John General’s Journalist Portfolio
View as a gridIs this facial recognition app going too far? We tested it
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Hoan Ton-That's app, Clearview AI, has triggered fears about facial recognition - and the dystopian future it could foreshadow. CNN Business' Donie O'Sullivan sits down with the CEO to talk about questions of legality, privacy, and bias in the era of facial recognition.
She’s the target of a coronavirus conspiracy theory. Now she’s afraid for her life
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Conspiracy theorists claim military worker Maatje Benassi brought coronavirus to China. She didn't. Benassi speaks exclusively to CNN's Donie O'Sullivan about how being the target of these theories has ruined her life. "The false claims are spreading across YouTube every day, so far racking up hundreds of thousands of apparent views, and have been embraced by Chinese Communist Party media.
How to spot misinformation online
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Cutting through the noise of social media and figuring out what's true and false can be tough. These steps can make it easier. Produced and animated by John General Supervising Producer: Logan Whiteside #CNN #Business CNN Business brings you the latest news about the companies, personalities, and innovations that are driving business forward.
QAnon is spreading amongst evangelicals. These pastors are trying to stop it | CNN Business
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When Pastor James Kendall stepped on to the stage of his small church in Madera, California he knew that day's sermon was going to take him in a direction unlike most. He had seen some troubling Facebook posts from members of his congregation. God, he says, was telling him speak out and warn his flock.
A false facial recognition match sent this innocent Black man to jail | CNN Business
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Nijeer Parks was innocent. That didn't stop police from arresting him based on a false facial recognition match.
Here's what really happens to the items you return online | CNN Business
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Receiving and handling a return isn't simple in the slightest for retailers. That's where liquidation companies like 888 Lots come in.
It's both a helicopter and a plane. Joby says this is the future of flying | CNN Business
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Joby's commercial operations, which it hopes to launch by 2024, will allow customers to book a seat on one of its aircraft like they would on a rideshare app. With a distance of up to 150 miles on a single charge and four-passenger capacity, Joby hopes that its aircraft can help relieve urban congestion.
This teen died by suicide. Now his family is suing social media | CNN Business
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Mother describes son's social media addiction that 'led to his death' CJ Dawley was 17 when he died by suicide. In an exclusive interview with CNN Business, his parents explain how his social media addiction 'led to his death' and why they're suing Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat.
She was tired of seeing Black stereotypes on TV. So she started her own streaming service | CNN B...
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When DeShuna Spencer sat in front of her TV to scroll through her options, she noticed a glaring problem: Nobody looked like or was representative of the people she knew. Specifically, there were no Black characters or directors with whom she felt a connection.