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Newstalk host Andrea Gilligan subject of catfish scam as conmen fool listeners with '€1,000 prize'

Andrea Gilligan, the presenter of Lunchtime Live on Newstalk, explained that a fake account popped up with her photo, name, and occupation, and was offering listeners a €1,000 prize

Dublin Live

UFC Fight Night 221 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

UFC Fight Night 221 winners and losers react on social media outlets such as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Paranormal researcher after 'violent' encounter with 'spirit' in Wales on Facebook Live

Amazon Prime star Matt Paranormal was streaming to his Facebook followers

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Facebook and Instagram NFTs dropped 6 months after U.S. debut as more Meta layoffs loom

The company said it would still support creators who use Instagram and Facebook to amplify their work.

Fortune

Criminals used well-known Irish radio host's name to scam listeners out of money

"If you get a message from me on a Facebook page with €1,000, it is not from me"

Irish Mirror

Tinder, DoorDash and Venmo among dozens of businesses issued search warrants in Idaho murders case

While some of the warrants sought information about Bryan Kohberger, others sought information about the victims – such as access to their Facebook and Snapchat accounts

The Independent UK

Disney slammed for serving 'Yorkshire' fish and chips that are 'nothing like real thing'

Disney World has been slammed by people in Yorkshire for its attempt at recreating fish and chips, a well-known and adored dish for many Brits. And many say it is nothing like the real thing

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A woman went on a racist rant in a pizza shop. TikTok vigilantes went after three innocent accountants

PHILADELPHIA — Candice Bogar changed her name because she didn't want to be called a Karen, but that hasn't stopped the internet from doing so.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Software engineer David Auerbach: ‘Big tech is in denial about not being in control’

The writer says that meganets – the huge tech networks already part of daily life – have led to groupthink and the breakdown of public discourse and that we must exert more influence on them

The Guardian - UK

Video of kidnap Americans entering Mexico emerges as arrest of five suspects turned in by Gulf cartel confirmed

A Facebook live video obtained by CNN shows the group in their vehicle just hours before the abduction

The Independent UK

Users, advertisers – we are all trapped in the ‘enshittification’ of the internet

There is a new word for the degradation of the internet, but it’s been happening for years. Why do we tolerate it?

The Guardian - UK

Democrats Deride the Twitter Files Reporters as 'So-Called Journalists'

Members of Congress showed their true colors at a Thursday hearing.

Reason

Rights group Amnesty calls on Ethiopia to end social media blackout

Amnesty International has called on the Ethiopian authorities to restore access to social media networks including Facebook, TikTok and YouTube, as a blockade of some internet platforms enters its second month.

Radio France Internationale

WTAF: A Melb Woman Caught A Man Writing A Racist Text About Her Her Toddler On A Flight

“Best believe I confronted him, even if I was making a scene.“

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Mayoral candidate Paul Vallas' Facebook account liked posts that called Chicago ‘hell hole’ and attacked Democrats; he again denies involvement

CHICAGO — Paul Vallas’ Facebook account liked a series of comments that attacked Democrats, referred to Chicago as a “hell hole” and “S---cago” and labeled Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker “the king of full term abortion,” a Chicago Tribune review of his social media found.

Wales Online

Former model supports Charles Bronson at parole hearing despite end of prison romance

Gemma Fernandez says she still speaks to the notorious inmate who learns later this month if he is to be freed after 48 years behind bars

Chicago Sun-Times

These 1970s CTA cars have gone off the rails — and are for sale — in West Virginia

The 2400-series CTA rail cars have been listed for $35,000 on Facebook Marketplace. But you have to go get them — and they weigh 54,000 pounds apiece.

ABC News

Facebook Marketplace scams to be aware of when buying or selling goods online

Facebook users take it upon themselves to ban, report, and warn others of scams and fraudsters. Here are some tips for using social media to buy and sell goods.

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Strava vs AllTrails: the two outdoor activity apps pitted against each other

It's Strava vs AllTrails: what are the pros and cons of two leading online platforms for runners, hikers and cyclists?

Fortune

Facebook parent Meta still pays women in the U.K. and Ireland less than men and gives them much smaller bonuses

For every £1 a male employee earns at Meta U.K., women earn 92p when looking at median hourly pay.

Chicago Sun-Times

Fate of Taste in question thanks to busy summer in Grant Park, the first mayoral runoff debate and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a five-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Evening Standard

Is Meta about to release a chatbot for Instagram and Facebook?

Mark Zuckerberg and co have big plans for artificial intelligence.

The Conversation

Should you pay for Meta's and Twitter’s verified identity subscriptions? A social media researcher explains how the choice you face affects everyone else

Social media services have generally been free of charge for users, but now, with ad revenues slowing down, social media companies are looking for new revenue streams beyond targeted ads. Now, Twitter is charging for its blue check verification, and Meta and Twitter both charge for identity protection.

Wales Online

Handy pooch learns to climb ladders so he can join owner at work

Nik Whysall taught his cockapoo Oscar to as his dog can't stand being away from him for too long

Chronicle Live

Aldi customers fuming after 'disgusting' bag checking procedure in UK stores

The budget retailer has confirmed the major change to a number of UK stores - leaving shoppers far from impressed.

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