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    "i love my dog but this mf gotta pay rent." —@dinosaurs1969

  • A man was so tired of dating apps that he put up a billboard with his information. He's gotten messages from all over the world.

    David Cline put up a billboard in Philadelphia with his information. His friends helped pay for it and he said it's been successful.

  • Australia plans to ban children from social media. Is checking and enforcing an age block possible?

    As the Albanese government pledges a ban, age verification trials in the UK and US show possible hurdles and privacy concerns

  • Russia focusing on American social media stars to covertly influence voters

    Russia is increasingly turning to American social media stars to covertly influence voters ahead of the 2024 presidential election, according to U.S. officials and recently unveiled criminal charges. “What we see them doing is relying on witting and unwitting Americans to seed, promote and add credibility to narratives that serve these foreign actors’ interest,” a senior intelligence official said in a briefing on Friday. The approach is widely viewed by American security agencies as one of Russia’s preferred tactics this cycle in order to make their foreign psychological operations appear more authentic.

  • Australia to introduce a minimum age limit for social media

    STORY: Australia plans to set a minimum age requirement for social media use due to health concerns, but digital rights groups warn it might drive harmful behavior underground.Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government will run an age verification trial before setting rules later this year.He didn't specify an age, but said it would probably be between 14 and 16: “Well we’re listening to parents and listening to the community and I want to see kids off their devices and onto the footy fields and the swimming pools and the tennis courts. We want them to have real experiences with real people, because we know that social media is causing social harm, so what we’ve done is put money in the budget in May, for a trial.”The law would make Australia one of the first countries to set a minimum age. Similar efforts, like those by the EU, have failed due to concerns about limiting minors' online rights.Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, says it aims to help youth benefit from its platforms, and support parents, rather than just restrict access.According to government and industry data, Australia has one of the world's most online populations, with 80% of its 26 million people on social media. A 2023 study found that 75% of Australians aged 12 to 17 had used YouTube or Instagram.Albanese announced the age restriction plan during a parliamentary inquiry into social media's impact on teens' mental health.“This is a scourge. We know that there is mental health consequences for what many of the young people have had to deal with. The bullying that can occur online, the access to material which causes social harm.”The inquiry raised concerns about enforcing a lower age limit, and whether it might harm young people by pushing them to hide their online activity.In June, Australia's eSafety Commissioner warned that age restrictions might limit young people's access to crucial support and drive them to less regulated services.The body said it would work with government and community groups to improve Australia’s approach to online harms affecting safety on platforms at any age.

  • Australia plans age limit to ban children from social media

    Australia will ban children from using social media with a minimum age limit as high as 16, the prime minister said Tuesday, vowing to get kids off their devices and "onto the footy fields"."I want to see kids off their devices and onto the footy fields and the swimming pools and the tennis courts," Albanese said.

  • Selena Gomez says she’ll no longer announce her frequent social media breaks

    Billionaire beauty founder has opened up about her regular habit of announcing her intention to step back from the apps

  • Jennifer Lopez Wears Semi-Sheer Tiered Nude Dress to TIFF Party

    Jennifer Lopez attended the Road to the Golden Globes Party at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival in tiered asymmetrical skirt by Chloé.

  • Personal assistant convicted of dismembering his boss is sentenced to 40 years to life

    A personal assistant convicted of killing and dismembering his former tech entrepreneur boss after stealing about $400,000 from him was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison, Manhattan's district attorney said. Tyrese Haspil, 25, was found guilty in June of murder, grand larceny and other charges in the 2020 death of his former boss, Fahim Saleh. Prosecutors said Haspil had been hired as an assistant for Saleh, whose ventures included a ride-hailing motorcycle startup in Nigeria, but quickly began to siphon money from Saleh's businesses.

  • ‘They need to know who saved them’: A man ran to rescue car crash survivors. He died hours later

    Grant Fox Sr. saved several people from a smoking car that was ‘about to blow up’ before he had to be rushed to a North Las Vegas hospital, his fiancée said

  • CCTV: Woman plunges into drain after concrete cover collapses

    On September 4, a street vendor in the Chaiyaphum province of Thailand was selling grilled pork when a crumbling drain cover gave way beneath her. The woman tumbled into the 10-foot-deep manhole. Miraculously, she escaped with only bruises and was rescued by nearby Good Samaritans.

  • Matt Damon "Shut Down" J.Lo's Attempt to Talk About Ben Affleck, Wasn't "Praying" With Her

    Matt Damon reportedly shut down J.Lo's attempts to talk about Ben Affleck at the Unstoppable premiere and was not "praying" with her.

  • Kamala Harris' Campaign Strikes Rawest Of Nerves For Donald Trump In Mocking New Ad

    One of Donald Trump's obsessions is lampooned in the spot — with some help from Barack Obama.

  • Don Jr confronted by restaurant owner who says he lost half his customers over Trump support

    The restaurant owner purchased a digital billboard for Donald Trump in Minnesota, where Tim Walz is governor

  • I stayed in a $290-a-night tiny home on an island 5 miles from Singapore. It was smaller than a parking space.

    Tiny Away guests can preorder ready-to-eat microwave meals for $6 or bring their own food.

  • George W Bush reveals his decision on 2024 endorsement after Cheney snubbed Trump

    The 43rd president will not join his former vice president Dick Cheney, who said last week that he would vote for Democrat Kamala Harris

  • Ukraine targets Moscow in biggest drone attack yet

    MOSCOW (Reuters) -Ukraine targeted the Russian capital on Tuesday in its biggest drone attack so far, killing at least one and wrecking dozens of homes in the Moscow region and forcing around 50 flights to be diverted from airports around Moscow. Russia, the world's biggest nuclear power, said it had destroyed at least 20 Ukrainian attack drones as they swarmed over the Moscow region, which has a population of more than 21 million, and 124 more over eight other regions. At least one person was killed near Moscow, Russian authorities said.

  • Huawei racks up 3 million pre-orders for tri-fold phone before Apple's iPhone 16 reveal

    Chinese tech giant Huawei has garnered more than 3 million pre-orders for its triple-folding smartphone, its website showed on Monday, which comes just hours before Apple's debut of its new generation of iPhones. Huawei's Mate XT, a Z-shaped tri-fold phone is scheduled to be unveiled at a launch event on Tuesday, as announced on its social media account WeChat. Pre-ordering customers will receive details on how to purchase the phone on Tuesday, the day of the launch event, rather than making a down payment.

  • Brave bystander confronts masked knife-wielding 'phone robber' in central London

    The passerby marches up to the knifeman shouting ‘come on son’ at which point the thug escapes on his e-bike

  • England player ratings: verdict from Nations League victory over Finland

    Full-backs Trent Alexander-Arnold and Rico Lewis impressed as England wore down their visitors at Wembley