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Are Petrol Pumps Really Closing Every Sunday?

Imagine driving to a petrol pump on a Sunday morning Only to find the gates locked. That exact fear spread rapidly across social media after a viral message claimed petrol pumps would remain closed every Sunday in several Indian states following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s fuel conservation appeal. Within hours,…

MyLifeXP · May 15

Young Mom’s Dark Secrets Exposed After Her Two Children Drowned When She Fell Asleep On The Couch

“She deserves the chair,” a netizen said about the young mom.

Bored Panda · May 14

Meet Surya Midha: The 22-year-old college dropout AI founder who became a billionaire faster than Mark Zuckerberg

At the age of 22, most people are still trying to complete university, secure their first stable job, or decide what they actually want to do in life. That is why the story of Surya Midha has attracted so much global attention. The Indian-origin entrepreneur reportedly became one of the…

The Times of India · May 14

Woman Loses $10K in Hilton Head Island Rental Scam — Facebook Accused of Becoming 'Breeding Ground' for Fraud

A woman lost $10,800 (£8,530) to a fake Hilton Head rental via Facebook. FTC data shows half of reported rental scams now start on the platform

International Business Times UK · May 13

TikTok Says Pay Up to Avoid Data Tracking for Ads — Privacy Now Costs £3.99 a Month

TikTok's new £3.99 ($5.44) ad-free tier removes ads and data tracking for UK users. Free accounts can no longer opt out of personalised ads.

International Business Times UK · May 13

South Korean official proposes 'citizen dividend' payouts from AI windfall — markets spooked by suggestion AI revenue should be redistributed to citizens

Kim Yong-beom, presidential chief of staff for policy, floated the idea of a "national dividend" in a Facebook post late Monday.

Tom’s Hardware · May 13

IPL 2026 scam season is here: Over 600 fake ticket sites, 400 malware-linked streams cheat fans

As the IPL 2026 season kicks off, a rise in cyber scams is alarming eager cricket enthusiasts. Unscrupulous fraudsters are capitalising on the fan frenzy, luring individuals with counterfeit ticket sites and dubious free streaming services. The primary goal? To pilfer sensitive information, including personal credentials and digital currencies.

The Economic Times · May 13

Von der Leyen steps up EU child safety crackdown on social media giants

The European Union is preparing a fresh push to rein in the impact of social media on children, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signalling that new legislation – including restricting access for younger users – could be proposed within months.

Radio France Internationale · May 13

Heartbroken woman grieving deaths of son and father finds 3 carat diamond during visit to state park: ‘I really needed this’

Keshia Smith of Pennsylvania traveled to the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas last month, discovering the 3.09 carat white diamond

The Independent UK · May 12

Ted Turner built the original infinite scroll. The attention economy is running on his playbook

The CNN founder, who died May 6 at 87, designed the open-loop content model decades before Facebook's algorithm. The man with the Midas touch.

Fortune · May 12