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Experts Warn Of Rising AI-Generated Holocaust Images Threatening History
An emaciated and apparently blind man stands in the snow at the Nazi concentration camp of Flossenbuerg: the image seems real at first but is part of a wave of AI-generated content about the Holocaust.
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Video Shows Israeli Settlers Beating 64-Year-Old Palestinian Man In West Bank
A video circulating on social media shows dozens of masked men dressed in black hitting and kicking a man on the ground. Israeli settlers beat a 67-year-old man, Basim Saleh Yassin, as he was trying to flee a plant nursery in the West Bank.
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The Misidentification Of Ahmed Al Ahmed, Sydney Bondi Beach Shooting Hero
In the hours after one of the deadliest mass shootings in modern Australian history, the footage that travelled fastest across social media was of a man lunging from behind, wrapping his arms around a gunman, wrestling a firearm away.
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US Plans Mandatory Social Media Disclosure For Visa-Exempt Tourists
The administration of US President Donald Trump plans to order visa-exempt foreign tourists to disclose their social media histories from the last five years before entering the country, according to an official notice.
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Meta Tells Young Australians To Download Their Data Before Social Media Ban
Meta began sending thousands of young Australians a warning to downland their digital histories and delete their accounts from Facebook, Instagram and Threads before a world-first social media ban on accounts of children younger than 16 takes effect.
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Instagram Announces Watch History Feature for Revisiting Already-Watched Reels
Instagram is rolling out a highly-requested feature, which enables users to find and revisit the Reels they have watched previously. It is expected to work similarly to the Watch History feature on YouTube. As per an Instagram official, they will be able to filter out Reels based on a specific date or date range, and even search for Reels shared by...
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This Stunning Series Of City-Inspired Cakes Is Taking Social Media By Storm
A viral series of wedding cake designs shows that a wedding cake can be truly cinematographic. A New York-inspired one has especially won admiration on Instagram.
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China Criticises Toys Depicting Japan's Infamous Unit 731 As Distortion Of History
China urged the e-commerce platforms and regulators to "strengthen content vetting and jointly safeguard the solemnity of history".
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From Legislation To Surveillance: How Andhra And Telangana Are Regulating Social Media
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are taking bold, but very different approaches to regulating social media. Andhra Pradesh is pursuing comprehensive new legislation to curb misinformation, while Telangana is moving to enhance surveillance
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Pakistanis Roast Pakistan On YouTube, X After Asia Cup Humiliation
As Team India scripted history by clinching their 9th Asia Cup title by defeating Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, emotions ran high across the border, with frustrated reactions of Pakistani fans flooding social media.
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"See Your Own Country First": Indian Denied US Visa Sparks Online Debate
An Indian man's claim that his friend was denied a US tourist visa for not travelling outside Delhi has gone viral, sparking debate on social media.
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Cracker Barrel Scraps New Logo After Backlash, Drop In Share Price
Cracker Barrel has faced a backlash on social media since changing its vintage logo by removing an image of a man leaning against a barrel while making the lettering more modern.
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India "Used Vaseline" In 5th Test: Ex-Pakistan Star's Ball-Tampering Claims Get Brutal Rebuttal
The final day of the fifth India vs England Test was a cliff hanger. England needed a mere 35 runs to seal the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy while India needed four wickets to draw the series
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18 Balls In One Over: Ex-Australia Star Registers Bizarre Unwanted Record
John Hastings sent social media into a frenzy after bowling a bizarre 18-ball over during a World Championship of Legends (WCL) match.
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Why Gen Alpha Will Be The Most Watched Generation In Human History
From smart toys and virtual assistants to personalised learning platforms, Gen Alpha is surrounded by AI-powered devices.
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Experts Warn Of Rising AI-Generated Holocaust Images Threatening History
An emaciated and apparently blind man stands in the snow at the Nazi concentration camp of Flossenbuerg: the image seems real at first but is part of a wave of AI-generated content about the Holocaust.
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Video Shows Israeli Settlers Beating 64-Year-Old Palestinian Man In West Bank
A video circulating on social media shows dozens of masked men dressed in black hitting and kicking a man on the ground. Israeli settlers beat a 67-year-old man, Basim Saleh Yassin, as he was trying to flee a plant nursery in the West Bank.
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The Misidentification Of Ahmed Al Ahmed, Sydney Bondi Beach Shooting Hero
In the hours after one of the deadliest mass shootings in modern Australian history, the footage that travelled fastest across social media was of a man lunging from behind, wrapping his arms around a gunman, wrestling a firearm away.
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US Plans Mandatory Social Media Disclosure For Visa-Exempt Tourists
The administration of US President Donald Trump plans to order visa-exempt foreign tourists to disclose their social media histories from the last five years before entering the country, according to an official notice.
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Meta Tells Young Australians To Download Their Data Before Social Media Ban
Meta began sending thousands of young Australians a warning to downland their digital histories and delete their accounts from Facebook, Instagram and Threads before a world-first social media ban on accounts of children younger than 16 takes effect.
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Instagram Announces Watch History Feature for Revisiting Already-Watched Reels
Instagram is rolling out a highly-requested feature, which enables users to find and revisit the Reels they have watched previously. It is expected to work similarly to the Watch History feature on YouTube. As per an Instagram official, they will be able to filter out Reels based on a specific date or date range, and even search for Reels shared by...
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This Stunning Series Of City-Inspired Cakes Is Taking Social Media By Storm
A viral series of wedding cake designs shows that a wedding cake can be truly cinematographic. A New York-inspired one has especially won admiration on Instagram.
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China Criticises Toys Depicting Japan's Infamous Unit 731 As Distortion Of History
China urged the e-commerce platforms and regulators to "strengthen content vetting and jointly safeguard the solemnity of history".
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From Legislation To Surveillance: How Andhra And Telangana Are Regulating Social Media
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are taking bold, but very different approaches to regulating social media. Andhra Pradesh is pursuing comprehensive new legislation to curb misinformation, while Telangana is moving to enhance surveillance
-
Pakistanis Roast Pakistan On YouTube, X After Asia Cup Humiliation
As Team India scripted history by clinching their 9th Asia Cup title by defeating Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, emotions ran high across the border, with frustrated reactions of Pakistani fans flooding social media.
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"See Your Own Country First": Indian Denied US Visa Sparks Online Debate
An Indian man's claim that his friend was denied a US tourist visa for not travelling outside Delhi has gone viral, sparking debate on social media.
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Cracker Barrel Scraps New Logo After Backlash, Drop In Share Price
Cracker Barrel has faced a backlash on social media since changing its vintage logo by removing an image of a man leaning against a barrel while making the lettering more modern.
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India "Used Vaseline" In 5th Test: Ex-Pakistan Star's Ball-Tampering Claims Get Brutal Rebuttal
The final day of the fifth India vs England Test was a cliff hanger. England needed a mere 35 runs to seal the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy while India needed four wickets to draw the series
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18 Balls In One Over: Ex-Australia Star Registers Bizarre Unwanted Record
John Hastings sent social media into a frenzy after bowling a bizarre 18-ball over during a World Championship of Legends (WCL) match.
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Why Gen Alpha Will Be The Most Watched Generation In Human History
From smart toys and virtual assistants to personalised learning platforms, Gen Alpha is surrounded by AI-powered devices.
