Ex-Christie aide arrested for sex crimes Kevin Tomafsky held a state government position at the time of his arrest Salon · Sep 2, 2023
Miranda Kerr announces she’s pregnant with fourth child, third with husband Evan Spiegel Kerr shares three children with husband, Spiegel, and one child with ex-husband Orlando Bloom The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023
Elon Musk says X, formerly Twitter, will have voice and video calls, updates privacy policy Rival social platforms already offer voice and video calls. Meta introduced voice and video calls on Messenger in 2015. Snapchat added them in 2016. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 31, 2023
Snapchat ‘Dreams’ turns your selfies into AI-generated avatars The new feature uses a series of selfies to create stylish images of you with animated backdrops Evening Standard · Aug 30, 2023
How the EU’s Digital Service Act is changing the apps you use Instagram and TikTok are among several apps halting personalised ads for kids and increasing transparency to meet strict rules Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2023
'All we want is revenge': How social media fuels gun violence among teens Teens share photos or videos of themselves with guns and cash, sometimes calling out rivals, on social media. When posts go viral, fueled by "likes" and comments, the danger is hard to contain. WEKU · Aug 25, 2023
EU crackdown on Big Tech comes into effect with changes for users Starting Friday, Europeans will see their online life change. People in the 27-nation European Union can alter some of what shows up when they search, scroll and share on the biggest social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram and Facebook and other tech giants like Google and Amazon. France 24 · Aug 25, 2023
Europe is cracking down on Big Tech. This is what will change when you sign on Starting Friday, Europeans will see their online life change The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023
Europe's sweeping rules for tech giants are about to kick in. Here's how they work Google, Facebook, TikTok and other Big Tech companies operating in Europe are facing one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what people encounter online The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023
3 times AI has given us a sentience scare as Snapchat’s chat bot goes rogue Artificial intelligence, mankind’s latest Icarus moment, is the hot new thing taking the world by storm. But it could be about to take the world by force, too. Laptop · Aug 21, 2023
Woman who pretended to be man to sexually assault teenager ‘put victim through hell’ Georgia Bilham, 21, handed 24-month community sentence at Chester Crown Court on Friday The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023
Woman who posed as man given community order for kissing female victim Georgia Bilham’s trial heard she created an online Snapchat persona in the name of George Parry. The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023
Snapchat's 'creepy' AI blunder reminds us that chatbots aren't people. But as the lines blur, the risks grow Artificial intelligence-powered (AI) chatbots are becoming increasingly human-like by design, to the point that some among us may struggle to distinguish between human and machine. The Conversation · Aug 18, 2023
Snapchat AI shenanigans caused by glitch not sentience, says company Several Snapchat users reported through social media that the AI chatbot recorded footage and posted it on their accounts. TechRadar · Aug 17, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2023 Aboriginal 18-year-old with disability thrown to ground during NSW police arrest while having seizure Exclusive: Police launch internal investigation over arrest at Taree, as footage shows officer performing a leg sweep while man is handcuffed
Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2023 Snapchat users bemused by AI chatbot’s bizarre behaviour The app’s users were left perplexed after the My AI chatbot posted a story and then went silent
The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2023 Arrest of Saudi scholar and influencer another sign of social media crackdown Detention of public health expert Mohammed Alhajji surprised many observers as he was seen as apolitical
The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2023 Politicians too scared to take on tech firms, says former senior Met officer Dal Babu calls for financial penalties after social media posts attract hundreds of teenagers to Oxford Street
The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2023 Police in Oxford Street make arrests amid social media ‘robbery campaign’ Hundreds of teenagers gathered outside JD Sports in response to Snapchat call to take part in robbery
TechRadar · Aug 9, 2023 Here's how I finally proved that the Galaxy S23 Ultra moon pictures aren't fake A photo trip shooting the August supermoon gave me the final proof that the Galaxy S23 Ultra moon pictures are not fake.
The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023 Many adults would struggle to understand video-sharing platforms’ rules – Ofcom At nearly 16,000 words, OnlyFans had the longest terms of service, which would take its adult users more than an hour to read, the regulator found.
StockNews.com · Aug 8, 2023 Is Snap (SNAP) a Buy or Sell This Week? Snap Inc. (SNAP) presented a dim third-quarter projection. Moreover, Britain’s regulator probes Snapchat's underage user management. Amid this scenario, should investors buy or sell SNAP this week? Let’s look at its financial metrics to gauge its prospects….
Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2023 UK data watchdog monitoring Snapchat over underage users The UK’s data regulator is looking at Snapchat’s ability to remove underage users from its platform amid concerns raised over its safeguarding efforts for younger users.
Fortune · Aug 4, 2023 Mark Zuckerberg is copying Snapchat again—but this time it’s because of Apple Meta is reportedly building chatbots with different personalities for its social media sites.
Dynamite News · Aug 2, 2023 Exploring climate, culture, community; ‘sā Ladakh’ unveils Asia’s highest altitude land art exhibition Asia’s highest-ever contemporary land art group exhibition, titled “sā” was launched — at an astounding altitude of 3600m — on August 1 in Leh, Ladakh, focussing on the intersection of climate, culture and community in high altitude environments. Read further on Dynamite News :