The viral new "Drake" and "Weeknd" song is not what it seems
One of the buzziest songs recently circulating on TikTok and climbing the Spotify charts featured the familiar voices of best-selling artists Drake and the Weeknd. But there's a twist: Drake and The Weeknd appear to have had nothing to do with it......»»
Instagram sorry for translation error that put “terrorist” in Palestinian bios
Meta's issues handling pro-Palestine content are systemic, expert says. Enlarge / Palestine's flag. (credit: Wong Yu Liang | Moment) Meta has apologized after a 404 Media report investigating a viral TikTok video confirm.....»»
Top Israel/Hamas misinformation spreaders use Elon Musk’s paid “verification”
Report: 74% of X's most viral misinformation posts are from "verified" users. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Nathan Stirk ) "Verified" accounts on Elon Musk's X platform spread nearly three-quarters of the 250 most vira.....»»
Universal Music sues AI start-up Anthropic for scraping song lyrics
Chatbot not only offers up lyrics but incorporates them into replies to prompts. Enlarge / Universal Music artist Billie Eilish performing at Glastonbury last year. (credit: Getty Images) Universal Music has filed a copy.....»»
Scientists discover new molecule that combats viral infection in bacteria
A Ph.D. researcher at the University of St Andrews studying microbes in the human gut has discovered a new molecule that acts as a "distress signal" when viruses are detected. The research is published in the journal Nature......»»
First look at Quantum Leap season 2 episode 3 as Ben Song meets a mysterious woman
Who is Hannah Carson? Ben Song meets a new player in our exclusive second episode preview scene from the hit NBC sci-fi show Quantum Leap......»»
"V/H/S85" uses this obscure song to give you nightmares
In the "V/H/S85" segment "Dreamkill," Scott Derrickson uses the impressively obscure Throbbing Gristle song "Hamburger Lady" to give you nightmares. Explainer. Scott Derrickson is known for his terrifying mainstream horror films, from his featu.....»»
Tyla, the singer behind the "Water" dance, shows you how to do the viral TikTok trend
Tyla's "Water" dance trend is all over TikTok, and she's now giving us a tutorial on how she does it. Referring to Tyla as "the singer behind the TikTok 'Water' dance trend" feels painfully reductionist. While many know the South African songst.....»»
How "The Fall of the House of Usher"s opening song revealed its final twist
With one Pink Floyd needle drop, Netflix's "The Fall of the House of Usher" foreshadows its link to Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Cask of Amontillado." The Fall of the House of Usher throws so many gruesome deaths and Edgar Allan Poe refer.....»»
You wrote a book! Now make a viral TikTok about it.
Authors can no longer succeed in their craft by writing alone. They must embody multiple roles: writers, publicists, digital marketers, and social media managers. Here's how that's affecting writers and their work. Authors can no longer succeed.....»»
"Hazbin Hotel" teaser takes an optimistic view of Hell
The full cast of adult animated series "Hazbin Hotel" has been announced, including Erika Henningsen and Stephanie Beatriz. Prime Video has released a teaser trailer for Hazbin Hotel, featuring a snippet of its new original song "Happy Day in H.....»»
"Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" invites fans to dance, sing, and flip in movie theater aisles
Taylor Swift's 'The Eras Tour' concert movie brought Swifties to the theatres, as several viral videos of fans singing, dancing, and flipping take over our timelines — including one of Taylor Lautner. Welcome to the world post-Taylor Swift: T.....»»
Senators draft policy aimed at deep fakes of Drake, Tom Hanks and noncelebrities
Late last month, Tom Hanks warned fans that a video in which he appeared to shill for dental care was in fact an AI-generated fake......»»
Tracking emotions on social media to predict which posts go viral
It doesn't take a scientist to know that a Facebook post bursting with party popper emojis or angry face symbols gets more reactions and shares than a flat, factual account of a child's graduation or an airline's villainous customer service......»»
A big Baldur"s Gate 3 twist was revealed in the game"s catchiest song
One of the biggest twists of Baldur's Gate 3 was foreshadowed in the lyrics of a certain catchy song......»»
Viral concept imagines Vision Pro ‘live deepfakes’ feature, but Apple’s rules mean it’s not possible
As we wait for Apple’s Vision Pro to officially launch in 2024, developers have been working on third-party apps for its visionOS spatial computing platform. While it’s not something that will be possible (at least without some serious jailbreaki.....»»
Newly-discovered "margarita snails" from the Florida Keys
The "Margaritaville" in Jimmy Buffett's famous song isn't a real place, but it's long been associated with the Florida Keys. This string of tropical islands is home to the only living coral barrier reef in the continental US, along with many animals.....»»
18 classic viral videos that will always be hilarious
From the 'Falling Grape Lady' to 'Keyboard Cat' take a look at some of the most iconic viral videos that will forever be funny. It’s Viral Market Crash week on Mashable. Join us as we take stock of the viral economy and investigate how th.....»»
Users find that Facebook’s new AI stickers can generate Elmo with a knife
Instagram, Messenger AI feature goes viral for bizarre user-created stickers. Enlarge / A selection of AI-generated stickers created in Facebook Messenger and shared on social media site X. (credit: Meta) Less than a wee.....»»
Facebook’s new AI stickers can generate Elmo with a knife
Instagram, Messenger AI feature goes viral for offensive user-created stickers. Enlarge / A selection of AI-generated stickers created in Facebook Messenger and shared on social media site X. (credit: Meta) Less than a w.....»»
Facebook’s new AI stickers can generate Mickey Mouse holding a machine gun
Instagram, Messenger AI feature goes viral for offensive user-created stickers. Enlarge / A selection of AI-generated stickers created in Facebook Messenger and shared on social media site X. (credit: Meta) Less than a w.....»»