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Joke "We Need You Brad Pitt" Post at Start of COVID Pandemic Protected by First Amendment

The post led to the author being arrested for "terrorizing"; so clearly unconstitutional that the police officer lacks qualified immunity, says the Fifth Circuit.

Reason · Aug 25, 2023

This premium WordPress plugin could let hackers hijack your website

It's the latest in a series of WordPress plugin vulnerabilities that could mean big trouble for your website.

TechRadar · Aug 25, 2023

Scam alert: how to spot hoax posts in your Facebook Groups

A new report claims that Facebook groups are being spammed with hundreds of hoax posts – here's what to look out for.

TechRadar · Aug 25, 2023

For Trump, X marks the spot for his social media return. Why that could really matter

Donald Trump posted again for the first time in three years since being banned from various social media, taking to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter to post his mugshot.

WEKU · Aug 25, 2023

'All we want is revenge': How social media fuels gun violence among teens

Teens share photos or videos of themselves with guns and cash, sometimes calling out rivals, on social media. When posts go viral, fueled by "likes" and comments, the danger is hard to contain.

WEKU · Aug 25, 2023

EU crackdown on Big Tech comes into effect with changes for users

Starting Friday, Europeans will see their online life change. People in the 27-nation European Union can alter some of what shows up when they search, scroll and share on the biggest social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram and Facebook and other tech giants like Google and Amazon.

France 24 · Aug 25, 2023

Europe is cracking down on Big Tech. This is what will change when you sign on

Starting Friday, Europeans will see their online life change

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023

Trump returns to X, the site formerly known as Twitter, shortly after surrendering in Georgia

Former President Donald Trump has returned to X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023

Messenger will finally get end-to-end encryption by the end of the year

Meta says that policy and programming obstacles have delayed the rollout of secure messaging on the app

Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2023

Senior London Tories under fire over Facebook groups that celebrate Ulez camera destruction

Senior London Tories were on Thursday accused of “condoning criminality” after it was revealed they help run social media groups that have celebrated the destruction of Ulez cameras and shared conspiracy theories about Sadiq Khan.

Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2023