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The Dynamics That Polarise Us On Social Media Are About To Get A Lot Worse
Mark Zuckerberg has announced big changes in how the company addresses misinformation across Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Instead of relying on independent third-party factcheckers, Meta will now emulate Elon Musks X (formerly Twitter).
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No, An Indian National Wasn't Caught Trying To Start A Fire In Los Angeles
Social media users are circulating a 47-second video showing police officers detaining an individual with the claim that he is an Indian national named "Bhuvesh Patel," who was caught attempting to start a fire for looting in Woodland Hills.
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How TikTok Ban Would Work, Why User Workarounds Won't
Social media app TikTok, which is owned by China's ByteDance, will be banned in the United States on Sunday unless a deal comes together to sell it to a US investor or the US Supreme Court intervenes.
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Trump Considers Suspending TikTok Ban Enforcement For 60 To 90 Days: Report
TikTok plans to shut U.S. operations of its social media app used by 170 million Americans on Sunday, when a federal ban is set to take effect, barring a last-minute reprieve, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
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Did Taylor Swift Say LA Fires Are Payback For Gaza Bombings? A Fact Check
Social media is rife with a video showing American pop star Taylor Swift calling the ongoing wildfires in Greater Los Angeles in United States' California a "divine retribution" against the US for supporting Israel's bombings in Gaza.
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Does Your Thermos Have A Foul Odour? Make It Smell Fresh Again With This Genius Hack
Thermos Cleaning Hack: Recently, we came across a viral hack on social media that shows how to remove bad odours from your thermos in just minutes.
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"Billionaires Have Reached Out": YouTuber MrBeast Joins Bid To Buy TikTok
With TikTok planning to shut off its US operations on Sunday, YouTube star Jimmy "MrBeast" claimed he is considering purchasing the social media giant's app for American users.
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Amid TikTok Ban Concerns, Americans Moving To RedNote. Here's What It Is
As fears of a TikTok ban grow in the US, American users are flocking to Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, making it to the top of the US app store charts.
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"Pure Fiction": TikTok On Report Of Possible Sale Of US Operations To Elon Musk
TikTok has dismissed the report suggesting China might allow the potential sale of the social media company's US operations to billionaire Elon Musk and called it "pure fiction."
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Mysterious Shortage Of Doughnuts Reported Across Dunkin' Stores In US, Internet Reacts
Social media users expressed surprise that Dunkin' did not make the sweet snack at the stores while others came up with conspiracy theories.
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Explained: How Meta's Fact-Checking Programme Works
Internet giant Meta's fact-checking programme aims to counter false information on its social platforms -- Facebook, Instagram and Threads -- with the help of media organisations, including AFP.
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Denmark Plans Arctic Vessels, Sled Patrols Amid Trump's Interest In Greenland
Denmark's government has proposed purchasing two new Arctic inspection vessels and increasing dog sled patrols to boost its military presence in Greenland, as US President-elect Donald Trump sets his sights on the island, local media reported.
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Hollywood Sign On Fire? AI Images Go Viral As Wildfires Rage In Los Angeles
As the social media posts went viral, the official handle of the Hollywood Sign issued a clarification statement in a Facebook post.
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As Meta Ditches Fact-Checking, Here's How Zuckerberg Bends Knee To Trump
Meta's decision to abandon its fact-checking program and adopt a crowdsourced model emphasising "free expression" has sparked an intense debate about its implications for misinformation and hate speech online.
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Canada As 51st US State? Republicans Would Never Win Another Election
Since his re-election, Donald Trump has drawn plenty of attention for neo-annexationist propositions made on social media about the Panama Canal, Greenland and Canada including in the hours following Justin Trudeaus resignation announcement.
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The Dynamics That Polarise Us On Social Media Are About To Get A Lot Worse
Mark Zuckerberg has announced big changes in how the company addresses misinformation across Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Instead of relying on independent third-party factcheckers, Meta will now emulate Elon Musks X (formerly Twitter).
-
No, An Indian National Wasn't Caught Trying To Start A Fire In Los Angeles
Social media users are circulating a 47-second video showing police officers detaining an individual with the claim that he is an Indian national named "Bhuvesh Patel," who was caught attempting to start a fire for looting in Woodland Hills.
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How TikTok Ban Would Work, Why User Workarounds Won't
Social media app TikTok, which is owned by China's ByteDance, will be banned in the United States on Sunday unless a deal comes together to sell it to a US investor or the US Supreme Court intervenes.
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Trump Considers Suspending TikTok Ban Enforcement For 60 To 90 Days: Report
TikTok plans to shut U.S. operations of its social media app used by 170 million Americans on Sunday, when a federal ban is set to take effect, barring a last-minute reprieve, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
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Did Taylor Swift Say LA Fires Are Payback For Gaza Bombings? A Fact Check
Social media is rife with a video showing American pop star Taylor Swift calling the ongoing wildfires in Greater Los Angeles in United States' California a "divine retribution" against the US for supporting Israel's bombings in Gaza.
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Does Your Thermos Have A Foul Odour? Make It Smell Fresh Again With This Genius Hack
Thermos Cleaning Hack: Recently, we came across a viral hack on social media that shows how to remove bad odours from your thermos in just minutes.
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"Billionaires Have Reached Out": YouTuber MrBeast Joins Bid To Buy TikTok
With TikTok planning to shut off its US operations on Sunday, YouTube star Jimmy "MrBeast" claimed he is considering purchasing the social media giant's app for American users.
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Amid TikTok Ban Concerns, Americans Moving To RedNote. Here's What It Is
As fears of a TikTok ban grow in the US, American users are flocking to Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, making it to the top of the US app store charts.
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"Pure Fiction": TikTok On Report Of Possible Sale Of US Operations To Elon Musk
TikTok has dismissed the report suggesting China might allow the potential sale of the social media company's US operations to billionaire Elon Musk and called it "pure fiction."
-
Mysterious Shortage Of Doughnuts Reported Across Dunkin' Stores In US, Internet Reacts
Social media users expressed surprise that Dunkin' did not make the sweet snack at the stores while others came up with conspiracy theories.
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Explained: How Meta's Fact-Checking Programme Works
Internet giant Meta's fact-checking programme aims to counter false information on its social platforms -- Facebook, Instagram and Threads -- with the help of media organisations, including AFP.
-
Denmark Plans Arctic Vessels, Sled Patrols Amid Trump's Interest In Greenland
Denmark's government has proposed purchasing two new Arctic inspection vessels and increasing dog sled patrols to boost its military presence in Greenland, as US President-elect Donald Trump sets his sights on the island, local media reported.
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Hollywood Sign On Fire? AI Images Go Viral As Wildfires Rage In Los Angeles
As the social media posts went viral, the official handle of the Hollywood Sign issued a clarification statement in a Facebook post.
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As Meta Ditches Fact-Checking, Here's How Zuckerberg Bends Knee To Trump
Meta's decision to abandon its fact-checking program and adopt a crowdsourced model emphasising "free expression" has sparked an intense debate about its implications for misinformation and hate speech online.
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Canada As 51st US State? Republicans Would Never Win Another Election
Since his re-election, Donald Trump has drawn plenty of attention for neo-annexationist propositions made on social media about the Panama Canal, Greenland and Canada including in the hours following Justin Trudeaus resignation announcement.
