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The Current GA

It’s a Wednesday night, the Savannah sun is setting and you’re scrolling through social media. You pass a cat meme, an advertisement for nutritional greens and eventually come across a provocative news headline. What do you do?

Are you trapped in a social media echo chamber?

BuzzFeed

"I honestly hate when I see a kid having a social media account, like, it's not cute, and it can be very dangerous. Where are the parents?"

People Are Calling Out The Popular Internet Trends That Are Actually "Toxic," And It's Eye-Opening

Meta’s AI update has users crying out for a mute button. The company’s recent rollout of AI features across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp has sparked a wildfire of backlash. One feature that’s really grinding people’s gears is “comment summaries.” Apparently, reading comments is hard these days because Meta’s...

How to disable Facebook’s AI comment summaries

It said that "former President Trump, as the nominee of the Republican Party, will no longer be subject to the heightened suspension penalties." Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts were suspended indefinitely a day after his supporters attacked the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, and it was determined he had praised people engaged in violence on social media.

Meta lifts restrictions on Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts

CBS Detroit

(CBS DETROIT) - Following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump during a rally in Pennsylvania Saturday evening, CBS News Detroit's Luke Laster sat down with CBS News Confirmed Executive Editor Rhona Tarrant for a conversation on how the Confirmed team works to separate fact from fiction in a breaking news situation. "CBS News Confirmed is really focused on visual verification and tracking misinformation online," Tarrant said. Tarrant explained the vetting process of videos that begin popping up on social media during a breaking news event."In any breaking news story, very often, the videos and images are first going to emerge on social media, and...

CBS News Confirmed vets what's real, separates fact from fiction on social media

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Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

We all know people with a ‘sixth sense’ who seem to be just a little more in tune with the world than everyone else. Do you know which zodiac signs they probably are? We can’t be sure, but we’ll share the three signs most likely to have that bonus sense. Having six senses can be a burden and a blessing, and you just may find if you are one of these three signs that some things in your life can be explained by having an extra sense.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Have A Great Sixth Sense

There are certain zodiac signs that most people are careful with because of their fiery and low tolerance levels. You can hardly mess with individuals with such signs without getting a backlash. Whether they are in work environments or family settings, they do not hesitate to set boundaries and protect them.

5 Zodiac Signs You Don't Mess With

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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We’ve gotten to the point where the question isn’t “which apps track your location,” but “which apps don’t ask to track your location?” It’s important to assume when downloading an app that it will ask for as many permissions as it can get — includin...

7 Apps You Probably Didn’t Know Were Tracking Your Location—And How To Disable It For Your Security: Social Media Apps & More

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Facebook Messenger is the most widely used instant messaging application in the world. It is used by hundreds of millions of users every month. It is not surprising to hear numerous people end up sending a message they did not want to. It could be for any reason like texting the wrong person or sending a message in the wrong chat.

How to delete messages on Facebook Messenger

The love for animals generally brings with it a strong sense of compassion, companionship, and a need to care for all things natural. In your birth chart, caring for animals falls with your moon sign in the 6th house, ruled by Venus and Mercury.

3 Zodiac Signs That Most Love Animals

Virginia State

Virginia Wendy Williams fans, this is your July 2024 update on the former talk show host. Her best friend of 44 years, Regina Schell, has shared recent concerns with TV Show Aces and says she has not seen or talked to Wendy in more than a year.

Wendy Williams fans are worried after her best friend claims not to have heard from her in a year

Wyoming State

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Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

Devra Lee

Disclaimer: This content was written by Devra Lee for general informational and entertainment purposes only. This service is to provide astrological information that has been researched, recorded, and observed by the author.

Horoscope for Tuesday, July 16th

California State

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Bryce Gruber

The color yellow is gorgeous, eye-catching, and downright happy for most people. So much so that it's the main hue in the world-famous happy face—but science says it's not the best color to wear on a date.

You Shouldn't Wear Yellow on First Dates, Here's Why

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Latin America lacks robust data protection laws that would allow Meta users in the region to prohibit the company from using their content.

Meta is training its AI with public Instagram posts. Artists in Latin America can’t opt out

NEW YORK, NY.- When Taylor Swift released the album “The Tortured Poets Department” in April, Kacie Rose, a creator who typically makes upbeat travel content, posted a video of herself listening to one of the songs. The 15-second clip, which Rose posted to Instagram, showed her reaction: surprise...

How creators are facing hateful comments head-on

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How Not to Get Duped by Junk News on Social Media

The best of The Saturday Evening Post in your inbox!. In January, the internet was awash with rumors of a new, far-more deadly new pandemic. “Disease...

How Not to Get Duped by Junk News on Social Media

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