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Telegram boss's arrest: Fake Al Jazeera video claims France lost $17 billion in UAE arms deal

Although he was only in French police custody for a few days before his release under judicial supervision, disinformation surrounding the Russian-born Telegram founder Pavel Durov has hit the internet. A doctored social media video – falsely attributed to Al Jazeera – alleges that the UAE froze a $17 billion…

France 24 · Aug 28, 2024

Internet reacts as Ben Affleck pictured smiling with fast food amid Jennifer Lopez divorce

Ben Affleck is back in his natural element after he was pictured smiling with a fast food delivery bag

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024

The Internet Can’t Believe Gov. Tim Walz is Younger Than Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise

"Wild."

Marie Claire · Aug 28, 2024

‘Depths Of Wikipedia’: This Page Is Dedicated To The Weird Side Of Wikipedia (97 New Pics)

Your teachers may have told you that Wikipedia is not a solid source for academic essays. But that doesn't mean it's not a good source to have a laugh or two. The post ‘Depths Of Wikipedia’: This Page Is Dedicated To The Weird Side Of Wikipedia (97 New Pics) first…

Bored Panda · Aug 28, 2024

“God, That Felt Good”: Employee Makes Client Regret Not Trusting Their Knowledge By Doing As Told

A know-it-all internet service provider employee put their client at risk of losing everything because they refused to listen to the warnings from tech support. The post “God, That Felt Good”: Employee Makes Client Regret Not Trusting Their Knowledge By Doing As Told first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Aug 28, 2024

Free speech and ‘homeland’: Moscow's ‘opportunistic’ response to Telegram boss Durov’s arrest

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday said relations with France are at their “lowest” level following the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at an airport outside Paris on Saturday. The arrest has prompted a stream of condemnations from those in power in Russia – even though the Kremlin…

France 24 · Aug 27, 2024

AI won't be free forever, and you should be mad about it

Companies charging you for AI access to content created by others is all wrong.

TechRadar · Aug 27, 2024

Coinbase Transforms Liquid Death Ad Auction Win Into Platform For On-Chain Artists

Coinbase is turning its ad auction win on Liquid Death into a campaign for on-chain artists – consumers can interact with on-chain artists and own digital art from their favorite artists.

International Business Times · Aug 27, 2024

Children and the internet: helping kids navigate this modern minefield

The United States’ most senior public health official, surgeon-general Vivek Murthy, believes social media platforms should come with warning labels. The United Nations’ education, science and culture agency says smartphones should be banned in schools. Chinese regulators are pushing to limit children’s smartphone use to just two hours a day.

The Conversation · Aug 27, 2024

Book Review: 'Swallow the Ghost' a promising but uneven exploration of memory in Internet age

Eugenie Montague explores memory in the digital age with her debut novel “Swallow the Ghost.”

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2024