8 d. ago Trump’s social media business is merging with a nuclear fusion company

President Donald Trump’s social media and crypto company is making a huge bet on a far different industry – nuclear fusion, a potentially lucrative albeit commercially unproven energy technology that could help power a suddenly electricity-starved economy. Trump Media and Technology Group Thursday announced a surprise merger with TAE Technologies, in an all-stock deal valued … The post Trump’s social media business is merging with a nuclear fusion company appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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8 d. ago Egyptian activist’s violent social media posts spark uproar in UK, urgent review

Egyptian activist’s violent social media posts spark uproar in UK, urgent review  The Arab Weekly

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1 week ago Government condemns freed Egyptian activist’s ‘abhorrent’ social media posts

Government condemns freed Egyptian activist’s ‘abhorrent’ social media posts  Yahoo News UK

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1 week ago Starmer criticised for celebrating activist’s return from Egypt after social media posts

Starmer criticised for celebrating activist’s return from Egypt after social media posts  the-independent.com

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3 w. ago New dashcam video shows couple confronting Bondi Beach gunman before deadly rampage

Dashcam video emerged Tuesday showing two bystanders trying to disarm one of the suspected gunmen before they carried out their horrific attack on a Hanukkah event attended by hundreds of families, killing at least 15 people. The video, first posted on Chinese social media platform XiaoHongShu and geolocated by CNN, shows a man wearing a … The post New dashcam video shows couple confronting Bondi Beach gunman before deadly rampage appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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3 w. ago Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and licensing its characters for Sora

Disney is taking a $1 billion equity stake in OpenAI, while also striking a deal that would allow its famous characters be used on Sora, the AI company’s video generation platform. Disney’s investment in OpenAI is the first such major licensing agreement for Sora. Under the agreement, users of OpenAI’s shortform video-generating social media network … The post Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and licensing its characters for Sora appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Economics

4 w. ago Australia has just relieved its anxiety over teens on social media – or has it?

Sydney, Australia  —  For parents and campaigners who’ve long argued that incessant scrolling is damaging young minds, the start of Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s is just the beginning. Wayne Holdsworth, the father of Mac, who took his life at 17 after being targeted by a sexual extortion scam on social media, joined … The post Australia has just relieved its anxiety over teens on social media – or has it? appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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