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Australians coming off antidepressants are relying on social media due to lack of clinical support

Researchers find many patients do not feel included in treatment decisions and have concerns about side effects

The Guardian - AU

Hate speech and disinformation in South Africa’s elections: big tech make it tough to monitor social media

There’s a growing global movement to ensure that researchers can get access to the huge quantity of data assembled and exploited by digital operators.

The Conversation

OpenAI could play a role in Apple’s iOS 18 update — and that has me worried

Reports suggest that OpenAI are Apple are near an agreement to include ChatGPT features in iOS 18. Given some of the other headlines OpenAI has generated, that's making our managing editor for mobile nervous.

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Islington councillor suspended from Labour Party after backing Jeremy Corbyn

The councillor posted on Facebook to confirm he had been suspended from the party

Evening Standard

Mom catches sex offender filming her teenage daughter in a Target. But cops won’t do anything about it

Police said they could not take action because the man was not doing ‘anything illegal’

The Independent UK

Families of Uvalde shooting victims suing gun manufacturer, Instagram, video game company

The lawsuit accuses Daniel Defense, the manufacturer of the shooter’s weapon, of marketing its products to young people.

The Texas Tribune

Young missionary couple from US among 3 killed by gunmen in Haiti's capital, police say

Police and a religious group say that a U.S. missionary couple was shot and killed by criminal gang members in Haiti’s capital who ambushed them as they left a youth group activity held at a local church

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‘You either love or hate Aldi, don’t you?’ How the discount supermarket built a cult following in Australia

Facebook fan groups, wearable merchandise and the famed middle aisle. At a time when trust in supermarkets is dwindling, how did the German chain become so popular with Australian shoppers?

The Guardian - AU

“There is no collaboration between us and no discussions of their plans for synths or anything else”: Tom Oberheim responds to Behringer's claim that he gave the brand consent to make the UB-Xa synth

Behringer previously stated in a now-deleted Facebook comment that it "discussed the UB-Xa with Tom Oberheim and got his consent" to develop the synthesizer

MusicRadar

Tell us where you get your UK election news from

We’d like to hear about the different types of media and social platforms you use to consume news about the 2024 UK general election

The Guardian - UK

Militia extremists, kicked off Facebook again, are regaining comfort in public view

When journalists sounded alarm bells in early May 2024 that more than 100 extremist militia groups had been organizing and communicating on Facebook, it wasn’t the first time militias had garnered attention for their online activities.

The Conversation

Australian politicians think 15-year-olds are old enough to go to jail but not go on Facebook. They’re kidding themselves

It would be much better for young people to be supported to navigate social media safely than ban them from it entirely

The Guardian - AU

‘Facebook probably knows I sell drugs’ – how young people’s digital footprints can threaten their future prospects

Social media and messaging apps such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Messenger are increasingly used to buy and sell drugs in many countries. New Zealand is no exception.

The Conversation

Grindr is the second-most banned social app—how to unblock it

Three more countries now ban the popular LGBTQ+ app, bringing the toll to 13 nations. Here's how to use a VPN to evade blocks and boost privacy.

TechRadar

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The Guardian - AU

News Corp’s Rebekah Brooks joins Lachlan Murdoch in Sydney ahead of major Australian newspaper restructure

Staff brace for significant cuts as media company prepares to make moves to counter decline of print and slow advertising market

Bored Panda

1 out of 150: A Dog With A Rare Short Spine Syndrome Inspires Us To Live Life To The Fullest

Cooper is not an ordinary dog. Due to his weirdly shrunk body, he caught people's attention on the internet. The post 1 out of 150: A Dog With A Rare Short Spine Syndrome Inspires Us To Live Life To The Fullest first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Independent UK

Wonka Experience 2.0? Parents furious over disastrous Bluey event that left children in tears

‘This was horrible and a waste of time,’ frustrated mom writes

Fortune

Meta and Coinbase link up with Match to fight pig-butchering, romance scams

A new coalition called Tech Against Scams brings together an unlikely mix of tech, crypto, and dating companies.

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Extremely Specific Wedding Dress Code That Bans Sequins, Black, & Shoulders Divides The Internet

A wedding invite with a very specific dress code has sparked an intense debate in the Facebook group That's It I'm Wedding Shaming.

The Guardian - AU

Should Australia ban children under 16 from social media – and how would it actually work?

Despite concerns about the impact of tech platforms on young people, some experts are sceptical that a ban could be implemented safely and effectively

Al Jazeera

Who was behind the DRC’s attempted coup, and were Americans involved?

The attackers were led by Christian Malanga, a politician and former military officer based in the US.

The Conversation

AI chatbots are intruding into online communities where people are trying to connect with other humans

A parent asked a question in a private Facebook group in April 2024: Does anyone with a child who is both gifted and disabled have any experience with New York City public schools? The parent received a seemingly helpful answer that laid out some characteristics of a specific school, beginning…

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: Meta approved political ads in India that incited violence

Exclusive: Ads containing AI-manipulated images were submitted to Facebook by civil and corporate accountability groups

The Guardian - AU

PM says Dutton yet to detail ‘a single costed policy’ in three budget replies – as it happened

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The Conversation

The ‘dead internet theory’ makes eerie claims about an AI-run web. The truth is more sinister

If you search “shrimp Jesus” on Facebook, you might encounter dozens of images of artificial intelligence (AI) generated crustaceans meshed in various forms with a stereotypical image of Jesus Christ.

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