Mastodon-the-software is used by far by the most people on fedi. The biggest instance, mastodon.social, is home to over 200.000 active accounts as of this writing. This is roughly 1/10th of the whole Fediverse, on a single instance. Worse, Mastodon-the-software is often identified as the whole social network, obscuring the fact...
The National Eating Disorders Association took down a controversial chatbot, after users showed how the newest version could dispense potentially harmful advice about dieting and calorie counting.
Israeli Hollywood star produces and stars in new film, 'Heart of Stone,' which she says was inspired by other popular action films including 'Fast & Furious' and 'James Bond'
After win last month by member of 'proven right-wing extremist' AfD branch, Jewish head of Thuringia domestic intelligence agency says will emigrate if party joins state gov't
The rise in antisemitic incidents has prompted rigorous actions from governments and organizations across the Americas, while Africa strengthens its ties with Israel and the Jewish community.
Too much red meat – and especially processed meat – is linked to cancer and heart disease. But moderation is the key – alongside better farming practices
Physicist Rajendra Gupta's study suggests current calculations that show the age of the universe is 13.7 billion years old are wrong, and his new theory shows the universe has actually been around for 26.7 billion years.
As Europe and other regions swelter, a UN researcher cautioned that climate change was enabling increasingly intense and long-lasting heat waves, which in some areas could soon begin to hit year-round.
Musk, who claims to be a “free speech absolutist” has banned and made legal threats against journalists and others whose questions, tweets and statements upset him, like the ADL who track hate on X.
A Nature survey reveals scientists’ reasons for leaving the social-media platform now known as X, and what they are doing to build and maintain a sense of community.
As more workers around the world adopt the generative AI chatbot for menial tasks, some corporations have begun to push back in fear of data and IP security concerns.
Authorities in Iran are trying to enforce laws obligating women to cover their hair by sending them into psychological treatment. While healthcare organisations warn the country’s judiciary is hijacking…
Twitter Blue accounts fuel Ukraine War misinformation (www.bbc.com)
False and misleading claims about the war in Ukraine are being widely shared.
Mastodon monoculture problem (rys.io)
Mastodon-the-software is used by far by the most people on fedi. The biggest instance, mastodon.social, is home to over 200.000 active accounts as of this writing. This is roughly 1/10th of the whole Fediverse, on a single instance. Worse, Mastodon-the-software is often identified as the whole social network, obscuring the fact...
Wagner boss Prigozhin tells fighters to stop, avoid bloodshed in Russia revolt (www.jpost.com)
Some 5,000 Wagner fighters seen approaching the Russian capital • Russia powerless to stop Wagner's revolt, advances to Moscow
An eating disorders chatbot offered dieting advice, raising fears about AI in health (www.npr.org)
The National Eating Disorders Association took down a controversial chatbot, after users showed how the newest version could dispense potentially harmful advice about dieting and calorie counting.
Gal Gadot: 'I wanted to create a really strong, female-driven action movie' (www.ynetnews.com)
Israeli Hollywood star produces and stars in new film, 'Heart of Stone,' which she says was inspired by other popular action films including 'Fast & Furious' and 'James Bond'
Remembering Alan Turing, the gay British war hero who died after being persecuted by his country (www.thepinknews.com)
Alan Turing was a gay war hero and mathematician who broke the Enigma code at Bletchley Park in WWII, but his story ended in tragedy.
‘We’ve seen this before’: Growing fears after German county elects far-right leader (www.timesofisrael.com)
After win last month by member of 'proven right-wing extremist' AfD branch, Jewish head of Thuringia domestic intelligence agency says will emigrate if party joins state gov't
Surge in antisemitic incidents provokes alarm in the US (www.jpost.com)
The rise in antisemitic incidents has prompted rigorous actions from governments and organizations across the Americas, while Africa strengthens its ties with Israel and the Jewish community.
Jack Smith's indictment unmasks Trump as a complete and utter buffoon (www.publicnotice.co)
The emperor has no clothes, but he does have boxes in his bathroom.
Talking about eating less red and processed meat provokes strong feelings. That's why this new evidence-based report is welcome (theconversation.com)
Too much red meat – and especially processed meat – is linked to cancer and heart disease. But moderation is the key – alongside better farming practices
Study suggests universe is twice as old as presumed (www.ynetnews.com)
Physicist Rajendra Gupta's study suggests current calculations that show the age of the universe is 13.7 billion years old are wrong, and his new theory shows the universe has actually been around for 26.7 billion years.
Time is running out on the Climate Clock (www.theverge.com)
What that giant clock in NYC’s Union Square is counting down to.
Vladimir Putin signs law banning gender changes in Russia (www.jpost.com)
The law also bans post-surgery transgender people from adopting children and annuls the marriages of post-surgery transgender people.
A massive unprovoked attack on Israel - analysis (www.jpost.com)
This is an unprecedented attack by Hamas and other terrorists in Gaza the likes of which has not been seen since the group came to power in the Strip.
Climate change could bring year-round heat waves: UN researcher (phys.org)
As Europe and other regions swelter, a UN researcher cautioned that climate change was enabling increasingly intense and long-lasting heat waves, which in some areas could soon begin to hit year-round.
LGBT+ Pride event in Georgia evacuated as far-right protesters storm site (www.politico.eu)
Organizers say police refused to protect them.
Elon Musk amplifies self-declared antisemite’s call to ban ADL from X (www.jpost.com)
Musk, who claims to be a “free speech absolutist” has banned and made legal threats against journalists and others whose questions, tweets and statements upset him, like the ADL who track hate on X.
Thousands of scientists are cutting back on Twitter, seeding angst and uncertainty (www.nature.com)
A Nature survey reveals scientists’ reasons for leaving the social-media platform now known as X, and what they are doing to build and maintain a sense of community.
Are corporations going to ban the use of ChatGPT? (www.jpost.com)
As more workers around the world adopt the generative AI chatbot for menial tasks, some corporations have begun to push back in fear of data and IP security concerns.
The British town where the antisemitic blood libel theory was born could get a Jewish heritage center - Jewish Telegraphic Agency (www.jta.org)
Local Jews in Norwich are considering leasing Jurnet's House, built by a Jewish moneylender in the 12th century, for the new institution.
Iran forces women defying hijab laws into psychiatric treatment (www.france24.com)
Authorities in Iran are trying to enforce laws obligating women to cover their hair by sending them into psychological treatment. While healthcare organisations warn the country’s judiciary is hijacking…
Threads is All The Worst Parts of Twitter And Instagram in One Very Bad App (www.vice.com)
The Facebook company’s new social platform is like Twitter, but for celebrities, brands, and annoying people.
Meta loses battle in EU, will ask for consent to show personalized ads (arstechnica.com)
Changes will impact Facebook, Instagram users in Europe as early as this fall.
Congressional Report Finds Meta and Tax Prep Companies “Recklessly” Shared Taxpayers’ Data – The Markup (themarkup.org)
The investigation was opened in response to work published last year by The Markup
Musk reinstates Kanye West's Twitter account on new 'X' (www.jpost.com)
Kanye won't be eligible to monetize his account on X, and advertisements won't appear next to his posts.