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Three ways to avoid being fooled by AI slop

Global society makes billions of images and uploads hundreds of thousands of hours of video on the internet every day.

The Conversation · May 25

ETtech Explainer: Everything to know about Meta’s Forum and Instants apps

Forum is Facebook Groups reimagined as a Reddit-style discussion platform with AI-powered search and recommendations, while Instants turns Instagram into a more spontaneous, Snapchat and BeReal-like space for ephemeral photo sharing.

The Economic Times · May 25

'Axe Everybody, Rehire Where There's Pain': Ex-Meta Employee Rejects Job Offer, Calls Layoff Culture 'Unbelievably Toxic'

Former Meta engineer Zach Wilson's viral post exposes how the company pursued him for a role while cutting 8,000 jobs during its $145 billion AI pivot.

International Business Times UK · May 25

Carol Vorderman issues challenge to Reform UK after 'disgusting' post about her

REFORM UK’s candidate in the Makerfield by-election is a “cowardly misogynist” and an “online abuser”, broadcaster Carol Vorderman has…

The National (Scotland) · May 24

Reform UK defend candidate who called abortion 'cowardly act of murder'

Reform UK have defended a by-election candidate who called abortion a “cowardly act of murdering a defenceless baby” and suggested that women…

The National (Scotland) · May 24

Cyber police probe live-sex livestream on Facebook

Cyber police are investigating the source of a URL linked to a social media livestream featuring obscene content, while warning that people who like or share such material could also face legal action.

Bangkok Post · May 24

Behind the growing phenomenon of far-right street patrols

It's a dank evening in Peterhead and someone is walking the streets of the north-east town filming people. The man, seemingly drunk, is…

The National (Scotland) · May 24

Elderly California couple found dead in suspected murder-suicide were targeted by scammer posing as actor Tom Selleck

Investigators say that Karen Whitaker had been the victim of financial elder abuse

The Independent UK · May 23

Meta 'Forum' App Targets Reddit: Pseudonyms Hide Nothing From Group Admins

Meta launched a new app called Forum, and it emulates Reddit to give Facebook Groups a dedicated platform.

International Business Times · May 23

On the attack: The sperm donors preying on London's women

As high IVF costs drive women to unregulated Facebook groups, some are getting more than just a vial of semen

Evening Standard · May 23