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Gudea leverages AI to help organizations prevent social media crises before they erupt
techcrunch.com/2026/10/14/gudea-leverages-ai-to-help-organizations-prevent-social-media-crises-before-they-erupt/
OpenAI's CFO says firms using Chinese AI models are risking security: Sarah Friar told an Irish government summit that firms on cheap Chinese models risk ...
thenextweb.com/news/openai-friar-chinese-models-cyber-risk
Mashable Oct 22
Robert Downey Jr. joins Snap’s Specs AR glasses business: "Life imitates art-imitates life!"
mashable.com/tech/robert-downey-jr-snap-specs-ar-glasses
The Orality Theory of Everything: The decline of reading and the rise of social media are again transforming what it feels like to be a thinking person.
theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/02/social-media-literacy-crisis/686076/
maangchi.com Oct 08
AARP’s Top Influencers Over 50: They’re funny, relatable, inspirational ... and they’re a major cultural force. AARP ranks today’s highest-impact older social ...
aarp.org/home-living/aarp-top-influencers-over-fifty/
pewresearch.org Oct 20
1 in 5 Americans Regularly Get News on TikTok: Among adults under 30, 39% say they regularly get news from TikTok, up from 9% in 2020.
pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/10/19/1-in-5-americans-regularly-get-news-on-tiktok/
Cyan Boujee steps away from social media after heated exchange with MaWhoo : Cyan Boujee addresses backlash after Instagram and TikTok clashes
timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/2026-10-20-cyan-boujee-steps-away-from-social-media-after-heated-exchange-with-mawhoo/
TVP World Oct 19
Norway targets 'harmful' social media, games with under-16 ban: The planned legislation is to provide tech companies with an incentive to remove harmful content ...
tvpworld.com/96011095/norway-u-16-social-media-ban-to-target-harmful-platforms
Kids are outsmarting social media bans. That’s not a problem we need to solve.: Age gates can be staggeringly counterproductive, pushing kids to darker corners ...
technologyreview.com/2026/10/16/1146834/kids-are-outsmarting-social-media-bans-thats-not-a-problem-we-need-to-solve/
Why Less Social Media Isn’t Always Better for Your Mental Health: Moderate social media use may support better emotional well-being than either excessive use or ...
inc.com/jennifer-knowles/why-less-social-media-isnt-always-better-for-your-mental-health/91419654
Paper2agent Turns Static Papers Into Live AI Tools: Paper2Agent lets scientists “agentify” their published research for others to query
spectrum.ieee.org/paper2agent-ai-agents-research-papers
Callina Liang Says She Felt 'A Lot of Pressure' After Seeing How Reddit Reacted to Her Being Cast as Chun-Li
ign.com/articles/callina-liang-says-she-felt-a-lot-of-pressure-after-seeing-how-reddit-reacted-to-her-being-cast-as-chun-li
When a Social Media Mob Came for Cornell’s Jane Doe: After a former student named seven men in a lawsuit saying they had sexually assaulted her ...
nytimes.com/2026/10/16/nyregion/cornell-jane-doe-internet-doxing.html
Nature Oct 16
PhD students who write dissertation with AI less likely to stay in academia: US PhD graduates who used artificial intelligence were more likely to work in ...
nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03253-2
A massive trade just happened in surging shares of Snap: Options traders bet on 30% rally in Snap
cnbc.com/2026/10/12/a-massive-trade-just-happens-in-surging-shares-of-snap.html
eff.org Oct 09
Will social media platforms allow Fort Hood shooter's execution to be livestreamed? Here's what their policies say.
cbsnews.com/news/fort-hood-shooter-nidal-hasan-execution-livestreamed-social-media/
Reddit is killing RSS feeds and ending public API access because of AI bots | TechCrunch
techcrunch.com/2026/09/30/reddit-is-killing-rss-feeds-ending-public-api-access-because-of-ai-bots/
"I have come to realize teaching, mentoring, and academic life are part of who I am. No matter where my career or destiny takes me ... Show more
Why I’m going back to academia
Why I’m going back to academia
Hinge Review: An Excellent Dating App for Opening the Door to Love: Hinge lets you build beautiful profiles, send voice notes, and interact with potential ...
uk.pcmag.com/dating/127132/hinge
Senate OKs bill restricting social media use among minors | ABS-CBN News: Senate Bill No. 2424 or the Safe Media Access and Responsible Technology For Kids in ...
abs-cbn.com/news/technology/2026/10/8/senate-oks-bill-restricting-social-media-use-among-minors-1405
Social media harms democracy by spreading rumors, survey shows: A growing number of people think social media manipulates and divides people and harms democracy ...
reuters.com/legal/litigation/social-media-harms-democracy-by-spreading-rumors-survey-shows-2026-10-01/
dlvr.it Oct 02
ArXiv imposes rate limit on paper submissions to stem the AI slop tide: Two a month per submitter, starting now, and you can thank science slop for the change
theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/10/02/arxiv-imposes-rate-limit-on-paper-submissions-to-stem-the-ai-slop-tide/5300899
dlvr.it Oct 01
Erase social media tomorrow? Brits say yes: So why are more and more people snorting their daily fix of cat videos, men fighting and political propaganda
theregister.com/offbeat/2026/10/01/erase-social-media-tomorrow-brits-say-yes/5300109
Reddit discontinues RSS feeds and closes public API: Starting November 13, 2026, Reddit will no longer provide RSS feeds. This eliminates a way for many users to ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/reddit-stellt-rss-feeds-ein-und-schliesst-oeffentliche-api/
China weighs allowing ByteDance, Alibaba to buy new Nvidia chips, The Information reports
cnbc.com/2026/09/27/china-bytedance-alibaba-nvidia-chips.html
Gemini Gems appear to be on their way out, Reddit screenshots show: Google's Gemini Gems may be replaced by Spark skills, a feature that currently requires a ...
pcworld.com/article/3245691/gemini-gems-appear-to-be-on-their-way-out-reddit-screenshots-show.html
Social media platforms refuse to run paid ads for 'Musk' documentary: YouTube, TikTok, Meta, and X won't run paid ads for Alex Gibney's "Musk" documentary.
mashable.com/entertainment/elon-musk-documentary-no-ads-youtube-tiktok-meta-x
Wccftech Sep 26
User Pays $1,099 For A Single RTX 5070 Ti, But Walmart Sends Four Identical GPUs: Redditor snagged four MSI RTX 5070 Ti GPUs for $1,099 from Walmart ...
wccftech.com/user-pays-1099-for-a-single-rtx-5070-ti-but-walmart-sends-four-identical-gpus/
Social Media Shutdown: Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok Reportedly Rejecting Ads for Four-Hour Long ...
mediaite.com/media/entertainment/social-media-shutdown-youtube-facebook-instagram-and-tiktok-reportedly-rejecting-ads-for-four-hour-long-elon-musk-documentary/
Top Social Media Platforms Are Refusing To Run Ads For Documentary About Elon Musk
huffpost.com/entry/social-media-platforms-decline-to-show-ads-for-elon-musks-film_n_6ab7c9f6e4b07c8d2e68b308
‘Let Them Eat Cake!’ Trump’s Social Media Guru Gets Smoked for Posting ‘Tone Deaf& ...
mediaite.com/media/news/let-them-eat-cake-trumps-social-media-guru-gets-smoked-for-posting-tone-deaf-ai-clip-of-trump-cronies-popping-bubbly-while-riding-a-luggage-cart/
Converse pulls 'deeply upsetting' advert after backlash: Social media users say an image from the brand's Instagram account resembled a KKK hood and hanging.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crwyzj53pl1lo
Social Media Bans for Kids Need Smarter Safety Design: Online child safety deserves more nuanced policy
spectrum.ieee.org/social-media-bans
Snapchats were deleted from Nolan Wells’ phone after teen went missing, forensic expert says
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/nolan-wells-phone-press-conference-snapchat/article_7db47c3b-a304-543f-9c20-9f19768b05e2.html
Melted RTX 5090 connector: PNY rejects warranty claim: A defective RTX 5090 connector is causing a stir on Reddit. The focus is on which cables may be used in a ...
pcgameshardware.de/Geforce-RTX-5090-Grafikkarte-281029/News/PNY-verweigert-Garantie-fuer-defekte-Grafikkarte-wegen-Stromkabel-1554981/
TikTok to pay $100m, limit daily child usage in Alabama settlement: Alabama was set to take TikTok to trial over claims that it intentionally addicted young ...
bbc.com/news/articles/cmgjqq54dlx0o
Key FactsTikTok Reaches Alabama Youth-Safety Settlement
Sep 26, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
- TikTok will pay Alabama at least $100 million; if certain conditions are met, the amount could reach $300 million.
- Teenagers will face a two-hour daily limit, midnight-to-6 a.m. restrictions, and pause prompts after 15, 60, and 90 minutes.
- TikTok must block cosmetic filters, default teen accounts to private, and introduce stronger parental controls and age verification.
- Alabama sued in 2025, arguing TikTok’s addictive features harmed young people’s mental well-being; trial was scheduled to begin Monday.
A Researcher Who Studies Teens and Tech Explains Why Social Media Bans Backfire (And What We Should Do Instead)
trib.al/VbaIs64
Nostalgic perfumes: 10 classic fragrances making a comeback for autumn 2026: From heritage houses digging into their archives to social media revisiting ...
harpersbazaar.com/uk/beauty/fragrance/a73816197/nostalgic-perfumes/
U.S. Rebukes Australia Over Proposed Limits on Social Media Algorithms: The U.S. Embassy said a draft law allowing users to opt out of systems that choose what ...
nytimes.com/2026/09/23/world/australia/social-media-law-algorithms-us-embassy.html
Nostalgic perfumes: 10 classic fragrances making a comeback for autumn 2026: From heritage houses digging into their archives to social media revisiting ...
harpersbazaar.com/uk/beauty/fragrance/a73816197/nostalgic-perfumes/
Snap tries to make the case again for its $2,200 smart glasses: Snap unveiled new features for its smart glasses this week.
techcrunch.com/2026/09/16/snap-tries-to-make-the-case-again-for-its-2200-smart-glasses/
Reddit announced new steps to combat the spam that it sees as a threat to its competitive advantage, Business Insider exclusively learned ... Show more
Reddit is ramping up its war on marketing slop
Reddit is ramping up its war on marketing slop
Pinterest teases a new ‘Restyle’ feature that lets you redesign your room with AI
techcrunch.com/2026/09/17/pinterest-teases-a-new-restyle-feature-that-lets-you-redesign-your-room-with-ai/
OpinionOutkick Sends Reporter to Women’s Basketball Tournament All the Way in Germany to Ask About Everythi ...
mediaite.com/opinion/outkick-sends-reporter-to-womens-basketball-tournament-all-the-way-in-germany-to-ask-about-everything-but-womens-basketball/
CyberNews Aug 27
Operation Bluebird, a Virginia startup founded partly by former Twitter lawyer Stephen Coates, has launched Twitter - The Square Is Back , a new social network built around the claim ... Show more
Key FactsTwitter.now launches amid trademark dispute
Aug 26, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: arstechnica.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: arstechnica.com
- Operation Bluebird says on its website that it took over the name abandoned by X Corp. and emphasizes that it is not affiliated with X Corp.
- Twitter.now is still at an early stage, resembles the former Twitter, and includes features such as replies and retweets.
- The Gemini-based Vera tool automatically analyzes every post for veracity and has been tested with obviously false messages.
- Trademark attorney Josh Gerben considers Operation Bluebird’s legal position workable but not clear-cut and expects another response from X Corp. after the launch.
"Our first goal is to see if we can truly bring back a town square that’s safer and less harmful," he said.— Coates, who has been testing Vera, described the platform’s aim to restore a safer, less harmful town square.
DLSS 5 on RTX 4090: Simple trick reduces power consumption with the same performance
pcgameshardware.de/Geforce-RTX-4090-Grafikkarte-279170/News/DLSS-5-Undervolting-geringerer-Verbrauch-gleiche-Fps-1553519/
bimmerpost.com Sep 15
G50 M350 Spotted Without Camouflage - BMW 3 & i3 Forum - BIMMERPOST: 4027528 4027529 4027530 2027 M350 Leaked Credit to u/sumguylmao on Reddit
g50.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread/2256205/g50-m350-spotted-without-camouflage/
Amino acids and a bone mineral may help control magnesium implant breakdown, three student papers suggest
phys.org/news/2026-09-amino-acids-bone-mineral-magnesium.html
Dutch foundation intensifies action against Snapchat operator: A foundation wants to compel Snap to implement better protective measures for minors ...
heise.de/news/Niederlaendische-Stiftung-verschaerft-Vorgehen-gegen-Snapchat-Betreiber-11455488.html
Denuvo sues cracker over 26 games - | who reacts.: Denuvo is taking legal action against the anonymous cracker Voices38. The lawsuit concerns 26 matches and ...
pcgameshardware.de/DRM-Kopierschutz-Thema-235362/News/Denuvo-verklagt-Voices38-26-Spiele-Klage-1554084/
EU chief proposes bloc-wide social media ban for kids under 13: The European Union’s top official proposed on Wednesday banning children under 13 across the ...
ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/article/eu-chief-proposes-bloc-wide-social-media-ban-for-kids-under-13/
A Reddit user recreated the iPhone Duo’s folding animation on a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, making the outside screen appear to stay in place as the phone unfolds ... Show more
ClickFix attacks are tricking Mac and Windows users into hacking themselves: If you clicked on a fake HBO Max ad on Reddit in the past week, you might have ...
techcrunch.com/2026/09/14/clickfix-attacks-are-tricking-mac-and-windows-users-into-hacking-themselves/
CyberNews Sep 07
Operation Bluebird renamed its Tweet - The Square Is Back platform to Tweet - The Square Is Back hours after a Delaware federal court issued a split ruling in X Corp ... Show more
Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation
bbc.com/news/articles/cn9wyvxn95vo
Trump’s Jaw-Dropping Labor Day Weekend Posting Blitz Sends Social Media Into a Spin: ’25th Amendment ...
mediaite.com/online/trumps-jaw-dropping-labor-day-weekend-posting-blitz-sends-social-media-into-a-spin-25th-amendment-now/
Rein in social media not children, say over 130 groups, experts
yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/rein-social-media-not-children-184436121.html
Social media users in Australia are moving closer to controlling their feeds. Here’s how
f-st.co/kwXYq7H
Why throw away an entire laptop when you can just pop open the casing and swap the dead parts? 💻
Acer showed off the Vero 16 at IFA 2026 ... Show more
Meta’s $18B teen safety deal: What investors need to know: Meta’s $18 billion teen safety settlement could reshape social media rules and create new costs for ...
thestreet.com/investing/meta-turns-teen-user-restrictions-competitive-advantage
Snapchat takes aim at Partiful with new event-planning features: Snapchat says the new features can be used to organize everything from birthday celebrations and ...
techcrunch.com/2026/09/10/snapchat-takes-aim-at-partiful-with-new-event-planning-features/
yicaiglobal.com Sep 10
China’s CaoCao Launches AI Ride-Hailing Service With ByteDance’s Doubao
yicaiglobal.com/news/chinas-caocao-launches-ai-ride-hailing-service-with-bytedances-doubao
How to Watch Every Premier League Match This Weekend (Even for Free): We have a full slate of matches this weekend, including a highly anticipated clash between ...
pcmag.com/news/how-to-watch-premier-league-this-weekend-live-free-september-2026
Wccftech Sep 03
Reddit User Revives A Thermally Throttling RX 5700 XT With A Bolt-On AMD Fan, Cutting Hotspot From 106°C To 83°C
wccftech.com/rx-5700-xt-vram-and-hotspot-temperatures-fall-after-installing-heatink-and-fan/
dexerto.com Sep 07
Australia proposing new law to let social media users turn off their algorithms: Australians could soon be given the power to stop social media algorithms from ...
dexerto.com/entertainment/australia-proposing-new-law-to-let-social-media-users-turn-off-their-algorithms-3406284/
Key FactsEU classifies ChatGPT as a DSA search engine
Aug 31, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thenextweb.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thenextweb.com
- The Commission classified ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine, while Reddit and Roblox became Very Large Online Platforms.
- Reported figures included 159 million monthly users for ChatGPT, 57.2 million for Reddit and roughly 48 million for Roblox.
- The companies must conduct annual systemic risk assessments, undergo independent audits and provide data to regulators and researchers.
- The four-month deadline ends in November; for serious violations, the Commission can impose fines of up to 6%.
These new designations mean that ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox will now be held to a higher standard of scrutiny and accountability.— Henna Virkkunen, the Commission’s executive vice-president for tech sovereignty, security and democracy
This growing social media trend is giving Ontario homeowners a rude awakening : A growing social media trend that involves kicking the front doors of strangers’ ...
cp24.com/news/2026/09/04/this-growing-social-media-trend-is-giving-ontario-homeowners-a-rude-awakening/
yicaiglobal.com Sep 03
Tencent Opens WorkBuddy Platform to More Than 100 Partners
yicaiglobal.com/news/tencent-launches-workbuddy-open-platform-with-access-to-underlying-agent-capabilities
