Oregon’s National Guard lawsuit hinges on Trump’s Truth Social posts
Oregon's National Guard lawsuit hinges on Trump's Truth Social posts After getting off the phone with Oregon Governor Tina Kotek on Saturday, the president mused over something that had baffled him about the call. Kotek had been “very nice,” said Trump. But she was trying hard to convince him not to send in the National […]
Threads adds communities to help you find your people
Threads adds communities to help you find your people Threads is testing a new feature called communities, which will serve as dedicated spaces where you can find content or posts about your favorite topics. Starting today, you can explore different communities surrounding things like professional basketball, K-pop, books, TV shows, AI, and more. The feature […]
Imgur is blocking users in the UK
Imgur is blocking users in the UK The image-sharing site Imgur has shut off access to UK users after the country’s data watchdog warned the platform of a fine, as reported earlier by the BBC. In a post on Imgur’s help page, Imgur confirms that users in the UK can no longer log in, view […]
Instagram’s ‘pay or consent’ approach to ads is coming to UK after being rejected in EU
Instagram's 'pay or consent' approach to ads is coming to UK after being rejected in EU Meta is bringing its “pay or consent” ad model to the UK after months of wrangling with regulators over the controversial policy. The update will force Instagram and Facebook users to pick between being served up personalized ads or […]
Bluesky seems to be having trouble
Bluesky seems to be having trouble X alternative Bluesky seems to be having one of those days. I first noticed that my “Following” feed – which is supposed to load posts chronologically – wasn’t showing any posts more recent than two hours ago. I follow 728 accounts right now, some of which are extremely online, […]
YouTube will let creators who spread covid misinformation back on the site
YouTube will let creators who spread covid misinformation back on the site Google has announced it will reverse a major content moderation decision: YouTube will offer channels that were banned for spreading covid and election misinformation in 2020 a pathway back onto the platform. In a letter sent to the House Judiciary Committee, Alphabet’s lawyers […]
Republicans’ political purge is just getting started
Republicans' political purge is just getting started Barely over a week after right-wing activist Charlie Kirk’s public killing at a Utah campus, speech attacks in the name of the self-proclaimed free speech advocate are piling up. Law enforcement officials have custody of suspected shooter Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old from Utah who prosecutors allege was in […]
MAGA influencers are already fighting over Charlie Kirk’s death
MAGA influencers are already fighting over Charlie Kirk's death Nick Fuentes, the leader of a Christian based extremist white nationalist group speaks to his followers, ‘the Groypers.’ in Washington D.C. on November 14, 2020 The only true surprise about this latest MAGA influencer civil war is how quickly it happened, given the circumstances: Charlie Kirk, […]
Why your outdoorsy friend suddenly has a gummy bear power bank
Why your outdoorsy friend suddenly has a gummy bear power bank Like many backpackers, I’m a sicko. I have weighed all my gear in order to maintain a spreadsheet for pack weight on every trip I’m on. I’ve spent more money than I care to think about in order to drop pounds, or even ounces. […]
Reddit wants a better AI deal with Google: users in exchange for content
Reddit wants a better AI deal with Google: users in exchange for content Reddit wants more users and more money from Google in exchange for an even bigger mountain of data feeding its AI machine, according to Bloomberg. The negotiation shows a new front in the struggle between Big AI and content providers as they […]