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Newsletter: Woman ‘almost kidnapped’ by Tinder date

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On Jan 3, 2024 by Andrew Wyrich

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The top 10 political fails of 2023

There were a lot.

On Dec 29, 2023 by David Covucci

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The top 10 viral TikTok sounds of 2023

These sounds dominated TikTok in 2023.

On Dec 28, 2023 by Audra Schroeder

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The 10 worst TikTok trends of 2023

From filming people with dementia to discriminatory AI filters, there were a lot of problematic trends on TikTok in 2023.

On Dec 27, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

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The 10 dumbest conspiracy theories of 2023

There were a lot of dumb conspiracy theories in 2023.

On Dec 26, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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A famous quote from a ‘90s rom-com gets a new meaning on TikTok

People ran with the “I’m just a girl” line and applied it to TikToks where they feign helplessness or ignorance.

On Dec 21, 2023 by Audra Schroeder

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Tate McRae’s facing consequences for singing and dancing at the same time

Should McRae dial down her choreography? Maybe. But should the internet give her a break? Absolutely. 

On Dec 20, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

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Newsletter: The best ‘eat the rich’ moments of 2023

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On Dec 19, 2023 by Andrew Wyrich

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You’ll never guess why the QAnon crowd is going after Etsy

The claim is total nonsense.

On Dec 19, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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On Dec 18, 2023 by Andrew Wyrich

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Newsletter: AI Gordon Ramsay is being used to steal your info

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On Dec 18, 2023 by Kira Deshler

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Newsletter: Could your internet repairman be a spy?

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On Dec 13, 2023 by Andrew Wyrich

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TikTok’s ‘AI Outpainting’ filter is whitewashing people

TikTokers have been uploading images of their eyes and asking the filter to create what it thinks the rest of their face might look like. 

On Dec 13, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

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Newsletter: Trump’s campaign is using deepfakes

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On Dec 12, 2023 by Andrew Wyrich

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Y0ur P@ssw0rd S*cks: A hacktivist answers common security questions

We asked a hacktivist questions that are commonly asked.

On Dec 12, 2023 by Mikael Thalen