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AI-generated 'Fruit Love Island' takes TikTok by storm
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (506+ words) Millions of people have been gripped by the juicy twists of an AI-generated TikTok micro-series based on the television hit "Love Island" -- except all the participants are sexy human-like fruit. The exploits of the bizarre animated characters, including "Strawberina" and…...
Library program to teach internet safety and how to avoid scams
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (119+ words) Library program to teach internet safety and how to avoid scams'The Mountaineer CYBERSECURITY " Learn to avoid scams, create strong passwords, and other tips for internet safety at a program at the Waynesville Library. Learn the basics of internet safety at…...
Indonesia summons Google, Meta for 'not complying' with teen social media ban: minister
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (298+ words) Indonesia is one of the biggest social media users in the world Indonesia issued summons letters to Google and Meta over their failure to comply with a social media ban for under-16s that entered into force over the weekend, the…...
Australian regulator probes Facebook, YouTube over teen social media ban
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (434+ words) A teenager holds a mobile phone displaying a message from social media platform Instagram after the account was locked for age verification in Australia in December A host of tech giants including Facebook and YouTube are under investigation for potentially…...
Indonesian kids brace themselves for social media ban
1+ week, 1+ day ago (685+ words) YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Bigo Live and Roblox -- deemed "high-risk" platforms by authorities in the Southeast Asian nation -- will start deactivating underage accounts in Indonesia Some teachers in Indonesia have said social media was a distraction in class…...
Internet providers not liable for music piracy by users: top US court
1+ week, 3+ day ago (372+ words) The US Supreme Court ruled that internet service providers are not liable for the online pirating of copyrighted music The US Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday in a landmark copyright case that internet service providers (ISPs) are not liable for…...
US jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in social media addiction trial
1+ week, 3+ day ago (689+ words) Plaintiff attorney Laura Marquez-Garrett and family members celebrated a landmark win against Meta and YouTube which were accused of addicting young social media users A California jury on Wednesday found Meta and YouTube liable for harming a young woman through…...
828 running out of phone numbers: new area code is coming
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1191+ words) Waynesville is looking for millions of dollars to fund upgrades for the town's f" The onramp to get on U.S. 23/74 from Lake Junaluska will see" OVERLAYS " There are 10 area codes in use in North Carolina. Currently, four of six geographic regions…...
Getty phone dialing | | themountaineer.com
1+ week, 4+ day ago (149+ words) Getty phone dialing'The Mountaineer NEW AREA CODE " The 828 area code is synonymous with Western North Carolina, but a new three digits could be around the corner. There was a problem reporting this. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd,…...
Privacy and attention promises from alternative phones at MWC
1+ mon, 9+ hour ago (559+ words) Kaiwei Tang said self-control is not enough to master attention Tens of thousands will visit the Mobile World Congress (MWC) this week Alternative phones on offer at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) telecoms trade show in Barcelona this week aim…...