The Social Network was a cautionary tale, says Aaron Sorkin Aaron Sorkin admits The Social Network didn't necessarily land as he anticipated it would. BANG Premier · 3h ago
Horrifying Video Shows Arizona State Cheerleader Thrown To The Ground And Pummeled By Cops, Lawyer Alarmed A police officer turned safety instructor weighed in on the confrontation, saying the cop's use of force could be justified if his account is accurate. Bored Panda · 13h ago
Whistleblower Frances Haugen Trashes Facebook's Flawed Fact-Checkers Frances Haugen, the woman whose Facebook revelations inspired The Social Reckoning, argues that the real danger of social media isn’t bad speech—it’s the way the platforms are designed. Reason · 16h ago
Why New Mexico Wants $40 Billion from Meta Platforms and What It Means for META Stock Meta is facing a potentially hefty New Mexico penalty, with the final figure hinging on the court’s forthcoming decision. Barchart · 17h ago
The End of Social Media Algorithms and short-form video drove engagement. They also made it easier to quit. Reason · 19h ago
Hillingdon Reform leader condemned for 'stoking hatred' after machete attack The Met Police said claims about the ethnicity of the perpetrators was ‘speculation’ Evening Standard · 23h ago
Social reckonings and 90s nostalgia: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week Jeremy Strong plays Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in 'The Social Reckoning', Stephen King's 'Carrie' is adapted for the small screen, and Tate Britain revives the rebellious creativity of the 90s. Here's what to look out for this week. Euronews · Oct 5
Jeremy Strong says he doesn’t ‘need to apologise’ if method acting makes co-stars uncomfortable Succession co-stars Brian Cox and Kieran Culkin have criticised his approach The Independent UK · Oct 5
A new study finds that to counter misinformation online, we need to copy its style Imagine you’re worried about vaccinating your baby. A message on Facebook tells you: “Protect the community and your kids by booking their vaccinations today.” Another asks: “Do you know all the effects of childhood vaccinations on your babies?” The Conversation · Oct 4
The Millennial Internet Is Dead, and Politicians Killed It. Social media use is declining, and what's left has shifted from conversation to passive scrolling. Reason · Oct 4
Anti-Ulez activist jailed for blowing up camera in ‘terrorism-linked’ explosion Retired electrical appliances engineer Kevin Rees sparked a major police investigation. Evening Standard · Oct 3
Your Social Media Is Now Part Of Your TN Visa Review — Here's What To Do TN visa social media review is now in effect. Here's what Mexican professionals must do before their consulate interview. Latin Times · Oct 2
Brazil Votes Sunday — and It's a Dead Heat With a Patron Saint at the Center of It All Brazil votes October 4 with Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro locked at 42% each. A patron saint controversy, 1,125 court-ordered post removals, and U.S. tariffs set the stage. Latin Times · Oct 2
Engineer jailed for blowing up Ulez camera with homemade bomb The improvised explosive device (IED) damaged cars and property up to 100 metres away, with shrapnel striking the outside of a child’s bedroom The Independent UK · Oct 2
Barchart · Oct 2 The Case for Meta Stock Only Gets Sweeter as Muse AI Expands Meta expands Muse AI for small businesses, helping them with operations and finding new customers.
Radio France Internationale · Oct 2 Bardella under pressure as new evidence emerges in antisemitic messages row Jordan Bardella, president of France's far-right National Rally party, is under growing pressure as new technical evidence challenges his denials over antisemitic messages allegedly sent during his teenage years.
International Business Times UK · Oct 2 Flydubai Flight Conspiracy Claims Circulate After Pilot Questions Dramatic 700mph Descent Figures Flydubai Flight FZ1073 conspiracy claims spread online after pilot Aaron Murphy questioned dramatic flight-tracking figures.
AAP · Oct 2 Facebook posts revealed in judge 'bias' abuse appeal A suppression order has been lifted, revealing posts allegedly made by a judge about sexual abuse victims before making an award of $1.6 million in compensation
The Conversation · Oct 1 Australia’s proposed laws could help regulate privacy risks from chatbots – if we get the details right Online privacy used to mean being careful about what you shared. You also had some control over what others shared about you, because much of that info was public. You could ask a friend to take down that unflattering photo on Facebook, for example.
Times Life · Oct 1 5 Online Shopping Scams That Spike During Indian Festival Sales The Fake Flash Sale SiteScammers register domains that swap one letter or add a hyphen to a familiar name, fipkart.com, amazon-in-sale.com, and run Google or Instagram ads pointing to them. The site loads fast, the products look real, and the prices sit 60 to 70 percent below what the actual…
The Independent UK · Oct 1 Man arrested after bomb squad destroys ‘suspicious items’ found at Somerset home Some 153 properties in and around the property were evacuated during the search
Pedestrian.tv · Oct 1 What To Watch In October 2026: The 13 Best TV Shows & Films Out This Month If you want to get into the spooky spirit, or you're fanging a raunchy reality TV, here are the 13 best movies and TV shows out this month.
The Conversation · Oct 1 Meta wants people to use ‘AI agents’ to do daily tasks for them. Here’s why that’s a problem Meta wants users to turn to a cute artificial intelligence (AI) “agent” throughout the day to carry out common tasks for them, such as booking flights or doing their shopping.
International Business Times UK · Sep 30 Christmas Market Scam: Fraudsters Pose as Organisers to Steal Stallholders' Pitch Fees Christmas market traders in Farnham and Dereham are being targeted by fake organisers. Find out when bank-transfer losses may be reimbursed.
Reason · Sep 30 Miami Beach Can't Dodge First Amendment Lawsuit After Police Questioned Woman Over Anti-Israel Facebook Post Miami Beach detectives questioned Raquel Pacheco at her house over her pro-Palestine Facebook comments. A judge ruled several key claims in her First Amendment lawsuit against the city can proceed.