Trump"s Tweets: telling truth from fiction from the words he used
Social media has supercharged the spread of information—and misinformation, which presents significant challenges when trying to distinguish between fact and fiction on social media platforms like Twitter......»»
Inequality in access to basic services is a major problem in sub-Saharan Africa—but progress is happening
Economic activity and development are unevenly distributed across regions of the world and within any country. In other words, where someone lives can determine their economic and social well-being......»»
Tesla chair testifies she would have quit if Musk had lied in 2018 tweets
Robyn Denholm: "If I believed that Elon was trying to mislead the public I would have stood down from the board.".....»»
Report: Truth Social ads dominated by fake merchandise, misleading users
No major brands willing to advertise on Truth Social, New York Times reports. Enlarge (credit: Sean Rayford / Stringer | Getty Images North America) Like any social media platform, Truth Social relies on advertising to d.....»»
Meta will allow Donald Trump back on Facebook, sparking wave of criticism
Critics warn Meta: Trump will continue to "spread lies and... incite violence." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto /) Meta will restore Donald Trump's access to his Facebook and Instagram accounts "in the coming we.....»»
Donald Trump to be allowed back on to Facebook and Instagram
The social media firm Meta said the former US president's suspension will end "in the coming weeks"......»»
How to cheat in Words With Friends
If you're the kind of sneaky person that wants to win at any cost, we will totally help you cheat in Words With Friends. Why should we care?.....»»
Trump allowed to return to Facebook and Instagram
Donald Trump has been allowed by Meta to start posting again on Facebook and Instagram as he eyes a return to the White House......»»
Meta says it will restore Donald Trump"s Facebook and Instagram accounts
Facebook-parent Meta said on Wednesday that it will restore former President Donald Trump's accounts on Facebook and Instagram in the coming weeks, just over two years after suspending him in the wake of the January 6 Capitol attack......»»
Economics trump environment to save large carnivores, say ecologists
Rapid economic growth has pushed rare species of big carnivores to the brink of extinction, but ecologists have suggested our appetite to once again live alongside big cats is increasing......»»
Hold up, y"all: Slow-speaking states survey sells US language patterns short, linguists say
Speech differs greatly throughout the U.S., including how quickly people speak. Some people elongate their words, while others speak much more quickly......»»
Elon Musk resumes testimony in defense of his tweets
Elon Musk testified that Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund "unequivocally" wanted to take Tesla Inc. private in 2018, a core element of his defense to claims that his tweets about the take-private plan misled shareholders......»»
Book: Please Report Your Bug Here
Some day there will be a genre called “startup fiction.” I mean, if science fiction, which is a sub-genre of fiction, can have libertarian science fiction and recursive science fiction, surely startup fiction belongs in a sub-genre of a s.....»»
Musk downplays impact of his tweets at Tesla trial
Tesla CEO Elon Musk played down how much impact his tweets have on the company's stock price, defending himself at a trial over his 2018 tweet about taking the EV maker private......»»
Women Talking review: speaking truth to power
With a great acting ensemble and powerful script, Sarah Polley's Women Talking is a must-see movie for anyone who likes a good drama......»»
Musk jury should be warned ahead of his testimony, lawyers tell judge
The Tesla CEO is scheduled to testify as early as Friday at the trial in San Francisco. In a pretrial ruling the judge handling the case determined Musk’s tweets were false and reckless – and instructed jurors to “assume” the same......»»
Musk lawyer argues false tweets were just “technical wordsmith inaccuracies”
Tesla investors' lawyer tells jury Musk's lies cost "regular people" millions. Enlarge / Alex Spiro, attorney for Elon Musk, arrives for the shareholder lawsuit trial at federal court in San Francisco on January 18, 2023. (credit.....»»
Researchers find a "kernel of truth" in the urgent fight against tar spot of corn
Although discovered in the United States only seven years ago, tar spot has wreaked havoc on corn yield—resulting in an estimated 1.2-billion-dollar loss in 2021 alone. The miscreant behind this devastating plant disease, Phyllachora maydis, is an.....»»
Shrinking trailer: Jason Segel is a grieving therapist who breaks the rules
Jason Segel is a therapist who starts to tell the truth in the trailer for Shrinking, a new comedy series from Apple TV+......»»
Trump campaign has asked Meta to unblock the former president"s Facebook account
Former President Trump's campaign sent a letter to Facebook's parent company, Meta, Tuesday petitioning them to unblock his Facebook account, a source familiar with the letter tells CNN......»»
Trump tries to get back on Facebook, claims ban is electoral “interference”
Trump was banned in January 2021 for "incit[ing] violent insurrection." Enlarge / Police hold back Trump supporters outside the US Capitol's Rotunda on January 6, 2021. (credit: Getty Images | Olivier Douliery/AFP) Forme.....»»