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East Coast rocked by sonic boom as meteorologist reveals cause

Some residents in Massachusetts said the boom even shook their homes

The Independent UK

Social media accounts linked to EU-sanctioned figures still offering monetisation, researchers warn

Researchers from the Dutch non-profit WHAT TO FIX found monetisation tools were still active on social media accounts linked to three individuals sanctioned by the EU over pro-Russian interference activities. Several accounts have since been removed.

Euronews

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Haryana: Internet services to be suspended on May 30 in Faridabad ahead of demolition drive

Mobile internet and bulk SMS services are suspended in a Faridabad zone on May 30. The Haryana government issued the order to maintain public order during a demolition drive. The suspension covers a one-kilometer radius. It aims to prevent the spread of misinformation and rumors. Voice calls and some internet…

The Economic Times

Arrest made over alleged bomb threat ahead of Erica Kirk’s Turning Point USA summit in San Antonio

This is not Erika Kirk's first threat.

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Canadian MP Tamara Jansen Named Grandson 'Charlie Kirk Jansen', Accused of Importing US Culture Wars

Tamara Jansen's Facebook post announcing her grandson's birth, named after US activist Charlie Kirk, sparks debate on Canada-US relations and symbolism.

International Business Times UK

Swans star the target of AI disinformation operation

A fake Sydney Swans fan page is targeting the team's supporters and players with a raft of AI-generated disinformation.

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Disinformation pages concoct AFL rainbow rift

A supposed fan page is targeting the Richmond Tigers with a wave of AI-generated disinformation regarding players' stances on LGBTQI issues.

AAP

Collingwood AFL stars targeted by foreign disinformation operation

Collingwood fans are being deceived by foreign-run pages spreading AI disinformation about the club and players on social media.

AAP

Girl's death exploited by AFL disinformation pages

A supposed fan page is spreading disinformation on the Brisbane Lions, including exploiting the death of a five-year-old girl.

AAP

California Couple Found Dead After Sending $30K to a Facebook Scammer The Wife Swore Was Tom Selleck

The scam began when the wife posted about a friend’s passing on Facebook.

The Mary Sue

Meta unveils app subscriptions: 'Plus' plans precede 'Meta One' tests for AI and creators

Meta announced a series of "Plus" plans for its main apps and teased a "Meta One" test for creators, businesses, and AI.

Android Central

Meta asks users to pay for WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook

Users asked to pay monthly fee for extra features

The Independent UK

'When we started our studio, we were building the wrong games.' Millions of Meta Quest owners are playing games like Ug VR every month, and they're redefining VR as we once knew it

Many thought games like Assassin's Creed, Batman, and The Walking Dead were the future of VR. Turns out, they were wrong.

Android Central

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Meta's subscription plans are the tip of a terrible pay-to-engage iceberg and may be the beginning of the end for social media as we know it

Meta's Plus subscription plan is probably the worst thing to happen to social media since the dislike button.

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How Is Meta’s Stock Performance Compared to Other Internet Stocks?

Meta has trailed behind the broader internet industry recently, but analysts are highly upbeat about its future prospects.

Euronews

Meta launches subscription push to ease investor concerns over soaring AI costs

Meta on Wednesday launched paid subscription plans for its flagship apps, marking a major push by the tech giant to diversify beyond its long-standing reliance on advertising revenue.

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Meta Introduces Paid Subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp

In a major shift away from its heavily advertisement-driven business model, Meta has officially announced paid subscription plans for its three biggest platforms — Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp. The move marks one of the company’s biggest attempts yet to diversify its revenue streams beyond digital advertising.

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73 Unhinged FB Marketplace Finds Deep Within The Appalachian Mountain Towns

Scrolling through local classifieds in a quiet mountain town usually reveals ordinary furniture and used trucks. Instead, digital explorers tracking regional internet listings have stumbled onto an entirely different world of bizarre items and homegrown inventions hidden deep in the hills. These highly questionable local listings feature everything from strange…

France 24

Fake Pride, masked men and a surge in misinformation ahead of Armenia’s election

There has been a “tenfold increase” since the start of May in misinformation circulating online in Armenia ahead of the June 7 parliamentary elections, according to Artur Papyan, the director of Armenia’s Media Diversity Institute. Both the ruling party and the opposition – as well as foreign interests – have…

Euronews

Racist comments, antisemitic videos, AI deepfakes: Social media fails to remove hate speech in EU

Social media users complained of hate speech mainly from France, followed by Belgium and Italy.

The Economic Times

Meta's paid subscription: Soon you have to pay more for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp Plus to access new features

Meta subscription: Meta has introduced paid subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. These plans offer users extra features for a monthly fee. Instagram Plus and Facebook Plus cost $3.99, while WhatsApp Plus is $2.99. The company is also developing subscription plans for businesses and creators. This move comes as…

The Economic Times

Meta launches paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp

Meta has launched paid subscriptions for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, offering enhanced features like audience growth tools, premium stickers, and custom app icons. These new plans aim to diversify revenue beyond advertising, with Instagram Plus and Facebook Plus priced at $3.99/month and WhatsApp Plus at $2.99/month.

AAP

No, federal government does not spend $1tn each year

A social media post makes multiple claims about how much the Australian government spends each year, but several of the figures are wrong.

The Guardian - AU

Anti-abortion activist concedes pictures of human foetuses may have been sugar glider joeys

Joanna Howe posts on social media that if purported images of human foetuses are in fact sugar gliders, ‘it doesn’t actually matter’

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