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'Operation Quiet Piggy' Goes Viral as Users Claim MAGA Accounts Went Silent After Yandex Strikes

Ukraine's strikes on Yandex data centres inspired the 'Operation Quiet Piggy' meme, but analysts say the data cited does not establish a collapse in pro-Trump social-media bot activity.

International Business Times UK · Oct 12

No, these pictures do not show the Houthi attacks on Riyadh's King Khalid Airport

As Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport suffers a string of deadly attacks, claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels, a slew of AI-generated or decontextualised videos and photos have been circulating on social media, purporting to show the strikes of the last few days. We take a closer look in Truth…

France 24 · Oct 12

Bengaluru man says city gets unfairly blamed for traffic despite congestion in other Indian cities; shares his early-morning airport experience

Nihal Shetty, a resident of Bengaluru, defended the city's traffic situation based on his airport experience. He traveled at 6:10 am for an 8:10 am flight and faced no difficulties. Shetty argued that Bengaluru receives undue criticism for its traffic issues, which are common across India. Some social media users…

The Economic Times · Oct 12

72 Personal Ads From The Past That Show How People Looked For Love Before Dating Apps

It's easy to assume that everything was better back in the date, but dating has always been a challenge for some. So before dating apps and social media existed, one of the easiest ways to meet strangers was by taking out an ad in the newspaper. Here's a list of…

Bored Panda · Oct 12

Grupo Firme's Eduin Caz Gives $54,000 to 'La Casa de los Famosos México' Contestant After Fourth-Place Finish

Grupo Firme frontman Eduin Caz has made sure his friend Ese Pérez didn't walk away empty-handed from La Casa de los Famosos México. The regional Mexican music star surprised the influencer with one million Mexican pesos, approximately $55,000, after insisting that Pérez, who finished fourth, was the reality show's true…

Latin Times · Oct 12

Did Ukrainian strikes on Yandex data centres cause Russian bot activity to plummet?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said social media had become less hostile following Kyiv's strikes on Russian technology giant Yandex's data centres, as web users report plummeting bot activity.

Euronews · Oct 12

Philippine lower house approves bill restricting minors' social media access

The Philippines is the latest country, from Greece and Portugal to Australia, Malaysia and Indonesia, to try to curb social media use by minors, as concern grows over its effects on child health and safety.

The Economic Times · Oct 12

TV Star Breaks Silence On Social Media Frenzy After He Accidentally Exposed Himself To Fans

‘Smallville’ star Tom Welling meant to share a view of the New York City skyline, but accidentally exposed much more than he intended.

Bored Panda · Oct 12

People are rejoicing about the removal of Russian bots from social media – but the truth is far more complicated

Bot traffic has really reduced in the wake of an attack on a Russian internet company – but it doesn’t tell the full story

The Independent UK · Oct 12

The pet I’ll never forget: Pumpkin, the rescue cat turned social media star

Struggling to breathe, so big she could barely walk, Pumpkin practically begged for help when we met. Before long I was taking her home

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12