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Guardian Australia test finds scrolling shortform videos while logged out of YouTube and TikTok quickly leads to gambling, violent and far-right content

Gaming platforms are drawing new scrutiny for harboring hate and exploitation in closed forums that remain hidden until problems spill out, often too late.

The viral Panama 'alien' saga takes a darker twist as TikTok creator Kevin suggests killing the strange creature before it dies naturally, sparking backlash and scepticism.

Deepfakes are forgeries of people’s faces, voices and likeness generated through artificial intelligence (AI). They create a serious digital deception. Deepfakes undermine constitutional rights, reduce trust in media and distort fairness in elections. While many countries have laws that address the risks caused by deepfakes, enforcement remains a challenge.

On Saturday, the White House said a long-awaited agreement on TikTok would hand Americans control of the app's powerful algorithm and place the platform under a U.S.-led board.

US equity indexes soared a day after the US Fed hinted at more rate cuts this year after lowering the federal funds rate by 25 bps to 4% to 4.25%.

Jessica Roderick just handed each of her kids $750 for back-to-school shopping, and the internet can’t decide if it's good parenting or not.

Donald Trump has reportedly held back a major military aid package for Taiwan, valued at more than $400 million, as he looks to secure both a trade deal and a potential meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

With Fall around the corner, picking a pumpkin is a tradition that marks the start of the season. However, searching for the best one at an affordable price is just as essential. When one woman browsed Home Depot, she couldn’t believe how much the retailer was charging for pumpkins.

It's still not clear exactly who will own the app or how the deal will work in practice for users.

“You’re hardly svelte yourself.”