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The Guardian‘His Facebook was a shrine to my face’: the day I caught my catfish
I stumbled on a profile with my picture as the photo. What was this man doing with my identity? I set out to track him down …
- TechCrunch
Bluesky promises more verification and an ‘aggressive’ approach to impersonation
As more celebrities and popular influencers join Bluesky, the fast-growing social media service has been facing more concerns around impersonation and verified identity. The Bluesky Safety team posted Friday that the company has updated its impersonation policy to be “more aggressive,” adding that “impersonation and handle-squatting accounts will be removed.” The company said it should be able to act on impersonation reports more quickly because it has quadrupled the size of its moderation team, though there’s still “a large backlog of moderation reports due to an influx of new users.”
- AFP News
Australian PM ready to 'engage' with Musk on social media teen ban
Australia's prime minister said Sunday he was ready to "engage" with billionaire X owner Elon Musk over his criticism of the government's ban on under-16s joining social media."The obligation will be on social media companies to do everything they can to make sure that those people under 16 don't have access to social media," the prime minister said.
- Associated Press
Shopping on Shein and Temu for holiday gifts? You're not the only one.
Shopping on Temu can feel like playing an arcade game. Instead of using a joystick-controlled claw to grab a toy, visitors to the online marketplace maneuver their computer mouses or cellphone screens to browse colorful gadgets, accessories and trinkets with prices that look too good to refuse.
- Cosmo
Rita Ora’s naked trend is an oversized blazer and nothing underneath
Rita Ora has slayed the nearly naked trend again, after sharing snaps of her wearing an oversized black blazer and statement gold necklace with nothing underneath.
- The Hill
Trump threatens ‘100% Tariffs’ on countries that buck US dollar: Find another ‘sucker’
President-elect Trump warned nations to forego efforts to adopt a new currency on Saturday by threatening to impose a 100 percent tariff on countries that try to undervalue the U.S. dollar. “We require a commitment from these Countries that they will neither create a new BRICS Currency, nor back any other Currency to replace the…
- The Independent
‘Embarrassed’ Barron looks on as Trump and ‘First Buddy’ Elon Musk dance to YMCA at Mar-a-Lago Thanksgiving
Musk was once again spotted with the Trumps at Mar-a-Lago as they celebrated Thanksgiving
- The Independent
Teen mom faces murder charge after ‘slicing newborns throat and cutting out his heart with a pocket knife’
Leticia Rodriguez, 17, was allegedly caught digging a hole in the backyard with the intention of burying her baby
- Evening Standard
Manchester United 'add Nigeria star to transfer list' as Ruben Amorim eyes new striker signing
The Red Devils have struggled for goals so far this season
- Fortune
Jensen Huang shares the pick-up line he used in college when he first met his wife
"I had no idea what I was talking about. And then we got married. That’s all the advice I’m going to give all the entrepreneurs."
- Associated Press
Japan's popular Princess Aiko turns 23 with her future as a royal in doubt
Japan’s popular Princess Aiko turned 23 on Sunday, as she takes on more official duties even while her future in the imperial family remains in doubt. Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, graduated from university earlier this year and has since been participating in official duties and palace rituals while working at the Red Cross Society, according to the Imperial Household Agency. The vast majority of Japan’s public supports changing the law to allow her to remain a royal and become emperor, but conservatives in the governing party insist on keeping male-only succession.
- GOBankingRates
Warren Buffett Reveals How To Invest $10,000 If You Want To Get Rich
Warren Buffett is more than just a big name in the investing world -- he's a legend. With a net worth of around $145 billion, people are all ears when he's speaking about business or money matters....
- Evening Standard
Liverpool hit with second huge defender injury blow ahead of Man City showdown
Conor Bradley and Ibrahima Konate will miss the remainder of the year
- Euronews
Tens of thousands of soldiers have deserted from Ukraine's army
More than 100,000 soldiers have been charged under Ukraine’s desertion laws since Russia invaded in 2022, according to the country’s General Prosecutor.View on euronews
- GOBankingRates
Anthony Scaramucci Predicts a Market Crash Under Trump — Here’s How To Prepare If He’s Right
This November, millions of Americans voted to bring Donald Trump back to the White House. Many of them made their decision based on the belief that he would strengthen the economy. However, many...
- SETHLUI.COM
This kopitiam for Westies returns with 24-hour dim sum, fish head curry & chendol
The post This kopitiam for Westies returns with 24-hour dim sum, fish head curry & chendol appeared first on SETHLUI.com.
- The Independent
Man dubbed ‘one of Australia’s worst paedophiles’ sentenced to life in prison
Judge says scale and nature of crimes were ‘depraved’ and ‘horrendous’
- Hello!
Victoria Beckham just rocked white skinny jeans and looks like a supermodel
Victoria Beckham looked incredible wearing a pair of white skinny jeans on Instagram as she gave a beauty tutorial for her brand, Victoria Beckham Beauty.
- Moneywise
‘You’ll end up with $1.5 million in the bank’: Kevin O’Leary insists this simple money move is key for retirement
The shark shares his recipe for a successful retirement.
- The Telegraph
It took Assad four years to capture Aleppo – Syrian rebels could take it back within hours
As the sun set on Syria’s north-western city of Aleppo, a group of rebel fighters reached Al-Basel square.