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TikTok Sued After NY AG Tish James Says Algorithm Is Poisoning Kids’ Minds — And Inspiring Dangerous Viral Challenges

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TikTok Sued After NY AG Tish James Says Algorithm Is Poisoning Kids' Minds — And Inspiring Dangerous Viral Challenges

TikTok’s algorithms are poisoning children’s mental health — and even leading to deaths from viral social media challenges, an explosive lawsuit filed Tuesday by state Attorney General Letitia James said. James’ legal action comes alongside 14 other states that filed lawsuits as a coalition against the embattled social media company, which is accused of failing … Read more

Exclusive | Google emails with US trade representatives reveal cozy ties as tech giant pushed for ‘hijack policy’

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Exclusive | Google emails with US trade representatives reveal cozy ties as tech giant pushed for 'hijack policy'

Newly leaked emails reveal how Google and Amazon used their access to the Office of the US Trade Representative as they sought to undermine overseas regulations — including efforts to protect traditional media. In May 2023, Google tried to engage the USTR in its fight to defeat or at least water down Canada’s Online News … Read more

Roblox called ‘pedophile hell’ with games like ‘Escape to Epstein Island’ and ‘Diddy Party’

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Roblox called 'pedophile hell' with games like 'Escape to Epstein Island' and 'Diddy Party'

The popular children’s video game Roblox was branded a “pedophile hellscape”, with titles such as “Diddy Party” and “Escape to Epstein Island”, according to Hindenburg Research – the short seller that called for alleged fraud by the companies owned of Carl Icahn. and Indian billionaire Gautam Adani. The damning Hindenburg report, published on Tuesday, claimed … Read more

CBS News calls out ‘DEI expert’ who mocked black senator as ‘Uncle Tim’ after Tony Dokoupil scandal

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CBS News calls out 'DEI expert' who mocked black senator as 'Uncle Tim' after Tony Dokoupil scandal

CBS News’ new DEI consultant may need to get some racial sensitivity training of his own. It is said that the leaders of the network intercepted Dr. Donald Grant – who calls himself a “mental health expert, DEI strategist and trauma trainer” on his Instagram – to quell the internal turmoil after they claimed that … Read more

Deadspin loses bid to drop defamation suit over article accusing young Chiefs fans of racism

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Deadspin loses bid to drop defamation suit over article accusing young Chiefs fans of racism

A Delaware judge has refused to dismiss a defamation lawsuit against sports website Deadspin over an article accusing a 9-year-old NFL fan and his family of racism because of his game-day attire. The lawsuit was filed by California residents Raul Armenta Jr. and his wife, Shannon, on behalf of them and their son, Holden, who … Read more

Exclusive | ADL defends anchor Tony Dokoupil after CBS News claims anchor had ‘ax to grind’ in tense interview with author Ta-Nehisi Coates on Israel

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Exclusive | ADL defends anchor Tony Dokoupil after CBS News claims anchor had 'ax to grind' in tense interview with author Ta-Nehisi Coates on Israel

A prominent Jewish civil rights group has come to the defense of Tony Dokoupil after the CBS Mornings anchor’s bosses revealed he had an “axe to grind” during his scathing interview with controversial author Ta-Nehisi Coates. The Post has learned. Jonathan Greenblatt, national director of the Anti-Defamation League, contacted CBS News chief Wendy McMahon on … Read more

Exclusive | CBS’s Tony Dokoupil expresses ‘regret’ at tearful staff meeting after anti-Israel author spat

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Exclusive | CBS's Tony Dokoupil expresses 'regret' at tearful staff meeting after anti-Israel author spat

“CBS Mornings” co-anchor Tony Dokoupil told staff during an emotional meeting that he was “sorry” for putting them in a difficult position amid the network’s widespread scandal over his feud with an anti-Israel author. learned The Post. The embattled anchor spoke at Tuesday’s only staff meeting — which co-hosts Gayle King and Nate Burleson did … Read more

DOJ May Seek Dissolution of Google After Historic Antitrust Case Win: ‘Unlawful Conduct’

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DOJ May Seek Dissolution of Google After Historic Antitrust Case Win: 'Unlawful Conduct'

The Justice Department said it is considering whether to ask a federal judge to order the breakup of Google’s Internet search monopoly — a move that could upend the Big Tech firm’s entire business model. The feds pointed to a forced stripping of Google’s Chrome browser, the Google Play app store or its Android operating … Read more

Shari Redstone blasts CBS vs. Tony Dokoupil after heated interview on ‘apartheid’ Israel: ‘Tony did a great job’

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Shari Redstone blasts CBS vs. Tony Dokoupil after heated interview on 'apartheid' Israel: 'Tony did a great job'

Shari Redstone, president of CBS Paramount Global, blasted the Tiffany network over its crackdown on “CBS Mornings” co-host Tony Dokoupil after his heated interview about Israel with author Ta-Nehisi Coates. Dokoupil was reprimanded in a staff meeting Monday by CBS News CEO Wendy McMahon and her lieutenant Adrienne Roark for bringing his “bias” to the … Read more

Elon Musk’s Starlink Charges Hurricane Helene Survivors $400 for ‘Free’ Internet Service

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Elon Musk's Starlink Charges Hurricane Helene Survivors $400 for 'Free' Internet Service

Elon Musk pledged to give Hurricane Helene victims 30 days of free access to his Starlink satellite-based internet service – but the billionaire failed to mention that survivors of the catastrophic storm that has killed more than 200 people will have to to give up. over $400 for system hardware. Starlink, a division of Musk’s … Read more