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'Lump of coal': Republicans pen Christmas-themed attacks to decry funding bill
5 days, 14 hours ago

'Lump of coal': Republicans pen Christmas-themed attacks to decry funding bill

Raw Story  

Congressional Republicans took to social media to slam a short-term funding bill out Tuesday that would prevent a federal government shutdown just as the holidays roll around. “The Christmas CR lump of coal comes with a warning,” Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene told her social media followers of the continuing resolution. “Beware the Ides of March.” Another Republican blasted the funding …

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ChatGPT back online after global outage, OpenAI says ’we’ve recovered’
1 week, 4 days ago

ChatGPT back online after global outage, OpenAI says ’we’ve recovered’

Live Mint  

OpenAI's artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT is back online five hours after facing a global outage. Taking to X, OpenAI wrote, “ChatGPT, API, and Sora were down today but we've recovered.” This came after the chatbot faced significant outages, preventing millions of users worldwide from accessing it. Apple adds ChatGPT in latest update Earlier on Wednesday, Tech giant Apple rolled out …

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Opinion | Bluesky Is Different From X. For Now.
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Opinion | Bluesky Is Different From X. For Now.

New York Times  

Liberals moving away from X are giving up on the 20th-century ideal of a public sphere, best described by Hannah Arendt as a place that “gathers us together and yet prevents our falling over each other.” Bluesky, the destination of the moment, is experiencing a post-election surge of new users as millions of mostly liberal users of X have moved …

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India blocked over 10,500 URLs promoting Khalistani content
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3 weeks ago

India blocked over 10,500 URLs promoting Khalistani content

Op India  

The Government of India has intensified its crackdown on online Khalistani propaganda. According to recent media reports, the authorities have blocked over 10,500 URLs linked to Khalistani content on social media platforms in the last three years. An unnamed official quoted by The Indian Express stated, “Since 2021, we have blocked 10,500 URLs related to the Khalistan referendum under Section …

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'Prediction': MAGA fans panic as they say Obama aides are 'infiltrating' Trump's team
3 weeks, 2 days ago

'Prediction': MAGA fans panic as they say Obama aides are 'infiltrating' Trump's team

Raw Story  

Barack Obama's aides are infiltrating Donald Trump's upcoming administration, according to the president-elect's MAGA allies. The "prediction" comes as Trump is reported to have met with Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, at Mar-a-Lago, leading to one anti-Trump conservative saying the tech leader had "kissed the ring." On Friday, Loomer went even further by linking Zuckerberg to former Obama aide and …

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LeBron James says he’s taking a social media break for now
1 month ago

LeBron James says he’s taking a social media break for now

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James says he’s taking a break from social media. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer and Los Angeles Lakers star posted on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, and Instagram on Wednesday to announce that he’s stepping away from his pages. His announcement came one day after he said “everybody on the Internet called me a liar …

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Internet reacts as Elon Musk debuts ‘super cute’ logo of Department of Government Efficiency: ‘What a time to be alive’
1 month, 1 week ago

Internet reacts as Elon Musk debuts ‘super cute’ logo of Department of Government Efficiency: ‘What a time to be alive’

Hindustan Times  

Billionaire Elon Musk has stirred storm on social media as he unveiled a new logo for the Department of Government Efficiency that he will co-lead with biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. Ramaswamy, netizens react to Musk's DOGE logo Musk's post has gone viral on social media, garnering over 55.3 million views and several reactions. “I never considered wearing merchandise representing a …

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China: Driver who killed 35 after ramming car into crowd ‘was upset over divorce’
1 month, 1 week ago

China: Driver who killed 35 after ramming car into crowd ‘was upset over divorce’

Hindustan Times  

The Chinese man, who rammed his car into the crowd at a sports complex killing 35 people and injuring dozens of others in Zhuhai on Monday night, was upset over his divorce and was mentally disturbed, police said. The barricaded entrance to the "Zhuhai People's Fitness Plaza" where a man rammed his car into people exercising at the sports center …

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Brasilia, Brazil explosion: Explosives and timer found on suspect’s body after attack on top court
1 month, 1 week ago

Brasilia, Brazil explosion: Explosives and timer found on suspect’s body after attack on top court

CNN  

CNN — A man killed himself while detonating explosives after trying to enter Brazil’s Supreme Court in Brasilia on Wednesday, an attempted attack that appeared to be politically motivated and came as the country’s top tribunal finds itself under pressure over disinformation and extremism cases. The suspected attacker, Francisco Wanderley Luiz, was affiliated with former President Jair Bolsonaro’s right-wing Liberal …

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Elon Musk triggers ANOTHER row with Keir Starmer over race riots after being barred from UK business summit as Tories warn snubbing X owner could cost Britain a Tesla factory and thousands of jobs
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk triggers ANOTHER row with Keir Starmer over race riots after being barred from UK business summit as Tories warn snubbing X owner could cost Britain a Tesla factory and thousands of jobs

Daily Mail  

Right-wing tech billionaire Elon Musk has urged a boycott of the UK after being snubbed by Keir Starmer in a spat over his comments about the summer race riots. After three children were killed in a stabbing attack in Southport, and violence erupted across the UK The Tories today attacked the decision to bar Mr Musk from the summit, with …

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Shocking video: Kid clutches onto woman's leg as she sits on the edge of open well to record reel
3 months ago

Shocking video: Kid clutches onto woman's leg as she sits on the edge of open well to record reel

Hindustan Times  

Some videos show parents putting their children at risk for social media views and likes. A few film their children in unsafe environments without considering the potential consequences: one such video is making waves on social media and has attracted widespread criticism from people. Another posted, “Only for view people can do everything, even risking their own child's life is …

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3 months, 1 week ago

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ABP News  

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has arrested a 58-year-old Democrat supporter, Ryan Wesley Routh, for an "apparent assassination attempt" against Republican candidate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course. My Father Is Loving And Caring: Routh's Son The attacker's son, Oran Routh, said the situation has been "blown out of proportion". Describing him ad a loving and caring father, Oran …

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Stolen photos of European influencers used to push Trump propaganda on X
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Stolen photos of European influencers used to push Trump propaganda on X

CNN  

Trier, Germany CNN — Luna, a self-described 32-year-old “MAGA Trump supporter” from the battleground state of Wisconsin, has gained a huge following since she joined X, formerly Twitter, in March. About the political messaging on the X account using her photos, Nederlof said: “I don’t give a damn about Trump.” Video Ad Feedback See the real women used in fake …

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Truth Social stock takes a tumble as Trump makes his X return
4 months, 1 week ago

Truth Social stock takes a tumble as Trump makes his X return

The Independent  

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Algeria’s Imane Khelif files harassment case after gender row
4 months, 1 week ago

Algeria’s Imane Khelif files harassment case after gender row

Al Jazeera  

Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer at the centre of a gender dispute at the Paris Olympic Games, has filed a legal complaint against the social media platform X for harassment. Citing court documents, the French newspaper Le Monde reported that the boxing champion “filed a complaint against X” with the Paris correctional court, the national centre for combating online harassment. …

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President Maduro suspends X social network in Venezuela for 10 days after exchange with Elon Musk
4 months, 2 weeks ago

President Maduro suspends X social network in Venezuela for 10 days after exchange with Elon Musk

The Hindu  

President Nicolás Maduro said he has ordered a 10-day block on access to X in Venezuela, accusing the owner Elon Musk of using the social network to promote hatred after the country’s disputed presidential election. “Elon Musk is the owner of X and has violated all the rules of the social network itself,” said Mr. Maduro in a speech following …

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President Maduro suspends X social network in Venezuela for 10 days after exchange with Elon Musk
4 months, 2 weeks ago

President Maduro suspends X social network in Venezuela for 10 days after exchange with Elon Musk

The Hindu  

President Nicolas Maduro said he has ordered a 10-day block on access to X in Venezuela, accusing the owner Elon Musk of using the social network to promote hatred after the country's disputed presidential election. “Elon Musk is the owner of X and has violated all the rules of the social network itself,” said Maduro in a speech following a …

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Woman who shared false information on Southport attack is 'mortified'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Woman who shared false information on Southport attack is 'mortified'

Daily Mail  

A British businesswoman accused of being the first person to post false information that the Southport stabbings suspect was an asylum seeker who had arrived in Britain by boat says she is 'mortified' by what happened. Just hours after three girls were murdered at a Taylor Swift dance workshop last Monday, Bonnie Spofforth posted on X the wrong name of …

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EU takes Elon Musk's X to court over blue checks and ads
5 months, 1 week ago

EU takes Elon Musk's X to court over blue checks and ads

NPR  

EU takes Elon Musk's X to court over blue checks and ads toggle caption Alain Jocard/AFP via Getty Images The European Union brought its first charges under a new social media law on Friday, accusing Elon Musk’s X of violating the regulation by deceiving users and not living up to transparency requirements. “There is evidence of motivated malicious actors abusing …

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Zepto selling dhaniya for ₹140 in Gurgaon has social media united in outrage. Company responds
5 months, 1 week ago

Zepto selling dhaniya for ₹140 in Gurgaon has social media united in outrage. Company responds

Hindustan Times  

A Gurgaon resident took to social media recently to express his shock at the price of dhaniya on quick-commerce platform Zepto. While Zepto showed the price of “Coriander Leaves” as ₹131, “Coriander Leaves Premium” would cost a customer ₹141 per 100 grams. “Dhaniya 100 gm costs you ₹131 on Zepto,” the Gurgaon resident wrote while sharing a screenshot of his …

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7-year-old Chinese girl reports Tesla bug to Musk
5 months, 3 weeks ago

7-year-old Chinese girl reports Tesla bug to Musk

China Daily  

A video of a seven-year-old Chinese girl reporting a bug she found about Tesla and asking Elon Musk to fix it has gone viral on social media this week. @你好姚姚 via Weibo In the video, Molly, the Chinese girl from Beijing, described the problem she encountered vividly in English. This video was first posted on China's social media platform Weibo …

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Anonymous social media user describes brutal gang fight on Bengaluru road
6 months ago

Anonymous social media user describes brutal gang fight on Bengaluru road

Hindustan Times  

An anonymous user on social media shared about a brutal gang fight in Bengaluru’s Kundalahalli area, involving a child. Anonymous social media user describes brutal gang fight on Bengaluru road Describing the incident, the user said, “My friend dropped me off at Kundalahalli Gate around 8 and It was very crowded there. And the kid looked like he belonged to …

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Elon Musk confirms that likes on X are now private: Here is what this means
6 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk confirms that likes on X are now private: Here is what this means

India Today  

X, the social media platform, has rolled out a new feature called "private likes", which will change how users interact with posts. Elon Musk, the owner of X, confirmed it in a post, saying "your likes are now private". Important change: your likes are now private https://t.co/acUL8HqjUJ — Elon Musk June 12, 2024 Elon Musk, the owner of X, supports …

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Urgent scam warning to anyone booking flights in the UK
6 months, 1 week ago

Urgent scam warning to anyone booking flights in the UK

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We found examples of bogus X accounts impersonating every major airline operating in the UK, including British Airways, easyJet, Jet2, …

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