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Elon Musk Retakes Lead as World’s Richest After Brief Ellison Surge
Larry Ellison briefly surpassed Musk amid Oracle share rally, but Musk now holds the top spot again with a narrow margin
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Nepal Prime Minister Resigns Amid Deadly Gen Z Protests Over Social Media Ban and Corruption
Following violent youth-led demonstrations that left nearly twenty people dead and hundreds injured, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli steps down as unrest continues.
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Big Tech Executives Laud Trump at White House Dinner, Unveil Massive U.S. Investments
Tech leaders pledge hundreds of billions in U.S. infrastructure and AI commitments at State Dining Room event hosted by President Trump
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WhatsApp is rolling out a feature that looks a lot like Telegram.
A new beta update introduces usernames in WhatsApp, allowing users to chat without phone numbers while adding new privacy and security measures
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Italian Facebook Group Sharing Intimate Images Without Consent Shut Down Amid Police Investigation
Online group with over thirty-two thousand members removed after thousands of reports of non-consensual image sharing
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"Every Centimeter of Your Body Is a Masterpiece": The Shocking Meta Document Revealed
A leaked Meta document shows its AI chatbots were allowed to engage in romantic conversations with children, generate racist statements, and create false news, raising serious ethical and legal concerns.
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It’s Not the Algorithm: New Study Claims Social Networks Are Fundamentally Broken
Cornell University research finds polarization and hate speech stem from the basic architecture of social media platforms rather than their recommendation algorithms.
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Instagram Released a New Feature – and Sent Users Into a Panic
Instagram’s new maps feature sparked viral privacy fears, prompting Meta to clarify that location sharing is off by default and only visible to selected friends if activated by the user.
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Lucy Guo Became a Billionaire at 31 — So Why Is She Still Driving a Honda Civic and shopping clothes in SHEIN?
She got rich faster than Taylor Swift thanks to a startup she founded and left after just two years | Her workday starts at 5:30 a.m. and ends at midnight, including strength training, dancing, and sometimes even skydiving | She was once...
British Labour Government Utilizes Counter-Terrorism Tools for Social Media Monitoring Against Legitimate Critics
New report reveals the corrupted British government's surveillance techniques aimed at citizens opposing its undemocratic policies.
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WhatsApp Deletes 6.8 Million Scam Accounts Amid Rising Global Fraud
Meta removes millions linked to investment fraud and pyramid schemes in first half of 2025
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WhatsApp Users Targeted in New Scam Involving Account Takeovers
Authorities report surge in cases where scammers trick users into sharing verification codes, hijack accounts, and impersonate contacts
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Cambodia Fired First: A Minute‑by‑Minute Account From Thailand’s Frontline
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Code, Control & Chaos: How Big Tech Eats Democracy, Elected Governments, Destabilizes Nations and Undermines Governance
From San Francisco to Bucharest, the future of democracy hinges on who controls the code. If digital platforms remain unregulated and privately governed, they risk replacing democracy with data-fed demagoguery.
Meta Announces Formation of Ambitious AI Unit, Meta Superintelligence Labs
The new initiative aims to unify Meta's AI teams under a single powerful unit led by former Scale AI CEO Alexander Wong.
Illegal Arachnid Trade in the Philippines Surges on Facebook Marketplace
Study warns of unregulated sales threatening wildlife conservation
16 Billion Login Credentials Leaked in Unprecedented Cybersecurity Breach
Security researchers confirm freshly stolen passwords from dozens of platforms now circulating online
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Filipino Concern Over Online Disinformation Reaches Record High Amid Political Turmoil
The latest report shows a significant increase in public anxiety over misinformation as the Philippines navigates a politically charged landscape.
Philippine Officials Face Scrutiny Over AI-Generated 'Fake News'
Malacañang condemns the dissemination of AI-created disinformation by government officials amid ongoing political tensions.
Senator Bato Dela Rosa Faces Backlash Over AI-Generated Video
Criticism arises as the senator shares misleading content regarding impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
Young Man Arrested for Online Drug Trafficking in the Philippines
A 21-year-old drug suspect faces charges after police seizes ₱9.75 million worth of marijuana in Camarines Sur.
Filipina Caregiver in Critical Condition Following Iranian Missile Attack in Israel
The Philippine Embassy reports eight medical cases involving Filipino nationals after a retaliatory missile strike from Iran.
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Filipinos Linked to Growing Online Scam Operations
Authorities report a significant rise in the involvement of Filipinos in sophisticated online fraud schemes following recent arrests in Cebu.
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