#ai code checker

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Master Coding With Desklib's AI Code Checker

Improve your coding abilities with immediate feedback, error identification, and quality assessment through Desklib's smart AI Code Checker. Learn better, code quicker, and achieve the highest marks with ease.

Why Coding Tasks Seem Too Much

In this digital-first era of learning, coding is something that every student must learn—computer science, data science, or web development student alike. But let's face the facts: coding issues can turn into a nightmare very quickly. From annoying syntax issues to a head-spinning string of logical mistakes, even the smallest error can waste hours of productivity. That's where Desklib's AI Code Checker comes in. It's not only a tool—it's your virtual coding mentor, guiding you through the process of error correction, logic optimization, and increasing your understanding of your code, all while saving precious time.

What on Earth is the AI Code Checker?

Desklib's AI Code Checker is a smart, intuitive tool specifically for students who want to ace their programming homeworks without spending hours debugging. It scans your code for syntax errors, formatting errors, and logic issues and gives you suggestions and explanations. It supports many programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript—so whatever you are working on, you are covered.

How It Works: A Simple 4-Step Process

Step 1: Upload Your Assignment Files

Start by uploading your assignment documents in common file formats like .pdf, .docx, .pptx, .odt, or .odf. Whether it's your professor's guidance or the code, the application has room for everything.

Step 2: Select Your Programming Language

After you've uploaded, you simply select the programming language your code is in. From Python script to Java files, Desklib's Code Checker supports them all.

Step 3: Submit Your Code

You can upload your files in one file, in a batch of files, or even in a zipped folder. The tool can upload 12 files at a time, which is perfect for large projects.

Step 4: Obtain Your Evaluation Report

Once you've submitted, the AI springs into action. Within minutes, it provides you with an in-depth evaluation report with recommendations, error highlights, and programming suggestions for your code.

Exceptional Features That Make This Tool Revolutionary

1. Smart Code Analysis

This is no ordinary error finder. The AI systematically goes through the syntax, the logic, and the structure of your code. If it's a wayward if-statement or misplaced bracket, it will spot it and highlight it—with a brief explanation of why it's important.

2. Multi-Language Support

Python? Java? C++? HTML? Whatever you're studying, this software has your code. Being so language-supportive, it's perfect for students of every tech course.

3. Personalized Feedback

Instead of merely marking things as incorrect, the AI offers you explanations and suggestions—so not just are you fixing errors, but you're learning. This kind of individualized feedback improves your skills over time.

4. Intuitive Interface

Even if you have no experience with software like this, the interface is easy to use. It is uncomplicated, intuitive, and meant for students accustomed to simplicity over complexity.

5. Stress-Free and Time-Efficient

No one enjoys debugging for hours before a deadline. The tool reviews your code and gives you a report in a split second—saving you time, reducing frustration, and enabling you to do what matters: learning and improving.

Why This Tool Is a Must-Have for Students

1. Learn As You Code

Each mistake is an opportunity to learn. This AI tool not only says what was wrong, but also how to fix it—smartening you and making you faster in the process.

2. Submit Error-Free Work

Your instructors prefer clean, accurate code. With Desklib's feedback, your assignments will be more accurate and more organized, so you get higher grades with less stress.

3. Save Hours of Debugging

Instead of losing nights hunting for a misplaced semicolon, let the Code Checker spot it in a moment. Reserve your time for big issues and actual learning.

4. Have a Personalized Learning

The feedback is similar to that of a real tutor. It is precise, actionable, and breaks down tough programming ideas as you work your way through.

5. Works Across Disciplines

Whether you are creating a Java program or writing a webpage in CSS, this tool is versatile enough to accommodate your subject and course level. It's a jack-of-all-trades for all your programming courses.

The Best Desklib AI Code Checker

Unlike generic code compilers or IDEs, Desklib's AI Code Checker is student-centered. It doesn't just point out issues—it teaches. The blend of real-time monitoring, smart recommendations, and friendly design in the tool makes it more than a code checker—it's a study companion.

You'll be able to

Catch errors immediately 

Recognize logic errors

Improve code quality 

Learn from your mistakes 

Provide quality assignments 

Whether you are an intermediate programmer or a beginner programmer, the software helps you build confidence and submit with pride. --- 

Conclusion: Your Coding Mentor, Right in Your Browser 

Desklib's AI Code Checker eliminates the hassle of coding assignments. From snagging hidden bugs to analyzing tough logic, this tool makes you a better programmer—no eleventh-hour anxiety. It streamlines your workflow, aids your learning, and prepares you for both school and actual coding challenges. Use it today—and turn every coding project into a chance to learn, grow, and thrive.

[desklibai]

Revolutionizing Education with AI: Tools and Techniques for Modern Learning

In today's fast-paced world, the integration of technology into education has become essential for staying ahead. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at the forefront of this transformation, offering innovative solutions that can significantly enhance the learning experience. From AI-powered quizzes to advanced plagiarism detection, these tools are not only making education more accessible but also more engaging and effective. In this article, we will explore how AI is reshaping education and how you can leverage these tools to boost your academic success.

The Evolution of AI in Education

Artificial Intelligence has made significant strides in recent years, permeating various aspects of our lives, including education. AI tools are designed to adapt to individual learning styles, making education more personalized and efficient. Whether you are a student preparing for exams, a professional looking to upskill, or an educator seeking to enhance your teaching methods, AI can be a powerful ally. Tools like AI Grader, AI Code Checker, AI Quiz, and AI Paraphraser are just a few examples of how AI can support and augment traditional learning methods.

Desklib's AI Quiz: A Game-Changer for Learning and Revision

One of the most innovative AI tools in the educational space is Desklib's AI Quiz. This platform leverages AI to transform your study materials into interactive quizzes, flashcards, and matchcards, making learning more engaging and effective. By converting your lecture notes, documents, or even YouTube videos into interactive learning tools, AI Quiz helps you test your knowledge and prepare for exams in a fun and challenging way.

How to Get Started with AI Quiz

Using AI Quiz is incredibly straightforward. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you get started:

Upload Your Document: Simply drag and drop your study materials, such as lecture notes, PDFs, Word documents, or YouTube videos, into the platform.

Select Your Test Type: Choose from a variety of interactive and engaging test modes, including flashcards, quizzes, multiple-choice questions (MCQs), and match cards.

Generate and Use: The AI processes your content and generates the learning tools for you. You can then use these tools to study and test your knowledge.

Download Test Report: With a single click, you can download a detailed test report to analyze your performance and identify areas for improvement.

Key Features of AI Quiz

Desklib's AI Quiz comes with several key features that make it a standout tool for students and educators alike:

Flashcards: These are excellent for memorizing key concepts and improving retention.

Quizzes: Time-based exams simulate real test conditions, helping you prepare for the pressure of actual exams.

MCQs: Multiple-choice questions reinforce learning by testing your understanding of the subject matter.

Match Cards: This interactive feature allows you to match terms with their definitions, enhancing your comprehension and recall.

Benefits of Using AI Quiz

The benefits of using AI Quiz are manifold. Here are some of the key advantages:

Personalized Learning: AI adapts to your learning style and pace, providing a customized learning experience.

Engagement and Motivation: Interactive tools like quizzes and flashcards make learning more enjoyable and engaging.

Efficiency: AI processes your content quickly, saving you time and allowing you to focus on studying.

Accessibility: Available online, AI Quiz can be accessed from anywhere, making it convenient for students and educators.

Exploring Other AI Tools for Education

While AI Quiz is a powerful tool, it is just one of many AI-powered solutions available to enhance your learning experience. Here are a few other AI tools worth exploring:

AI Grader

AI Grader is an innovative tool that can automatically grade assignments and provide feedback. This not only saves time for educators but also offers students immediate feedback on their work, helping them understand their strengths and weaknesses.

AI Code Checker

For students and professionals in the field of computer science, AI Code Checker is an invaluable tool. It can analyze your code, identify errors, and suggest improvements, making the process of learning to code more efficient and less frustrating.

AI Paraphraser

AI Paraphraser is a tool that can help you rephrase text while maintaining its original meaning. This is particularly useful for students who need to rewrite essays or reports to avoid plagiarism. It can also help in generating unique content for academic or professional purposes.

AI Detector and Plagiarism Checker

In the academic world, integrity is paramount. AI Detector and Plagiarism Checker tools can help ensure that your work is original and free from plagiarism. These tools analyze your content against a vast database to identify any instances of copied text, helping you maintain academic honesty.

Conclusion

The integration of AI into education is not just a trend but a transformative shift that promises to make learning more personalized, efficient, and engaging. Platforms like Desklib's AI Quiz are leading the way by offering innovative tools that enhance the learning experience. Whether you are a student preparing for exams, a professional looking to upskill, or an educator seeking to enhance your teaching methods, AI-powered tools can be a valuable addition to your toolkit.

By leveraging the power of AI, you can unlock new levels of efficiency and effectiveness in your learning journey. So why wait? Dive into the world of AI-powered education and discover how tools like AI Quiz can revolutionize the way you learn and revise. Visit Desklib's AI Quiz today and start your journey towards smarter learning.

[archivlibrarianist]

"Bots on the internet are nothing new, but a sea change has occurred over the past year. For the past 25 years, anyone running a web server knew that the bulk of traffic was one sort of bot or another. There was googlebot, which was quite polite, and everyone learned to feed it - otherwise no one would ever find the delicious treats we were trying to give away. There were lots of search engine crawlers working to develop this or that service. You'd get 'script kiddies' trying thousands of prepackaged exploits. A server secured and patched by a reasonably competent technologist would have no difficulty ignoring these.

"...The surge of AI bots has hit Open Access sites particularly hard, as their mission conflicts with the need to block bots. Consider that Internet Archive can no longer save snapshots of one of the best open-access publishers, MIT Press, because of cloudflare blocking. Who know how many books will be lost this way?  Or consider that the bots took down OAPEN, the worlds most important repository of Scholarly OA books, for a day or two. That's 34,000 books that AI 'checked out' for two days. Or recent outages at Project Gutenberg, which serves 2 million dynamic pages and a half million downloads per day. That's hundreds of thousands of downloads blocked! The link checker at doab-check.ebookfoundation.org (a project I worked on for OAPEN) is now showing 1,534 books that are unreachable due to 'too many requests.' That's 1,534 books that AI has stolen from us! And it's getting worse.

"...The thing that gets me REALLY mad is how unnecessary this carnage is. Project Gutenberg makes all its content available with one click on a file in its feeds directory. OAPEN makes all its books available via an API. There's no need to make a million requests to get this stuff!! Who (or what) is programming these idiot scraping bots? Have they never heard of a sitemap??? Are they summer interns using ChatGPT to write all their code? Who gave them infinite memory, CPUs and bandwidth to run these monstrosities? (Don't answer.)

"We are headed for a world in which all good information is locked up behind secure registration barriers and paywalls, and it won't be to make money, it will be for survival. Captchas will only be solvable by advanced AIs and only the wealthy will be able to use internet libraries."

[bubblebear4life]

A/N: This is one of my longer fics I've made. It's based on @o-sunny-day drawings of Caine losing his admin privileges. He is a very grumpy boi

The Lost Bet

Caine, the Ringmaster of The Amazing Digital Circus, had lost a bet. To whom, you may ask?

Bubble.

Caine lost a bet to his AI bubble assistant.

How humiliating.

The bet was simple: Could the circus members go an entire day without using any swear words.

The answer was no.

In fact, Caine lost the bet IMMEDIATELY after it started because of an argument between Jax and Zooble.

The Ringmaster will never forget that smug look on the parasitic bubble's face as he stripped away his admin privileges. Just remembering the feeling of his powers fading sends shudders through his code.

Once Caine lost his powers, he could no longer float, causing him to drop to the checkered floor like a heavy sack of potatoes. Actually, he felt like the heavy sack of potatoes himself. Was this how all the humans felt?

Caine didn't like it one bit.

Bubble was giggling the entire time at the sad display. He now wore Caine's top hat that signified he held control over the game's admin privileges. "What do ya think, past boss?" He asked with that grating voice, summoning a mirror in front of his fellow AI.

Caine took a minute to take in his new appearance. His fancy top hat was replaced with a pathetic pork pie one, and his lovely red tailcoat vanished, leaving him in a simple white short-sleeved suit.... And no arms. He didn't have a physical model underneath his clothes, so his white-gloved hands were suspended mid-air with nothing to support them but game physics.

The former Ringmaster placed a hand on his head, attempting to shake off the sudden wave of dizziness that had struck him like a truck. This was a lot to take in.

He could already tell this was going to suck....

~~

It had taken Caine an embarrassingly long time to move from his spot on the floor, relying on his cane for support the entire time. Could you blame him? He rarely had a reason to use his legs before! It left his digital form feeling exhausted.

That led him here to The Tent's lounge that is usually meant for the humans. Caine was sulking on the plush red couch, his cane leaning beside him.

It didn't help that his performers were there as well. Their shocked expressions did nothing to lift his sour mood. "Didn't anyone tell you it's rude to stare?" He mutters, snapping his jaw shut with a loud 'click' as he turns away from them. He could still feel their gazes boring into him.

Jax was the one to break the awkward silence that descended upon them like a heavy blanket. "...This is really weird."

Ragatha shot him a warning glare. "Be nice, Jax," she scolded.

Jax threw his hands up in exasperation. "What? At least I can admit it! Don't act like this isn't strange!"

Zooble chimed in. "Yeah, Ragatha, it is pretty weird seeing him like this."

"I can still hear you!"

"We aren't exactly being quiet about it, Caine." Jax snickers at the AI's grumpy face. Boy, he getting a kick out of this.

A weird rumbling came from Caine that sounded suspiciously like a growl. That was enough for the rabbit to zip his lips in slight fear.

"Uh- Caine, how long is this supposed to last?" Pomni nervously glanced at the usually bright and energetic Ringmaster. A rain cloud seemed to hover over his head, shrouding his once vibrant form in darkness.

"...Five-" Caine was cut off by Bubble appearing in the lounge before them. Caine glares at him, jealous that he could still float and for interrupting his explanation.

"He's stuck like this for five days digital days!" Bubble chirps, spinning with an enthusiastic flourish.

The circus members stared at Bubble with a mix of shock and concern. No one dared to ask what caused this crazy change.

Gangle whimpers, "I have a bad feeling about this."

"Don't worry, my non-soapy friends! Your new Ringmaster, the one and only Bubble, is here to take care of you!" Bubble looked quite proud of his new position of power. With a distant snap that echoed off The Tent's fabric, they were all teleported to the main stage. This included Caine, who immediately fell flat on his face with a loud 'oof!' He wasn't accustomed to being teleported by others; he was supposed to be the one doing the teleporting- certainly not that blasted bubble! Caine grumbled as he tried to get back on his feet.

"Caine!" Ragatha yelped, running over to help him stand. "Are you alright?"

"Does it look like I'm alright?" He huffs, leaning heavily on his cane.

Ragatha bit her lip to stop from saying anything else. So far she wasn't a fan of Caine's new attitude.

Bubble cleared his throat to get everyone's attention. "For today's adventure, you'll be going to Harley's Orchard!" The words magically appeared above him in a blue bubble font. "You must trek through the high corn maze to find the hidden cheesecake!"

Surprisingly, most of the humans seemed to be onboard for this adventure. All except for Jax and Caine, who each had their own ways of complaining.

Caine gasped, falling to his knees and throwing his hands up in outrage. "Maze!? A MAZE!!!! THIS IS PATHETIC!!! THIS IS AN INSULT TO THE CONCEPT OF ADVENTURES!!"

Ragatha pats his shoulder in an awkward form of sympathy, trying to comfort him. "Come on, Caine. It doesn't sound that bad!"

"IT SOUNDS POSITIVELY AWFUL!!!!" The AI wailed. He hops back to his feet with a newfound energy, gesturing to the bubble in desperation. "Okay, okay I get it! Now switch back now!"

"Not until five days is over!" Bubble sang giddily, opening a portal to the location. "Have fun, everyone! You too, Caine!"

"Wait what!? Bubble you-" Caine was once again cut off as Bubble shoved everyone through the portal to the Harley's Orchard.

After the humans and AI were gone, Bubble conjured a pipe, blowing a steady stream of bubbles through it.

He'll try quitting another day.

[the-spam-specialist]

Sleepyhead

Caine is exhausted after a long day of ringmaster duties and decides to cuddle up with his two favorite chess pieces.

Characters: (Young) Caine, Kinger, Queenie

Word Count: 1300-ish

Kinger and Queenie sat beside each other on the floor of the digital circus tent. They were nestled close, as usual, the red and purple of their royal robes a comfortable contrast against the black and white checkered floor. And nestled even closer, almost melting into Queenie’s lap, was Caine. His unusual form, the floating dentures with their large, expressive eyes, appeared almost serene with his eyes closed. He was a picture of peaceful exhaustion, his usual boundless energy seemingly spent.

Queenie gently stroked the top of Caine’s head, the tiny gold bells on his hat tinkling softly with each movement. “He’s really worn himself out today, hasn’t he?” she murmured, her voice a warm melody.

Kinger, ever the observant one, nodded, “He has. Spent all afternoon working on those plant properties for the garden. I hope it ends up working.” He leaned in, a gentle pride in his voice. “He’s really dedicated, the little ringmaster.”

Queenie’s brow furrowed slightly, a hint of worry presenting itself. “Dedicated, yes…perhaps too dedicated? He pushes himself so hard, Kinger. I worry he doesn’t rest enough.” She looked down at the AI ringmaster, her gaze soft and maternal. “He’s still so young, in AI terms anyway. He’s learning, evolving. And he’s carrying the circus all by himself. What if it’s too much?”

Kinger chuckled, a warm, rumbling sound. “You worry too much, my dear. He’s not breaking, he’s growing. Think of it like debugging code. You run it, you test it, you push it to its limits, and then you refine it. Caine is doing the same, just with…well, with digital circus management and existential absurdity.” He paused, his gaze softening as he, too, looked at Caine. "Besides, look at him. He loves it. He thrives in it. And he's doing a fantastic job."

Queenie sighed, but a smile was in her eyes. Kinger had a point, as always. She knew Caine was happy being the ringmaster. It was his purpose, his passion. And she and Kinger were there to guide him, to support him, just as any parents would.

“Still,” she whispered, more to herself than Kinger, “I wish he’d slow down just a little.” As if sensing her thoughts, Caine shifted slightly in her lap, a soft grunt escaping him. His eyelids fluttered, but didn’t quite open.

Queenie smiled down at him, stroking his head. "Sleepy, sweetie?" she cooed. Caine just mumbled something unintelligible and snuggled closer, seeking warmth and comfort.

The silence settled again, punctuated only by the faint, ambient hum of the digital world. Caine remained nestled in Queenie’s lap, seemingly oblivious to their conversation. His chest, beneath the star-patterned tuxedo, rose and fell in slow, rhythmic breaths, though whether AI ‘breathed’ in any biological sense was debatable, and ultimately irrelevant. In that moment, he appeared as peaceful as any tired child.

After a moment of comfortable silence, Queenie gently shifted, preparing to stand. “Alright you two,” she announced softly, “I need to check on my garden and see if any of the plants have changed since Caine adjusted their coding.” 

“Good idea. Caine will want to know if anything needs to be changed or fixed,” Kinger said with a nod.

She looked down at Caine, still half-asleep in her lap. “Caine, baby,” she whispered, nudging him gently. “Mama’s going to go check on the garden, okay? I’m gonna hand you over to your dad.”

Caine grunted again, a sleepy affirmation. He didn’t fully register Queenie’s words, lost in the comfortable haze of near-sleep, but he trusted her implicitly. He was completely content in her lap, and he knew he’d be equally content in Kinger's.

Carefully, Queenie eased Caine out of her lap, transferring him into Kinger’s. Kinger, with practiced gentleness, adjusted his position, cradling the young AI against his royal robe. Caine settled immediately, snuggling into Kinger’s warmth as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

Queenie smiled at the cozy tableau. “Be good for your dad, Caine,” she said. She placed a soft kiss on Caine’s hat, then another on Kinger’s chess piece head. “I’ll be back soon.”

Once Queenie was gone, a quiet settled over Kinger and Caine. For a moment, Kinger just held the sleepy AI, feeling a strange sense of protectiveness well up within him. He looked down at Caine’s face, the denture head strangely endearing in its peaceful repose. He couldn’t quite explain the bond he felt with this nascent AI. It wasn’t paternal in the biological sense, of course. But there was something undeniably fatherly about the affection he felt, the desire to guide and nurture Caine, to help him navigate this bizarre digital existence.

Maybe he was still just getting used to the fact that he was a father to a sentient AI. 

As if sensing the shift in the atmosphere, Caine began to stir again. He stretched languidly, his limbs extending and then retracting with a soft sigh. He rubbed his eyes – a comical gesture considering how big and bulgy his eyes were, but somehow perfectly expressive nonetheless. He blinked a few times, then looked up at Kinger, his big, sparkling eyes focusing with dawning awareness.

“Oh!” Caine exclaimed softly, his voice still a little groggy. “Hi, Kinger!” He beamed, his whole denture head seeming to widen in a cheerful grin.

Kinger chuckled again, his heart swelling with an emotion he hadn't quite anticipated feeling in this strange digital existence. “Hey there, sleepyhead.” 

Caine continued to stare up at him with those big, expressive eyes. His pupils dilated and they seemed to shine even more. 

Kinger snorted as he felt the full assault of those adorable puppy eyes. “Oh, put those big eyes away; you’ll melt me with cuteness!” In retaliation, Kinger playfully tickled Caine’s belly. 

Caine squeaked and giggled, a bright, cheerful sound that echoed happily in the quiet tent. “Hehehe! Not the tickles! K-Kinger, stoooop!” he squealed, squirming in Kinger’s embrace. 

Kinger stopped tickling him and instead just held him close, patting him on the head. “There, there,” he murmured soothingly. “Just teasing you, little one.”

Caine leaned into Kinger’s embrace, the last of his giggles fading into contented sighs. He felt safe, comfortable, loved. He didn’t fully understand the complex emotions that swirled around him, the unspoken bond he shared with Kinger and Queenie. He hadn’t been programmed with the capacity to comprehend familial love in the human sense, but he felt it nonetheless, a deep, unwavering affection for these two figures who had become anchors in his nascent digital existence.

They stayed like that for a long time, cuddled together in comfortable silence. Kinger continued to stroke Caine's back. Caine, feeling safe and loved, gradually relaxed completely, his eyelids growing heavy once more. The gentle hum of the digital tent seemed to lull him into a deeper, more peaceful sleep this time.

A smile reached Kinger’s eyes. Caine looked so peaceful…and comfy…and he was so warm…it was almost like he could also…

…

…

…

When Queenie returned from her garden, carrying a small basket filled with glowing, softly pulsing petals that she wanted to show Caine, she paused at the entrance to the tent, a soft gasp escaping her.

Kinger was slumped forward a bit, his eyes closed, his breathing slow and even. And nestled snugly in his lap, Caine was fast asleep, his denture head gently resting on Kinger’s chest. Both of them were completely still, enveloped in a shared quietude, a peaceful tableau of familial affection in the heart of the digital circus.

They were a perfect picture of peaceful domesticity, a strange, surreal family unit in the heart of the digital circus. Queenie quietly set her basket down. She walked over to them, her heart overflowing with a warmth that surprised even herself. She watched them sleep for a moment, Kinger’s hands wrapped protectively around Caine, Caine’s head resting trustingly against Kinger’s chest.

This, she thought, this strange, beautiful little family, born in the chaos of the digital abyss, was something truly special. She quietly knelt beside them, careful not to disturb them as she leaned against Kinger. They were safe, they were loved, and in this moment, in this strange, impossible world, everything felt perfectly, wonderfully calm.

[thenightfolknetwork]

I have a problem. Somebody asked me if I was pro-AI, and I said yes, of course, every sensible person is. "A person's a person, whether they were coded or conceived or came to life through other means," I didn't say, because I felt it was obvious. Now I've found out that people use "AI" to refer to non-sentient computer models, so that means I gave off the COMPLETE wrong impression, and it's mortifying. How do I deal with this, and how do I prevent it from happening again?

I completely understand your frustration, reader. The use of the term “AI” to refer to generative algorithms has had several unfortunate side effects, not least among them being the confusion this terminology causes for genuinely sentient programmes and otherwise coded consciousnesses.

I would first like to note that there is no way to completely prevent such miscommunication from happening. There is a hard limit to how much we can control other people's perceptions of us, after all, and language has always had a rather slippery relationship with meaning. All you can do is try your best, and to speak up when you think things have gone awry.

In this specific situation, the simplest way to avoid this confusion is to speak precisely and ask others to do the same. If a person asks whether you are pro-AI, ask them to clarify whether they're referring to sentient coded consciousnesses, or to a glorified spell checker.

If you have the energy, and if you think it would be productive, you might also push back a little on the terminology they're using. Encourage them to specify either “coded consciousnesses” when speaking about actual people, or “generative AI” when speaking about the automated plagiarism machines.

Otherwise, the best thing you can do here is to lead by example. Be clear and precise in your own language, continue to advocate for the rights and dignities of coded consciousnesses where appropriate, and be prepared to correct any misunderstandings as they arise. That's really all any of us can do.

[For more creaturely advice, check out Monstrous Agonies on your podcast platform of choice, or visit monstrousproductions.org for more info]

[javob]

Something that worries me about schooling in relation to ChatGPT is the ratcheting effect it will have on work load and assignment design.

When I was in high-school, I didn’t cheat, but found out later my peers had been using some apps and websites (among other things) to effectively cheat on tests and assignments. The teachers had an inkling that such cheating was going on, and their solution was to make the assignments much more difficult than before to overcompensate for the perceived cheating. My grades didn’t suffer, but only because I ended up putting in way more time than normal for those assignments.

I’m sure other students simply suffered grade losses or got intel from other students on how to effectively cheat. But none of the students who used web clients to write papers or plagiarized answers really saw their grades suffer (other than not being able to answer easy content questions during class and looking stupid).

A more concrete example could also be the relationship between AI being used to write papers vs AI being used to check for cheating.

I was in school before ChatGPT was a thing, but I was still forced by the school to put my papers through plagiarism checkers.

There is no doubt in my mind that my school signed away the rights to my writing content to be used in the large language models that would become iterations of ChatGPT. And I would say the process is still ongoing, that whenever you submit a paper to be checked for plagiarism, no matter the service, that it is being used to train a large language model somewhere.

Which begs many questions and shows many problems, a significant one being, once a large language model is able to perfectly imitate my writing style, would I ever be able to escape the charges of plagiarism or honor code type violations involved using ChatGPT? If the plagiarism checkers feed the chatbots, and I feed the plagiarism checker, shouldn’t I be able to escape some culpability if my writing style matches to some degree? Where does that point lie, and can it even be measured?

All of this is also contingent on an even bigger question and that is “Can your average public school teacher even tell what good writing looks like anymore?”

I don’t really know the answers to any of these questions, but I can say that it seems like ChatGPT creates a lot more problems than it solves for an educational environment.

[elventhespian]

So with the pandora's box of AI being released into the world, cybersecurity has become kind of insane for the average user in a way that's difficult to describe for those who aren't following along. Coding in unfamiliar languages is easier to do now, for better and worse. Purchasable hacking "kits" are a thing on the dark web that basically streamline the process of deploying ransomware. And generative AI is making it much easier for more and more people to obscure their intentions and identities, regardless of their tech proficiency.

The impacts of this have been Really Bad in the last year or two in particular. For example:

(I'm about to link to sources, and you better be hovering and checking those links before clicking on them as a habit)

Ransomware attacks have become increasingly lucrative for private and state-sponsored hacking groups, with at least one hack recently reported to have resulted in a $75 MILLION payout from the victim. This in combination with the aforementioned factors has made it a bigger and bigger risk for companies and organizations holding your most sensitive data.

In the US, the Salt Typhoon hack over the past year or so has compromised virtually all major phone networks--meaning text and phone calls are no longer secure means of communication. While this won't affect most people in day-to-day, it does make basically all the information you share over traditional phone comms very vulnerable. You should avoid sharing sensitive information over the phone when you can.

CISA updated their security recommendations late last year in response to this compromise. One of the recommendations is to use a separate comms app with end-to-end encryption. I personally prefer Signal, since it's open source and not owned by Meta, but the challenge can be getting people you know on the same service. So... have fun with that.

2FA is no longer as secure as it was--because SMS itself is no longer secure, yeah, but even app-based 2FA has been rendered useless in certain circumstances. One reason for this is because...

A modern version of the early-2000's trick of gaining access to people's accounts via hijacked cookies has come back around for Chromium browsers, and hackers are gaining access to people's Google accounts via OAuth session hijacking. Meaning they can get into your already-logged-in accounts without passwords or 2FA even being needed to begin with. This has been achieved both through hackers compromising chrome browser extensions, and via a reinvigorated push to send out compromising links via email.

Thanks to AI, discerning compromised email is harder now. Cybercriminals are getting better at replicating legitimate email forms and website login screens etc., and coming up with ways to time the emails around times when you might legitimately expect them. (Some go so far as to hack into a person's phone to watch for when a text confirmation might indicate a recent purchase has been made via texted shipping alerts, for example)

If you go to a website that asks you to double-click a link or button--that is a major red flag. A potential method of clickjacking sessions is done via a script that has to be run with the end user's approval. Basically, to get around people who know enough to not authenticate scripts they don't recognize, hackers are concealing the related pop ups behind a "double-click" prompt instruction that places the "consent" prompt's button under the user's mouse in disguised UI, so that on the second click, the user will unwittingly elevate the script without realizing they are doing it.

Attachments are also a fresh concern, as hackers have figured out how to intentionally corrupt key areas of a file in a way that bypasses built-in virus check--for the email service's virus checker as well as many major anti-virus installed on endpoint systems

Hackers are also increasingly infiltrating trusted channels, like creating fake IT accounts in companies' Office 365 environment, allowing them to Teams employees instead of simply email them. Meaning when IT sends you a new PM in tools like Zoom, Slack, or Teams, you need to double-check what email address they are using before assuming it's the real IT person in question.

Spearphishing's growing sophistication has accelerated the theft of large, sensitive databases like the United/Change Healthcare hacks, the NHS hack & the recent Powerschool hack. Cybercriminals are not only gaining access to emails and accounts, but also using generative AI tools to clone the voices (written and spoken) of key individuals close to them, in order to more thoroughly fool targets into giving away sensitive data that compromises access to bigger accounts and databases.

This is mostly being used to target big-ticket targets, like company CSO's and other executives or security/IT personnel. But it also showcases the way scammers are likely to start trying to manipulate the average person more thoroughly as well. The amount of sensitive information--like the health databases being stolen and sold on the darkweb--means people's most personal details are up for sale and exploitation. So we're not too far off from grandparents being fooled by weaponized AI trained off a grandchild's scraped tiktok videos or other public-facing social media, for example. And who is vulnerable to believing these scams will expand, as scammers can potentially answer sensitive questions figured out from stolen databases, to be even more convincing.

And finally, Big Tech's interest in replacing their employees with AI to net higher profits has resulted in cybersecurity teams who are overworked, even more understaffed they already were before, and increasingly lacking the long-term industry experience useful to leading effective teams and finding good solutions. We're effectively in an arms race that is burning IT pros out faster and harder than before, resulting in the circumvention of crucial QA steps, and mistakes like the faulty release that created the Crowdstrike outage earlier last year.

Most of this won't impact the average person all at once or to the same degree big name targets with potential for big ransoms. But they are little things that have combined into major risks for people in ways that aren't entirely in our control. Password security has become virtually obsolete at this point. And 2FA's effectiveness is tenuous at best, assuming you can maintain vigilance.

The new and currently best advice to keeping your individual accounts secure is to switch to using Passkeys and FIDO keys like Yubikeys. However, the effectiveness of passkeys are held back somewhat as users are slow to adopt them, and therefore websites and services are required to continue to support passwords on people's accounts anyway--keeping password vulnerabilities there as a back door.

TLDR; it's pretty ugly out there right now, and I think it's going to get worse before it gets better. Because even with more sophisticated EDR and anti-virus tools, social engineering itself is getting more complex, which renders certain defensive technologies as somewhat obsolete.

Try to use a passkey when you can, as well as a password locker to create strong passwords you don't have to memorize and non-SMS 2FA as much as possible. FIDO keys are ideal if you can get one you won't lose.

Change your passwords for your most sensitive accounts often.

Don't give websites more personal info about yourself than is absolutely necessary.

Don't double-click links or buttons on websites/captchas.

Be careful what you click and download on piracy sources.

Try to treat your emails and PMs with a healthy dose of skepticism--double-check who is sending them etc for stealthily disguised typos or clever names. It's not going to be as obvious as it used to be that someone is phishing you.

It doesn't hurt to come up with an offline pass phrase to verify people you know IRL. Really.

And basically brace for more big hacks to happen that you cannot control to begin with. The employees at your insurance companies, your hospital, your telecomms company etc. are all likely targets for a breach.

[theamazingdigitalraceway]

A/N: @00belle00lovely00

BROTHERLY HATRED

A RACEWAY AU ONESHOT

WARNING: swearing, physical violence

~~~

Pomni used a boost to keep pace with Seth, barreling for the finish line. The shadowed biker leaned forward, inching ahead. He kept glancing at Pomni, smirking at her frustrated determination to beat him, but it was ultimately futile. The challenger AI crosses before her, stealing first place.

"And the winner is Seth. Again." Caine reluctantly announced. The crowd gave their canned applause, reflecting Caine's disdain. He gave a bit more energy announcing the other racers crossing the finish line, but his heart wasn't as in it as usual.

Pomni leaned her head back against her kart seat and gave an exasperated groan. "[%$!#]"

Seth idled next to Pomni, leaning on his elbow. "I think the word your looking for is shoot." He teased.

Pomni deadpanned at Seth. "The word I'm searching for I can't say, for obvious [%$!#] reasons."

"Such a dirty mouth. Shame it's attached to such a second-rate racer. Get good, and maybe your trash talking might mean something someday."

Caine appeared between Seth and Pomni, glaring Seth down. "Don't talk to her like that! She's the best racer this track has ever seen!"

"Debatable." Seth said, unintimidated.

Pomni got out of her kart and grabbed Caine's elbow. "Hey, take it easy. This is part of competing. Jax and I talk like this to each other all the time. He's no different."

"I take full offense to that." Seth said.

Caine grunted, backing off some. "Pomni, he's a low, no-good cheater. You would have won this race easily if he hadn't stolen your item before the helix turn."

"I know, but isn't that what he does? He's supposed to be difficult to beat." Pomni kept lightly pulling Caine down to the ground.

Seth grinned at Caine. "See? Even your losers can take a hit gracefully. Why can't you?"

"Don't push it, Seth. I am barely holding him back." Pomni warned. "Look, can you two get along for five minutes?"

"Not really." Caine answered bluntly.

"Nope." Seth agreed flatly.

"Why not?" Pomni asked genuinely.

"Long story." Caine and Seth answered at the same time, then glared at each other for speaking.

Pomni rolled her eyes. "Okay. Both of you come with me." She grabbed Seth by his elbow and dragged him off his bike with surprising ease. She led both AIs away from the others for a more private conversation.

Seth wiped his sleeve when Pomni let go of him. "As much as I appreciate an assertive woman, you have thirty seconds to explain why I should still be here."

"Make it ten. He'll leave faster." Caine grumbled.

"Enough. Caine, Seth is doing what he was programmed to do. You of all people should understand that. I'm not offended by what he has to say. I can roll with it. Seth, stop antagonizing Caine. He has a job to do too, and constantly flaunting in his face what you can get away with really isn't necessary."

"Fuck yeah, it is." Seth sniggered.

Caine bristled, but held his tongue.

"It really isn't funny." Pomni said sternly. "Keep your antics out of bounds"

"Or what? You'll talk to us again?" Seth leaned over her. "You're as stupid as you are small if you think I'm going to-"

WHAM!!

Seth staggered back into the garage wall, holding his lower jaw. Caine hovered, stunned. Pomni flexed out her hand, shaking off the mild pain from impact. "I said not to push it, Seth. Now, listen to me very carefully." Her voice was low and serious. "We're here to race. We're here to have fun to distract from the messed up reality we found ourselves in. Don't screw it up over whatever petty bull[%$!#] is going on between you two. Keep it out of bounds."

Seth held his head high, showing no signs of pain. "Fine. I won't concern myself with checkered ass over here, but you...you don't know what fire you're playing with. You'll never win another race. Never." He glared, his silver eyes glowing menacingly.

Pomni matched his glare, unblinking. "Bring it, skidmark. And come hungry, because you'll be eating my dust."

Seth's code buzzed with the most excitement he's felt in years. Finally. A real racer. Someone willing to fight him for what they deserve. It was hard for him to not smile. "We'll see." He vanished in a wisp of silver.

Caine let out the breath he had been holding. "Marinated mackerels, Pomni!! Are you insane!? Do you have any idea what you've just done!?"

"Yeah, I got you two to stop bickering by getting Seth to focus on me. I meant what I said. You two keep your problems out of bounds. Let us enjoy the races. It's all we have..."

Caine sighed. "You don't understand. He's been going easy on you. Messing with you. After this... Pomni he's going to go out of his way to humiliate you. He won't just tease you with a second place, he'll make sure you come last. If you thought racing Jax in a serious manner was difficult, you haven't seen anything yet."

"I'll roll with it." Pomni shrugged.

"Pomniiiii," Caine groaned. "I won't be able to take that. He's going to play dirty, and there really isn't much I can do about it. Not without... drastic measures."

"Caine," Pomni took his hand. "I'll be fine. Let me handle him."

Caine slowly ran his thumb over her knuckles. "You're a brave woman. Crazy, but brave. I don't know whether to be in awe or fear."

Pomni giggled. "Why not both?"

"Then consider me attracted and afraid, because you are dangerous." Caine purred.

Pomni tried to hide the smile forcing its way on her flustered face. "Shut up."

[aicodechecker]

AI Code Analysis Explained: Improve Code Quality Effortlessly

Many bugs, slowdowns, and even critical security vulnerabilities are a result of this inefficient or incorrect coding. Whether one is a beginning or an advanced coder refining the higher reaches of technique, one of the best ways to improve is immediate and accurate feedback. That's where AI Code Analysis comes into play.

It is helpful in debugging, detecting errors in the code, and providing suggestions for its improvement. This article discusses how AI Code Checker helps improve one's coding skills, whether in C++, Python, or any other popular programming language, by providing real-time feedback.

What is AI Code tool?

AI Code checking tool is a very novel tool purposed to instantaneously provide feedback for students, developers, and anyone serious about coding. It checks the code for the smallest syntax error, logical flaw, indentation, and formatting error; thus, letting Python, C++, Java-any language code be reshaped and burnished to perfect professionalism.

This tool provides real-time feedback, is a virtual tutor that helps make your code neat and optimized. It thus becomes an indispensable tool not only for the beginner but also for the seasoned coder, especially when complex coding assignments are undertaken. As one learns, this tool will become an invaluable addition to your toolkit.

How AI Code Analysis Helps You Improve Code Quality

The ability to detect and correct an error is one of the most frequent obstacles that programmers have to face. Even expert coders can make mistakes, which affect performance. That's where AI Code analyser steps in.

It would highlight, for instance, some very simple mistakes of C++ such as missing semicolons and incorrect syntax/data type usage for function calls. It doesn't just detect mistakes but also shows optimization areas for your code. By leveraging this tool together with other resources, you will reduce errors and advance your coding.

Key Benefits of Real-time Feedback

One of the biggest advantages with code checker is that this can provide real-time feedback while you code. This is a quantum leap from traditional methods of debugging, which can be painfully slow and laborious.

It doesn't stop at just finding errors but goes ahead to suggest how you should improve your code. For example, it may suggest breaking down long blocks of code into smaller functions or the use of more efficient algorithms. It enables you to focus on solving problems while simultaneously improving your coding skills and productivity.

Programming Feedback for Continuous Improvement Also very important is periodic feedback to jump start development again. Real-Time Feedback from the engagement and help of code checking with AI makes this tenfold more efficacious. Enough of the necessity or pain of waiting when an instructor actually reviewed your coding efforts or a buddy in school takes his sweet good time. Thereafter, changes were made over-and-over. With this, AI Code Analysis, they easily recognize errors and move ahead with eliminating them.

It acts like a mentor in guiding you through the process. You get to know your mistakes and learn how to avoid them the next time. Consistent feedback brings about continuous improvement, helping build good coding habits and skills that you will appreciate later. You will notice significant improvements in your technique, which will prove helpful for your future projects.

How Desklib Can Help

 Desklib supports the ability to learn something new daily. For this, Desklib has integrated into its tool advanced AI Code Analysis. From helping you fix some C++ syntax to optimizing Python code, it is easy with Desklib. You just have to paste the code and get your results within moments so that you may fix bugs in it and make your work even better. The coding assignments and projects are taken to a whole new level with the AI-powered tools provided by Desklib. 

Conclusion 

AI Code Analysis has revolutionized the way students and developers up their skills. It gives you real-time feedback that makes debugging easier, hence actually taking less of your time and energy. This tool will ease your work, whether dealing with C++ projects or learning new programming languages, and will increase your productivity. Don't let mistakes hold you back-get on board with AI Code Analysis today and see the way it will help you craft cleaner, more efficient code in no time.

[desklibai]

Unlocking the Power of AI for Enhanced Learning and Revision

In the digital age, the landscape of education is rapidly evolving, and the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at the forefront of this transformation. AI-powered tools are not only making learning more accessible but also more engaging and efficient. One such innovative platform is Desklib's AI Quiz, which offers a suite of tools designed to enhance your learning and exam preparation. In this article, we will explore how AI can revolutionize the way you study, revise, and prepare for exams.

Artificial Intelligence has permeated various sectors, and education is no exception. AI tools are designed to personalize the learning experience, making it more tailored to individual needs. Whether you are a student preparing for exams, a professional looking to upskill, or an educator seeking to enhance your teaching methods, AI can be a valuable ally. Tools like AI Grader, AI Code Checker, AI Quiz, and AI Paraphraser are just a few examples of how AI can support and augment traditional learning methods.

The Rise of AI Quiz: Instant Learning & Revision

Desklib's AI Quiz is a groundbreaking tool that leverages AI to transform your study materials into interactive quizzes, flashcards, and matchcards. This platform is designed to make learning more engaging and effective. By converting your lecture notes, documents, or even YouTube videos into interactive learning tools, AI Quiz helps you test your knowledge and prepare for exams in a fun and challenging way.

How AI Quiz Works

Using AI Quiz is incredibly straightforward. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you get started:

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The benefits of using AI Quiz are manifold. Here are some of the key advantages:

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Exploring Other AI Tools for Education

While AI Quiz is a powerful tool, it is just one of many AI-powered solutions available to enhance your learning experience. Here are a few other AI tools worth exploring:

AI Grader

AI Grader is an innovative tool that can automatically grade assignments and provide feedback. This not only saves time for educators but also offers students immediate feedback on their work, helping them understand their strengths and weaknesses.

AI Code Checker

For students and professionals in the field of computer science, AI Code Checker is an invaluable tool. It can analyze your code, identify errors, and suggest improvements, making the process of learning to code more efficient and less frustrating.

AI Paraphraser

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[the-silly-billy-circus-au]

WELCOME TO THE SILLY BILLY CIRCUS!:

Ooc: This AU is intended for people →🔞, even if there is nothing explicitly sexual or violent.

Hello! This is the wonderful world of The Silly Billy Circus! But I know what you're thinking! "What the fuck even is a Silly Billy Circus!?" And I'll be answering that!

What exactly is The Silly Billy Circus?: The Silly Billy Circus is a (Fictional) game where you can play with friends on your VR Headset! You go to The Silly Billy Circus if you want an entirely new life! Uhm-...The only thing is that we have multiple people, yes, but...Only one guest.

Who is everyone in the Circus?: Caine (That's me! Your friendly AI!), Bubble (My AI assistant!), Kinger (The very first person to EVER code for this game! Also he's our bug finder and fixer!), Ragatha (Our very second coder!), Zooble (Our third coder!), Gangle (Our fourth coder!), Jax (Our fifth coder and our engine checker! We don't want computers exploding now!), and Pomni (Our very first player and beta tester!)

What do you guys even do in the Circus?: Well we!-...Are trying to figure that out. True, I know we go on adventures! But-- Also sometimes I allow my darling crew to walk around and go to different servers!

What is this game closest to?: VR chat!

What are the ships?: YES! Accept for RoyalJester due to Pomni being Kinger's daughter! But other than that, have fun!

Okay, enough of that! Here's some MORE CONTENT!:

What is the target audience of this Circus?: 18+, we did not make this circus for those under the age of 18 at the youngest!

Logo(s): Here!

Character Line-up: Here!

Character Silhouette: Here!

Character close-ups: Here!

Poster: Here!

Extra! Extra! Read all about it!:

"Pomni, I think I fucked up": Here!

[mariacallous]

This week, the Kremlin sought to dominate public information spaces with narratives about Russia’s attack with a nuclear-capable ballistic missile on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro. The incident was splashed across the front pages of Russian news outlets and served as the centrepiece of state-controlled TV discussions. The objective is clear: domestically, to enforce a patriotic siege mentality; internationally, to stoke fears of nuclear war, to intimidate, and to weaken support for Ukraine.

Fraudsters fighting fakes

Instead of giving this fear-mongering more oxygen, we focus on something topical, though no less revealing. Enter the Kremlin-funded ‘Global Fact-Checking Network’, a supposedly international initiative to combat bias and disinformation. Under different circumstances, the irony of this endeavour might even be laughable. But it’s dead serious – another weaponised tool to enable and amplify international manipulation.

The network was unveiled at the Kremlin-organised ‘Dialogue on Fakes 2.0(opens in a new tab)’ forum in Moscow last week, hosted by the Russian government-funded NGO ANO Dialog. According to its director(opens in a new tab), Vladimir Tabak, the initiative aims to establish standards for fact-checking, inviting journalists and organisations to join after signing a so-called ‘Code of Responsible Fact-Checking(opens in a new tab)’. The network claims it will develop tools to identify fake news, train professionals, and compile a public database of ‘proven false data’, accessible globally.

Fact-checking as camouflage

Training experts, setting standards, and creating tools to combat disinformation are goals EUvsDisinfo fully supports. But there’s a catch: ANO Dialog(opens in a new tab) and its subsidiary Dialog Regions are Kremlin-funded entities designed to manipulate information domestically and globally to serve Kremlin interests. Its director, Vladimir Tabak(opens in a new tab), is under EU sanctions and in 2024, the US Treasury(opens in a new tab) linked the organisation to Russia’s foreign influence operations, including AI-driven election interference and the Doppelgänger disinformation campaign.

In other words, ANO Dialog and Vladimir Tabak are themselves producing and spreading disinformation and running information manipulation operations for the Kremlin. Announcing a ‘global fact-checking network’ is just the latest iteration of a years-long campaign to copy the verbal and visual vocabulary of actual fact-checking organisations to spread lies.

Lapsha Media and WarOnFakes

In 2021, ANO Dialog signed a ‘Memorandum on Countering Fakes(opens in a new tab)’, which had been set up by major Russian internet companies. It then started the ‘Lapsha Media project(opens in a new tab)’, a website and social media campaign with all the trappings of a fact-checking organisation: slick promotion videos telling users to not believe everything they see online, a weekly newsletter with ‘top fakes’ and information for readers to send in their own ‘fakes’ to be checked by ‘experts’.

Lapsha media is available in Russian and targets Russian-speaking audiences, but Timofej Vasiljev(opens in a new tab), who worked for ANO Dialog in the past, set up the WarOnFakes project, a propaganda project posing as a fact-checking organisation which was available in multiple language (although it failed to gain much following among European audiences).

Deception wrapped in data

ANO Dialog disguises itself as a modern, technologically advanced NGO, whose main goal is to offer advice on communications and digitalisation to Russian state institutions. Commenting on the dangers of online disinformation and fake news fits this role. Its director Tabak is regularly quoted and invited to panels(opens in a new tab) by Russian state media to talk about the dangers to society of ‘fake news’ and ‘deep fakes’ and how he and his organisation aim to fight it.

Some results of this fight were presented in a special ‘Fake News Dissemination Study(opens in a new tab)’ for the above-mentioned conference. What exposes this document as a manipulative fake is its ostensible exactness. The organisation claims to have ‘revealed’ 4,051 fakes in 2023, which were allegedly seen by 12 million persons. In 2024, they claim to have identified more than 4,000 fakes, but thanks to their ‘anti-fake system’ these were so far seen by only 8 million persons. The report even includes a chart which shows which months had the highest number of fakes in the last years and a heatmap to show the total number of identified fakes in each Russian region.

No math in disinformation

By providing these numbers, ANO Dialog tries to make it appear as if it had an understanding of the total amount of fake news or disinformation in Russia. Yet there is no method to reliably measure the amount of disinformation anywhere. Disinformation is not potatoes. It is an abstract concept enabled by manipulative behaviour which comes in many different forms and happens on many different mediums and channels.

The report implies that what it counted was ‘fake’ or inaccurate information. But disinformation doesn’t always work with lies; it often works with half-truths, or even completely accurate information that is taken out of context or presented in a manipulative way, exaggerated, coupled with non-related events, and so on. How would that be counted? As half a fake? As a third of a fake? And who decides how much of a fake that is?

We at EUvsDisinfo have worked professionally since 2015 in countering disinformation and manipulation following a comprehensive concept, which we described in April 2020 and elaborated in July 2023.

EUvsDisinfo also maintains a database, which last week reached the sad milestone of 18,000 examples of disinformation cases. These are merely an illustration of disinformation narratives directed at the EU and its neighbours. We do not claim to be able to quantify the vast amounts of manipulative content being produced every day.

Confusion is the main goal

ANO Dialog is of course not really concerned with these questions because it is itself a major producer of manipulative content. This report is just one more attempt to make it appear that there is a Russian alternative to fact-checking organisations. It works in much the same way that Russian officials often claim that there is no free-speech in Western countries. Their argument is pure whataboutism: ‘If you say we don’t have free speech, we say you don’t have free speech. And then you will not have less free speech and we will not have more free speech’. In reality, the people listening will be a little more confused about free speech and that’s the goal.

It is about taking up space in the information environment and drowning out other voices.

Don’t be deceived!

Other things the Kremlin called fake this week:

– The West did not organise the DHL cargo plane crash in Vilnius to blame Russia

The Kremlin’s disinformation machine churned out an absurd conspiracy theory this week, claiming that the West orchestrated the crash of a DHL cargo plane in Vilnius in order to frame Russia. The theory, promoted by a Russian State Duma member, hinges on a tenuous connection to a Times article that highlighted concerns about parcel bombs and their potential use by Russian intelligence. The crash, which occurred on 25 November, involved a Boeing 737. Lithuanian authorities and DHL are investigating the cause(opens in a new tab), with initial assessments pointing to either technical issues or human error.

The case is an illustrative example of information manipulation by pro-Kremlin media. They did not wait for the results of the investigation but put out their own version of an anti-Russian conspiracy by ‘Anglo-Saxons’ almost immediately. This story was spread by the main TV station Rossiya 1 and the main Russian newswire RIA. In this way, they attempt to dominate the information environment and have search engines pick up their version of events first. It is instructive that these main outlets spread this story so soon: this allows other outlets in the pro-Russian infosphere to republish and amplify it. We have written before about how members of the presidential administration control the main Russian information environment through the use of temnik guidelines.

– North Korean soldiers are fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov called news that North Korean soldiers are being deployed against Ukraine ‘another batch of fake news’. In fact, there is evidence from US, South Korean and Ukrainian sources that the North Korean regime has sent more than 10,000 troops to join the war against Ukraine. This has also been confirmed by HRVP Josep Borrell(opens in a new tab) and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte(opens in a new tab). Peskov’s reasoning for why this could not be true was interesting: because it was not reported by Russian milbloggers. An official of the country that ranks 162 out of 180(opens in a new tab) in the press freedom ranking by Reporters Without Borders apparently still relies on the credibility of independent sources for validation – ironic, given the Kremlin’s routine suppression of free speech and independent media.

– Russia receives weapons from other countries

Another example of the Kremlin’s attempt to obscure uncomfortable truths came this week when Dmitry Medvedev, Vice Chairman of Russia’s Security Council, denied that Russia receives military equipment from other countries. Medvedev claimed that the ‘absolute majority’ of weapons, missiles, and ammunition used in the war against Ukraine is manufactured in Russia. However, substantial evidence contradicts this assertion. By November 2024, South Korean intelligence reported that North Korea had sent over 9 million artillery shells(opens in a new tab), missiles(opens in a new tab), and other weapons to Russia in more than 13,000 containers(opens in a new tab) since August 2023. Iran provides Russia with drones(opens in a new tab) and China is providing critical components(opens in a new tab) to sustain Russia’s military industry. This heavy reliance on external supplies exposes significant gaps in Russia’s own production capabilities. We said we would not mention the ballistic missiles in this review, but here we are after all.

[icanexplainwhythisnameisbad]

TADC OCs

i have 5 The Amazing Digital Circus OCs

2 players & 3 ai/NPCs

im gonna rant about em for no reason

1-unnamed Checkers based OC

this guys kinda simple

you ever play checkers or connect 4 and you just stack the tokens sometimes alternating colors

basically that but with 4 bendy arms & 2 legs (and a upright token with banjo kazooie (and orbsman technically) style eyes that acts as the face/head)

i imagine him being nice to gangle, kinger & caine

2-RustBucket the Dog Bank

based on a video I saw about a restoration of a broken dog bank (yknow the funny ones that have little mechanisms that make it “eat” the coin ) well this one’s head was in two halves (so it’s 3 segments counting the still intact but rusty lower jaw ) and I thought “that’s actually kinda cool”

they’re kinda violent and aggressive (less so then jax )

they also kinda deal with minor body pain (due to being made of metal/tin and they rust easily (similar to gangle’s mask it can get better but it’s annoying ) )

His head splitting open also causes a second set of razor sharp teeth to pop out of both halves (the original mouth just closes up tight when this mouths open )

3,4&5-the Able Triplets (I think I took these names from some other fan interpretations of a TADC version of Abel but I don’t remember exactly where as of typing. but, beyond the names. they’re entirely original)

these 3 are admittedly based on 2 major things

1 Caine’s dialogue & actions in episode 5 (specifically getting worried & anxious over the suggestion box being more liked than he is )

and 2 the mike boss from deltarune (specifically being 3 (technically 4) beings who all share the title. although unlike the mikes these 3 were made from an unfinished code and put into 2 spare models (and a 3rd made from the suggestion box) (that were modified slightly )

Firstly there’s Able

the one who was made from the suggestion box (based on how in episode 5 it’s being more positively received then caine’s original adventures and how it’s a parallel to the original story of Cain & Abel )

he’s timid & shy but nice & genuinely helpful

then there’s Abelle

whose more original

her design is a bit hard to describe but I can draw it (the OC’s designs will be another post separate from this one )

she’s like a toned down version of caine, but she focuses on planning adventure ideas instead of actively making them

she’s essentially the leader of the 3 (being a second sidekick to caine next to bubble ) due to having the most leader-like qualities

then there’s Aibel

whose basically a smaller/shorter version of caine whose blue instead of red (with a red eye & an orange eye instead of green & blue (color wheel and all-) ) with a gold crown instead of a top hat

He’s good at making smaller things like a funny little (I mean that literally. As the biggest it can get is as big as an action figure ) NPC that does a little dance. but he isn’t good at making big things (like a full adventure or even an environment/map )

he also has a short temper getting mad about things happening to his little creations but likes sharing them with others assuming they don’t hurt them

As for when I created them the checkers one existed the longest but I never really fleshed out the personality much until recently

RustBucket existed for a week

the Able triplets were a bit weird

as Aibel’s design existed for a while way back before episode 2 and I remember a fan comic that had an interpretation of Abel show up

Able’s existed shortly after episode 5 came out (same day) although the full design didn’t quite exist yet

and Abelle’s existed for a few days before episode 5but at the time I was stuck thinking I should just pick one (the funny thing is Abelle’s most “interesting”… design choice came from my Aibel design

i haven’t legitimately thought about these guys until yesterday (which makes sense for the Able Triplets but still-) but with how the amazing digital circus has become one of my top 3 current simultaneous fixations (again) at the moment (the other 2 being deltarune & FNAF: secret of the mimic )

it makes sense

I’m definitely gonna try to make a (mostly) full sketch of all of em soon and post em

[abra-ca-deadbra]

Ok! This part is finished! I have no idea if the characters are cannon compliant. But fuck cannon ig!

Do not feed this to AI! Do not copy without giving credit to me, since this is my writing. Have fun reading :D

Six could remember many things from his time in the Mojave. Like his curiosity with medicine, his wanderlust, the whole experience was the worst and the best thing to ever happen to Six.

But what he can't remember? How fucking annoying radio hosts can be. Mr. New Vegas was never as annoying as this 'Redeye'. He'd bet ED-E would agree too.

"And here it is folks! Our newest Vic being bested by a locked door! Haha! Oh man- are you gonna be there all day? Need I remind you that poison is seeping in?"

This Redeye guy laughed out throw the speakers on the wall, and Six felt like finding this guy and strangling him to death with his shirt. Wait. Some raiders don't wear shirts. Hmm. Oh! Six'll strangle him to death with his hair! Oh wait-

"Oh, shut up will ya? Ain't nobody enjoying your yapping!" Six yelled out, ED-E beeping angrily with Six, unsure on if Redeye could even hear them. But he can see them, so he can probably hear them, right?

"Aw! The Vics annoyed! Well, lucky you, you won't be alive long enough to act on it!"

New Quest Added!

Killing Redeye, Probably A Guy Named Russell.

• (Optional) Get Out Of This Hellhole Of A Maze

• Find Redeye

• Kill Gruesomely

It took a few more seconds, but Six got through the door, grabbed the password code thingey majig and finally got out of the room, with ED-E beeping out complaints behind him.

It was official. Six hated Redeye. And this maze. And Nuka-World. Damnit. He came here cause it sounded cool! Six didn't even like soda that much! He just wanted to see if these raider guys were housing a guy in a checkered suit, like the Legion had. But nooooo, Six had to go through his fucking labyrinth of traps and annoyances! And for what? To challenge this 'Overboss' guy? Ugh. Maybe Six should just turn around and leave. Oh wait! The doors locked behind them!

Now, after getting shot to hell, soaked with dirty Mirelurk water, they made it to a locker room. Six glanced around the room, hand still gripped around his revolver. A row of lockers was to his right, and a speaker in front of him. Before Six could say anything or even take more then two steps forward, a familiar voice crackled through.

"Well, color me surprised. Didn't think ya had it in ya'll to survive. Now, listen closely, and listen good, I only got a minute. See that red gun in the locker?"

Six did as he was told and grabbed the red gun..wait. This wasn't a fucking gun! It was a goddamn toy. The fuck? Why would Six need a water gun to kill a guy?- oh! He's a robot, isn't he!

"A... Thirst Zapper? Huh. It'll make a good toy I guess. Now why do I-"

Six was unable to finish his sentence before this Gage guy cut him off.

"I know what you're thinkin'. That ya ain't gonna need it to kill the boss, yeah? Well, his armor is connect to a power grid, keeping him functionally immune to everythin'. So I want ya to use the water gun. You understand?"

This Gage person seemed weird. Six couldn't help but wonder why in the fuck he'd want his boss dead? Er, well, Six had a few ideas. Was the Overboss abusive? Too harsh? Oh! Or maybe Gage just holds a stupid grudge?

Six glanced over to ED-E, the eyebot beeping it's curiosities while floating next to Six.

"Yeah. We hear you. Gimme a minute and I'll fight your boss with it. I've killed with sillier, so I guess it don't make much difference." ED-E beeped and went up and down for a few seconds. "Even ED-E agrees."

"Who's ED-E- nevermind. Just get out there. The audience is waiting."

New Quest Added!

Kill It With Water!

• (Complete!) Take The Thirst Zapper

• Kill The Overboss With The Gun.

And with that, Gage left ED-E and Six in radio silence. Cool.

"Okay, buddy, stay here, yeah? Don't want you getting hurt from the robot boss guy, yeah?"

ED-E beeped in protest.

"No- nuh uh! Don't tell me no! If I die in there from the robot boss who's gonna go and tell Yes-Man, or Raul? C'monnnn, please?" Six begged, his gloved hands clasped together infront of ED-E, who relented after seeing the pathetic display from the Courier. "Thank you, ED-E!"

For about three seconds Six contemplated about the water in the gun. Was it fresh? Irradiated? So, Six put the muzzle of it in his mouth and shot it. Only to immediately regret his decision and spit out the water. Moldy and murky, Six had decided. That is what the water was like.

Six was about to open the metal door, and face the Overboss, until he noticed a hole in the wall. He stepped in, and spotted a generator, with a fusion core inside. Six, without thinking, immediately snatching it out of its spot and into his satchel.

"Shit, was that you? His armors power went down by 30%. Good job."

Oh, yay! Six is gonna pretend as if that was his original thought process was when he saw it.

'Oh, the Overboss has something that relies on power? Oh, of course this fusion core powers it! Don't mind if I do!'

The metal door opened. And Six was met with another door. But now he could see into the arena. A guy with power armor. Wait. The Overboss isn't a fucking robot! He's just a damn cheater! Bastard. Now Six really wants to kill him.

Gage was saying something, but Six wasn't paying attention. He was too busy seething, clutching his revolver in his left hand, and Thirst Zapper in his right.

Finally, the door opened. The crowd of oddly dressed people cheered as Six entered and aimed the water gun at the Overboss. The Overboss laughed, until he got sprayed in the face with old moldy water. Which made Six snicker, while the Overboss gagged. And then the Overboss immediately aimed their rifle at Six. Shit. He hadn't thought this though.

And now Six was fucking running through the arena, trying to not get shot. It was exhilarating, and Six was having the time of his life! He could see the Overboss' pissed expression, the crowd cheering. Six fucking lived for it. He couldn't help but grin as he pointed the Thirst Zapper at the Overboss' armor and pulled the trigger. The power went out to the suit, and Six kept running out of his reach as he pointed his revolver and shot.

This went on for a few minutes, before the Overboss dropped dead. "FUCK YEAH! TAKE THAT YOU CHEATER!" Six practically yelled, yanking the rifle from the corpses grasp.

Quest Complete!

Kill It With Water!

"And there you have it folks! We have ourselves a new Overboss. Now scram so I can get a few words in. You there. Come here."

Six paused for a second, watching the other metal door open, revealing a tall man, with a mohawk. And a metal eyepatch. Owie.

"So. Tell me why you wanted me to kill your boss?" Six questioned, his hands in his duster pockets.

"Heh. Right to the questions, huh? Well you see, Colter was one lazy sonnuva bitch. If he didn't die from you, one of tha gang leaders would've killed him. Now, I'm hoping you won't be as lazy as him, and you'll help me out too. I ain't exactly got much for favor from the gangs. Got that?"

Gage spoke, his accent heavy with his words. Now, because Six hasn't heard his accent before, he wasn't listening to the guys words. Just how they sounded.

"Oh, uh yeah. Sure. Whatever you say."

Gage narrowed his eyes. "You didn't listen to a goddamn thing I said."