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Is Telling Someone To 'Die' on Facebook Protected by the First Amendment?

A Colorado man was convicted under an anti-stalking law for sending hostile messages online.

Reason

Timeline of Bob Lee murder – Cash App founder who moved out of San Francisco due to rising crime rate

Lee, a much loved member of the San Francisco tech community, was known as ‘Crazy Bob’

The Independent UK

Did an AI harvest your Facebook photos?

In a BBC interview, Clearview's CEO admitted to scraping user photos for its software

Salon

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Bob Lee: Shocking video appears to show onlookers ignore dying Cash App founder as he begs for help

Surveillance footage appears to show the fatally wounded tech entrepreneur seeking help in his final moments

The Independent UK

Rape-accused cricketer can return to social media

Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka, who allegedly raped a woman after a Tinder date, can return to Facebook and Instagram after having his bail varied.

AAP

Tory council candidate kicked out over alleged ‘racist Facebook post’ about Manchester Arena bombing

Coun Derek Bullock, who was selected to stand as a Conservative candidate in Bolton has had his party membership ended on the day his nomination was confirmed

Manchester Evening News

Can public servants use TikTok on their own phones? It's not banned, but nor it is encouraged

Governments across Australia are banning the social-media app from official phones, and public servants are advised to take precautions if they use it elsewhere.

ABC News

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Tech companies have been pouring billions into VR tech that teens don't really care about

Only 4% of teens use VR devices daily, according to a new survey, but companies like Facebook parent Meta continue to pump money into the tech.

Fortune

Rep. Jeff Jackson, Congress’ biggest TikTok star, sees the app as a tool for transparency

WASHINGTON — If you’ve heard of Rep. Jeff Jackson and you’re not from North Carolina, there’s a good chance you’ve seen him on TikTok.

Tribune News Service

Tory council candidate kicked out over racist 'shoot the P***s' Facebook post

Derek Bullock was re-selected by the Conservatives to stand for a seat on Bolton Council at local elections next month despite previously being suspended by the party

Daily Mirror

Rep. Jeff Jackson, Congress’ biggest TikTok star, sees the app as a tool for transparency - Roll Call

Rep. Jeff Jackson uses TikTok to talk to his constituents as most members of Congress say the app is a tool of the Chinese Communist Party.

Roll Call

Eyes on Apple to Join Quest for the Metaverse

Apple fans are watching to see whether the iPhone-maker puts a culture-changing spin on virtual reality, even as rivals slow their march toward the metaverse. All eyes are on whether Apple will commit to releasing long-rumored VR or augmented reality (AR) "goggles" at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in June,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

No phone, no internet, no power, no money – it was like being sent back to the Victorian era

After five unplugged hours, my dog and the house were pristine. I needed distraction

The Guardian - AU

Meta lays out plan to support Thai election

Meta is recommending five approaches to support Thailand's upcoming general election, in a bid to combat misinformation and information-influence operations (IO), as well as interference from other countries.

Bangkok Post

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Tribune News Service

Meta is the hottest tech stock in the market right now

A leaner Meta Platforms Inc. is impressing Wall Street, with analysts turning more bullish as cost cuts coupled with stabilizing advertising trends make the Facebook owner’s stock look more durable in a looming economic slowdown.

Daily Mirror

Inside abandoned hospital left empty for years - with valuable equipment left dormant

A hospital which closed suddenly after years of failure and financial trouble now lies abandoned with x-ray machines and expensive medical equipment still waiting to be used

The Independent UK

Jacinda Ardern to begin new role combating online extremism

After stepping down as New Zealand’s prime minister in January, Jacinda Ardern is starting an unpaid role combating online extremism

Salon

Anatomy of a struggle meal

Struggling to afford food is often a secret shame. Camaraderie has a special way of mitigating that.

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TechRadar

Tim Cook's vision for AR/VR is more boring than Meta's, but that's why it might work

Apple's Tim Cook is focused on the most practical AR/VR applications and that's why his version may be better than the Metaverse

Reason

Rand Paul Is Right: Banning TikTok Would Be Idiotic

Three reasons not to ban the popular social media app

Liverpool Echo

ASDA security guard explains why self check-out has 'face-scanning' cameras

Some claimed that the cameras were collecting data on shoppers going through check-out

Daily Record

'Horrified' mum furious after child sex-offender was sent out to help her and kids move home

'Laurie' said Chris Brown was recruited to assist with the move but his true identity was only brought to her attention after he sent her daughter a Facebook friend request.

ABC News

Review ordered after fans invade Melbourne F1 track, Donald Trump 'gearing up for a battle', and a 'cruel' prank against an Oscar winner — as it happened

This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen.

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The State of VR: How Meta dropped the ball

Meta fumbled the bag with the Meta Quest Pro, what does that mean for the company and the industry at large?

Manchester Evening News

Bust-up explodes on Facebook over location of area border sign in Greater Manchester neighbourhood

A new Welcome to Bryn' sign was installed outside Ashton Library recently - sparking an online row

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