Online Person Identity

US declares South African ambassador ‘persona non grata’

Secretary of state Marco Rubio expels Ebrahim Rasool after he criticised Donald Trump in an online lecture

Financial Times - Mar. 14

Deluge of complaints over 'too fat' models - but brand says it doesn't glamorise obesity

Snag clothing is cited in an online debate over whether adverts showing models who appear "unhealthily fat" should be banned.

BBC News - Mar. 14

How Generative A.I. Complements the MAGA Style

Online Trump supporters have embraced a unique form of irony that is hard to parse — and easy to deploy with new technologies.

The New York Times - Mar. 15

UK to crack down on illegal content across social media

Regulator Ofcom will begin assessing tech groups’ compliance with new obligations under Online Safety Act

Financial Times - 6d

2025 Players Championship TV schedule, coverage, channel, how to watch Rory McIlroy playoff live stream

Where to watch every memorable moment of the 2025 Players Championship on TV or streaming live online

CBS Sports - 5d

Shut vile death video site, families say, as Ofcom gets new powers

Families want a website showing deaths of their loved ones to be taken down, as the online regulator gets new powers.

BBC News - 5d

These are the 10 cheapest states to start a new business in the U.S.

Utah is the least expensive state to start a new business, according to a new ranking from online small business advisor SimplifyLLC.

CNBC - 4d

Organize Your Bookmarks in Google Chrome to Regain Your Sanity

Don’t succumb to the chaos. Fire up Chrome’s bookmarks sidebar and bring some order to the noisy online world.

Wired - 4d

Beyond RAG: SEARCH-R1 integrates search engines directly into reasoning models

SEARCH-R1 trains LLMs to gradually think and conduct online search as they generate answers for reasoning problems.

VentureBeat - 3d

Beyond RAG: SEARCH-R1 integrates search engines directly into reasoning models

SEARCH-R1 trains LLMs to gradually think and conduct online search as they generate answers for reasoning problems.

VentureBeat - 3d

U.S. Department of Defense restores Jackie Robinson story on website, admits it was taken down in DEI purge

There was online backlash this week after a story highlighting Robinson's time in the military was taken down

CBS Sports - 2d

Gang used social media to lure and attack gay people, Austrian police say

Suspects used fake online accounts to lure people to remote places, then filmed abusing and robbing them.

BBC News - 1d

Democrats' new internet strategy tops trending charts but also draws mockery

Democratic lawmakers are courting online content creators, podcasters and celebrities in a bid to find new ways to boost their message to voters

ABC News - 1d

Were the Kennedy Files a Bust? Not So Fast, Historians Say.

The thousands of documents posted online this week disappointed assassination buffs. But historians are finding many newly revealed secrets.

The New York Times - 1d

Congress Wants to Kill Section 230. Here’s Why That Law Is Important for Businesses

A repeal of Section 230 could impact all sorts of businesses that operate online, from social media companies to retailers.

Inc. - 20h

My husband plans to leave his estate to his adult son, who steals his credit card to gamble online. What can I do?

“Dementia runs in my husband’s family. My husband’s son has been known to take money from his dad without permission.”

MarketWatch - Mar. 11

Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers vs. Duke Blue Devils: How to Watch NCAA March Madness Online With Hulu + Live TV

Livestream the first round of the men's college basketball tournament on Friday (March 21).

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Red Devils Reloaded: What’s next for the squad of Manchester United?

Man U’s youth revolution: Will new blood and budget cuts bring back the glory days?Man U’s identity crisisIt’s been more than a decade since Sir Alex Ferguson stepped down from Manchester United...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Deaf TikTok star who took poison ‘failed’ by NHS services, inquest hears

Imogen Nunn told support worker she had ‘bought something online’ before she died in Brighton, mother says. A TikTok star who died after consuming a poisonous substance she bought online told an ...

The Guardian - 5d

Iranian singer who urged women to go without hijab is lashed over alcohol conviction

Iranian officials have flogged a popular singer who posted a song online urging women to remove their mandatory headscarves over a conviction for possessing and consuming alcohol

ABC News - Mar. 7

WATCH: How social media helped fuel a female mechanic's business

ABC News' Will Ganss is here with the story about Desiree Hill who found a massive online community when switching from nursing to auto work.

ABC News - Mar. 8

Celine Dion warns fans about 'fake and not approved' AI-generated music credited to her

Celine Dion warns fans that 'new' music circulating online was generated by AI, not by the singer. 'These recordings are fake and not approved,' her team says.

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 10

WATCH: Viral bald eagle couple welcomes 3rd chick

Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow, whose nest is broadcast via livestream, welcomed three chicks this year to the delight of thousands of online fans.

ABC News - Mar. 10

Rangers cap with vulgarity taken off team's store

A hat was pulled from the Rangers and MLB online stores after a mashup of the team's cap and jersey logos created the appearance of a vulgar word in Spanish.

ESPN - Mar. 11

Vogue's 'Hairspray' video starring model Gigi Hadid left many wondering: What happened to the plus-size message?

Some people online expressed frustration at Vogue’s recent homage to “Hairspray," starring Gigi Hadid, saying the video did not include any plus-size models.

NBC News - Mar. 13

Outrage in Australia After American Woman Grabs a Baby Wombat

A video of the online influencer snatching the joey from the side of its mother drew calls for her to be deported. She left the country Friday.

The New York Times - Mar. 14

Forever 21 Operator Files for Bankruptcy

The company, which helped popularize fast fashion in the United States, has struggled to compete with online retailers. It is the company’s second bankruptcy filing in six years.

The New York Times - 5d

GGWP adds voice moderation for Unity’s Vivox voice chat and Gorilla Tag

GGWP, a brand safety platform for online communities, said its voice moderation tools are being used by Unity's Vivox and Another Axiom.

VentureBeat - 5d

Brink 'icked out' by replies to Sparks' male tryouts

Sparks forward Cameron Brink said she was unsettled by the response she saw online to a call by the team for men to try out for the practice squad.

ESPN - 4d

AFT sues Education Department over removal of IDR student loan applications

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT), one of the largest unions of educators in the country, sued the Department of Education Wednesday over the removal online of income-driven repayment (IDR) ...

The Hill - 3d

Why One Video Game Studio is Protecting its Coders From Harassment

Ubisoft’s leadership expects controversy to follow the release of its newest title, and is taking extraordinary steps to safeguard its employees from online attacks.

Inc. - 3d

Inside Vance's unfiltered 'err on the side of openness' social media presence

Former Vice President Al Gore championed the development of the internet so enthusiastically that one of the first myths of the online era was that he claimed to have invented it.

NBC News - 2d

Russian Public Is Ready to End War but Skeptical of Concessions, Analysis Finds

There is little appetite in Ukraine and Russia for major concessions, according to a U.S. firm’s analysis of online posts. But a minority of Russians want to keep fighting until Ukraine’s president ...

The New York Times - 2d

The 10 most expensive places in the U.S. to start a new business, report finds

California and New York's high costs of living make them expensive for new business owners, according to a recent ranking from an online small business advisor.

CNBC - 1d

Sound Engineer for Eminem Stole and Sold His Songs for Bitcoin, U.S. Says

About 25 unreleased songs by the rapper were discovered online, and investigators traced sales of the music to a former employee, according to federal prosecutors.

The New York Times - 1d

Researchers Rush to Save US Government Data on Trans Youth—Before It Disappears

In the face of the Trump administration's anti-trans efforts, researchers and volunteers around the world are backing up federally-funded studies, and vowing to keep the resources online.

Wired - 1d

Former Eminem employee charged with leaking unreleased music

Rapper Eminem said "significant damage was caused" and his team is "appreciative" after his former longtime employee was charged with leaking his unreleased music online.

NBC News - 23h

Reddit Becomes a Lifeline for Federal Workers Scared of Losing Their Jobs

The online forum’s pseudonymity lets them vent, share information and find solace. Unpaid moderators, like David Carson, are working overtime to keep up.

The New York Times - 20h

Reddit Becomes a Lifeline for Federal Workers Scared of Losing Their Jobs

The online forum’s pseudonymity lets them vent, share information and find solace. Unpaid moderators, like David Carson, are working overtime to keep up.

The New York Times - 20h

Reddit Becomes a Lifeline for Federal Workers Scared of Losing Their Jobs

The online forum’s pseudonymity lets them vent, share information and find solace. Unpaid moderators, like David Carson, are working overtime to keep up.

The New York Times - 20h

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