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Arkansas Mom Launches Defense Fund for Dad Accused of Killing Man Who Allegedly Raped Teen Daughter: He 'Did What He Had to Do'

More than $100,000 was raised for the legal fund of a man accused of shooting and killing the man who allegedly raped his daughter.

Latin Times · Oct 15, 2024

Supreme Court opens door to Texas online journalist's lawsuit over her 2017 arrest

The Supreme Court has ordered a federal appeals court to take a new look at the lawsuit filed by a Texas-based online citizen journalist who said she was wrongly arrested in a case that drew attention from national media organizations and free speech advocates

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024

Color complexity in social media posts leads to more engagement, new research shows

If you work in digital marketing, you don’t need to be told a picture’s worth a thousand words. More than half of content marketers say images are crucial for achieving their social media goals, and a staggering 70% of users prefer image-based posts over text, surveys have found.

The Conversation · Oct 15, 2024

How Mpox anti-vaxx conspiracies target and stigmatise LGBTQ+ people

According to some conspiracy theorists posting on alternative, uncensored social media networks, Mpox is another “scamdemic”, created by a powerful elite to cull populations and generate profit for “big pharma”. According to these social media users, anyone who takes the Mpox vaccine inevitably faces heart attack and death.

The Conversation · Oct 14, 2024

"As a musician, you've lost money before you've even got off the ground”: A shocking analysis of the disparity between promoting music compared to other sectors

Why are musicians frequently finding themselves counting their losses?

MusicRadar · Oct 14, 2024

Woman arrested after mall shooting threat

A 31-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly posting several messages on Facebook pretending to be a young man planning a shooting rampage at three shopping centres.

Bangkok Post · Oct 14, 2024

Two girls were murdered in Delphi, Indiana, in 2017. A local man will spend life behind bars for their deaths

Abby Williams and Libby German were found murdered in 2017 near Monon High Bridge in Delphi, Indiana. After years of uncertainty, local man Richard Allen has been found guilty and sentenced to 130 years. Andrea Cavallier and Rachel Sharp report

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2024

What is Meta AI? Everything you need to know

An overview of features, uses, insights, and concerns around Meta's AI.

Tom’s Guide · Oct 12, 2024

Disruptions by conspiracists forced some Victorian councils online. Will they affect local elections?

Experts raise concerns about lack of disclosure of affiliation and point to success in NSW and Queensland of candidates from ‘fringe’ groups

The Guardian - AU · Oct 11, 2024

‘Mayberry’s photographer’ was beloved for his snaps of small-town life — then he was charged with felony peeping

“Some things you just don’t expect,” said Dale Watson, the police chief of Mount Airy, North Carolina

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2024