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Man in Brazil wrongly charged with 62 crimes after police use flawed photo ID
Police relied on showing photo of Paulo Alberto da Silva Costa, wrongly jailed for years, to victims to identify him as an alleged perpetrator. Paulo Alberto da Silva Costa was having a regular day ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘Just the start’: X’s new AI software driving online racist abuse, experts warn
Amid reports of creation of fake racist images, Signify warns problem will get ‘so much worse’ over the next year. A rise in online racism driven by fake images is “just the start of a coming ...The Guardian - 1d -
Kings League World Cup Nations final: How to watch Brazil vs. Colombia on CBS Sports Golazo Network
The final will take place at Turin's Allianz StadiumCBS Sports - 2d -
Brazil’s Mafia-Run Animal Lottery Was Invincible. Online Games Changed That.
Digital gambling could spell the end for a lottery run by criminal gangs that has been a fixture of Brazilian life for decades.The New York Times - 2d -
'A miracle.' James Woods posts on X that his house survived Los Angeles wildfires
Actor James Woods says his house in Pacific Palisades has survived the Los Angeles wildfires that had devastated much of his neighborhoodABC News - 3d -
X will now label parody accounts
The social media platform X says it will now label parody or satire profiles to distinguish these accounts and boost transparency on the platform. The new labels will be attached to both parody ...The Hill - 4d -
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Hield's X-factor status magnified in Warriors' win over Pistons
Buddy Hield's importance to the Warriors' success was readily apparent in Golden State's 107-104 win over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night at Little Caesars Arena.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Sources: Man City chase Brazil teen Vitor Reis
Manchester City are exploring a January deal for Brazilian youth international Vitor Reis, who is valued at around €40m, sources have told ESPN.ESPN - 5d -
Elon Musk heaps praise on AfD’s Alice Weidel during live talk on X
X owner and far-right politician appear to agree on everything, as Musk faces accusations of meddling in German election. Elon Musk has praised the co-leader of Germany’s far-right Alternative für ...The Guardian - 5d -
Elon Musk boosts German far right party with live event on X
The publicity was a potential boon for AfD, which has been frozen out of mainstream politics in part because its leaders have downplayed Nazi atrocities.NBC News - 5d -
New Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Trailer Shows Off The Remaster's Switch Glow-Up
Nintendo has released a new trailer for Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition , the upcoming remaster of the 2015 Wii U game. The trailer shows off several of its graphical improvements in ...GameSpot - 5d -
When does Player X’s club start to reconsider decision to keep playing him?
It is 919 days since Player X, as he must be called, was first arrested on suspicion of raping a woman in her twenties. In that timeframe he has been accused of two other rapes of a different ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Meta Is Taking All the Wrong Lessons From X
By abandoning fact-checkers and loosening its Hateful Conduct policy, Meta has made clear the future it wants for its platforms.Wired - 6d -
Brazil marks 2nd anniversary of right-wing coup attempt as Bolsonaro's legal troubles deepen
Brazilian authorities are gathering in capital Brasilia to mark the second anniversary of an alleged coup attempt by supporters of former far-right President Jair BolsonaroABC News - 6d -
How a handful of X accounts took Elon Musk ‘down the rabbit hole’ on UK politics
Tech billionaire’s posts about grooming gangs scandal have elevated issueFinancial Times - 6d -
How would X's "community notes" model work on Meta platforms?
Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced Tuesday that its platforms will eliminate their third-party fact-checking systems. NPR correspondent Shannon Bond joins "The Daily Report" ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Why Meta is ending fact-checking, shifting to Elon Musk's X notes system
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the company will cease third-party fact-checking and move toward community notes similar to those used on X, the social media company owned by Elon Musk. CBS ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Meta Replaces Fact-Checking With X-Style Community Notes
Mark Zuckerberg will take a page from rival Elon Musk and let user comments supply their reactions and evaluations of posts, rather than using third-party fact checkers.Inc. - Jan. 7 -
Meta Turns to Community Notes, Mirroring X
Social media companies are abandoning years of fact-checking practices as Republicans criticize it as censorship.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Meta to end fact-checking, replacing it with system similar to Musk's X
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg cites "cultural tipping point" of election in making major changes to practices.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Elon Musk and His Megaphone, X, Rattle British Politics
With 211 million followers on social media, the multibillionaire seems intent on using his global platform to rattle British politics.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Meta is ending its fact-checking program in favor of a 'community notes' system similar to X
Meta is scrapping its fact-checking program with trusted partners and replacing it with a community-driven system similar to X’s Community Notes, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
A soccer-loving nun from Brazil tops list of world's oldest living person at nearly 117
A soccer-loving nun from Brazil is believed to have become the world’s oldest living person at nearly 117 following the recent death of a woman from Japan.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Soccer-loving nun from Brazil is world's oldest person at nearly 117
Sister Inah Canabarro became the world's oldest living person after the death of Japan's Tomiko Itooka.CBS News - Jan. 5 -
Soccer-loving nun from Brazil tops list of world's oldest living person at nearly 117
A soccer-loving nun from Brazil is believed to have become the world’s oldest living person at nearly 117 years old following the recent death of a Japanese womanABC News - Jan. 5 -
Israel warns troops off social media after Brazil seeks soldier over Gaza
Decision by federal court hailed as ‘groundbreaking’ by pro-Palestinian group that raised allegations over war crimesFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
Embracing X and a turn by Timothée Chalamet: how Bob Dylan is capturing gen Z
As Chalamet plays the singer in the acclaimed biopic A Complete Unknown , the man himself has taken, at 83, to posting on X. In 1965, Bob Dylan was the most fashionable musician in the world. Over ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
How Elon Musk’s X became the global right’s supercharged front page
Musk has now used X as a platform to make aggressive interventions in US politics – and in those of other countries. As a business proposition, Elon Musk’s ownership of X, formerly known as ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Brazil ex-official returns toilet she had removed from office
Janaína Lima said she had paid for a bathroom renovation with her own money.BBC News - Jan. 4 -
Biden Blocks Sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel
The yearlong campaign by the Japanese steelmaker for a $14.1 billion deal crashed against opposition to foreign ownership from political leaders and the United Steelworkers union.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3 -
Biden blocks US Steel sale
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Biden blocks US Steel sale President Biden has announced he will block the sale ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
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Californians Say X Blocked Them From Viewing Amber Alert About Missing 14-Year-Old
Many people reported they hit a screen preventing them from seeing the alert unless they signed in.Wired - Jan. 3 -
Biden expected to block $15bn takeover of US Steel
President set to kill Nippon Steel’s bid in one of his final acts in officeFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Musk defends demonetizing critics' content on X
Tech billionaire Elon Musk defended his move to demonetize his critics' content on his social platform X and maintained the decision did not violate free speech. "The first amendment is protection ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
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Elon Musk changes his name to Kekius Maximus on X
The world's richest man sparks speculation after changing his name and using a picture of Pepe the Frog.BBC News - Jan. 1
