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Unregulated online political ads pose a threat to democracy

Think back to the last time you scrolled through your social media feed and encountered a political ad that perfectly aligned with your views – or perhaps one that outraged you. Could you tell if it was from a legitimate campaign, a shadowy political action committee or even a foreign…

The Conversation

Your 2024 summer bucket list: the ultimate guide to fun in London

Stuck for things to do? Take a hot tub river cruise and then hit the hottest rooftop in town

Evening Standard

Meta claims news is not an antidote to misinformation on its platforms

Company says it has ‘never thought about news’ as a way to counter misleading content on Facebook and Instagram despite evidence to the contrary

The Guardian - AU

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Official Kristi Noem social media accounts appear to have been deleted

Error messages displayed on Facebook and X pages for South Dakota governor plagued by dog-killing admission

The Guardian - US

South Dakota Gov. Noem's official social media accounts seem to disappear without explanation

Longstanding official social media accounts belonging to South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem appear to have been deleted without explanation

The Independent UK

French court rules man detained after ‘So I raped you’ Facebook message can be extradited to America

Ian Cleary was a 20-year-old Gettysburg student at the time

The Independent UK

Jay Slater: TikTok star searching for missing teenager flew back to London in fear of his own safety

Callum Fahim said he had been targeted by trolls since landing in Tenerife

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French Court Rules Extradition Of American Accused Of Assault

French court approves extradition of Ian Cleary accused of sexually assaulting a US college student. Case highlights challenges in prosecuting campus sex c...

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Woman ‘scammed out of £200 by fake Kevin Costner’ on Facebook

Eileen Leeks, 63, paid money because she thought she was going to be able to meet the Hollywood star

The Independent UK

Shadow Campaign: Global Influence Op Targets Qatar In Wartime

Shady websites calling for a boycott of Qatar, a New York billboard targeting the Gulf state's rulers, and a Vietnamese outfit floating hundreds of slander-ridden Facebook ads -- all elements of a sprawling influence operation vilifying the country as it mediates between Israel and Hamas.

International Business Times

‘There’s angry people out there’: inside the renewable energy resistance in regional Australia

In community meetings and Facebook groups, true stories of mismanaged projects mesh with conspiracy theories to build distrust against the renewable energy rollout

The Guardian - AU

Artists stand up for their rights against AI threats

The steps artists are taking to protect their work from being used to train generative AI models.

Creative Bloq

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Controversial memes, mandatory recusal, and punitive damages caps.

Reason

Don’t stop believing! Woman, 75, duped into giving $125K to scammer posing as Journey’s Steve Perry

The unnamed Ohio woman told police she fell for fake rock star’s scheme after they met on Facebook

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The Man with 1000 Kids donor Jonathan Jacob Meijer says his kids could use social media symbol to avoid incest

Meijer made the suggestion during 2023 trial that saw him banned from sperm donation

Tom’s Hardware

New Microsoft ads tout unavailable Recall feature, don't mention it was indefinitely delayed due to privacy concerns

Microsoft has been running new ads exclusively about Recall functionality since July 1st. The new ads directly from the Windows X account raise questions about the future of Recall, which has been indefinitely cancelled for weeks.

Reason

Court Vacates "Stalking … Protective Order" Entered Against Critic of Elected Official

The official argued, among other things, that defendant's speech constituted "words of incitement" intended "to rile up the Black community to attack [her]."

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft is inexplicably running ads for Copilot+ PCs featuring its canceled Recall feature — the indefinitely delayed AI feature fueled an intense backlash

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The Guardian - UK

FarmVille at 15: how a cutesy Facebook game shaped the modern internet

On its 15th anniversary, the creators of FarmVille reflect on the compulsive cartoon farm sim that paved the way for a data-driven world

Al Jazeera

Sangomas with ring lights: Zimbabwe’s traditional healers take to TikTok

As a new generation of healers shares African spiritual practices on social media, critics say the two cannot mix.

The Guardian - UK

UK political parties on track to spend £1m on election day online ads

Digital campaigning gets round media blackout rule restricting broadcasters’ coverage while polls are open

TechRadar

New Meta Quest 3 update adds Facebook-like social features and a productivity boost

There's a new Meta Quest 3 update rolling out that adds new 2D app features and more.

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Woman Sparks Online Debate After Sharing A Heated Facebook Rant About Airplane Leg Room

"I hate not having an aisle seat."

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30 Times People Spotted Something That Confused Them So Much They Had To Share The Pics Online

Brimming with all sorts of entertaining material, this group is a treasure trove of fails, bizarre happenings, and ideas that you simply know are not going to end well caught on camera. The post 30 Times People Spotted Something That Confused Them So Much They Had To Share The Pics…

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6,000-year-old burial mound in Czech Republic may be one of earliest funeral monuments ever found in Europe

The structure is thought to be made by the people behind the Neolithic Funnel-Beaker culture.

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