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Europe's sweeping rules for tech giants are about to kick in. Here's how they work

Google, Facebook, TikTok and other Big Tech companies operating in Europe are facing one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what people encounter online

The Independent UK

3 times AI has given us a sentience scare as Snapchat’s chat bot goes rogue

Artificial intelligence, mankind’s latest Icarus moment, is the hot new thing taking the world by storm. But it could be about to take the world by force, too.

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Woman who pretended to be man to sexually assault teenager ‘put victim through hell’

Georgia Bilham, 21, handed 24-month community sentence at Chester Crown Court on Friday

The Independent UK

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Woman who posed as man given community order for kissing female victim

Georgia Bilham’s trial heard she created an online Snapchat persona in the name of George Parry.

The Independent UK

Snapchat's 'creepy' AI blunder reminds us that chatbots aren't people. But as the lines blur, the risks grow

Artificial intelligence-powered (AI) chatbots are becoming increasingly human-like by design, to the point that some among us may struggle to distinguish between human and machine.

The Conversation

Snapchat AI shenanigans caused by glitch not sentience, says company

Several Snapchat users reported through social media that the AI chatbot recorded footage and posted it on their accounts.

TechRadar

Aboriginal 18-year-old with disability thrown to ground during NSW police arrest while having seizure

Exclusive: Police launch internal investigation over arrest at Taree, as footage shows officer performing a leg sweep while man is handcuffed

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Snapchat users bemused by AI chatbot’s bizarre behaviour

The app’s users were left perplexed after the My AI chatbot posted a story and then went silent

Evening Standard

Arrest of Saudi scholar and influencer another sign of social media crackdown

Detention of public health expert Mohammed Alhajji surprised many observers as he was seen as apolitical

The Guardian - UK

Politicians too scared to take on tech firms, says former senior Met officer

Dal Babu calls for financial penalties after social media posts attract hundreds of teenagers to Oxford Street

The Guardian - UK

Police in Oxford Street make arrests amid social media ‘robbery campaign’

Hundreds of teenagers gathered outside JD Sports in response to Snapchat call to take part in robbery

The Guardian - UK

Here's how I finally proved that the Galaxy S23 Ultra moon pictures aren't fake

A photo trip shooting the August supermoon gave me the final proof that the Galaxy S23 Ultra moon pictures are not fake.

TechRadar

Many adults would struggle to understand video-sharing platforms’ rules – Ofcom

At nearly 16,000 words, OnlyFans had the longest terms of service, which would take its adult users more than an hour to read, the regulator found.

The Independent UK

Is Snap (SNAP) a Buy or Sell This Week?

Snap Inc. (SNAP) presented a dim third-quarter projection. Moreover, Britain’s regulator probes Snapchat's underage user management. Amid this scenario, should investors buy or sell SNAP this week? Let’s look at its financial metrics to gauge its prospects….

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Evening Standard

UK data watchdog monitoring Snapchat over underage users

The UK’s data regulator is looking at Snapchat’s ability to remove underage users from its platform amid concerns raised over its safeguarding efforts for younger users.

Fortune

Mark Zuckerberg is copying Snapchat again—but this time it’s because of Apple

Meta is reportedly building chatbots with different personalities for its social media sites.

Dynamite News

Exploring climate, culture, community; ‘sā Ladakh’ unveils Asia’s highest altitude land art exhibition

Asia’s highest-ever contemporary land art group exhibition, titled “sā” was launched — at an astounding altitude of 3600m — on August 1 in Leh, Ladakh, focussing on the intersection of climate, culture and community in high altitude environments. Read further on Dynamite News :

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How’s your #fakenews acumen? Let’s test it

Can you tell truth from fiction on social media? Let’s assess your skills with a few headlines.

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The Guardian - UK

Talk to Me review – an Evil Dead for the Snapchat generation

Australian YouTuber twins Danny and Michael Philippou’s feature debut is an entertaining chiller that mixes shrieking horror and psychological nuance

Fortune

Elon Musk cuts ad prices to lure companies back to Twitter/X

Despite the turmoil surrounding his management of the social media platform, Musk remains convinced that 'X will become the most valuable brand on Earth.'

Evening Standard

The future of social media: is it time to quit scrolling for good?

X? Twitter? Threads? Instagram? Social media is starting to lose its sparkle somewhat. Is it time for the Great Big Log-off?

Evening Standard

Snapchat is giving Bitmoji avatars a 3D makeover

‘The new avatar style improves characteristics like hair texture, face shading, and body proportions’

The Independent UK

Teenagers now favouring TikTok as single source of news, Ofcom says

TikTok is now the favoured single news source among 12 to 15-year-olds, followed by YouTube and Instagram jointly, Ofcom says.

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The IG Rich List Has Been Revealed & Kylie Jenner Is No Longer The Highest-Earning Influencer

Knocked off her pretty perch.

The Guardian - US

Saudis accused of using Snapchat to promote crown prince and silence critics

Critics say app – partly owned by a Saudi investor – promoting image of Mohammed bin Salman while critical voices are punished

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