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Meet Kat Abu, The TikToker Mocking Fox News “Just For Funsies”

Ellie Hall — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 17:25:05 -0400

The 24-year-old senior video producer watches “conservatives for work but makes fun of them for pleasure.”

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Help, The World Is On Fire And I Feel Like My Life Is Over At 24

Max Collins — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 23:25:07 -0400

The Eve 6 Guy, Max Collins, is back to soothe letter writers’ despair.

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Researchers Accused Google And “60 Minutes” Of Spreading AI “Disinformation”

Pranav Dixit — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:48:17 -0400

AI is not “some mysterious, magical, autonomous being,” one critic said.

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“An Extremely Dangerous Game”: How Andrew Tate’s Recent Behavior May Be Doing Him More Harm Than Good

Matei Rosca — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 06:25:06 -0400

The misogynistic influencer and accused sex trafficker, now under house arrest in Romania, has been accused of intimidating witnesses and plotting to flee to Dubai.

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Apple Card Has A Savings Account Now, And The Interest Rate Is Better Than Most Banks'

Pranav Dixit — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:25:07 -0400

The new account offers a 4.15% APY, a rate well beyond what you can get at most banks.

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Fake Drakes And Counterfeit Kanyes: The Internet Is Suddenly Full Of AI-Generated Hip-Hop

Chris Stokel-Walker — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 11:25:06 -0400

But is it harmless homage or identity theft?

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This Fearless Video Journalist Is Livestreaming The French Street Protests To Millions Worldwide

Brian Ng — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 02:25:06 -0400

Rémy Buisine, a 32-year-old from the Paris-based online media outlet Brut, has attracted fans from all over the globe.

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Police Arrested A Tech Executive Over The Stabbing Death Of Cash App Creator Bob Lee

David Mack — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 13:25:08 -0400

San Francisco authorities hit back at Elon Musk and others who had used Lee’s killing to criticize law enforcement in the city.

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Twitter Circles Is Broken, Revealing Nudes Not Meant For The General Public

Chris Stokel-Walker — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 16:45:16 -0400

An apparent glitch is leaking some extremely "spicy" content.

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The “Dude With Sign” Instagram Account Sure Does Sue A Lot Of Brands

Katie Notopoulos — Sun, 09 Apr 2023 06:25:06 -0400

Seven lawsuits against brands that used Seth Phillips’s likeness have been filed by Jerry Media, which owns the @dudewithsign Instagram.

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The Creator Of Cash App Was Stabbed To Death In San Francisco

David Mack — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 08:25:04 -0400

Fintech pioneer Bob Lee, 43, had also worked at Google, Square, and MobileCoin.

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Don’t Be Fooled By AI-Generated Donald Trump Fakes

Pranav Dixit — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 18:48:51 -0400

“It has become increasingly challenging for the average human eye to distinguish between AI-generated and real photos."

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People Are Using ChatGPT For Therapy. Here’s What Mental Health Experts Think About That.

Fjolla Arifi — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:46:56 -0400

“They can offer some basic support, which is great, but not clinical support.”

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Opinion: Dangers Lurk Aboard Cruise Ships. The Cruise Passenger Protection Act Can Help.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 16:47:12 -0400

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, who authored a cruise safety bill, argues that cruise passengers deserve better protection and support.

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News Outlets Struggle To Decide: Do We Pay For Journalists’ Twitter Blue?

Katie Notopoulos — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 16:25:05 -0400

BuzzFeed isn’t ponying up, but for other outlets, paying might make sense.

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Hundreds Of Passengers Have Said They Were Sexually Assaulted On Cruise Ships. Their Stories Highlight Years Of Lax Security, Critics Say.

Tom Warren — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 11:13:33 -0400

Numerous passengers traveling on major cruise lines such as Carnival and Disney say in court documents that they were raped and assaulted — oftentimes by crew members.

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This Uncensored Chatbot Shows What Happens When AI Is Programmed To Disregard Human Decency

Pranav Dixit — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 06:25:08 -0400

FreedomGPT spews out responses sure to offend both the left and the right. Its makers say that is the point.

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AI Chose My Makeup For A Week And The Results Were Actually Pretty Great

Deshawn Thomas — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 20:44:54 -0400

AI may struggle with fingers and teeth, but the makeup was on point.

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Get Ready For A Twitter Feed Of Assholes Only

Katie Notopoulos — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 04:25:05 -0400

Starting April 15, only Twitter Blue subscribers will appear in the For You feed.

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We Spoke To The Guy Who Created The Viral AI Image Of The Pope That Fooled The World

Chris Stokel-Walker — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 17:25:08 -0400

“I just thought it was funny to see the Pope in a funny jacket,” he told BuzzFeed News.

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Being A Professional Athlete’s Wife Isn’t As Amazing As You Might Think

Zan Romanoff — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 20:25:05 -0400

“Some girls romanticize the NFL WAG life, but are y’all also romanticizing the emotional roller coaster, randomly having to move… spending holidays alone?”

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TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew Appeared Before Congress And Now The Fan Edits Are Rolling In

Ade Onibada — Sat, 25 Mar 2023 07:25:05 -0400

“Congress just turned this man into the main character.”

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TikTok’s CEO Got Blasted By Both Sides During An Intense Congressional Hearing

Ellie Hall — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 01:25:06 -0400

Shou Zi Chew was forced to defend the Chinese-owned app, which some US lawmakers want to ban.

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Congress Wanted Me To Turn Over A Document About TikTok’s Links To China. Here’s Why I Refused.

Chris Stokel-Walker — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 15:09:55 -0400

I don’t have high hopes for Thursday’s congressional hearing about the app.

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A Journalist Believes He Was Banned From Midjourney After His AI Images Of Donald Trump Getting Arrested Went Viral

Chris Stokel-Walker — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 09:25:06 -0400

“I suspect it was pushing my luck when I did the [Twitter] thread,” Bellingcat founder Eliot Higgins said.

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I Tried 5 AirPod Dupes From Amazon, And One Is Pretty Decent

Katie Notopoulos — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 13:25:07 -0400

Do not, under any circumstances, get the $8 ones, though.

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This Therapist Accidentally Gave Himself An Unfortunate Username On TikTok

Katie Notopoulos — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:25:06 -0400

“In that moment, my blood went hot.”

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Financial Companies Are Encouraging Gen Z To Pay Rent With Their Credit Cards

Venessa Wong — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 15:16:45 -0400

Though many Gen Z adults still prefer other forms of payment over credit cards, companies are launching new credit card programs that incentivize young people to use credit cards for their rent and other large expenses.

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The Battle For AI Supremacy Got Super Intense This Week, Risks Be Damned

Pranav Dixit — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 19:17:59 -0400

“‘Move fast and break things’ seems to suddenly be in vogue again.”

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Popular Finance YouTubers Who Hyped Crypto Company FTX Are Being Sued

Tom Warren — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 14:46:12 -0400

Those named in the $1 billion class action suit included Meet Kevin channel operator Kevin Paffrath and Graham Stephan, a former real estate agent from Selling Sunset’s Oppenheim Group.

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Help, My Friend Wants To Sleep With A Married Man

Max Collins — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 00:25:04 -0400

The Eve 6 Guy, Max Collins, answers two very different letters about friends and friendship.

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I Had AI Write My Instagram Captions, And My Friends Did A Wellness Check On Me

Katie Notopoulos — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 02:25:06 -0400

AI was perfectly decent at writing captions, but it made me question my own humanity.

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Grindr Has Been Sued By A Teen Who Was Raped By Four Men He Met On The App

David Mack — Sat, 11 Mar 2023 07:25:05 -0500

The lawsuit accuses Grindr of actively recruiting children to the gay hookup app. Grindr called the accusations “meritless and obviously homophobic.”

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Murderous Mexican Drug Cartels Are Thriving On Elon Musk’s Twitter

Pranav Dixit — Sat, 11 Mar 2023 14:25:06 -0500

“Twitter shouldn’t provide a platform for Mexican cartel members to spread their hate and incite violence," an official for the organization behind a new report said.

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The Fantasy Of The Dream Job Is Gone

Venessa Wong — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 13:23:26 -0400

Layoffs at some of the country’s most prestigious companies are the latest sign that no one’s job is ever really safe.

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This 18-Year-Old College Journalist Could Bring Down Stanford University’s President

Ellie Hall — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 15:13:12 -0400

Theo Baker recently became the youngest-ever recipient of the prestigious Polk Award.

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The Untold Story Of Andrew Tate, The Internet’s Most Notorious Influencer

Tom Warren — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 10:58:02 -0400

Tate, who stands accused of human trafficking, comes from a family of violent, competitive men and high-achieving women. Those who knew him in his younger years are asking, “What happened to Andrew?”

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Chuck E. Cheese Still Uses Floppy Disks To Make Its Rodent Mascot Dance — For Now

Katie Notopoulos — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 16:39:35 -0500

The retro tech is "quite elegant for what it does," the restaurant chain's floppy disk vendor said.

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These Are The AI Trends That Keep Us Up At Night

Pranav Dixit — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 14:35:26 -0400

Each month, BuzzFeed News will round up the biggest, weirdest developments in the rapidly expanding field of artificial intelligence.

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These Men's Rights Activists Literally Worship Elon Musk

Pranav Dixit — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 17:25:04 -0500

Critics on Twitter called an Indian group's ceremony "cringe" and "embarrassing."

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Eli Lilly Reduced The Price Of Insulin To $35 Per Month, And This Guy Who Trolled The Company Can Take Some Credit

Katie Notopoulos — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 16:56:52 -0400

Writer Sean Morrow, pretending to be pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly, tweeted “insulin is free now” in November. Now it almost is.

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People Are Thirsty For TikTok’s Hottest Ceramicists

Jessica Lucas — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 19:25:09 -0500

“Sometimes my question is, Is the audience really there for your work? Or are they there for the video?”

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Voice Deepfakes Of Everyone From Joe Rogan To Joe Biden Are Taking Over Social Media

Chris Stokel-Walker — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 17:25:06 -0500

The clips are hilarious, though the implications of the tech “are pretty scary,” one creator said.

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“This Is What Your Worlds Are Lacking”: Artists Are Using AI To Create Fat, Black Sci-Fi And Fantasy Characters

Cheyenne M. Davis — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 15:16:36 -0500

“Fat, Black people deserve to be main characters capable of anything.”

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A Sci-Fi Magazine Stopped Letting Anyone Submit Stories After Being Flooded With AI-Written Content

Pranav Dixit — Sat, 25 Feb 2023 05:25:06 -0500

“We were being buried,” Clarkesworld editor and publisher Neil Clarke said.

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Here’s What Happens When You Train An AI On Pauly Shore Movies

Katie Notopoulos — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 16:31:22 -0500

2dumb2destroy is a ChatGPT bot trained to be a doofus — and it’s fantastic.

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TikTok’s Boob-Flashing Trend Is A Content Moderation Nightmare

Chris Stokel-Walker — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 15:25:07 -0500

It’s called the Foopah challenge, and it’s testing the limits of TikTok’s moderation system.

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Here’s Why Andrew Tate May Have Chosen To Live In Romania, Where Sex Trafficking Has “Become A National Sport”

Matei Rosca — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 14:25:07 -0500

A representative for Tate dismissed theories as to why he based himself in the Eastern European country as “press speculation.”

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Drama Between A Chimney Sweep And House Flippers Is Burning Up TikTok

Katie Notopoulos — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 17:25:03 -0500

“Nobody likes house flippers, and nobody likes it when you argue with a professional.”

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Guinness World Records Is Giving The Shaft To The World’s Biggest Dick Pic

Benjamin Piñeros — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 18:25:08 -0500

It’s a whopping 102,040,171,200,000 pixels, making it the largest digital image ever made, period. So why won’t Guinness recognize it?

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