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Gen Alpha kids explain the "6-7" phenomenon and other language quirks

Each generation adds to our collective vocabulary. Generation Alpha gave us "6-7." Elaine Quijano set out to define and explain it.

CBS America

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Did Brazil chop down 100,000 trees for COP30?

As European leaders take part in COP30, claims that the controversial Avenida Liberdade — a four-lane 13km highway which cuts across the Amazon — was constructed specifically for the climate summit have spread online.

Euronews

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Streaming giants urge Quebec against French-language quotas

Spotify and Apple are joining other streaming giants Netflix and YouTube to ask the Quebec government to rethink its proposed legislation for French-language quotas and other requirements. A National Assembly committee is studying the bi...

CBC News

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Are politicians exploiting emotions online?

Are facts being replaced with anger? Politicians on social media are appealing to strong emotions. Social media expert Luna Möbius explains why the strategy works — and when it backfires.

DW News

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Viral TikTok songs are changing the music industry

From obscure music, to forgotten hits, and new artists, is the music industry more diverse than ever?

Mashable

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Family to sue after student expelled over deepfake nude image

A Louisiana family plans to file a federal lawsuit after their son was expelled for confronting another student over a deepfake pornographic image. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has the latest details on the case and the district’s response.

CBS America

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Big Tech starts complying with Australia's teen social media ban

Online platforms will ping Australian teenagers through over a million accounts in coming days offering a choice: download data, freeze profiles or lose the lot when a world-first ban on kids using social media starts on December 10. Tik...

Reuters

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Labor Department's 'Americans First' campaign sparks backlash

A new U.S. Department of Labor social media campaign is under fire for echoing post-war propaganda and portraying a limited view of American workers. Critics say it fails to reflect the diversity of today’s workforce.

Scripps Local

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How the internet went wild for fake news about the Louvre heist

From sharing pictures of supposed detectives to snaps of suspects purportedly tied to the Louvre heist case, false claims about the case have gone wild across the internet.

Euronews

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Has Marine Le Pen's appeal against her presidential ban been denied?

The leader of the National Rally party has vowed to exhaust all legal avenues to overturn her five-year ban from public office. Where does she stand in efforts to appeal her sentence?

Euronews

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Misinformation spreads about German Christmas markets

Misinformation about the festive season has already begun, particularly regarding the alleged closure of German Christmas markets.

Euronews

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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.

CBS News

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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...

Euronews

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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)

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.

Euronews

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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...

CBS America

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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.

Reuters

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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