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Shein and Temu will cost more, thanks to massive tariffs going into effect
Shein and Temu goods might not be so cheap anymore. Starting today, the U.S. will start collecting import fees on small packages from China, much of which comes from Chinese e-commerce sites.
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May 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Meta executive apologizes to conservative anti-DEI activist for AI responses
Meta’s Joel Kaplan said the company was sorry for its AI chatbot's responses about influencer and activist Robby Starbuck.
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May 1, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Children under six should avoid screen time, French medical experts say
TV, tablets and smartphones ‘hinder and alter brain development’, open letter says
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May 1, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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Piers Morgan warns rise of YouTube is a ‘wake-up moment’ for traditional media
Presenter is expanding his own business on the platform and likens change to when vinyl music went digital
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April 30, 2025 at 5:55 AM
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Researchers secretly infiltrated a popular Reddit forum with AI bots, causing outrage
Reddit is considering legal action after a group of researchers had AI bots pose as real people without users’ knowledge. The researchers say they will no longer publish their study.
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April 30, 2025 at 5:54 AM
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“Those are the stories we’re telling. It happened right in front of your eyes in real time.” -Sid Garcia, Reporter, ABC7
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April 23, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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April 23, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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French minister reports #SkinnyTok to regulator over anorexia concerns
Digital media minister Clara Chappaz says TikTok videos promoting extreme thinness ‘revolting and unacceptable’
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April 22, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Netflix posts strong earnings despite economic headwinds
Some analysts believe Netflix will weather any pullback in the advertising market caused by global trade disputes.
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April 20, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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Viral AI-made art trends are making artists even more worried about their futures
ChatGPT-generated action figures and Studio Ghibli-inspired illustrations have dominated the internet in recent weeks, reigniting artists' concerns about their livelihoods.
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April 20, 2025 at 5:26 AM
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N.J. attorney general sues Discord messaging app over child predator concerns
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said the app "exposed New Jersey children to sexual and violent content, leaving them vulnerable to online predators lurking."
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April 17, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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Trump plans order to cut funding for NPR and PBS
Trump and GOP Congress members accuse the public broadcasters of biased and "woke" programming. The president plans a rescission, giving Congress 45 days to approve it or allow funding to be restored.
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April 15, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Meta faces antitrust claims at trial over Instagram and WhatsApp ownership
Facebook parent faces threats of illegal social media monopoly after spending billions to acquire two platforms
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April 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Security officials report a Beijing-linked online operation focused on Carney | CBC News
Federal security officials say they have found an online information operation linked to the Chinese government that focused on Liberal Leader Mark Carney.
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April 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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How a TikTok network spreading Spanish-language immigration misinformation gained traction
Nearly 40 Spanish-language TikTok accounts, several even posing as Telemundo and Univision, spread falsehoods and remained undetected for at least a month.
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March 27, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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'Eat now, pay later'? DoorDash-Klarna deal fuels concerns around loans for takeout
The food-delivery app and the installment lender say they’re offering a flexible alternative to high-interest credit cards. Some social media users and advocates see it as a sign of hard times.
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March 25, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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X stands to benefit if UK pulls digital services tax in trade deal with US
Prominent campaigner says Elon Musk’s platform qualifies for the levy, which is on the block in negotiations
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March 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Google’s parent to buy cybersecurity group Wiz in its biggest ever deal
Alphabet’s acquisition of Israeli startup for $32bn follows rejection of takeover bid last summer
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March 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Vance expects a 'high-level' TikTok deal by the April 5 deadline
In an interview with NBC News, Vice President JD Vance said he believes the framework to create "a distinct American TikTok enterprise" will be in place, if not the final paperwork.
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March 15, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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Michelle Obama and her brother to launch a weekly podcast
The "IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson" podcast will address "everyday questions shaping our lives," according to a press release.
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March 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Wyoming billionaire Reid Rasner says his team has been in touch with White House over TikTok bid
Under his proposed plan, the platform would offer payment tiers for users to buy into the platform as “founding members.”
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March 7, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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Parents are blaming Snapchat for their teens' fentanyl deaths. Will an L.A. lawsuit shape the future of social media?
More than 60 families are suing Snap, arguing the Santa Monica-based company is responsible for drug sales to teens that are facilitated through its app. Snap denies the allegations.
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March 6, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Discord in Early Talks With Bankers for Potential I.P.O.
The app has become a mainstay of the video game community and young internet users.
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March 6, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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Bipartisan congressional duo encourages governors to ban DeepSeek on government devices
First to NBC News: Reps. Josh Gottheimer and Darin LaHood introduced legislation to ban the app on federal government devices.
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March 6, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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Trump faces Truth Social backlash over AI video of Gaza with topless Netanyahu and bearded bellydancers
Users of president’s own social media site criticise video showing reimagined Gaza featuring Trump and Israeli PM sipping cocktails
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February 27, 2025 at 2:21 AM