How deepfakes on social media could threaten the election
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Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, Aug. 18. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know…
Trump’s reported income sources include Bibles, crypto, Truth Social
Former President Trump owns more than $1 million worth of cryptocurrency and up to $250,000 in gold bars along with the portfolio of golf courses…
Elon Musk’s X to shut operations in Brazil amid bitter legal fight | Social Media News
Social media platform says shutdown ‘effective immediately’ but Brazilian users will still have access to X.Social media giant X has announced it will shutter its…
Monkstown mother of six in plea for bigger social home
A mother of six who has been on a waiting list for a bigger social home for eight years says "every day is a struggle".Karla…
President Maduro blocks access to X in Venezuela for 10 days | Social Media News
Row with social media platform owner Elon Musk escalates after Maduro was declared the winner of last month’s election.Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has ordered a…
Musk declares ‘war’ on advertisers as X sues ad alliance, companies | Social Media News
Brands had been wary of rapid changes initiated on X under Elon Musk’s ownership.Elon Musk’s social media platform X has sued a global advertising alliance…
US DOJ files lawsuit against TikTok, ByteDance for failing on child privacy | Social Media News
The US alleges that for years millions of American children under 13 have been using TikTok and the site ‘has been collecting and retaining’ their…
Turkey blocks Instagram after ‘censorship’ row | Social Media News
Top government official accused US-based company of blocking condolence posts on killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.Turkey has blocked access to Instagram, the national communications…
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon sues Elon Musk over scrapped deal | Social Media News
The US lawsuit claimed that X agreed to pay Lemon at least $1.5m.Former CNN anchor Don Lemon has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk months…
Malaysia PM Anwar slams Meta after Facebook removes post on Hamas’s Haniyeh | Social Media News
Malaysian prime minister accuses US-based social media platform of ‘cowardice’ and acting on behalf of Israel.Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has accused Meta of “cowardice”…
US Senate passes bill to protect children from dangerous online content | Social Media News
The United States Senate has overwhelmingly passed legislation designed to protect children from dangerous online content, pushing forward with what would be the first major…
Pakistan to launch home-grown messaging app amid internet disruptions | Social Media News
Islamabad, Pakistan – The Pakistani government is set to roll out “Beep Pakistan”, a communication application designed for federal officials and employees. Its one request?…
Wade Davis: US social and political landscape points to decay | Politics
Canadian-American social anthropologist Wade Davis says the US empire is showing major signs of decay.In an interview recorded days before United States President Joe Biden…
Loose Women’s Nadia Sawalha goes topless in latest social media post – after stripping off outside Parliament
NADIA Sawalha has gone topless in her latest social media post.The Loose Women star took to Instagram on Saturday (July 27) and gave her 553k…
California forges ahead with social media rules despite legal barriers
California lawmakers are pursuing legislation aimed at protecting children from the dangers of social media, one of many efforts around the country to confront what…
Elon Musk beats $500m severance lawsuit by fired Twitter workers | Social Media News
The US judge said the federal law governing benefit plans did not cover the former employees’ claims.Elon Musk has won dismissal of a lawsuit claiming…
US DOJ says it disrupted Russian social media influence operation | Technology News
The US Department of Justice reports that it disrupted a Russian-government-backed, AI-enabled propaganda campaign to use a bot farm to spread disinformation.The United States Department…
Gen Z, social media helping fuel spiritual tourism in India | Tourism
Varanasi, India – In India, some members of Generation Z prefer temples over nightclubs. Shivam Dwivedi, a native of Prayagraj district in the northern Indian…
Senator Lindsey Graham slams Palestinians as ‘radicalised’ in social post | Gaza News
United States Senator Lindsey Graham has sparked anger after he responded to protests outside his home in Seneca, South Carolina, with anti-Palestinian remarks on social…