interaction among people in which they create, share, and/or exchange information and ideas in virtual communities and networks
Images of lightning striking Christ the Redeemer go viral, leave netizens mesmerised
wionews.com/world/images-of-lightning-striking-christ-the-redeemer-goes-viral-leaving-netizens-shocked-561166
Musk’s Twitter markdown falls short of the mark: Elon Musk is being characteristically optimistic. The billionaire owner of Twitter has offered stock grants to ...
reuters.com/breakingviews/musks-twitter-markdown-falls-short-mark-2023-03-27/
Commentary: In China, TikTok sister app Douyin has become a powerful consumer tool
channelnewsasia.com/commentary/tiktok-bytedance-douyin-app-social-media-complain-3371466
Immaculate AI images of Pope Francis trick the masses: Faux “puffy pontiff” AI image fools many in viral social media post.
arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/03/the-power-of-ai-compels-you-to-believe-this-fake-image-of-pope-in-a-puffy-coat/
Only verified accounts can vote in Twitter polls from April 15, says Musk: Elon Musk said on Monday only verified Twitter accounts would be eligible to vote in ...
reuters.com/technology/only-verified-accounts-can-vote-twitter-polls-april-15-says-musk-2023-03-28/
Russian court convicts father of teen who drew antiwar pictures: Officials say a Russian court has convicted a single father over social media posts criticizing ...
pbs.org/newshour/world/russian-court-convicts-father-of-teen-who-drew-antiwar-pictures
US cyber spymaster calls TikTok China's 'Trojan horse': It's not a smoking gun, it's 'a loaded gun' suggests NSA's Rob Joyce
theregister.com/2023/03/29/china_tiktok_trojan_horse/
US lawmakers' minds were already made up about TikTok: The House committee grilling TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew made that clear as soon as the hearing began
qz.com/us-lawmakers-minds-were-already-made-up-about-tiktok-1850263569
ByteDance flies over 30 TikTok stars first class to Washington to lobby for platform
straitstimes.com/world/united-states/bytedance-flies-over-30-tiktok-stars-first-class-to-washington-to-lobby-for-platform
OpenAI CEO 'feels awful' about ChatGPT leaking conversations: Delayed mea culpa isn't a good look for a biz with 'open' in the name
theregister.com/2023/03/23/openai_ceo_leak/
Pinterest brings shopping capabilities to Shuffles, its collage-making app: Pinterest announced today that it's testing ways to integrate Shuffles collage ...
techcrunch.com/2023/03/26/pinterest-brings-shopping-capabilities-to-shuffles-its-collage-making-app/
The porcelain challenge didn’t need to be real to get views: Sebastian Durfee created a fake teen challenge—and got banned from TikTok. It kind of proved his ...
technologyreview.com/2022/10/05/1060746/porcelain-challenge-fake-views-moral-panic/
Jeremy Renner Walking Again After Snow Plow Accident Crushed His Legs: Jeremy Renner is seen walking for the first time following his snow plow accident.
variety.com/2023/film/news/jeremy-renner-walking-after-snow-plow-accident-crushed-legs-1235564924/
TikTok CEO faces off with US Congress over security fears: WASHINGTON: The CEO of TikTok made a rare public appearance Thursday (Mar 23) before a US ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/tiktok-ceo-chew-shou-zi-congress-us-security-committee-rodgers-3369651
Online trolls are taking a toll in China: A collectivist culture and the lack of pressure on social media companies have made online abuse rampant.
bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-64871816
Artificial intelligence: fake Francis goes viral: The Pope in a jacket usually worn by rappers in music videos: artificial intelligence makes such motifs ...
spiegel.de/netzwelt/web/kuenstliche-intelligenz-fake-franziskus-geht-viral-a-d85bf901-2bd8-4e02-a900-3951995b49d4
After 17 years as a professional soccer player, Mesut Özil has announced the end of his career in a social media post. He experienced his finest hour with ... Show more
Online daters are less open-minded than their filters suggest: Users with permissive settings show similar biases to those with restrictive ones
economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/03/22/online-daters-are-less-open-minded-than-their-filters-suggest
Bizarre mystery of huge piles of mincemeat dumped in field : Piles of meat have been mysteriously dumped in The Coppice, Hyndburn and no one appears to know why
lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/bizarre-mystery-huge-piles-mincemeat-26577462
‘Monkey’ not racist: THE political leader of the Progressive Empowerment Party (PEP) Phillip Edward Alexander is defending a comment he made in which he compared ...
trinidadexpress.com/newsextra/monkey-not-racist/article_3988eda0-cd6b-11ed-8f9a-770b33c2b0f8.html
Twenty pilgrims killed in Saudi Arabia bus crash: The bus was carrying pilgrims to Mecca when it hit a bridge in Asir province and burst into flames.
bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-65097957
Grindr warns Egyptian police may be using fake accounts to trap users: The gay dating app is sending regular warnings to its users in Egypt, alleging that the ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2023/03/24/grindr-egypt-police-fake-accounts/
TikTok CEO: App has never shared US data with Chinese government: TikTok's chief executive will tell lawmakers the Chinese-owned short video app with more than ...
reuters.com/technology/tiktok-ceo-app-has-never-shared-us-data-with-chinese-goverment-2023-03-22/
That's why upside-down rubber boots are stuck on fences and sticks: Inverted rubber boots are currently big in fashion in northern and western Germany ...
agrarheute.com/land-leben/stecken-umgedrehte-gummistiefel-zaeunen-stoecken-604872
Musk’s Stock Grants Value Twitter at $20 Billion: Information: Elon Musk offered Twitter employees new equity grants valuing the company at $20 billion ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-26/musk-s-stock-grants-value-twitter-at-20-billion-information
Pinterest Stock Jumps On A Positive Report About Advertising Effectiveness: Positive feedback from advertisers on Pinterest has resulted in the company getting ...
investors.com/news/technology/pins-stock-pinterest-jumps-on-upgrade/
A video on social media shows uprooted trees and branches along a road after a tornado struck the U.S. state of Georgia reut.rs/3TNWWHZ
Selena Gomez wants the Hailey Bieber hate to stop: Selena Gomez is once again asking people to be kinder to Hailey Bieber.
cnn.com/2023/03/24/entertainment/selena-gomez-hailey-bieber/
Rep. Bill Johnson, a Republican from Ohio who has a professional background in IT, pressed TikTok's CEO Shou Zi Chew on Thursday on the source code used with ... Show more
Generative AI is changing everything. But what’s left when the hype is gone?: No one knew how popular OpenAI’s DALL-E would be in 2022, and no one knows where ...
technologyreview.com/2022/12/16/1065005/generative-ai-revolution-art/
Still beautiful? Recent photo of 80s sex symbol Amy Yip appear online: Once a Hong Kong sex symbol who captivated the hearts of many around Asia ...
asiaone.com/entertainment/still-beautiful-photo-80s-sex-symbol-amy-yip-ye-zi-mei-appear-online
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew's Congress showdown: Five takeaways: Tech executives don't get an easy ride before Congress, but Shou Zi Chew's hearing was exceptionally ...
bbc.com/news/65047087
2 million followers gone: mother deletes social media accounts of 14-year-old daughter
wa.de/deutschland-welt/zwei-millionen-follower-geloescht-instagram-tiktok-brasilien-mutter-14-jaehrige-zr-90933317.html
Why Dating Is So Hard Right Now, According to Experts: You're not the only one if you're feeling increasingly turned off by the apps.
vice.com/en/article/93k9jd/why-dating-sucks-we-asked-experts
The Download: AI’s gold rush, and how to regulate generative models: Plus: Where do startups go without Silicon Valley Bank?
technologyreview.com/2023/03/27/1070337/download-ai-gold-rush-how-to-regulate-generative-models/
Indian brands have doubled their spending on influencer marketing in a year: The industry is estimated to grow to $290 million by 2025
qz.com/indian-brands-double-their-influencer-marketing-spend-1850267768
US House speaker says lawmakers to move forward with TikTok bill: U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Sunday lawmakers will move forward ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-house-speaker-says-lawmakers-move-forward-with-tiktok-bill-2023-03-26/
TikTok, Snapchat growing in popularity among UK children, regulator data shows: The number of children using TikTok and Snapchat (SNAP.N) rose last year in ...
reuters.com/world/uk/tiktok-snapchat-growing-popularity-among-uk-children-regulator-data-shows-2023-03-29/
Violence on TikTok, Instagram and Co.: Is social media dangerous for young people?
spiegel.de/netzwelt/web/cyberbullying-auf-tiktok-instagram-und-co-ist-social-media-fuer-jugendliche-gefaehrlich-a-ceb00703-7696-49e3-a7f4-b31e364dada2
Social media star dies at only 30 - cause unexplained: The British Jehane Thomas was only 30 years old. On March 17, 2023, the young mother died ...
focus.de/panorama/welt/begeisterte-als-power-mum-zweifache-mama-stirbt-nach-raetselhafter-erkrankung_id_189043457.html
The US state of Utah wants to restrict minors' access to social networks. Among other things, a new law requires social media companies to verify age before ... Show more
In China, embattled TikTok chief seen as hero defying bullying U.S.: Chinese companies planning to invest in the United States are also expressing worry that ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2023/03/24/tiktok-shou-zi-chew-hero-china/
‘Magic Avatar’ App Lensa Generated Nudes From My Childhood Photos: The dreamy picture-editing AI is a nightmare waiting to happen.
wired.com/story/lensa-artificial-intelligence-csem/
Accusations from U.S. politicians: China rejects spying allegations after TikTok hearing.
spiegel.de/netzwelt/apps/china-weist-spionagevorwuerfe-nach-tiktok-anhoerung-in-den-usa-zurueck-a-f9519681-b6f3-413e-855f-7a6979bc92d3
TikTok congressional hearing: CEO Shou Zi Chew grilled by US lawmakers: U.S. lawmakers on Thursday battered TikTok's CEO about potential Chinese influence over ...
reuters.com/technology/tiktok-ceo-face-tough-questions-support-us-ban-grows-2023-03-23/
A Sweeping Plan to Protect Kids From Social Media: A new law in Utah bans any account held by minors without parental consent.
nytimes.com/2023/03/27/podcasts/the-daily/social-media-instagram-tiktok-utah-ban.html
ULEZ expansion 2023: Cameras covered up amid protests: Members of the public have been covering Ultra Low Emission Zone cameras with bags and boxes in a bid to ...
romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/23417590.ulez-expansion-2023-cameras-covered-amid-protests/
GPT-4 is official: OpenAI AI becomes more powerful and multimodal: OpenAI has officially launched GPT-4, the latest version of its AI model ...
t3n.de/news/gpt-4-ki-openai-ki-multimodal-1541320/
ChatGPT, how did you get here? It was a long journey through open source AI: Without publicly accessible code, there would be no AI chatbot
theregister.com/2023/03/24/column/
Stat of the week: Why users are turning away from social media: Boring, insecure and time-consuming: Our infographic breaks down why users are turning their ...
heise.de/hintergrund/Statistik-der-Woche-Warum-sich-Nutzer-von-Social-Media-abwenden-7544179.html
Victoria Beckham divides fans as she ditches her bra in glamorous display: The Spice Girl turned fashion designer took to social media to show off the new dress
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/victoria-beckham-divides-ditches-bra-26563752
TikTok now lets you start afresh with your For You feed: The ByteDance-owned app is rolling out a new "refresh" option to all users, so you can get rid of video ...
engadget.com/tiktok-for-you-feed-refresh-130028273.html
‘We are a little bit scared’: OpenAI CEO warns of risks of artificial intelligence
theguardian.com/technology/2023/mar/17/openai-sam-altman-artificial-intelligence-warning-gpt4
How to Mute Everyone on Social Media: Social media is full of bad takes and unsolicited advice. Silence it all on Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn ...
wired.com/story/how-to-mute-everyone-social-media/
TikTok's US future at stake as boss faces Congress showdown: The video-sharing app's chief executive will testify to US lawmakers in a much-anticipated grilling.
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65045804
Wave of hatred against the perpetrators: "The girls are fair game".: After the murder of Luise (12), the responsible authorities have blocked the social media ...
focus.de/panorama/welt/luise-12-getoetet-welle-des-hasses-gegen-die-taeterinnen-die-maedchen-sind-freiwild_id_188562902.html
Kellie Harrington says she is ‘all about diversity’ after refusing to answer questions on immigration
irishtimes.com/sport/boxing/2023/03/28/kellie-harrington-says-she-is-all-about-diversity-after-refusing-to-answer-questions-about-immigration-and-her-deleted-tweet/
OpenAI Confirms Leak of ChatGPT Conversation Histories: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman blames the exposure on 'a bug in an open source library.' A patch has been released ...
pcmag.com/news/openai-confirms-leak-of-chatgpt-conversation-histories
Grand jury reconvenes in Trump hush money case – live: New York grand jury hears more evidence for first time since last Monday – follow the latest news
theguardian.com/us-news/live/2023/mar/27/trump-indictment-hush-money-waco-biden-politics-live-updates
Jeremy Renner posts a video of him walking again after his snow plow accident: Actor Jeremy Renner was helping a family member retrieve their vehicle from the ...
npr.org/2023/03/27/1166178259/jeremy-renner-snow-plow-accident-update
‘Shed tears of grievance’: father’s ‘surprise present’ of exercise book angers daughter and many on social...
scmp.com/news/people-culture/article/3214472/shed-tears-grievance-fathers-surprise-present-exercise-book-angers-daughter-and-many-social-media
Call for protests: Trump expects arrest soon: Next Tuesday he will be arrested, Donald Trump has now claimed himself. His supporters called the ex-US president ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/amerika/trump-festnahme-protestaufruf-101.html
O presidente dos EUA Donald Trump espera ser detido na próxima terça-feira. Leia mais: https://kurz.zdf.de/9t3gZ/
Elon Musk has watched Twitter plummet in value and OpenAI soar after he parted ways with it
fortune.com/2023/03/26/elon-musk-has-watched-twitter-plummet-in-value-and-openai-soar-after-he-parted-ways-with-it/
Millions of views: Video about Bielefeld's most famous beggar goes viral: Street style photographer Eric Huy prefers to focus on those that nobody else pays ...
nw.de/lokal/bielefeld/mitte/23517147_Millionen-Views-Video-ueber-Bielefelds-bekanntesten-Bettler-geht-viral.html
OpenAI CEO warns that GPT-4 could be misused for nefarious purposes: ALSO: Discord quietly edited its privacy policy after rolling out new generative AI features ...
theregister.com/2023/03/20/openai_warns_that_gpt4_could/
The Biden administration demands that TikTok be sold, or risk a nationwide ban: TikTok officials say they are "disappointed in the outcome," but will remain ...
npr.org/2023/03/15/1163782845/tiktok-bytedance-sell-biden-administration
Your take: Is the Arizona Diamondbacks' Chase Field an 'absolute dump'?: The recent story about MLB stadium rankings brought out some strong emotions on social ...
azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2023/03/28/mlb-stadium-rankings-reaction-arizona-diamondbacks-chase-field-dump/70057490007/
Racial behaviour appalling, frightening: APPALLED and frightening is how former president Paula-Mae Weekes has described the level of racial abuse on social ...
trinidadexpress.com/news/local/racial-behaviour-appalling-frightening/article_e769c14e-cc3d-11ed-bc37-0f724f1585da.html
Ski star Henrik Kristoffersen becomes a father for the first time: The Norwegian announced the baby news together with his partner Tonje Barkenes via social ...
sn.at/sport/mixed/skistar-henrik-kristoffersen-wird-erstmals-vater-135464917
Six more US senators back giving Biden new powers to ban TikTok: Six more U.S. senators on Friday backed bipartisan legislation to give President Joe Biden new ...
reuters.com/world/us/six-more-senators-back-bill-given-biden-new-powers-ban-tiktok-2023-03-17/
The Hunger Games books were so much smarter than the movie: You don’t really know The Hunger Games unless you’ve read the books — the series has smarter ...
polygon.com/23632809/hunger-games-books-movies-tesserae-reaping-explained
Lars Eidinger on withdrawing from social media: "Instagram is like eating out of a garbage can"
tagesspiegel.de/gesellschaft/lars-eidinger-und-sein-ruckzug-von-social-media-instagram-ist-wie-aus-der-mulltonne-fressen-9534962.html
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