Jon Healey
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I'm a former writer and editor for the @latimes, now ducking reality as an editor of board game and role playing game materials.
Los Angeles, CA
Joined August 2008
Congrats to @NickBaumann on the new WashPo gig! I can't say I fully grasp the difference, but the new title is way better. Here's hoping you have the resources to do great things.
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The LA Times unveiled a new feature today: AI-generated summaries and counterpoint to opinion pieces. So here is one where the AI generated an argument against a column calling for more regulation of AI:
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Ask a generative AI program for 'historical' footage and what you get could spell the end of documents and documentaries we can believe in.
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Hey @carlosvlozano, welcome to retirement, buddy! I must admit, your timing is way better than mine.
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RT @Noahbierman: Don”t miss @DavidLauter’s final @latimes column, which is as clear-headed as all the others. No gimmicks or overwrought….
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Trump's election was just the latest surprise in U.S. politics. If I've learned anything, it's that there will be more.
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Not that X users need any help on this front, but.
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A survey shows that most Americans have seen a deepfake in recent months, and most worry about AI-generated misinformation influencing elections.
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One of California's latest efforts to keep voters from being duped by deepfake campaign ads gets blocked at least temporarily by a federal judge on 1A grounds:
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AB 2839 aimed to label AI-generated content in political ads as "manipulated." A federal judge says the law violates the 1st Amendment.
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This trove of hacked data supposedly has the SSN of every person in the U.S., along with those of many dead Americans. And the info is now out there for free in a hackers' forum.
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In an epic data breach, hackers claim to have taken 2.9 billion personal records from National Public Data. Most of the data are leaked online.
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Political text spam: How you got on the list, and what you can do to get off of it (spoiler alert: not much):
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Federal rules make it hard to shut off unsolicited texts once a political fundraiser has your phone number.
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It’s no secret that Californians pay more than the rest of the country for many goods and services. What’s less well known, though, is that consumers may be paying higher prices than their *neighbors* pay.
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The FTC orders eight large companies to explain how they use personal data collected online and AI to set different prices for different customers.
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If retail therapy is your answer to what's happening out there -- Prime Day starts tomorrow, after all -- here's a guide to protecting against porch pirates and what to do if you package gets swiped:
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Amazon and other delivery services offer options that are more secure than your porch. And if you do fall victim to package theft, there are a number of routes to a potential refund.
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Very nice work by @KarenMelissaGa7 and @vanessafranko on this package of stories aimed at helping film and TV workers who are struggling post-strike:
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Workers in the entertainment industry are struggling. The Times has compiled a guide that offers tips on finances, mental health and accessing funds.
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Looking for Ozempic online? Watch out.
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Researchers at McAfee have found a near tripling in the number of phishing attempts and malicious websites tied to Ozempic and other costly weight-loss drugs.
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Great piece by @goodyk on the OJ Simpson inflection point in media:
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O.J. Simpson's Bronco chase and murder trial were the biggest stories of the late 20th century, ushering in the era of celebrity courtroom drama.
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I will soon be taking naps after lunch.
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The study shows drinking an average of seven diet soda cans a week could increase your risk for atrial fibrillation 20%.
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Leaving on her own terms! What a great editor NRB has been for us. Please raise a Cherry Zero in her honor.
Some personal news, broken by @Sammy_Roth . So much has changed at my beloved @latimes since I joined the Business staff in 1982. But the place is still filled with talented, committed journalists. Subscribe & support local journalism!.
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Generative AI without guardrails => middle school boys digitally undressing their female classmates. Beverly Hills middle school rocked by AI-generated nude images of students
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A Beverly Hills middle school has discovered that AI tools make a nasty form of bullying easy. Putting a stop to deepfake nude images could be hard.
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