Rolling Stones perform star-studded surprise set at album release party
The Rolling Stones perform album New York City club Hackney Diamonds
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Musk's X cashes in on 'superspreaders' of Israel-Hamas misinformation, new report finds
Some of the biggest peddlers of misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war on Elon Musk's X platform are premium, so-called "verified" accounts that pay the social media company formerly known as Twitter to promote their posts to boost visibility, a report released Thursday found.
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EU asks Meta for more details on efforts to stop illegal and inaccurate content on Israel-Hamas war
The European Union has told Meta it has a week to explain in greater detail how it is fighting the spread of illegal content and disinformation on its Facebook and Instagram platforms following the attacks across Israel by Hamas.
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Bulletin advises of potential 'lone offender' attacks as US counterterrorism officials work to detect homeland threats
With a war ongoing between Israel and Hamas, law enforcement agencies across the US remain on high alert, with a joint bulletin Wednesday warning of the threat of "lone offenders" as sources say officials are using an array of sophisticated tools and techniques to monitor for potential threats.
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Nestlé is closing an infant formula factory as China's birth rate plunges
Nestlé plans to close a plant in Ireland that makes baby formula, citing a sharp drop in China's birth rate, in a fresh example of the far-reaching implications of China's demographic crisis.
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TikTok steps up efforts to counter misinformation about Israel-Hamas war
TikTok is stepping up efforts to counter misinformation, incitement to violence and hate relating to the Israel-Hamas war on its online platform, it announced Sunday, days after the European Union (EU) warned social media companies they risked falling foul of the bloc's content moderation laws.
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Who's behind Israel-Gaza disinformation and hate online?
How false claims, conspiracy theories and hateful content shapes the general public's view of the war.
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The Israel-Hamas war reveals how social media sells you the illusion of reality
As the Israel-Hamas war reaches the end of its first week, millions have turned to platforms including TikTok and Instagram in hopes of comprehending the brutal conflict in real time. Trending search terms on TikTok in recent days illustrate the hunger for frontline perspectives: From "graphic Israel footage" to "live stream in Israel right now," internet users are seeking out raw, unfiltered accounts of a crisis they are desperate to understand.
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EU officials warn Google and YouTube about Hamas-Israel disinformation and graphic content
The European Commission sent a warning letter Friday to Google and its subsidiary YouTube over disinformation and graphic content linked to the Hamas-Israel conflict, in the European Union's latest effort to scrutinize Big Tech's handling of the war.
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Did Mookie Betts use MLB Playoff format as excuse for Dodgers defeat?
The season is over for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but did Mookie Betts cite the new playoff format as a reason why the team was eliminated?
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EU officials warn TikTok over Israel-Hamas disinformation
EU officials warned TikTok Thursday about "illegal content and disinformation" on its platform linked to the war between Hamas and Israel, calling for CEO Shou Zi Chew to respond within 24 hours.
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World Bank governors endorse 'liveable planet' vision - German minister
By Andrea Shalal MARRAKECH, Morocco World Bank shareholders on Thursday endorsed further reforms and a new vision statement
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