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Jan 28 • 3 months ago

TikTok users “absolutely justified” for fearing MAGA makeover, experts say

TikTok’s tech issues abound as censorship fears drive users to delete app. ...

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Jan 27 • 3 months ago

“IG is a drug”: Internal messages may doom Meta at social media addiction trial

A loss could cost social media companies billions and force changes on platforms. ...

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Jan 26 • 3 months ago

Data center power outage took out TikTok first weekend under US ownership

US TikTok users experienced a wide range of errors, sparking conspiracies. ...

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Jan 23 • 3 months ago

TikTok deal is done; Trump wants praise while users fear MAGA tweaks

“I am so happy”: Trump closes deal that hands TikTok US to his allies. ...

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Dec 30 • 4 months ago

Big Tech basically took Trump’s unpredictable trade war lying down

From Apple gifting a gold statue to the US taking a stake in Intel. ...

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Dec 20 • 5 months ago

ByteDance confirms TikTok will be controlled by US owners

Closing TikTok deal avoids 2026 ban, but app may be buggy, “100% MAGA.” ...

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Dec 05 • 5 months ago

‘Not approved for human use’: the online frenzy for injectable peptides sweeping Australia

Social media is driving a boom in the use of peptides to improve appearance and physical performance. Many are experimental and come with risk of serious side effectsGet our

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Dec 04 • 5 months ago

ChatGPT hyped up violent stalker who believed he was “God’s assassin,” DOJ says

Podcaster faces up to 70 years and a $3.5 million fine for ChatGPT-linked stalking. ...

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Nov 19 • 6 months ago

Meta wins monopoly trial, convinces judge that social networking is dead

People are "bored" by their friends' content, judge ruled, siding with Meta. ...

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Nov 19 • 6 months ago

Faced with naked man, DoorDasher demands police action; they arrest her for illegal surveillance

Two felony charges for filming man inside his house. ...

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Nov 17 • 6 months ago

‘His role is to recruit’: the Sheffield-based propagandist for Sudan’s RSF militia

Abdalmonim Alrabea has appeared in hundreds of videos in which he expresses support for paramilitary group accused of committing genocideA British citizen based in Sheffield appeared in a Ti...

theguardian.com1 min read

Oct 26 • 6 months ago

US and China reach ‘final deal’ on TikTok sale, treasury secretary says

Scott Bessent said plan was part of framework for trade deal but did not share details on transferring app’s ownership

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