[ However, 3,000 ads for “AI girlfriends” and 1,100 containing “NSFW” were live on April 23, according to Meta’s ad library. WIRED’s initial review found that Hush, an AI girlfriend app downloaded more than 100,000 times from Google’s Play store, had published 1,700 ads across Meta platforms, several of which promise “NSFW” chats and “secret … Read more
[ ALMOST a quarter of 5 to 7-year-olds now have a smartphone according to shock new findings by Ofcom. The watchdog warned that infant school kids are increasingly online and going unsupervised. 2 Young children spending more time on social mediaCredit: Getty 2 Many are going on social apps without supervisionCredit: Getty Social media usage … Read more
[ Later this week, Taylor Swift will release her highly-anticipated new album, The Tortured Poets Department. The album will be on sale and streaming wherever you get your music on April 19, but Swift hasn’t given fans any songs to tide them over while they wait. Thankfully, social media is helping to pick up the … Read more
[ LONDON: Instagram said it’s deploying new new tools to protect young people and combat sexual extortion, including a feature that will automatically blur nudity in direct messages. The social media platform said in a blog post Thursday that it’s testing out the features as part of its campaign to fight sexual scams and other … Read more
[ Not everyone is buying it. Despite the study’s findings, “I don’t believe hip-hop lyrics are more angry,” says Dame Aubrey, head of A&R for CMG Records and Management, a music label that represents rappers Moneybagg Yo, BlocBoy JB, and GloRilla. If anything, Aubrey says, what changes we do hear are a product of how … Read more
[ Istanbul, a city known for its rich history and vibrant culture, is also home to an extraordinary canine commuter. This particular street dog, affectionately named Boji, has garnered attention for his unusual routine of traversing the city using public transportation. Each day, Boji embarks on a journey covering up to 30 kilometers, utilizing the … Read more
[ Actor Song Joong Ki provided fans a glimpse of himself enjoying springtime in Korea as he shared snapshots on his Instagram. In the pictures, he is sporting a casual yet stylish outfit comprising a cauterized beige baggy shirt and a white t-shirt underneath, complemented by a dark blue cap. In the first image, the … Read more
[ Is Scarlett Johansson in Delhi? Ever since a picture of the actress sitting on a rikshaw went viral on social media, people have been asking themselves this question. But the picture is fake and the Hollywood star isn’t in Delhi, India. It is a photoshopped picture from a German traveller’s Instagram account.The viral image … Read more
[ The blending of the real and unreal could explain why some faux-Drag Race followers get so passionate about what they’re seeing on their feeds. Michael says he “lives for the overreactions of fans” who believe his creations are real people. He says people often ask him for a queen’s actual Instagram handle. “I also … Read more
[ Former T-ara member Areum finds herself embroiled in yet another scandal, adding fuel to the fire ignited by recent controversies surrounding her personal life. What began as a seemingly innocent announcement of her plans to remarry and introduction of her new boyfriend quickly escalated into a storm of allegations and suspicions. Fans initially expressed … Read more
