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#transparency

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"Noticeably missing from the 400-page report on gender dysphoria issued by HHS late last week were the names of any of its authors...However, several scientists interviewed by MedPage Today said it was unusual not to have named authors on a report of this scope, and it's a major departure for any scientific review to not have authors to hold accountable."

medpagetoday.com/special-repor

www.medpagetoday.comWho Are the Authors of the HHS Report on Gender Dysphoria?White House fact sheet refers to eight scholars, but none are named

As much as I dunk on #Fairphone for #downgrading every device since the #FP3plus, they at least live the "#SchematicsOrDie!" principle and actually deliver #Schematics, #BoardView and #ComponentList on their website in a publicly accessible #PDF...

youtube.com/watch?v=EAogtqyN22M

In all seriousness tho: they ain't perfect but the best there is in terms of "you csn buy this right now in stores" kinda brand that isn't some obsure crowdfunding thingy but has an actual track record!

  • Also shoutout to #LouisRossmann for releasing an addendum on his own...

Texas Tribune: With AI on the rise, Texas House passes bill requiring more transparency in political ads. “The Texas House of Representatives approved a bill Wednesday requiring political advertisements to include disclosures if the image, audio, or video recording used were substantially altered.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/05/03/texas-tribune-with-ai-on-the-rise-texas-house-passes-bill-requiring-more-transparency-in-political-ads/

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#State Dept staffers say they fear a selective disclosure of documents…could be distorted to fit any…narrative #DarrenBeattie, #Rubio, or others create.

Weaponizing any speech…by deeming it #disinformation is not only ironic, says Jankowicz—it will also have “chilling effects” on anyone who conducts disinformation #research, & it will result in “less #oversight & #transparency over #tech #platforms, …adversarial activities, [&]…people who are legitimately trying to disenfranchise US voters.”