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Mosque leader suspended over Hamas video inquiry
A councillor and magistrate is being investigated by a government watchdog and has been suspended as chair of one of the largest mosques…
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It’s Cool to Have No Followers Now
There are many ways to be big on social media, but they are not created equal. Maybe an account belongs to a popular brand or to a famous…
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Fact Check: Freed Israeli prisoner Alexander Turbanov didn't release statement praising his captors
Claim: Freed Israeli prisoner Alexander Turbanov released a statement praising his captors in October 2025, in which he said, in part:…
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Mass arrests for sextortion and romance scams in sting operation across Africa
Some 260 suspected cyber scammers have been arrested in a sting operation carried out across 14 African countries. The operation,…
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Charlie Kirk and Tyler Robinson Came from the Same Warped Online Worlds
Assassins and would-be assassins have become a sickeningly common feature of our polarized political landscape, and so have our rituals in…
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India hardliners give Nepal protests baseless religious twist
Protesters in Nepal ousted the prime minister and set parliament ablaze over the government's ban on social media and corruption…
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Netanyahu: Getting rid of Hamas leaders in Gaza would end war, free hostages
Reports by numerous Israeli media outlets state that the prime minister's social media post largely implies that the Israeli strike in…
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Social Media Is Navigating Its Sectarian Phase
On September 1st, the author and statistician Nate Silver wrote a post on X diagnosing a new condition: “Blueskyism,” so named for the…
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Nepalese politicians' residences set ablaze as prime minister resigns
Nepal was rocked by further violent protests on Tuesday, with the houses and offices of several prominent politicians set on fire and the…
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Is it safe to travel to Nepal? Government advice amid deadly protests
Flights in and out of Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, have been cancelled with the airport shutting following deadly protests in Nepal over a…
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Nepal's government lifts ban on social media after deadly protests
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Nepal reverses social media ban as protests turn deadly
KATHMANDU, NEPAL - SEPTEMBER 8: Nepalese youth stage an anti-government protest in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 8, 2025. According to…
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Is Ghosting Inevitable?
Any new technology created for the purpose of human connection also creates an opportunity for novel forms of missed connection: the…
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German authorities warn people against becoming 'disposable agents' for Russia
BERLIN (AP) — German security authorities are warning people against becoming “disposable agents” as worries mount about Russia using…
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South African influencer apologises over viral Russian job videos
A South African influencer linked to a controversial job scheme in Russia has apologised for her role in promoting it in a country where…
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How to Survive Your Song Going Viral on TikTok
If you’ve heard the 2019 hit song “Tek It,” by the New York City-based band Cafuné, there’s a good chance it’s not the version that the…
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The Creator of “Subway Takes” One Hundred Per Cent Disagrees
“Subway Takes” is the TikTok version of the “Tonight Show”: wholesome, relatable comedy, even if some episodes do acknowledge the…
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The Revenge of Millennial Cringe
In the summer of 2009, a shambolic Los Angeles band called Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros released a single titled “Home.” A…
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The One Race That Eric Adams Is Winning
By all appearances, the New York City mayoral race has narrowed to two viable contenders: Zohran Mamdani, a thirty-three-year-old…
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The Banal Provocation of Sydney Sweeney’s Jeans
Two American blondes have recently hawked denim. Beyoncé, an ambassador for Levi’s, dressed in outlaw drag, arrives at a semi-deserted…
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In Germany, still atoning for its past, being a Nazi is hip again
Germany is moving to the right again. This was not only made evident by February's election results, but it's also becoming more visible…
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Adventure Links of the Week
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Old footage of Indonesia fire falsely shared as Barcelona mosque blaze
An old video of a fire in Indonesia has been shared in social media posts falsely linking it to a blaze at a mosque in Spain on July 12,…
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Furry Labubus are ugly but cute, expensive and kept in short supply
What has big googly eyes, rabbit ears, a wicked grin, and sharp teeth? The compellingly ugly-but-cute Labubu toys that people seem to want…