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Advisers worry as social media investment scams surge
Trusted figures often used to persuade people to put money into fraudulent schemesFinancial Times - World -
Love Island to bring back social media ban
Friends and family will not be able to post on behalf of the islanders while they're in the villa.BBC News - Top stories -
Reddit-OpenAI deal highlights demand for social-media platform’s data
Reddit already has a longstanding partnership with Google, and more deals may be in the pipeline, says Deutsche Bank.MarketWatch - Business -
Medical examiner links spicy tortilla chips to death of Massachusetts teen who took part in social media challenge
Medical examiner links spicy tortilla chips to death of Massachusetts teen who took part in social media challengeABC News - Health -
Teen died from eating a spicy chip as part of social media challenge, autopsy report concludes
A teen who participated in a spicy chip challenge on social media died from ingesting a high amount of a chili pepper extract, according to an autopsy report.NBC News - Top stories -
2024 NFL schedule release: Ranking league's 10 most memorable videos created by social media teams
The best of the best social media videos from Wednesday nightCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Chinese social media companies remove posts ‘showing off wealth and worshipping money’
Targeting posts boasting of personal wealth appears to be part of campaign to ‘purify the internet cultural environment’. Chinese social media companies have launched a new crackdown on user content, targeting posts that show off personal wealth ...The Guardian - World -
Why is social media getting all churned up about cottage cheese? | Rachel Cooke
After being promoted by US bloggers and Instagram, cottage cheese sales are now up 40% in the UK. Its blandness is befitting of the times. While I didn’t see the cottage-cheese craze coming – who could ever have predicted this ...The Guardian - World -
As Japan's yakuza weakens, police focus shifts to unorganized crime hired via social media
Police in Japan who were busy tracking thousands of yakuza members just a few years ago have set their eyes on a new threat: unorganized and loosely connected groups they believe are behind a series of crimes once dominated by yakuzaABC News - World -
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The Complex Social Lives of Viruses
New research has uncovered a social world full of cheating, cooperation, and other intrigues, suggesting that viruses make sense only as members of a community.Wired - Tech -
Li Auto Profit Fell on Higher Operating Expenses
The Chinese electric-vehicle maker forecast rising demand for its vehicles in the second quarter after its first-quarter profit was hurt by a steep rise in research and other operating expenses that offset higher sales.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Social Security’s annual report is terrible news for seniors
The revised forecast doesn’t mean we can worry lessMarketWatch - Business -
Social Security’s COLA could be 3.2% in 2025
The average cost-of-living adjustment over the last 20 years has been about 2.6%, according to the Senior Citizens LeagueMarketWatch - Business -
Unity for Humanity awards grants to drive social change
Unity, the maker of the Unity game engine, announced 2024 Unity for Humanity grant winners and honorees, all of whom will receive bespoke awards from a pool of $500,000. Judged based on the vision, impact, inclusion, and viability of their ...VentureBeat - Tech -
Evening Report — Cohen faces questions about background, past lies
A quick recap of the day and what to look forward to tomorrow {beacon} Evening Report © Elizabeth Williams via AP Cohen takes a grilling on Trump trial witness stand Michael Cohen, former President Trump's one-time lawyer and "fixer" took ...The Hill - Politics -
‘Her stories are life itself’: Yiyun Li on the genius of Alice Munro
The Chinese American author of The Book of Goose pays tribute to the late writer, reflecting on the rich rewards of revisiting her stories over many years. A life in quotes: Alice MunroFive of the best Alice Munro short storiesTwo days after Alice ...The Guardian - World -
Li Auto says order intake misses expectations as earnings slump
Chinese electric vehicle maker Li Auto said order intake was worse than expected in March as its profit declined in the first quarter.MarketWatch - Business -
Craig Wright Lied About Creating Bitcoin And Faked Evidence, Judge Rules
A UK judge has determined that Craig Wright forged evidence in a campaign to prove he is Satoshi Nakamoto, creator of Bitcoin, in a move that prevents him from bringing further lawsuits in the country.Wired - Tech - Crypto -
Maven Is a New Social Network That Eliminates Followers—and Hopefully Stress
Twitter cofounder Ev Williams is backing a new social network called Maven, which trades likes and follows for algorithms designed to foster serendipity and deep discussion.Wired - Tech -
Trump trial updates: Cohen faces Trump team grilling over past lies, recollections
Follow the latest developments in former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial in New York.ABC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Academic and doctor Chris van Tulleken: ‘Ultra-processed products are food that lies to us’
The author on how his mission to improve our national diet began – and where it needs to go. Chris van Tulleken has suggested we meet at his local pizza place, Sweet Thursday, in Hackney, east London. If the choice seems counterintuitive for a man ...The Guardian - World -
How Media Outlets Are Covering Michael Cohen’s Testimony
Conservative outlets have painted Mr. Cohen as a traitor to the conservative cause, while liberal organizations focused on what he said he did for Donald J. Trump.The New York Times - Business -
A Massive Media Decision Could Be in M.L.B.’s Future
Teams have always controlled their local broadcast rights. Some owners want to change that.The New York Times - Sports -
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Dicker Data, Megaport and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.The Wall Street Journal - World -
These are the most popular baby names in all 50 states, according to the Social Security Administration
The class of 2041 will have a lot of graduates named Olivia, Charlotte, Noah or Liam. Those were some of the most popular name choices for newborns in 2023, according to the Social Security Administration, which released new state-by-state data on ...The Hill - Politics -
Your Social Security benefits won’t disappear after 2035 — even if Congress doesn’t act
The average monthly payment in 2036 will be $2,077 — versus $1,907 now.MarketWatch - Business -
US soldier pleads guilty in theft case: Russian media
An American solider imprisoned in Russia on charges of stealing from his girlfriend in the country pleaded guilty to theft, Russian media reported. The soldier, Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, was arrested in Vladivostok, Russia, May 2 and placed in ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
GameSquare spins off creator-focused FaZe Media, raising $11M
GameSquare has spun off FaZe Clan’s creators and non-esports assets into FaZe Media and welcomed DraftKing’s Matt Kalish as an investor.VentureBeat - Tech -
Fico shooting could trigger media crackdown in Slovakia, editors fear
Journalists voice concern after senior figures from ruling coalition blame independent outlets and opposition parties for incident. Slovakia PM shooting – latest updatesJournalists in Slovakia fear the attempted assassination of the country’s ...The Guardian - World -
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Conservative media personality appointed to seat on Georgia State Election Board
A media personality who co-founded a conservative political action committee has been appointed to a seat on the Georgia State Election BoardABC News - Entertainment -
CBS Sports, PBR agree to new media rights deal through 2030
CBS Sports will remain the home of professional bull riding for the foreseeable futureCBS Sports - Sports -
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Georgia's president vetoes media law that has provoked weeks of protests
Georgia’s president has vetoed the so-called “Russian law” targeting media that has sparked weeks of mass protestsABC News - World -
Helicopter carrying Iranian president had "hard landing," rescue underway
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was traveling in Iran's East Azerbaijan province when the helicopter was forced to land due to weather. A rescue is underway.CBS News - Top stories - Iran -
Helicopter Carrying Iran’s President Has Crashed, State Media Reports
Rescuers are trying to locate the helicopter on which President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian were traveling, state media reported. Their status is unknown.The New York Times - Top stories -
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash
Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian is also confirmed to have died in Sunday's crash in north-western Iran.BBC News - Top stories - Iran -
May 19, 2024 helicopter crash involving Iranian president
A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi crashed while he was visiting a northern region in the country Sunday, according to the Iranian state news agency IRNA.CNN - Top stories - Iran -
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi dead in helicopter crash
Search-and-rescue efforts underway after Iranian President Raisi’s helicopter crashesNBC News - Top stories - Iran