Nepal’s Social Media Ban Backfires as Citizens Nominate New Leader in Chat Room
After days of violent protest led to the government’s collapse, thousands of citizens gather virtually to debate their nation’s future. Source link
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Wild Speculation and Misinformation on Charlie Kirk Shooting Spreads on Social Media
Social media users are spreading elaborate and entirely unsubstantiated theories about what happened to the conservative commentator. Source link
F.T.C. Starts Inquiry Into A.I. Chatbots and Child Safety
The Federal Trade Commission said it was starting an inquiry of how six major tech companies monitor activity that could harm minors. Source link
Scammers Are Using Fake Reviews to Extort Small Businesses
Movers, roofing companies and others are being bombarded with phony one-star reviews on Google Maps. Then they’re asked to pay up. Source link
Canadian Man Falsely Named as Charlie Kirk’s Shooter on Social Media
The 77-year-old former banker, who lives in Toronto, said he was “shocked” by the speed at which his photograph spread online. Source link
Videos of Charlie Kirk’s Shooting Spread Rapidly on Social Media
First posted to X, they amassed millions of views on Instagram, Threads, YouTube and Telegram within hours. Source link
Senators Demand Answers From Mark Zuckerberg on WhatsApp Security
Three Republican senators sent a letter to Meta’s chief executive on Wednesday asking him to respond to whistle-blower allegations over security flaws. Source link
OpenAI Signs $300 Billion Data Center Pact With Tech Giant Oracle
The funding covers more than half of the A.I. data centers that OpenAI plans to build in the U.S. over the next several years. Source link
Royal Ballet and Opera Confronts A.I. With ‘RBO/Shift’ Festival
The London institution is creating “RBO/Shift,” a technology festival whose first year will ask how far A.I. can push the boundaries of opera. Source link
Apple Introduces iPhone 17, iPhone Air and Updated AirPods at Annual Event
The Silicon Valley giant also introduced updates to its traditional smartphones, as well as its AirPods and Apple Watch. Source link