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Verifying Truth in the Age of Misinformation, With Melody Hildebrandt of Fox

In this episode of "Gen C," Avery and Sam explore the changing dynamics of the media industry and the impact of technology on media consumption and production. They discuss with this week’s guest, Melody Hildebrandt, CTO of Fox, the potential implications of AI in the newsroom, the importance of verifying content in the age of disinformation and how blockchain could revolutionize content financing and distribution.

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We Tried Fox's Blockchain-Based Tool for Deepfake Detection. Here's How It Went

Fox's new blockchain tool might not help consumers suss out deep fakes, but it could be a boon to publishers struggling to navigate the AI age. We kicked the tires on the new technology.

Verify authenticates the source of a Fox News image from an article about Elon Musk and deep fakes (Verify.fox, modified by CoinDesk)

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Fox, Polygon Release Blockchain-Powered Tool 'Verify' to Weed Out Deepfakes

"Verify" is an open-source protocol built on Polygon's PoS blockchain, specifically used to establish the origin and history of registered media.

Screenshot from the new "Verify" tool showing a successful authentication – with transaction hash – of a Fox News article. (VerifyMedia/CoinDesk)

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'The Masked Singer' Launches Token-Gated Fan Experience

Now in its ninth season, fans of the reality singing competition can sign up for a free "Loyalty Pass" and purchase art NFTs.

Costume from "The Masked Singer" Season 5 (Joshua Sammer/Getty Images)

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Erik Voorhees on Why ShapeShift Is Shutting Down

Erik Voorhees, ShapeShift founder and CEO, discusses why the crypto trading pioneer is transforming from a traditional equity-based VC-backed corporate entity to a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). “Regulatory friction absolutely has a part in this decision,” Voorhees said. Plus, what’s next for ShapeShift’s shareholders, employees, and customers.

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Fox Creating New Animated Blockchain Series With ‘Rick and Morty’ Creator Dan Harmon

Fox announced it is partnering with “Rick and Morty” creator Dan Harmon to develop a new animated series called “Krapopolis,” the entertainment giant’s first-ever animated series curated entirely on the blockchain. This coincides with news that Fox will launch “Blockchain Creative Labs,” a new non-fungible token (NFT) company.

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