In “What’d I Miss?” Ossie and a co-worker talk about “white slavery” in America, a false claim perpetuated on the internet — and long debunked.
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Littwin: Now that the AI threat has pushed Hollywood actors to go on strike, it may be time to worry
Columnist Mike Littwin was already worried about AI. And that was before he had his 15-second meeting of the minds with ChatGPT.
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Silverman: Kyle Clark deserves our thanks for standing up to bullies
Kyle Clark is on the frontlines battling disinformation, detractors and Donald Trump’s big election lies. The 9News’ anchor is Colorado’s most watched and trusted broadcaster. Clark is sharp, experienced and can separate truth from nonsense. He’s got superior verbal and writing skills that provide hard-hitting commentaries and prolific tweets to his 155,000 followers. Clark is […]
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Zornio: Is the Russian invasion of Ukraine the start of World War III?
By the time American forces formally entered World War II in 1941, it had been more than two years since Nazi Germany invaded Poland. In the interim, President Franklin D. Roosevelt deployed an “arsenal of democracy” to allies such as France and Britain — despite remaining neutral in the war on paper. This included the […]
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What’d I Miss?: Medical advice right from the horse’s mouth
Myra has missed 30 years of her life, due to a coma, but has found a new friendship with her young neighbor, Ossie. Together, they both are searching for their place in this world. < Previous | Start from the beginning | Next > More cartoons from The Colorado Sun
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As Donald Trump pushes disinformation, Colorado election officials reassure public on voting
More than 1.6 million Coloradans turned out for the June primary two months ago. Fewer than 11,000 voted in person at polling places, where coronavirus precautions were in place. Instead, voters across the state took the ballots they received in the mail and returned them primarily to drop-off boxes. The voting methods in Colorado are […]
Posted inCOVID, Politics and Government
Uncertainty fuels coronavirus scams, misinformation around Colorado
Robocalls offering help getting stimulus checks. Posts on Facebook that suggest vitamins and essential oils to combat COVID-19. Debates on Twitter over the number of people diagnosed with coronavirus. Misleading information about rules on when to wear a face mask. There’s plenty of misinformation and disinformation circulating as Coloradans and the rest of the world […]