Reddit Tweaks Protest Policies to Keep Users in Check

Watchdog accuses Zelle, banking giants of failing to protect users against fraud

The government’s consumer watchdog alleged Zelle and three banking giants failed to protect users from fraud on the peer-to-peer payment network. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ...

The Hill - 1d

Kenya to review visa-free policy

Yahoo News - 2d

How user-generated content is shaping the future of gaming and media

How studios can leverage user generated content, long-term engagement and real-world profit for both creators and studios.

VentureBeat - 2d

Potential payouts for up to 300,000 Australian Facebook users in Cambridge Analytica settlement

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner announces deal with Meta over scandal that may have affected 300,000 users. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...

The Guardian - 5d

The Lions Got a Reality Check. Their Response Will Set the Tone.

Detroit hadn’t lost in a long time, and it probably can’t again this season, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 5d

I have two life-insurance policies, but ‘rude’ agents keep calling me to change the terms. How do I stop this harassment?

“The agent said that my policy is in jeopardy of lapsing.”

MarketWatch - 5d

Telegram pushes extremist groups to users, study shared with BBC finds

Civil rights group examined 28,000 channels, finding white nationalist groups among those promoted.

BBC News - 5d

AI "nudify" sites allowing users to create fake, but realistic nudes

Artificial intelligence is generating fake nudes of real people on "nudify" sites. As one teenage victim learned, not much has been done to stop it.

CBS News - 6d

The chain of contradictions in Trump’s economic policy

His team is promising high growth, low inflation and control of government spending — all at once

Financial Times - Dec. 13

AI company says its chatbots will change interactions with teen users

Character.AI users can create original chatbots or interact with existing bots. Two lawsuits allege those bots harmed teen users.

CBS News - Dec. 12

Why Luigi Mangione’s Reddit and Instagram Were Taken Down, but Not His Goodreads?

Luigi Mangione’s social media accounts attracted swift attention after he was arrested in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive. When do companies scrub a digital trail?

The New York Times - Dec. 12

On Reddit account linked to Luigi Mangione, posts describe back pain and spinal surgery

Luigi Mangione, who is charged with killing the UnitedHealthcare CEO, appears to have posted online about struggling with chronic back pain and undergoing spinal surgery.

NBC News - Dec. 12

As Teenagers, They Protested Trump’s Climate Policy. Now What?

Some young climate activists who were galvanized under Donald Trump’s first presidency are taking a different approach to his second.

The New York Times - Dec. 11

‘Super user’ controversy spurs new rules on key U.S. inflation report

So-called Wall Street super users will no longer get inside information on how the government calculates its inflation estimates or other sensitive economic data.

MarketWatch - Dec. 11

Blockchain Innovation Will Put an AI-Powered Internet Back Into Users’ Hands

In 2025, blockchain alternatives will offer more choice, open source innovation, and community-controlled options. They will carry the torch of the open internet.

Wired - Dec. 11

OpenAI expands ChatGPT Canvas to all users

Canvas, OpenAI's text and code editor, is now available for all ChatGPT users. It also now lets people run Python code.

VentureBeat - Dec. 10

How Years of Reddit Posts Have Made the Company an AI Darling

The social-media veteran is profiting from feeding artificial-intelligence companies’ insatiable appetite for conversational text.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 10

Is the College Football Playoff bracket fair? Here are some tweaks that would have changed things

The committee that chose the 12 contenders for college football’s national title was only worried about ranking the teams

ABC News - Dec. 9

Reddit rolls out AI search feature

Reddit has launched a new AI search feature for its site. The test rollout of Reddit Answers, launched Monday, will allow users to have their questions answered through a new conversational ...

The Hill - Dec. 9

Reddit’s stock gets a boost as social-media platform ramps up AI-powered search with Reddit Answers

The social-media platform is expanding its beta test of Reddit Answers, the company said Monday.

MarketWatch - Dec. 9

Olympic discus gold - check. Next stop - the NFL?

After winning Jamaica's first throwing Olympic gold medal, Roje Stona has set his sights on a new career - chasing down quarterbacks in the NFL.

BBC News - Dec. 9

Reddit begins testing AI-powered answers feature to win more users

Reddit Answers, as the feature is called, allows users to ask questions just like they can with ChatGPT, Perplexity and other generative AI services.

CNBC - Dec. 9

Fact-checking Trump's interview with 'Meet the Press'

President-elect Donald Trump discussed his major policy priorities for his second term, and made several false, misleading and exaggerated claims along the way.

NBC News - Dec. 8

The Georgia Protests Are Fueled by Fury

Georgia is lurching toward authoritarianism. This may be our last chance to pull it back.

The New York Times - Dec. 8

Protest planned over Dutch parliament motion to keep details of migrants

Public petition calls for motion by VVD party in ruling rightwing coalition to be withdrawn. Protests are planned in the Netherlands in response to a motion accepted by the Dutch parliament to ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

How Social Media Users Expose Black Friday Sales Deceptions

Shoppers’ videos debunking purported Black Friday discounts and showing retailers charging the same or higher prices than usual are getting millions of views on social media.

Inc. - Dec. 6

Hegseth submitting forms for FBI background check

President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, is submitting to an FBI background check as he continues to face allegations of inappropriate workplace behavior, ...

CBS News - Dec. 6

NFL tweaks its drug policy, increasing levels for a positive THC test

The NFL and the league’s players’ union agreed to modify their substance abuse policy, increasing the THC level for a positive test, according to a memo that was sent to agents and players on ...

ABC News - Dec. 4

JetBlue cuts more unprofitable routes, tweaks Europe flights

JetBlue is in the middle of a new plan to return to consistent profitability and cut costs.

CNBC - Dec. 4

OpenAI's active user count soars to 300 million people per week

After months of C-suite changes, tender offers and a soaring valuation, OpenAI has reached a new milestone: 300 million weekly active users.

CNBC - Dec. 4

Republican senators torn over FBI background checks for Trump Cabinet picks

Republicans senators returned to Washington after Thanksgiving recess to a renewed peppering of questions about President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks.

ABC News - Dec. 3

Bluesky Now Has 24 Million Users. Jay Graber Is Still Vowing to Keep It From Enshittification

At WIRED's The Big Interview event, Bluesky CEO Jay Graber discussed the booming user numbers for the Twitter rival and why giving social media users more control is a recipe for success.

Wired - Dec. 4

Trump team agrees to DoJ background checks for nominees

Transition officials sign agreement after weeks-long delay as teams of investigators ready to process clearances. Donald Trump’s transition team on Tuesday signed an agreement to allow the US ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Italy bans Airbnb self-check-ins

Yahoo News - Dec. 3

The Fantasy Basketball Vibe Check: Is LeBron cooked?

Dan Titus delivers this week's fantasy basketball Vibe Check, identifying three buy-low candidates in the process!

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Hulu Promo Codes and Discounts: 90% Off for Select Users

Students can get a Hulu plan for $1.99 per month. Get more details on this and other great deals below.

Wired - Dec. 3

What’s Behind the Protests in Georgia?

For days, pro-Western Georgians have clashed with police over the government’s plan to suspend plans for European Union membership.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

A top GOP senator predicts Trump’s picks will get FBI background checks

Politico - Dec. 2

Bluesky says X's "partisan microphone" are driving users to it

Bluesky has added millions of new subscribers in the last month as some users leave X. Here's what to know.

CBS News - Dec. 2

Despite Pops From Reddit and Astera Labs, the Sluggish IPO Market Dragged On in 2024

In going public, StubHub swung and missed, Reddit connected, but otherwise it was a whole lot of nothing.

Inc. - Dec. 2

Reddit Tweaks Protest Policies to Keep Users in Check

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