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Did Trump invite the AfD's Alice Weidel to the White House?

Social media is awash with claims that Donald Trump invited Alternative for Germany (AfD) co-leader Alice Weidel to Washington. He didn’t, but a Republican congresswoman did.

Euronews

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The delightful absurdity of "6-7"

You typically go the dictionary to look up the meaning of a word, so some found it strange when dictionary.com decided to spotlight a word with no meaning whatsoever.

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Treasury Secretary Bessent says China approved TikTok transfer deal

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that China has approved a TikTok transfer deal. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more.

CBS News

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Truth wars: Grokipedia vs. Wikipedia

Elon Musk’s company xAI just launched Grokipedia - an AI-powered encyclopedia. Is it the future of knowledge - or a dangerous rewrite of reality?

DW News

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What happens when schools ban cell phones

A recent report estimates on average, America's young people spend over seven hours a day looking at a screen. Now more than two dozen states are limiting scrolling through phones while in school.

CBS America

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AI video circulates showing Western leaders making shock revelations

Social media users are sharing a video that seemingly shows European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, France's former President Nicolas Sarkozy and other Western leaders admitting to damning allegations that dogged their time i...

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Trump administration says TikTok deal is set to be finalized Thursday

The Trump administration says a TikTok deal with China is set to be finalized on Thursday when President Trump meets with his Chinese counterpart. (Scripps News)

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Brigitte Macron harassment trial opens in Paris

Ten people are on trial in Paris for spreading false rumors about French first lady Brigitte Macron’s gender and personal life. The case, involving influencers and online figures, comes as the Macrons also pursue legal action in the U.S....

France 24

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A new wave of DIY marketing: Small businesses take to TikTok

It might seem that in an age of mass production and advanced technology, the handiwork of artisans is doomed to failure. Nothing could be further from the truth, say traditional entrepreneurs who have found their niche in social media.

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Mom whose daughter died by suicide urges limits on nighttime phone use

Nearly one in six school-aged children report being bullied online, according to a global study by the World Health Organization. Meg Oliver spoke to a mother who is turning her grief into a warning for other parents.

CBS America

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OpenAI challenges Google Chrome with web browser ChatGPT Atlas

Artificial intelligence company OpenAI is diving into the web browser space with a direct challenge to Google Chrome called ChatGPT Atlas. The company says the browser is built around its AI chatbot.

CBS News

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Violent content still pervasive on Instagram Reels, analysis finds

Earlier this year, a glitch spread graphic, violent videos to unsuspecting Instagram users. Instagram's owner, Meta, says the problem was fixed and filters were enacted to protect younger users, but a CBS News data dive finds violent con...

CBS News

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Hundreds of Instagram accounts push violent content to millions

Earlier this year, a glitch spread graphic, violent videos to unsuspecting instagram users. Meta, Instagram's parent company, says it has fixed the problem and now has filters to protect younger users. But a CBS News data dive found viol...

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Amazon says AWS cloud service back to normal after outage

Amazon.com cloud service returned to normal operations on Monday (October 20) afternoon, the company said, after an internet outage that caused global turmoil among thousands of sites.

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Why an Amazon Web Services outage disrupts so much of the internet

A major Amazon Web Services outage caused widespread disruptions across social media, gaming, finance, and other online platforms in the U.S. and Europe. Amazon says the hours-long problem was traced to one cloud server, highlighting AWS...

CBS News

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Major apps, websites disrupted by Amazon Web Services outage

While most of America was sleeping, there was a major, worldwide disruption to Amazon Web Services, knocking out websites, phones apps and online sales.

CBS News

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AWS outage mostly resolved after hours-long global disruption

A global outage hit Amazon Web Services (AWS), disrupting platforms like Amazon Prime, Fortnite, Alexa, Snapchat, and Duolingo. The issue, caused by increased error rates, took about three hours to mostly resolve.

France 24

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Did pro-Russian supporters fly a Putin hot air balloon in Berlin?

Social media users claim that the alleged stunt was to show support for Russia rather than Ukraine.

Euronews

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Did teenagers wreak havoc in France's National Assembly?

A group of teenagers wearing tracksuits can be seen running around France's National Assembly, walking all over its benches and lighting cigarettes. The internet may be talking about them, but these videos are not real.

Euronews

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Instagram goes PG-13 for teen accounts

Instagram’s teen account settings will now follow the PG-13 guidelines used for movies, according to Meta — but whether or not they’ll be effective is another question, tech experts say.

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Meta adds new protections for teens on Instagram

Social media giant Meta announced it is adding additional protections for teens on Instagram. Meta says it'll work to identify users under the age of 18 and restrict the content they see to match the guidelines of PG-13 movies.

CBS News

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Study shows link between kids' social media usage and lower test scores

As more children dial into social media, a new study is shedding light on how it can negatively affect young users' mental skills, years down the line. Dr. Jason Nagata, one of the lead researchers of the University of California, San Fr...

CBS America

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What to know about Instagram's new teen safety rules

Meta, Instagram's parent company, is introducing PG-13-style content limits for all teen accounts. Under the new policy, users under 18 will have mature or sensitive material hidden or restricted, with parents able to add further controls.

CBS America

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Parents get more control under Instagram’s new teen safety settings

Instagram will set teen accounts to PG‑13 by default, block inappropriate content and require parental OK for changes; rollout starts today.

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India: Rediscovering science through influencers

What happens when a physics teacher turns YouTuber to make science simple, and ends up fighting misinformation along the way? Mahesh Shenoy helped spark a growing movement in India, where science communicators are bringing curiosity, cla...

DW News

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Hollywood raising copyright concerns over OpenAI's Sora 2

Earlier this week, people within the entertainment industry sounded the alarm over OpenAI's newest video and audio generation model, known as Sora 2.

CBS America

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How Meta turns AI chats into profit

Meta is about to make your chats with its AI assistant part of its advertising machine. The data from your chats will shape the content you see — and most users can’t opt out. What does this mean for your privacy?

DW News

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Copyright concerns over OpenAI's Sora 2 app

Sora 2 has taken the internet by storm. OpenAI launched the video-making tool last week, which allows users to put themselves or anyone else in scenes, real or imagined.

CBS News

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Testing out OpenAI's new Sora app for making and sharing AI videos

OpenAI's latest social media app is producing sophisticated videos that have Hollywood hollering. CBS reporter Jo Ling Kent took it for a spin.

CBS America

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Misleading claims about EU's approval of COVID vaccines persist online

The approval of COVID-19 vaccines may have been fast-tracked, but these medicines were still subject to rigorous checks carried out by regulatory authorities.

Euronews