‘I wouldn’t dream of telling a stranger I hated their laugh’: how does it feel when your social media followers cross a line
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The Guardian - World
Too many ‘candid’ social media videos are obviously, agonisingly fake. So why are viewers laughing? | Rebecca Shaw
Yes, I’m talking about silly clips – but if people think entirely staged pranks are real then I fear for us all. With advances in technology including AI and ChatGPT, and increasingly realistic ...40 minutes ago -
Inc. - Business
Social Media Users Can't Control What AI Does With Their Data, FTC Says
Data privacy, particularly for kids and teens, continues to be a hot-button issue.49 minutes ago -
ABC News - Tech
Titan submersible's scientific director says the sub malfunctioned just prior to the Titanic dive
The scientific director for the company that owned the Titan submersible that imploded last year while on its way to the Titanic wreckage testified that the sub had malfunctioned just prior to the ...59 minutes ago -
MarketWatch - Business
I’m 54 and have terminal cancer. I have a wife, 47, and an 8-year-old child. How do I split my $700K retirement and $530K life insurance between them?
“In short, who should get the retirement accounts and who should get the life insurance?”2 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Israel reportedly carries out dozens of strikes in Lebanon in ‘major intensification’ – live
Israel Defense Forces says it hit about 30 Hezbollah rocket launchers and other infrastructure in airstrikes on Lebanon. Analysis: Israeli front-controlled manufacturing process likeliest ...3 hours ago - Israel -
NBC News - Top stories
Yes, social media apps are spying on you, FTC confirms
Popular social media platforms and video streaming services pose serious risks to user privacy, with children and teenagers most at risk, the Federal Trade Commission found in a report published ...3 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Hezbollah leader says exploding device attacks crossed 'all red lines'
Hassan Nasrallah calls the killing of 37 people by exploding pagers and radios an "unprecedented blow".4 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
More investors are betting Trump social-media stock ‘DJT’ will drop
Short selling of shares in Trump Media & Technology Group has risen ahead of the expiration Friday of the lockup on insider sales.4 hours ago - Donald Trump -
ABC News - World
Hezbollah leader vows retaliation against Israel for attacks on devices as both sides trade strikes
The leader of Hezbollah vowed to retaliate for this week’s deadly attacks on the group’s communications devices4 hours ago - Israel -
Financial Times - Business
Israel strikes Lebanese targets as Hizbollah chief warns of ‘red lines’ crossed
Hassan Nasrallah says pager and walkie-talkie detonations are ‘major security and military blow’4 hours ago - Israel -
The Hill - Politics
When will it feel like fall? Map shows forecast for next 3 months
The start of fall may be just days away, but the weather forecast in many places isn't matching the calendar.5 hours ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
Jason Kelce weighs in on potential new 76ers arena, explains why process bothers him: 'I really hate it'
Kelce took aim at Josh Harris and the 76ers ownership group7 hours ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
What’s It Like When Your Mom Is the ‘Golden Bachelorette’?
The adult children of contestants on dating shows about older people speak out.8 hours ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
The Latino social media dance enthusiasts inspiring bailes for a new generation
Dance clubs, studios and other venues across the U.S. are partnering with social media Latino influencers to reel in a new generation of música Mexicana dancers.8 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Hezbollah leader says attack on the group's communication devices was a 'severe blow' that crossed a 'red line'
Hezbollah leader says attack on the group's communication devices was a 'severe blow' that crossed a 'red line'8 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Nelly Furtado: ‘Flames shot out of the speaker when I started making Maneater’
As she releases new album 7, the Canadian pop star answers your questions on going in the studio with Timbaland, songwriting with Chris Martin, and the melancholy magic of fado. You’ve often ...9 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
How we met: ‘She had an eyebrow piercing – I thought that was very edgy’
Ilya and Amy, both 49, met at a student party in the 90s when Amy was playing drums in a band. They now live on opposite sides of Canada but are in touch almost daily. In 1998, life was good for ...10 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
This Is What 8 Hours of Social Isolation Does to Your Brain and Body (It's Not Pretty)
Lack of human interaction has just as big an impact on your energy levels as lack of food.15 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Would you row across the Atlantic with someone like me? I certainly wouldn’t | Adrian Chiles
If you were risking your life in the middle of the ocean, you’d want your shipmate to be a cheerful problem-solver. That’s me out of the running. Here are three of my favourite uses of figures of ...18 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Why I am an evangelical for Harris
One of our chief criteria for evaluating and choosing our leaders are the teachings of Jesus calling us to help the vulnerable.Yesterday -
Wired - Tech
I Stared Into the AI Void With the SocialAI App
SocialAI is an online universe where everyone you interact with is a bot—for better or worse.Yesterday -
ESPN - Sports
Chiefs' Kelce on slow start: 'I put that on me'
Travis Kelce, who has four catches for 39 yards in the Chiefs' first two games of the season, blames the slow start to his season on himself.Yesterday - NFL -
The Hill - Politics
George Clooney reacts to Trump saying he should 'get out of politics': 'I will if he does'
George Clooney is responding to former President Trump's call that he should abandon politics and focus on his TV career, saying, "I will if he does." "He's a big fan of mine," the "Ocean's Eleven" ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Health
How Does Pregnancy Change the Brain? Clues Are Emerging.
As hormones surge, some brain areas shrink in what scientists say may be a fine-tuning that helps mothers bond with and care for their babies.Yesterday -
NBC News - Politics
GOP senator tells Arab American witness at hate crimes hearing to 'hide your head in a bag'
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., repeatedly suggested a leading Arab American activist is a Hamas supporter when she testified Tuesday at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on hate crimes, and he told ...Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
World War I memorial unveiled in Washington, D.C.
A new World War I memorial paying tribute to the 4.7 million Americans who served in the military during the war has been unveiled in Washington, D.C. The memorial's centerpiece is a 60-foot long ...2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
'I did it my way' - Duggan announces retirement
Former England forward Toni Duggan says her career has been "more than I could ever have dreamed of" as she announces her retirement.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Dominique Pélicot tells French trial: ‘I am a rapist,’ as he returns to dock
Pélicot’s testimony set to be decisive for 50 other men accused of raping his then wife Gisèle over nine-year period. A 71-year-old French man accused of drugging his wife so that he and dozens of ...2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
It’s only LSD but I like it: the play telling the untold story about the Stones drugs bust
Keith Richards and Mick Jagger’s 1967 raid and trial caused a national storm, seeming to pitch old against young, Establishment against counterculture. But was the real story overlooked? We return ...2 days ago -
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The Hill - Politics
There’s less social media transparency and, likely, more disinformation
Recent declines in transparency may blind researchers and the public to the impact of other changes in the social media ecosystem altering how disinformation is being spread, including the ...2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
‘I was really desperate’: Giancarlo Esposito on Gus Fring, Sesame Street – and how he nearly hired a hitman
His Breaking Bad role may have brought him worldwide fame, but at one point the actor nearly paid someone to kill him – so his family could get the insurance money. Giancarlo Esposito is used to ...2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
‘I love it when things get out of hand’: the return of outrageous 90s rockers the Jesus Lizard
Darkly comedic, frequently naked and with fans in Kurt Cobain and Henry Rollins, the quartet burned a bloodstained trail through the alt-rock scene. They explain how they’re staying dangerous after ...2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Meta launches Instagram for teens to address social media concerns
Meta bills the new Instagram service as having built-in protections for teens that give parents peace of mind.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
"I am a rapist, like the others in this room," Frenchman tells court
"She did not deserve this," Gisele Pelicot's ex-husband says at his trial in France, admitting to drugging and raping her and inviting other men to join in.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Arsenal’s Rosa Kafaji: ‘Ronaldinho has been an inspiration. That’s how I try to play’
Swedish prodigy dubbed ‘a proper baller’ by her manager hopes to make mark against old club in Champions League. Arsenal’s new midfielder Rosa Kafaji has a confession. “Something controversial ...2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Trump: I heard shots and was grabbed by Secret Service
West Palm Beach residents are stunned the suspect was able to hide undetected at the course for nearly 12 hours.2 days ago - Donald Trump