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X/Twitter will charge new users to post, Elon Musk says: Making users pay is only way to stop bots taking over platform
independent.co.uk/tech/x-twitter-elon-musk-pay-to-post-b2529566.html
Quick Glance: Musk Plans Fee for New X Users
- Elon Musk intends to charge new users of X in the initial months to curb the activity of automated bot accounts.
- The fee is set to be waived after three months to allow free posting.
- Tests in New Zealand and the Philippines raised skepticism about the effectiveness of the fee as a countermeasure against bots.
- Declining revenues at X post-rebranding and Twitter acquisition, along with a negative brand perception by companies, are impacting the service's business.
Taylor Swift fans lose at least $1 million to Eras Tour scams in the UK: Thousands of Taylor Swift’s UK fans have been duped into buying fake tickets for her ...
cnn.com/2024/04/18/business/eras-tour-scams-taylor-swift/
Quick Glance: Harvard Students Analyzing Taylor Swift's New Album
- Harvard students studying a course on the singer are well-prepared to analyze her new album.
- A group of students gathered to listen and discuss the album, with certain lines causing immediate excitement.
- Some students stayed up into the early hours waiting for additional music to be released.
- The students discussed their thoughts on the new songs and brainstormed their final papers, due by the end of the month.
Police in Paris detain a man wearing fake explosives vest at Iran's Consulate: Paris authorities say a man wearing a fake explosive vest and making threats has ...
apnews.com/article/paris-iran-consulate-police-operation-bb45e724f1e9f3f2d8c854cf9ffb63f8
China shuts down influencer's accounts over fake story: Thurman Maoyibei's accounts have vanished after it was found that she fabricated a viral video.
bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-68814849
First look at Greg Berlanti’s ‘FLY ME TO THE MOON’, starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum
The film follows a group of people during the space race ...
people.com/scarlett-johansson-channing-tatum-fly-me-to-the-moon-first-look-exclusive-8625419
Quick Glance: Channing Tatum and Scarlett Johansson Land on the Moon in Fly Me To The Moon Trailer
- The film 'Fly Me to the Moon' seizes the current space fascination with a marketing campaign.
- The plot involves the romantic relationship between Channing Tatum and Scarlett Johansson during the 1960s space race.
- Director Greg Berlanti brings a mix of romance, screwball comedy, and self-deprecation to the production.
- The film is being theatrically released by Apple in collaboration with Sony Pictures, promising an entertaining experience for viewers.
62 year old woman catfished by fake Gary Barlow on Facebook: A woman from Colchester was 'catfished' by a scam artist pretending to be Take That's ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/09/62-year-old-woman-catfished-fake-gary-barlow-facebook-20614844/
Quick Glance: 62-year-old Woman Duped by Fake Gary Barlow on Facebook
- A 62-year-old woman named Janet Smith was tricked by a scam artist pretending to be Gary Barlow from Take That.
- After persuading the fake Gary to reveal his true identity, it turned out to be a 24-year-old man from Nigeria.
- Smith has decided to warn others about online scammers after learning that the scammer asked her for money, claiming to love her.
- She highlighted the risk older people face when adding fake celebrities on social media, emphasizing the potential financial losses and damage to celebrities' reputations.
Ohio officer shot Black teen who was holding a fake gun, new video shows: “It’s fake!” yelled a 15-year-old boy in Akron, Ohio, after he was shot in the wrist ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/10/akron-police-shooting-wrist-footage/
Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' May Not Be For Everyone, But It Is Not 'Cosplay': People are free not to like Beyoncé's yeehaw agenda, but her foray into country is ...
huffpost.com/entry/beyonce-cowboy-carter_n_660c3b2fe4b059f710631692
The Punjab Police on Wednesday decried “fake propaganda” after a string of videos showing Pakistan Army officers allegedly assaulting and beating up cops in ... Show more dawn.com www.dawn.com/news/1826932 #DawnToday
Taylor Swift fans lose at least $1 million to Eras Tour scams in the UK: Thousands of Taylor Swift’s UK fans have been duped into buying fake tickets for her ...
cnn.com/2024/04/18/business/eras-tour-scams-taylor-swift/
More than 250 websites selling fake weight-loss drugs reported by anti-counterfeit firm
reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/more-than-250-websites-selling-fake-weight-loss-drugs-reported-by-anti-2024-04-15/
Quick Glance: Over 250 Websites Shut Down for Selling Fake Weight-Loss Drugs - Report
- Cybersecurity firm BrandShield reported shutting down over 250 websites selling fake versions of popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs.
- More than 90% of pharmacy websites closed last year for selling drugs to treat metabolic conditions were related to GLP-1 medicines.
- Cases of harm linked to fake GLP-1 versions have been reported in at least nine countries, including Belgium, Britain, Switzerland, and the United States.
- BrandShield removed over 6,900 illegal drug listings on social media platforms and marketplaces last year, with nearly 60% found on Facebook.
Raila silent as Kenyans suffer amid medics strike, fake fertiliser scandal: Unlike in the past when Raila would have issued several statements and addressed ...
standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001492922/raila-silent-as-kenyans-suffer-amid-medics-strike-fake-fertiliser-scandal
Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' May Not Be For Everyone, But It Is Not 'Cosplay': People are free not to like Beyoncé's yeehaw agenda, but her foray into country is ...
huffpost.com/entry/beyonce-cowboy-carter_n_660c3b2fe4b059f710631692
Security guard charged over forgetting to dispose of fake bomb after exercise: Durendran Vicknesh Venkatraman allegedly left his guardhouse at a building in Ang ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/security-guard-charged-leaving-guardhouse-fake-bomb-alarm-4252316
Police take down $249-a-month global phishing service used by 2,000 hackers: Law enforcement officials in 19 countries have shut down an online platform that ...
cnn.com/2024/04/18/tech/labhost-cybercrime-phishing-arrests/
'Traumatizing': Family calls for justice after teen holding toy gun shot by Akron police officer
abcnews.go.com/US/traumatizing-family-calls-justice-after-teen-holding-toy/story
White-sounding names get called back for jobs more than Black ones, a new study finds
npr.org/2024/04/11/1243713272/resume-bias-study-white-names-black-names
Joe Rogan Says 'Hollywood Is Dead': "Oh, they're in trouble," said Rogan, who has been famously critical of Hollywood.
newsweek.com/joe-rogan-experience-hollywood-dead-ai-donnell-rawlings-2126-1885563
Afrobeats star Davido threatens legal action over fake drug arrest story on April Fools' Day
usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/04/04/davido-april-fools-day-fake-arrest/73201394007/
High Winds Scuttle Burning of Snowman in Zurich, Disappointing the Swiss: The burning of the effigy known as the Böögg is the finale of Sechseläuten ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/16/world/europe/zurich-snowman-switzerland.html
Scammers target Wirral mourners via baby's funeral: Chloe Goode said it was "absolutely disgusting" her daughter had been used in the fake post.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-68742307
Democratic tactics against RFK Jr. are rattling his campaign: Recent digital and in-person protests have prompted the independent campaign to enact some evasive ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/03/rfk-jr-democrats-third-party-00150497
Scoop's Rufus Sewell Reveals Why He Needed A Prosthetic Bum To Play Prince Andrew
huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/scoop-rufus-sewell-opens-up-fake-bum-prince-andrew-nude-scene_uk_660bebcce4b0328a72bdedc5
President Ruto makes impromptu visit to NCPB Eldoret depot. He has directed the management of NCPB to speed up distribution of subsidized fertilizer to farmers ... Show more
Malawian man tried to buy perfume at Rand Show 'with fake US dollars': A 58-year-old, Malawian national John Gambi was arrested at the Rand Show in ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-04-04-malawian-man-tried-to-buy-perfume-at-rand-show-with-fake-us-dollars/
Azimio urges Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi to step down and allow authorities to investigate the fake fertiliser saga to avoid “contradicting” government ... Show more
Russia, Ukraine feud over ‘dangerous’ attack on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant: Kyiv accuses Moscow of spreading ‘fake’ information of an attack on Europe’s largest ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/8/russia-ukraine-feud-over-dangerous-attack-on-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-plant
Quick Glance: Drone Detonation Reported at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant
- According to the notification sent to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a drone explosion occurred on the premises of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant on April 7.
- The IAEA's observations suggest a consistent detonation, as mentioned in a post on X.
- No information was disclosed regarding the party responsible for launching the drone.
Scammers posing as NZ Post staff have sparked a new warning about fake parcel delivery texts sent from email addresses.
The Battle Over Classic Rock Band the Guess Who Just Went Nuclear: Months after filing a lawsuit, The Guess Who's founder Burton Cummings terminated a ...
rollingstone.com/music/music-features/the-guess-who-burton-cummings-lawsuit-band-1235001408/
Din Tai Fung in Australia fined over $3.5m for underpaying employees, reporting fake wages
straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/din-tai-fung-in-australia-fined-over-35m-for-underpaying-employees-reporting-fake-wages
China behind fake accounts polling US voters on domestic political issues: Microsoft
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Artificial intelligence is supercharging the threat of election disinformation worldwide, making it easy for anyone with a smartphone to create fake – but ... Show more
'The Signing': What to know about the Arizona attorney general's 2020 election probe
abcnews.go.com/US/signing-arizona-attorney-generals-2020-election-probe/story
Queenstown Airport has warned travellers that adverts circulating on Facebook claiming to be a lost property sale are fake.
Glen Powell Becomes a Master of Disguise in Latest ‘Hit Man’ Trailer: Glen Powell stars as a strait-laced professor with a hidden talent as a fake hit man in the ...
rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/glenn-powell-hitman-netflix-1235006616/
'The Signing': What to know about the Arizona attorney general's 2020 election probe
abcnews.go.com/US/signing-arizona-attorney-generals-2020-election-probe/story
O.J. Simpson Will Be Cremated & His Brain Won't Be Examined for CTE: Plus, what will happen with his estate?
tvinsider.com/1131660/o-j-simpson-cremated-brain-cte-estate-will-goldman-family/
Quick Glance: O.J. Simpson's Failed Attempt at Rebranding
- O.J. Simpson tried unsuccessfully to improve his image through social media.
- Despite attempts at normalization through videos, he could not alter his negative image.
- Expert Bernt Ullmann explains Simpson's lack of remorse, crucial for a successful comeback.
- Simpson's controversial videos further polarized and isolated him from the public.
‘It taught me about brainwashing’: how reality show stars fell for a fake Prince Harry
theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/apr/19/it-taught-me-about-brainwashing-how-reality-show-stars-fell-for-a-fake-prince-harry
All the times Victoria Beckham wasn't posh – in the best way possible: As Victoria Beckham celebrates her 50th birthday, we revisit all the times the Spice Girls ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/17/times-victoria-beckham-wasnt-posh-best-way-possible-20653900/
Rohit Sharma denies meeting Dravid and Agarkar over T20 World Cup selection: 'Everything is fake'
firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/rohti-sharma-t20-world-cup-meeting-fake-13761101.html
A spokesperson for the actor said the video was fake and that he had never endorsed any political party in his career.
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Quick Glance: Aamir Khan responds to doctored video promoting political party
- A doctored video allegedly showing Aamir Khan endorsing a political party surfaced, but his team confirmed it as fake.
- Amidst the campaigning for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, a viral video depicted Aamir Khan purportedly supporting a specific party. However, his team emphasized that the actor has not endorsed any political parties.
- A closer scrutiny of the video revealed inconsistencies, proving it to be doctored. Nonetheless, the original video shared some similarities and was intended as promotional material for an episode of Aamir Khan's talk show Satyamev Jayate.
- Following the circulation of the doctored video, Aamir Khan's spokesperson clarified that the actor does not endorse any political party and labeled the video as fake and entirely untrue.
Henry Cavill says "maybe I'm too old now" to play James Bond. He was considered too young when he auditioned for "Casino Royale ... Show more
Using AI to detect AI-generated deepfakes can work for audio — but not always: Now that people can easily create real-sounding voices with artificial ...
npr.org/2024/04/05/1241446778/deepfake-audio-detection
Quick Glance: Teachers Utilizing AI for Essay Grading: Ethical Concerns
- Teachers are utilizing AI tools to grade essays, with experts raising ethical concerns.
- The integration of AI is reshaping education, offering benefits like automation but also posing risks such as accuracy issues and plagiarism.
- Educators and students are leveraging tools like ChatGPT, Writable, and Grammarly for grading papers and providing feedback.
- Ethical considerations surrounding the use of AI for writing feedback or grading assignments are being addressed as schools establish guidelines.
Can you spot the difference between AI-generated content and the real thing?
See if you can identify the fake content: www.politico.eu/article/spot-deepfake-artificial-intelligence-tools-undermine-eyes-ears/
Taylor Swift fans scammed for over $1.2 million for Eras Tour tickets, bank says
wionews.com/entertainment/taylor-swift-fans-scamed-for-ovber-12-million-for-eras-tour-tickets-bank-says-712552
Ranveer Singh warns fans against deepfakes as video with political message goes viral
hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ranveer-singh-warns-fans-against-deepfakes-as-video-with-political-message-goes-viral-101713529754817.html
Shannon Matthews’ kidnapper Michael Donovan dies 16 years after hoax abduction: The terrified schoolgirl was later found under his bed
birminghammail.co.uk/news/uk-news/shannon-matthews-kidnapper-michael-donovan-29011748
BSE cautions against fake videos of MD & CEO Sundararaman Ramamurthy: It is important to note that the BSE MD & CEO does not initiate or endorse any such ...
financialexpress.com/market/bse-cautions-against-fake-videos-of-md-amp-ceo-sundararaman-ramamurthy-3461328/
What are symptoms of fake Botox illness? What to know about CDC warning: Warnings about fake Botox injections given by people not trained to give the shots are ...
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/fake-botox-cdc-warnings-symptoms-rcna148197
Hackers attempted to trick LastPass employee with cloned voice of CEO: Bad actors targeted a LastPass employee with fake WhatsApp messages, going as far as ...
techspot.com/news/102667-hackers-attempted-trick-lastpass-employee-cloned-voice-ceo.html
NAFDAC receives N1.7bn fake drugs seized by Customs for analyses - Healthwise: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has received ...
healthwise.punchng.com/nafdac-receives-n1-7bn-fake-drugs-seized-by-customs-for-analyses/
Civil servants face the axe as Ruto seeks to ease ballooning wage bill: Job cuts looming as the government rolls out tough austerity measures.
standardmedia.co.ke/business/business/article/2001493433/civil-servants-face-the-axe-as-ruto-seeks-to-ease-ballooning-wage-bill
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Hinigaran Mayor Nadie Arceo issued the closure order against the Happy Smile Dental Clinic in Barangay Tagda, a day after the National Bureau of Investigation ... Show more www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/town-shuts-down-dental-clinic-nbi-arrests-fake-dentist-negros-occidental/
What If Your AI Girlfriend Hated You?: AngryGF offers a perpetually enraged chatbot intended to teach men better communication skills. WIRED took it for a spin.
wired.com/story/what-if-your-ai-girlfriend-hated-you/
Taylor Swift: British fans scammed more than a million euros: Hundreds of UK fans of Taylor Swift, Coldplay and Beyoncé have been scammed by fake adverts and ...
euronews.com/culture/2024/04/17/taylor-swift-british-fans-scammed-over-a-million-euros
Microsoft has a new AI video generator and there's a way to tell it's all fake: AI image generators struggle with hands, but video generators are having ...
qz.com/microsoft-ai-video-generator-vasa1-teeth-fake-1851422461
Ondo 2024: Seven APC aspirants allege sharp practices ahead of primary election: The aspirants alleged that a particular aspirant has massively printed fake ...
premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/687013-ondo-2024-seven-apc-aspirants-allege-sharp-practices-ahead-of-primary-election.html
As Aamir Khan’s fake video on Congress goes viral, how to spot disinformation amid elections
indianexpress.com/article/explained/everyday-explainers/aamir-khan-video-congress-ai-elections-9279171/
South Korean man jailed for throwing fake money from apartment's window: A court recently handed down a two-year prison sentence for a South Korean man for ...
thedailystar.net/news/asia/news/south-korean-man-jailed-throwing-fake-money-apartments-window-3590461
NAPTIP arrests fake Rev Sister for allegedly trafficking 38 children: The Edo Zonal Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons ...
punchng.com/naptip-arrests-fake-rev-sister-for-allegedly-trafficking-38-children-2/
Defining imposter syndrome and what to do about it: Ever nailed a presentation, then spent the entire evening convinced everyone thinks you're a fake? ...
standardmedia.co.ke/evewoman/wellness/article/2001493363/defining-imposter-syndrome-and-what-to-do-about-it
How faux flowers got fashionable: Once deemed second-best to their real-life counterparts, artificial blooms have had a stylish makeover ...
harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/lifestyle_homes/a45823980/faux-flowers/
Elon Musk's Grok AI Pushes False News Stories About Indian Election, Iran Strike: X users were surprised to see that Prime Minister Modi was 'ousted' in a ...
pcmag.com/news/elon-musks-grok-ai-pushes-false-news-story-about-indian-election-more
Forget Back to Black. Here are eight great fake music biopics: If you really want to know about making music, fame, exploitation, addiction ...
theguardian.com/film/2024/apr/17/forget-black-to-black-here-are-eight-great-fake-music-biopics
Indian Man Pleads Guilty to Creating Spoofed Coinbase Website, Stealing $9.5M in Crypto
coindesk.com/policy/2024/04/19/indian-man-pleads-guilty-to-creating-spoofed-coinbase-website-stealing-95m-in-crypto/
Mark Kiszla: Another first-round loss in NHL playoffs would be bad enough for Avs coach Jared Bednar to lose his job
gazette.com/sports/mark-kiszla-another-first-round-loss-in-nhl-playoffs-would-be-bad-enough-for-avs/article_efc1fed3-bfea-5287-9f12-b15a7b26fa4e.html
Rameshwaram Cafe blast case: Despite fake Aadhaar, 35 SIM cards, here is what led to breakthrough
deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/rameshwaram-cafe-blast-case-despite-fake-aadhaar-35-sim-cards-here-is-what-led-to-breakthrough-2977644
How Canadian Gun Smugglers Pulled Off the Biggest Gold Heist in Years: A man driving a truck pulled up at Toronto’s airport with fake documents and drove off ...
on.wsj.com/49O0EHI
Capcom Will Hire Your Dragon's Dogma 2 Pawn If Nobody Else Does: Capcom sometimes creates fake players to make it look like your main Pawn’s getting lots of work
kotaku.com/dragons-dogma-2-main-pawn-hired-fake-player-capcom-1851385324
Amid flurry of deep fake videos by top bosses of NSE and BSE, how can investors stay cautious and safe | Mint
livemint.com/money/personal-finance/amid-flurry-of-deep-fake-videos-by-top-bosses-of-nse-and-bse-how-can-investors-stay-cautious-and-safe-11713523591892.html
Dunamis: Woman accused of fake testimony, NOUN law graduate – PUNCH Investigation
A woman, Veronica Anyim, who was suspected by the senior pastor of the ... Show more punchng.com/dunamis-woman-accused-of-fake-testimony-noun-law-graduate-punch-investigation/
Omni Network token falls 55% after airdrop, fake token completely rugs: The layer-1 blockchain Omni Network is still in testnet, and its token airdrop to early ...
cointelegraph.com/news/omni-token-dumps-after-airdrop-as-scammers-rug-fake-token
Got a Phone Call From LastPass? Hang Up, It's a Phishing Scam: The scheme combines a fake email and a human caller pretending to be a LastPass employee.
pcmag.com/news/got-a-phone-call-from-lastpass-hang-up-its-a-phishing-scam
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