Sex offender 'vigilante' spared jail for Facebook posts A man posted the identity of a child sex offender on multiple community Facebook groups soon after a public registry site was launched, a magistrate has heard. AAP · Feb 5
Terrifying death threats to Jewish body, MP revealed The first man charged under an anti-Semitism taskforce has been sentenced for sending terrifying death threats to a Jewish body and a gay politician. AAP · Feb 4
Does the exodus to UpScrolled signify the end of TikTok? Until recently, you might have never heard of the TikTok competitor UpScrolled. But as of Jan. 29, the app reached No. 1 one in Apple’s app store as disgruntled TikTok users in the United States rushed to sign up. The Conversation · Feb 4
The “Fake” $2,000 IRS Payment: Why Viral Social Media Claims of a “February Stimulus” Are Misleading Seniors If you scroll through Facebook or watch YouTube finance channels, you have almost certainly seen the headline: “New $2,000 Direct Deposit Approved for Seniors in... Saving Advice · Feb 4
44 Unreasonably Hilarious Selfies That Perfectly Capture The Chaotic Energy Of A Mom On Social Media Many mothers are in a league of their own when it comes to taking selfies for social media. For them, it’s vibes over likes. It took just one brave person to try it out, a whole bunch followed, and “Facebook mom” suddenly became the aesthetic we never knew we needed.… Bored Panda · Feb 4
Libyan dictator Gaddafi’s son shot dead by armed men at home Saif al-Islam Gaddafi’s political team say ‘four masked men’ stormed his house in Zintan The Independent UK · Feb 3
Ending the world for the LOLs It is people's devil-may-care attitude to the risk of AI agents that ought to really frighten us Fortune · Feb 3
In Moltbook coverage, echoes of earlier panic over Facebook bots’ ‘secret language’ A 2017 Facebook experiment also drew alarming headlines. But then, as now, the danger was not what it seemed. Fortune · Feb 3
“There is a strong possibility the guitar is sitting unrecognized in someone’s attic”: Search launched for Boston guitarist Brad Delp’s long-lost Taylor 12-string The Taylor 885 – which went missing in 2009 – starred in the More Than a Feeling music video Guitar World · Feb 3
Jeremy Clarkson condemns ‘completely realistic’ AI hoax claiming Clarkson’s Farm star had died The former Top Gear presenter said the fake stories — which circulated widely on Facebook — went far beyond harmless gossip Evening Standard · Feb 2
Chumbawamba call on Spain’s far-right Vox to stop using their best-known song British pop collective decry use of 1997 hit Tubthumping to promote the party’s ‘small-minded, hate-fuelled agenda’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 2
The “Sweetheart Scam” Targeting Widowers on Facebook This Month Grief changes how people see the world, and scammers know it. Right now, a growing wave of romance fraud—often called the “Sweetheart Scam”—is quietly targeting widowers on Facebook, using emotional connection as the bait and money as the goal. These scams don’t look like obvious fraud at first glance; they… Clever Dude · Feb 2
Teen accused of killing pregnant mother with over 70 stab wounds is back behind bars after suicide attempt, officials say The susect was upset about the condition of a pickup truck he wanted to buy, according to court documents, and lashed out in a frenzied slaughter that also claimed the life of her unborn child The Independent UK · Feb 2
Euronews · Feb 2 From classroom game to niche meme: How AI character Amelia spread across Europe An AI character created for education has been transformed into a political meme spreading across Europe, largely associated with far-right and misleading narratives.
The Guardian - US · Feb 2 ‘Marketplace for predators’: Meta faces jury trial over child exploitation claims New Mexico attorney general accuses Meta of failing to safeguard children against trafficking and sexual abuse
The Times of India · Feb 1 Was FunnyMike arrested? Viral rumor accuses YouTuber of new murder charge as truth finally comes out A viral post falsely claimed YouTuber FunnyMike was arrested for murder in 2026. The claim came from a parody account and had no police or media support. FunnyMike is free and active online. His only real murder charge was in 2016, and the case was suspended in 2017 due to…
Bored Panda · Feb 1 50 Random Memes For Anyone Who Needs A Pick-Me-Up Today (New Pics) You can always count on a random, funny meme to give you a much-needed pick-me-up. It can liven up a dull morning or give you a timeline cleanse from all the toxicity on social media. Here are some memes you can start with, which we collected from Facebook. Enjoy the…
The Independent UK · Feb 1 Undercover investigation of Meta heads to trial in New Mexico in first stand-alone case by state The first stand-alone trial from state prosecutors in a stream of lawsuits against Meta is getting underway in New Mexico
Fortune · Jan 31 Alexis Ohanian walked out of the LSAT 20 minutes in, went to a Waffle House and decided he was 'gonna invent a career'—he founded Reddit Reddit, now worth more than $40 billion, would have never happened without Alexis Ohanian ditching law school in favor of entrepreneurship.
The Independent UK · Jan 31 Growing calls for under-16s ban in one of world’s largest markets for social media Multiple states in India are looking at the example set by Australia in December, and wondering whether they can and should follow suit
What Hi-Fi? · Jan 31 Ask The Reader: hi-fi fans can’t be bribed with “luxury baubles” (apart from two big exceptions) As expected, good sound is what matters most to What Hi-Fi? readers
The Guardian - UK · Jan 31 We have lost so much of ourselves to smartphones: can we get it back? My use of mobile phones has been compulsive – has it been for better or for worse?
The Guardian - UK · Jan 30 How liberals lost the internet In the first part of our series on digital politics, we look at how centrists have lost ground fighting disinformation – when the real battle is over emotion and attention, says digital media academic Robert Topinka
The Guardian - UK · Jan 29 UK-based pair behind messaging app accused of giving data to Iranian regime Exclusive: Branch of Iranian software company TSIT, which makes Gap Messenger, is registered in Sussex