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Maine shooting victims included parents, bowlers and members of the deaf community

Gunman killed 18 people in attacks at a restaurant and a bowling alley, and details are now emerging of those who died

The Guardian - US

Thousands of men in private Facebook groups that are ‘cesspits’ of racism and misogyny

While women’s groups on the platform support and warn others, men’s groups feature mostly derogatory comments

The Guardian - AU

Indian Vs England Cricket World Cup match in Lucknow: Fake ticket sellers target gullible cricket enthusiasts on Facebook and X

LUCKNOW: Following the unavailability of tickets for the league game between India versus England in Lucknow’s Ekana stadium, social media platforms including Facebook and X (formerly called Twitter) are flooded with spam posts, which were guaranteeing tickets in exchange for a good deal.

The Times of India

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Actor Sudeep fans’ FB page hacked

The South division cybercrime police on Friday registered a case against unknown people for hacking Kannada film actor Sudeep fans’ Facebook page and uploading objectionable pictures.

The Hindu

‘It’s quite soul-destroying’: how we fell out of love with dating apps

For a decade, apps have dominated dating. But now singles are growing tired of swiping and are looking for new ways to meet people – or reverting to old ones

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s just a matter of time’: why AI could help Europe create its own Apple or Google

Silicon Valley overshadows its transatlantic rivals. But as artificial intelligence grows – and with a global summit on it this week – some think it could offer a Euro startup the chance to become a new Google

The Guardian - UK

'Facebook for cows' technology tackling cattle theft

New Australian technology that uses facial recognition for livestock has had positive early results and is being sought by international farmers.

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How to redesign social media algorithms to bridge divides

Social media platforms have been implicated in conflicts of all scales, from urban gun violence to the storming of the US Capitol building on January 6 and civil war in South Sudan. Scientifically, it is difficult to tell how much social media can be blamed for one-off incidents.

The Conversation

How to deal with visual misinformation circulating in the Israel-Hamas war and other conflicts

In the three weeks since war began between Israel and Hamas, social media has been taken over with images and stories of attacks, many of which proved false.

The Conversation

Why Elon Musk is obsessed with casting X as the most 'authentic' social media platform

With X, formerly known as Twitter, hitting the one-year anniversary of Elon Musk’s US$44 billion takeover of the social media platform, it can feel disorienting to try to make sense of all that’s gone down.

The Conversation

One of Texas’ oldest towns needs $200 million for upgrades. It’s asking voters to approve $44 million this fall.

The East Texas town is one of 218 local governments asking voters to approve new debt for repairs and upgrades to city infrastructure. Local leaders say inflation isn’t helping them keep up with capital needs.

The Texas Tribune

Kerala watch lovers’ collective, TimeGraphers, keeps alive the passion for timepieces

Kollam's Punthalathazham Biju has a special fondness for a 57-yr-old vintage Seiko Diashock 17 Jewels manual men's watch. He restored it and wears it every day. Time Graphers, a Kerala collective of watch lovers, was formed in 2019 to bond over their passion for timepieces. They released a limited-edition watch,…

The Hindu

‘Musk destroyed all that’: Twitter’s business is flailing after a year of Elon

Advertisers are spending less, regulators are circling, staff is at less than 50% of what it used to be and user numbers are down

The Guardian - UK

Mark Zuckerberg thinks pessimists ‘tend to be right’ but optimists ‘tend to succeed’ and ‘get the most done’

The Meta CEO says pessimists may be right about new ideas, but asks, “Is that the most productive way to view the world?”

Fortune

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With Zuckerberg's 'Year of AI' Still Ahead, Should You Buy or Sell Meta Stock After Earnings?

Meta Platforms released its Q3 earnings late Wednesday, and Wall Street is selling the news. Notably, the Mark Zuckerberg-led company sees AI as its key focus area for 2024, after having previously touting 2023 as the "year of efficiency."

Reason

Prosecutors Turn Their Extortion Racket Against Facebook and Instagram

The propensity of prosecutors to jump to conclusions before all the evidence is in is very destructive—and nothing new.

The Guardian - UK

Pro-Palestinian Instagram account locked by Meta for ‘security reasons’

The @eye.on.palestine account unavailable to view after ‘signs of compromise’ were detected

France 24

Pro-Palestinian users call out 'shadowbanning' on social media platforms

Are social media platforms punishing supporters of the Palestinian cause? That's what many Instagram, Facebook and TikTok users think, claiming that the platforms limit the visibility of their posts. The digital giants defend themselves against any bias, citing technical problems to justify the phenomenon known as "shadowbanning". FRANCE 24's Dalia…

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Meta Platforms Q3 Revenue Beats Estimates, Up 23%

Social media giant reports strong financials, driven by increased user engagement and ad impressions.

The Guardian - US

Humanity at risk from AI ‘race to the bottom’, says tech expert

MIT professor behind influential letter says unchecked development is allowing a few AI firms to jeopardise society’s future

The Independent UK

Woman who spent 15 years getting revenge on ‘rude’ stranger responds to backlash

Woman went viral when she used fake Facebook accounts to send someone spoilers for his favourite TV shows

Zenger

42 Attorneys General Unite To Sue Meta Platforms Over Addictive Features Targeting Young Users

Meta faces legal challenges as attorneys general allege intentional design to retain young users

Evening Standard

Meta 'intentionally manipulates' children to become addicted to social media, lawsuit claims

33 US states are suing the company that owns Facebook and Instagram

Zenger

Meta Platforms Q3 Earnings: Revenue Expectations And Key Focus Areas

Meta Platforms Q3 Earnings: Analysts Expect $33.56B Revenue, Focus on AI and User Metrics

Evening Standard

Meta lawsuit: Instagram owner sued by over 30 US states 'for fuelling youth mental health crisis'

The claimants compare Instagram's features to a dopamine-inducing slot machine

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