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Final tragic tweet of fire chief who was killed at Trump rally

Corey Comperatore, 50, died after shielding his wife and daughter from gunfire

The Independent UK

Hackers are using Facebook ads to infect Windows PCs with password-stealing malware — how to stay safe

Cybercriminals often abuse ads as a means to spread dangerous malware online. A new campaign is targeting Facebook users with Windows PCs.

Tom’s Guide

Cosmic curiosity is climbing, thanks to social media

How social media has changed the way we get information this century.

Space

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Social media fans conspiracy flames after Trump shooting

In X's case, owner Elon Musk himself reacted to the assassination attempt by propagating conspiracy theories.

Fortune

Making Sense of the Moody Opinions In NetChoice

I think it is clear that Justice Alito lost the majority, but the resulting schizophrenic opinions still do not cohere.

Reason

Why The Man with 100 Kids isn’t actually as unusual as you think

As a new Netflix series shocks the world, one author recounts her own experience with super sperm donors and off-the-grid insemination

Marie Claire

Facebook Lifts Restrictions On Trump Post-Capitol Attack

Facebook lifts restrictions on Trump, allowing him to post freely. Trump now on par with Biden on social media.

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Smartphones are bad for kids – we don’t need to call on scientific data to know it

Jonathan Haidt’s claims about the effects of devices on children’s wellbeing have been criticised for lacking proof, but they tell us what we need to know

The Guardian - UK

Meta remove restrictions on Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts

Almost all of the ex-president’s accounts were suspended in 2021 after the January 6 riots

The Independent UK

Ahead Of Elections, Meta Removes Restrictions On Trump's Facebook And Instagram Accounts

The company first took action against Trump's social media accounts in 2021, shortly after the January 6 insurrection in Washington, D.C.

International Business Times

Meta lifts restrictions on Trump’s Facebook, Instagram accounts

Social media giant says Americans should be able to hear from the nominees running for US president.

Al Jazeera

Meta lifts restrictions on Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts

‘Guardrails’ that previously existed removed as Meta says voters should be able to hear from presidential nominees

The Guardian - US

OPINION - How I found myself selling an inflatable moon chair to Piers Corbyn: my addiction to Facebook Marketplace

It will come as a surprise to absolutely no one that like many people possessed of a smartphone, I spend hours on it most evenings scrolling while pretending to watch TV. But it isn’t Instagram that’s got me, nor TikTok. It’s Facebook.

Evening Standard

Musk's X 'Deceives' Users With Blue Checks, EU Charges

Tech billionaire Elon Musk's X platform is misleading users with its blue checkmarks for certified accounts, and is also violating EU content rules, Brussels said Friday, in a finding that could lead to hefty fines.

International Business Times

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France 24

Elon Musk's X breaches social media rules with 'verified' blue checkmark accounts, EU says

The European Union said Friday that blue checkmarks from Elon Musk's X are misleading and that the online platform falls short on transparency and accountability requirements, the first charges against a tech company since the bloc's new social media regulations took effect.

Pedestrian.tv

Brisbane Couple Charged With Espionage After Allegedly Trying To Send ADF Secrets To Russia

Kira and Igor Korolev have been arrested and charged for espionage after allegedly trying to share ADF secrets with Russia.

The Canberra Times

The ads that will change the way parents feel about Facebook

Gruen's fake ads make a real point about social media addiction.

The Conversation

Junk food is promoted online to appeal to kids and target young men, our study shows

The Australian government has been investigating whether we should ban unhealthy food advertising online, and how it could work. In the United Kingdom, a ban on unhealthy food and drink advertising online will start in October 2025.

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Space

Joe Engle, X-15 rocket plane and space shuttle astronaut, dies at 91

Joe Engle, the first astronaut to fly in space on two different winged vehicles, has died at the age of 91. Engle's first flights into space on the X-15 preceded his launching on the space shuttle.

Evening Standard

'Crossbow killer' suspect Kyle Clifford in hospital after being found in Enfield cemetery

Kyle Clifford, 26, was wanted in connection with the crossbow killings of Carol Hunt, 61, wife of BBC 5 Live racing commentator John Hunt, and two of their daughters, Hannah, 28, and Louise, 25, at their home in Bushey

The Independent UK

Bar owner is crushed to death by bowling alley pinsetter

Scott Willoughby, 59, the owner of Esmond Bar, was working to restore the two-lane bowling alley attached to his bar when he was crushed by a pinsetter

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Former World’s Fattest Man, Warned He Would Pass Away By 40, Makes It To 60s After Extreme Weight Loss

Once known as the fattest man in the world, Paul Mason recently said, “I just want to use my time to help others and make sure they don’t make the same mistakes.” The post Former World’s Fattest Man, Warned He Would Pass Away By 40, Makes It To 60s After…

International Business Times UK

Modern Day Witch Hunt? Business Goes Bust After Being Accused Of Witchcraft

The owner of the Crystal Coven Mystic Cottage has been accused of promoting witchcraft as a religion and giving its town a bad reputation.

International Business Times

Meta To Pull Posts Targeting 'Zionists' For Harm

Meta on Tuesday said it will start removing posts that label Jews "Zionists" and target them for harm.

AAP

Tactics targeting parents, kids in online junk food ads

Children's characters and games are among the myriad of tactics being used by junk-food companies to convince parents, teens and kids to consume their products.

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