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Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos slams ‘scary’ social media streamers who’ve flooded Nancy Guthrie’s nabe
Some complaints seemed to target a particular YouTuber, Alexander Zabel, who Nanos' office said was living in a tent on Guthrie's street -- and had been seen urinating in the open …
Unhinged: Random Assaults on White People, Attacks on Austin Metcalf's Family
I woke up this morning to see videos of what may be a social media trend: black people randomly going up to white people—they look to be homeless men—and assaulting them, claiming …
Canada Moves to Ban Social Media Use for Youth Under 16
The country’s previous attempt to get tech companies to shelter young users failed amid heavy criticism from civil liberty groups.…
Australia’s Social Media Ban Is Floundering. Can It Still Help Younger Kids?
Six months in, many teens are already back on platforms they were supposed to be blocked from. The ban’s benefits may fall to the next generation.…
Meta and Google's bid for a new trial in youth social media addiction case was rejected
Social media platforms warned over role in fuelling Belfast riots
Social Media Video Is Case Study In How Not To Exercise Your Second Amendment Rights
Jumping on a trampoline in his backyard…
White House urges UK not to ban social media for under-16s
Trump administration says restrictions could impose ‘disproportionate’ burden on US tech companies UK politics live – latest updates The White House has urged the UK not to impose …
Teen takeover planned for Florida beach thwarted; cops say they used social media against organizers
Police said a teen takeover intended to take place at a Florida beach was thwarted after cops turned the tables on the organizers — and used social media against them. Authorities …
Teenager’s Decade-Old Self-Defense Shooting Resurfaces In Viral Social Media Post
The teen 'feared for his safety'…
Gen Zer quits Goldman Sachs after clash over ‘Investment Baker’ social media side hustle
A Goldman Sachs employee who built a social media following as the “Investment Baker” says repeated scrutiny from the firm’s compliance department helped push her to leave Wall Str…
UK PM Starmer set to ban 'harmful' social media for under-16s - Reuters
UK PM Starmer set to ban 'harmful' social media for under-16s Reuters…
AI ‘content creators’ are getting harder to spot
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on AI confusion, follow Robert Hart. The Stepback arrives in our subscribe…
Beyond Instagram: Introducing the next generation of social apps
These newer social apps offer alternatives to Big Tech’s feeds, focusing on interests, creativity, and community.…
Viral boy band insists it's real as immigration fight puts internet fame to government test
Viral TikTok boy band Boy Throb is fighting to prove it's legitimacy to U.S. immigration and fans alike as they seek a visa for bandmate Darshan Magdum.…
Hunter Biden takes internet by storm
Hunter Biden is having a moment. The younger Biden created an X, then Twitter, account in 2013, but had not posted for years. However, he resumed posting in late May, just before s…
The Promise of Vibe Coding
New AI tools, combined with a little effort, might make the internet a better place.…
Elon Musk’s Threat to the British Right
The quixotic support of Rupert Lowe’s Restore Britain risks the very real gains to be had under Farage’s Reform for unclear benefit. The post Elon Musk’s Threat to the British Righ…
eSafety commissioner admits hesitancy about social media ban
eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant has admitted she was "not really keen" on the government's under-16s social media ban.…
AI is fueling Reddit's spam problem
Companies are gaming AI chatbots by planting promotional content in popular subreddits.…
Hunter Biden Is Going Through It Online
Hunter Biden is back online and he’s not just lurking.…
Lena the Plug’s porn partner Jason Luv takes dig at Adam22 after couple’s divorce
Jason Luv just reignited one of the internet’s messiest rivalries with a single Instagram Story. Days after Lena ‘The Plug’ Nersesian filed for divorce from Adam22, Luv took to soc…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Appears More Concerned By Musk Tweets Than Nowak Murder
Musk trying to "whip up division."…
Elon Musk shifts social media focus from SpaceX to UK far-right politics
Starmer accuses Musk of trying to ‘whip up division’ in UK over Henry Nowak murder
PM says Britons are ‘reasonable, tolerant people’ and backs MP’s legal action against Grok firm over fake sexualised images…
How the least-known players at World Cup are becoming Instagram famous
The trend has a clear origin point.…
NJ jihadi yuppies set to plead guilty — as one blames post-Oct. 7 social media for radicalization
Two accused Jersey boy jihadi yuppies have reached plea agreements with prosecutors -- as one blamed social media algorithms for his radicalization.…
Pattie Gonia vs. Patagonia trademark dispute plays out on social media
Plex's new social features don't make its recent price increase easier to swallow
This feels like it's part of the self-hosting platform's pivot to becoming a more traditional streaming service.…
Kylie Jenner sends fans into a frenzy as she showcases her curves in pink string bikini
Kylie Jenner stuns in a pink string bikini during a Kylie Cosmetics girls trip to Turks & Caicos, sharing sunset dinner photos on Instagram.…
TikTok Is Launching a New App That Probably No One Will Use
TikTok users in the U.S. now have yet another way to engage with the TikTok ecosystem—this time through a new standalone app focused on live entertainment and cultural milestones.…
The Hindu Huddle on Campus at Amity University debates social media
The Hindu Huddle at Amity University debated the impact of social media on students' mental health, featuring diverse student perspectives.…
Survey: Teens regularly see harmful content, messages on Snapchat
One expert says the survey results should be a wake-up call for parents.…
England will not enforce World Cup social media ban
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt says they will not be replicating the social media ban that was in place for the 2017 World Cup for this year's T20 version.…
Popular amusement park bans guest for life after roller coaster stunt viral video
YouTuber Allen Ferrell has been banned for life from all Six Flags parks after posting a viral video of himself eating chicken nuggets on a roller coaster.…
‘The View’s Whoopi Goldberg Puzzled By Jenny Mollen’s Controversial Post With Her Son: “I Don’t Understand Any of This”
Goldberg admitted that she "still" didn't understand after her co-hosts weighed in on the matter.…
EA Sports College Football 27 cover art revealed, gets meme'd into oblivion on social media
EA Sports College Football deluxe edition cover features Indiana coach Curt Cignetti and Mike The Tiger from LSU, sparking social media memes.…
Former police officer in hiding after being falsely linked to Henry Nowak arrest
Christi Hill and male officer misidentified in Vickrum Digwa murder case on AI platforms including Grok UK politics live – latest updates A former police officer has been forced to…
Meta says hackers can no longer access accounts through its AI chatbot
Meta says it has resolved an issue that allowed hackers to trick its AI assistant into granting access to other users' accounts, according to media reports.…
Reform Senedd worker's social media featured dozens of racist and anti-Muslim posts
Derek Roberts, who had planned to stand for the Senedd until he quit, now works for Member of the Senedd Gaz Thomas.…
Japan is considering stronger age restrictions for social media use — but public response to the move hasn't been as positive as hoped
The country’s communications ministry has proposed new restrictions…
Ogles expresses regret over post saying homosexuality doesn’t belong in the US
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) blamed the post on a member of his comms team, saying it was "a complete distraction from my America First focus."…
Companies Are Using Reddit to Manipulate ChatGPT and Google AI Search
Peptide companies have been doing AI-engine optimization by spamming the biohackers subreddit to manipulate ChatGPT and Google.…
Daniel Dieppe: Social media ban? We’re not even getting the basics right
While an Australia-style ban should probably be our end goal, our myopic-like view on the matter is yet another example of Britain’s painful parochialism stifling important politic…
The cocktail napkin that unexpectedly went viral at the Trump-Anderson wedding
If they’re good enough for the President’s family’s nuptials, they’ll be a hoot at your wedding…
Influencer’s erratic behavior hours before she was found dead in 5-star hotel by plastic surgeon
She made “intimate demonstrations in public that evolved into a situation of partial exposure of the body, causing embarrassment to other guests,” according to a complaint made aga…
Influencer's Nondefamatory Service Review Could Be Aiding and Abetting of Defamatory Comments
From Auto Junction Inc v. Kaluzhin, 2024 WL 7050639, decided Oct. 8, 2024 by Arizona Superior Court (Maricopa County) Judge...…
GOP Rep. Andy Ogles deletes homophobic social media post, blames staffer
The now-deleted comment, which received pushback from both Democrats and Republicans, read: “Homosexuality has no place in America. Happy Nuclear Family Month.”…
Pre-Judgment Attachment in Libel Cases
An interesting remedy that I've seen a few cases; here is the most recent one, Hussain v. Quraishi, decided May……
KSI tells Sidemen 'I'll always be here' after quitting YouTube group
The social media star has addressed his fellow Sidemen after leaving the YouTube collective.…
Push to include AI chatbots in Australia's under-16 social media ban
Cyber experts concerned about unregulated AI chatbots linked to a series of mass tragedies in the US are pushing for them to be included in Australia's under-16 social media ban.…
Finland charges man over sexual abuse of 361 children via social media
The man contacted the children via social media platform Snapchat. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
How to Decipher June's Most Popular Emoji
If someone sends you an eggplant or peach emoji, they aren't necessarily talking about food.…
How generosity became cringe
The internet once enabled our culture of giving. Now it just makes us angry.…
Enclayve Is a Drab Black Box for Your Private Group Chats
I put my family on a private social network, and all I got was this lousy group chat. At least it’s secure.…
Japan eyes stricter social media age checks to protect young people
Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell broadcasting hate on Instagram from Victorian acreage
ABC NEWS Verify can reveal that Neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell has been uploading antisemitic and homophobic diatribes to Instagram from a property on the outskirts of Melbourne.…
The Hindu Huddle on Campus to be held at Amity University in Bengaluru on June 3
The ‘Huddle on Campus’ series is designed to engage young minds on issues shaping society, education, politics, technology, and mental health.…
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How to Sell Now: Social and AI
Trust in influencer marketing is eroding, but GEO and peer-to-peer recommendations are gaining momentum.…