Fake AI image of Pentagon exploding goes viral on Twitter and causes US markets to plummet Fake image showed large cloud of smoke near home of Department of Defence in Arlington, Virginia The Independent UK · May 22, 2023
Woman claims Delta plane refused to land as she went into anaphylactic shock People on board allegedly ate almonds after woman informed cabin crew of fatal allergy The Independent UK · May 19, 2023
Inside Putin's Black Sea bunker - complete with church, casino and ice rink The Gelendzhik Palace is warmonger Putin's £1 billion palace hideaway in southern Russia - complete with its own church, ice rink, casino and hookah lounge Daily Mirror · May 19, 2023
A TikToker Went Hyper Viral After Asking Viewers To Identify A Mystery Celeb On Her Flight A woman has gone viral on TikTok after she asked her viewers to help her identify a mystery celeb on her flight.Paige Craig ( @_PaigeCraig on TikTok) boarded a flight to Los Angeles, California, from Orlando, Florida when she witnessed a bunch of people asking for photos with another passenger. In… Pedestrian.tv · May 18, 2023
Activist jailed for 7 years in Russia for "justifying terrorism" A Ukrainian-born activist was jailed for seven years by a Russian court on Wednesday for "justifying terrorism", according to a Telegram channel petitioning for his release.Mikhail Krieger, 63, was arrested last November over social media posts he wrote in 2020 in which he praised two men who staged attacks on… Reuters · May 17, 2023
'I went on Spanish holiday without using any annual leave - you could do the same' Amy Irvine spent a week in Marbella, Spain without having to take any time off from work, sunning herself on the balcony and enjoying evenings out eating delicious tapas Daily Mirror · May 16, 2023
Influencer who created AI of herself tries to stop it from ‘going rogue’ Caryn Marjorie’s subscribers pay $1 a minute to talk to an AI version of her but it has gone way beyond being ‘fun and flirty’ Evening Standard · May 12, 2023
Why are so many Scottish companies being bought by overseas interests - and does it matter? Insider investigates a recent trend to assess the potential impact on jobs, support services and national pride Insider UK · May 12, 2023
Facebook has 3 billion users, but younger users quitting platform More than a third of the world’s population is on Facebook but it still finds itself in a battle for relevancy. Al Jazeera · May 9, 2023
Facebook, nearing 20, has 3 billion users. Many of them are old. But it says it isn’t dead or just for “old people,” as critics have said for years. The social media platform, born before the iPhone, is approaching two decades in existence. Chicago Sun-Times · May 9, 2023
Facebook has 3 billion users. Many of them are old. Facebook says it is not dead The Independent UK · May 8, 2023
Swan wrangling and ‘steamy trysts’: the unusual lives and jobs of the king’s entourage The Windsors come with a very large staff, some of whom may be visible this weekend at King Charles’s coronation. But don’t dust off your CV – you probably don’t qualify The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2023
John Roberts' wife cashes in: docs "At least some of her remarkable success as a recruiter has come because of her spouse's position": whistleblower Salon · May 2, 2023
If U.S. defaults on debt Bitcoin could rise nearly 70%, says Standard Chartered analyst Standard Chartered's Geoff Kendrick is bullish on Bitcoin regardless, even as Warren Buffett calls it a "gambling token." Fortune · Apr 29, 2023
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023 Ed Sheeran trial erupts into laughter over ‘hideous’ AI rendition of ‘Let’s Get It On’ Even the plaintiff called the recording ‘hideous’
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023 Salt Bae’s former employees accuse restaurateur of tip theft and discrimination in string of lawsuits Nine ex-employees and seven lawsuits have accused the viral sensation of wage theft and discrimination
Fortune · Apr 26, 2023 Starbucks is trying to repair its rift with staff by inviting them on two-hour coffee dates CEO Laxman Narasimhan unveiled a 'revitalized' mission for the company in a blog post this week.
Marie Claire · Apr 24, 2023 'Love Is Blind' Is Being Accused of Mistreatment By Past Contestants Several contestants have spoken out about filming conditions, claiming that they were put through "emotional warfare."
Fortune · Apr 24, 2023 Morgan Stanley analysts think commercial real estate is heading for something ‘worse than in the Great Financial Crisis’—here’s what Goldman Sachs and UBS have to say Commercial real estate headwinds—which are particularly strong in the office space sector—will increase the risk of defaults, distress, and delinquencies.
Axios · Apr 21, 2023 BuzzFeed News shutters amid digital media reckoning The internet publishing landscape shifted after tech firms changed their algorithms in the late 2010s.
The Guardian - US · Apr 21, 2023 ‘Hipster eugenics’: why is the media cosying up to people who want to build a super race? There’s a thin line between the ‘pro-natalist’ movement and the ‘great replacement theory’
Los Angeles Times · Apr 19, 2023 'Love Is Blind' alumni allege inhumane conditions; producers tout 'rigorous protocols' Days after its first attempt at a live reunion show failed spectacularly, Netflix's "Love Is Blind" is facing another public-relations nightmare.
The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023 Love Is Blind producers say well-being of cast is ‘paramount’ after claims of ‘unsafe’ working conditions A new report claims ‘Love Is Blind’ subjected contestants to ‘emotional warfare’ and ‘unsafe’ working conditions
The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023 Love Is Blind contestants describe ‘unsafe’ working conditions and poor mental health while filming ‘You thrust us into this situation without any support, and everything’s amplified,’ one contestant says about reality show
The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023 Air Canada passenger furious that flight attendant didn’t speak French: ‘It made my blood boil’ Traveller says he was warned to either leave plane or be served by English-speaking crew member