In R. C. Sherriff’s novel The Hopkins Manuscript, readers are transported to a world 800 years after a cataclysmic event ended Western civilization. In pursuit of clues about a blank spot in their planet’s history, scientists belonging to a new world order discover diary entries in a swamp-infested wasteland formerly known as England. For the … Read more
(NewsNation) — Women are not currently required to sign up for the draft — despite what you might see online. Currently, the law states that “male persons” aged 18-25 have to register with Selective Service. However, confusion erupted online after a Senate Committee approved adding language to the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2025 that … Read more
The heads of Australia’s three biggest media companies have taken aim at Meta for “threatening to blackmail” the country, warning journalism jobs will be on the chopping block if the social media behemoth doesn’t renew its commercial deals. Appearing before a parliamentary committee placing tech giants under the microscope, the trio lashed social media more … Read more
WASHINGTON — A bill aimed at forcing tech companies to protect children from the dangers of social media has stalled in the U.S. Senate despite overwhelming bipartisan support. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Thursday that he’s trying to get the entire chamber on board with the legislation so it can pass without the time-consuming … Read more
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday signed a bill that would allow parents to block their children from getting social media posts suggested by a platform’s algorithm, a move to limit feeds critics argue are addictive. Under the legislation, feeds on apps like TikTok and Instagram would be limited for people under age 18 … Read more
30-year-old Caspar Lee was once a YouTube megastar and is now a serial entrepreneur. Caspar Lee Caspar Lee belongs to a crop of content creators who found early success on YouTube back in the 2010s, commanding millions of views on the platform. The 30-year-old serial entrepreneur, who was born in England and raised in Knysna, … Read more
(The Hill) — Embattled former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) announced Wednesday that he was joining a new creative platform: OnlyFans. “The moment you’ve all been waiting for! Only on #OnlyFans will you get the full behind the scenes access to everything I’m working on,” Santos posted on social media platform X. “See ya all there!” … Read more
Ilya Sutskever, Russian Israeli-Canadian computer scientist and co-founder and chief scientist of OpenAI, speaks at Tel Aviv University in Tel Aviv, June 5, 2023. Jack Guez | AFP | Getty Images OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever, who left the artificial intelligence startup last month, introduced his new AI company, which he’s calling Safe Superintelligence, or SSI. … Read more
Gary Vaynerchuk speaks onstage during Tribeca X on June 14, 2023 in New York City. Dave Kotinsky | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Social media algorithms have led to a more meritocratic advertising landscape that the industry has been slow to catch up with, according to VaynerMedia CEO Gary Vaynerchuk. “The social media I … Read more
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said Tuesday he would support efforts to remove smartphones from schools, a day after the U.S. surgeon general called for a warning label to be applied to social media platforms. “As the Surgeon General affirmed, social media is harming the mental health of our youth,” Newsom said in a statement … Read more
