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Cruel Intentions Series OTT Release Date: When and Where to Watch it Online?
Amazon Prime Video has unveiled the first trailer for its upcoming series adaptation of Cruel Intentions, set to premiere on November 21, 2024. This modern retelling focuses on step-siblings Caroline Merteuil and Lucien Belmont, portrayed by Sarah Catherine Hook and Zac Burgess, who are immersed in the social dynamics of Greek life at an elite Wash...
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Japan Admits Doctoring Cabinet Photo To Make Ministers Look Less Unkempt
Japan's government admitted Monday manipulating an official photo of the new cabinet to make its members look less unkempt, after online mockery of their sagging trousers.
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White House "Alarmed" After Taylor Swift, Joe Biden Deepfakes Surface Online
Deepfakes generated by artificial intelligence have proliferated on social media this month, claiming a string of high-profile victims and elevating the risks of manipulated media into the public conversation ahead of a looming US election cycle.
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"I Can't Believe He's Gone" Scam On Facebook: What It It And And How To Protect Yourself From It
Cybersecurity expert Marijus Briedis from NordVPN has explained that this scam preys on users' emotions, particularly grief and loss, to lure them into clicking on malicious links.
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Apple Vision Pro Safari Browsing Interface With Multitasking, 3D Object Support Leaks Ahead of Launch
Apple Vision Pro will allow users to browse the web in addition to performing other tasks on the wearable spatial computer, and now a video showing the process of browsing the web on the mixed reality headset has surfaced online. According to a leaked video, Safari on the Apple Vision Pro will also allow you to interact with and manipulate 3D objec...
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Government Bans Use of 'Dark Patterns' on E-Commerce Platforms; Guidelines Issued
The government has banned the use of "dark patterns" on e-commerce platforms and a gazette notification was issued on November 30 by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA). The rules are applicable to all platforms offering goods and services in India related to online commerce, and will also apply to advertisers and sellers. Dark patters...
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Government Launches Hackathon To Find Solution To Tackle 'Dark Patterns' On Some Online Platforms
The award will be distributed to the five winning teams on World Consumer Rights Day on March 15, 2024.
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Are Selfies Slimmer? Study Finds Self-Portraits Influence Body Perceptions
Selfies are immensely popular on social media, with a recent study revealing they create the illusion of a slimmer appearance but don't necessarily enhance attractiveness, potentially impacting individuals with disordered eating symptoms.
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AI Use Rising in Online Misinformation Campaigns, but Impact Limited Till Now, Say Researchers
Google-owned US cybersecurity firm Mandiant said on Thursday it had seen increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) to conduct manipulative information campaigns online in recent years, though the technology's use in other digital intrusions had been limited so far.
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Online Manipulation, Hate Must Stop: UN Conference
Digital platforms have changed how we interact, and urgent action is needed to stop the manipulation of users and hate speech, a UN conference in Paris heard today.
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Deepfakes Sharing to Be Criminalised in UK Under New Online Safety Bill
Under a planned amendment to the UK’s new Online Safety Bill, people who share so-called “deepfakes” — explicit images or videos which have been manipulated to look like someone without their consent — will be among those to be specifically criminalised for the first time and face potential time behind bars. The UK government said it wil...
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YouTube, Facebook Commit to Tackling Online Extremism, Educating Younger Users: Report
YouTube, Facebook and Microsoft on Thursday have announced plans to tackle violent content and extremism online. The Alphabet-owned streaming service will educate younger users on identifying misinformation and manipulation tactics, and remove content glorifying violence. Meta will work with researchers, and Microsoft will share a cheaper version o...
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Google Asks Judge to Dismiss Most of Texas Antitrust Lawsuit
Google asked a federal judge to dismiss the majority of an antitrust lawsuit filed by Texas and other states that accused the search giant of abusing its dominance of the online advertising market.
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Google, Facebook CEOs Colluded in Online Advertisement Sales, Lawsuit Alleges
Newly unredacted documents from a state-led antitrust lawsuit against Google accuse the search giant of colluding with rival Facebook to manipulate online advertising sales. The CEOs of both companies were aware of the deal and signed off on it, the lawsuit alleges.
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Wikipedia Unveils Universal Code of Conduct to Stem Misinformation
Wikipedia on Tuesday unveiled a Universal Code of Conduct aimed at stemming abuse, misinformation, and manipulation on the global online encyclopedia.
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Cruel Intentions Series OTT Release Date: When and Where to Watch it Online?
Amazon Prime Video has unveiled the first trailer for its upcoming series adaptation of Cruel Intentions, set to premiere on November 21, 2024. This modern retelling focuses on step-siblings Caroline Merteuil and Lucien Belmont, portrayed by Sarah Catherine Hook and Zac Burgess, who are immersed in the social dynamics of Greek life at an elite Wash...
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Japan Admits Doctoring Cabinet Photo To Make Ministers Look Less Unkempt
Japan's government admitted Monday manipulating an official photo of the new cabinet to make its members look less unkempt, after online mockery of their sagging trousers.
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White House "Alarmed" After Taylor Swift, Joe Biden Deepfakes Surface Online
Deepfakes generated by artificial intelligence have proliferated on social media this month, claiming a string of high-profile victims and elevating the risks of manipulated media into the public conversation ahead of a looming US election cycle.
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"I Can't Believe He's Gone" Scam On Facebook: What It It And And How To Protect Yourself From It
Cybersecurity expert Marijus Briedis from NordVPN has explained that this scam preys on users' emotions, particularly grief and loss, to lure them into clicking on malicious links.
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Apple Vision Pro Safari Browsing Interface With Multitasking, 3D Object Support Leaks Ahead of Launch
Apple Vision Pro will allow users to browse the web in addition to performing other tasks on the wearable spatial computer, and now a video showing the process of browsing the web on the mixed reality headset has surfaced online. According to a leaked video, Safari on the Apple Vision Pro will also allow you to interact with and manipulate 3D objec...
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Government Bans Use of 'Dark Patterns' on E-Commerce Platforms; Guidelines Issued
The government has banned the use of "dark patterns" on e-commerce platforms and a gazette notification was issued on November 30 by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA). The rules are applicable to all platforms offering goods and services in India related to online commerce, and will also apply to advertisers and sellers. Dark patters...
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Government Launches Hackathon To Find Solution To Tackle 'Dark Patterns' On Some Online Platforms
The award will be distributed to the five winning teams on World Consumer Rights Day on March 15, 2024.
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Are Selfies Slimmer? Study Finds Self-Portraits Influence Body Perceptions
Selfies are immensely popular on social media, with a recent study revealing they create the illusion of a slimmer appearance but don't necessarily enhance attractiveness, potentially impacting individuals with disordered eating symptoms.
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AI Use Rising in Online Misinformation Campaigns, but Impact Limited Till Now, Say Researchers
Google-owned US cybersecurity firm Mandiant said on Thursday it had seen increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) to conduct manipulative information campaigns online in recent years, though the technology's use in other digital intrusions had been limited so far.
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Online Manipulation, Hate Must Stop: UN Conference
Digital platforms have changed how we interact, and urgent action is needed to stop the manipulation of users and hate speech, a UN conference in Paris heard today.
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Deepfakes Sharing to Be Criminalised in UK Under New Online Safety Bill
Under a planned amendment to the UK’s new Online Safety Bill, people who share so-called “deepfakes” — explicit images or videos which have been manipulated to look like someone without their consent — will be among those to be specifically criminalised for the first time and face potential time behind bars. The UK government said it wil...
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YouTube, Facebook Commit to Tackling Online Extremism, Educating Younger Users: Report
YouTube, Facebook and Microsoft on Thursday have announced plans to tackle violent content and extremism online. The Alphabet-owned streaming service will educate younger users on identifying misinformation and manipulation tactics, and remove content glorifying violence. Meta will work with researchers, and Microsoft will share a cheaper version o...
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Google Asks Judge to Dismiss Most of Texas Antitrust Lawsuit
Google asked a federal judge to dismiss the majority of an antitrust lawsuit filed by Texas and other states that accused the search giant of abusing its dominance of the online advertising market.
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Google, Facebook CEOs Colluded in Online Advertisement Sales, Lawsuit Alleges
Newly unredacted documents from a state-led antitrust lawsuit against Google accuse the search giant of colluding with rival Facebook to manipulate online advertising sales. The CEOs of both companies were aware of the deal and signed off on it, the lawsuit alleges.
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Wikipedia Unveils Universal Code of Conduct to Stem Misinformation
Wikipedia on Tuesday unveiled a Universal Code of Conduct aimed at stemming abuse, misinformation, and manipulation on the global online encyclopedia.
