4 h. ago Woman 'sells her soul' for £3m to buy Labubu collection and signs contract with her blood

A deal with the devil was arranged and completed on Russia's version of Facebook that saw a woman named Karina sell her soul for millions of US dollars so she could buy dolls

Economics

28 h. ago Millions of Facebook users to finally get settlement payments from Cambridge Analytica scandal

Anyone who used Facebook between 2007 and 2022 is eligible for a share of the $725 million

Economics

6 d. ago Facebook to pay out $725 million for violating users’ privacy: Here’s how much you could get

Around 17 million people will split the $725 million privacy settlement from Facebook, but not all payouts are equal

Economics

7 d. ago No, that wasn’t Angela Rayner dancing and rapping: you’ll need to understand AI slopaganda | Marcus Beard

Be aware that the qualms about using AI imagery and deepfakes in politics are breaking down. It will soon just be part of the political language we all useThis week, an AI-generated rap featuring Angela Rayner racked up millions of views and tens of thousands of reactions on Facebook. Wearing a gold chain, Adidas tracksuit and handling suspiciously blurry-looking banknotes, it is obvious to most viewers that it is the product of generative AI. The creators, the Crewkerne Gazette, who run satire pages on Facebook and YouTube, have made a series of parody songs – all AI-generated – featuring other notable figures such as Keir Starmer, Nigel Farage and King Charles. With attention from millions of social media users, and even the national press, they are now pushing to get the song to the top spot in the UK Top 40.You can’t blame them. Low-effort, inflammatory, part-satire, part-commentary “AI slopaganda” has been flooding social media for months now. It has proved to be an effective w...

Politics

9 d. ago Explorers discover giant doorway hidden in the mountains and people are convinced it's 'ancient aliens'

For centuries, humans have been scouring the universe for some kind of evidence of extraterrestrial life. Now, social media users think it's finally been found - right here on Earth.

Politics

3 w. ago Daily fat busting PILL made by Mounjaro maker helps patients shed almost two stone, trial finds

A groundbreaking final stage trial showed users could lose more than 10 per cent of their weight after just over a year on the experimental drug orforglipron.

Science