Exclusive-China asks some banks to reduce or delay dollar buying to ease pressure on yuan -sources
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2023-08-01 18:53
Fears for Afghans refugees on deadline to leave hotels
Thursday is the Home Office deadline for those who fled the Taliban takeover to leave temporary accommodation.
2023-08-31 19:16
Who is Kevin Brennan? Former 'SNL' writer feels the Internet's wrath after 'hahaha' reaction to Matthew Perry's death
Comedian Kevin Brenna's post on Matthew Perry's death angered the actor's fans
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Who is Matthew Carson Wranovics? UPennn law school staffer caught on camera ripping posters of Israel-Hamas war hostages
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Musk begs Twitter users to stay ‘as close to the truth as possible’ as fake news about Gaza war proliferates
Elon Musk pleaded with X users on Sunday to try and stick to the facts, as the site and its billionaire owner come under heavy criticism for the spread of false information regarding the Israel-Hamas war. “As always, please try stay as close to the truth as possible, even for stuff you don’t like,” Mr Musk wrote on X. “This platform aspires to maximize signal/noise of the human collective.” Critics have been hammering Mr Musk for the proliferation of fake news on the site, arguing his attempts to loosen the reins on its content moderation have allowed bad actors and dubious sources to flourish. “This site is a cesspool of disinformation,” former Obama administration official and podcaster Tommy Vietor wrote on X in response to Mr Musk’s plea. “You have made it exponentially worse, and just this morning you recommended an account known to spread lies and antisemitism. Other than that, great job.” “This site is worse than useless during a breaking news story,” Aaron Kleinman, of the States Project political advocacy group, wrote recently in response to a thread collecting false information about the war in Israel and Gaza. “Actively harmful. Don’t log in if you want to be informed.” Dubious news stories have spread far and wide on the site formerly known as Twitter since the outbreak of war in Israel yesterday. A widely seen video, purporting to show a Hamas militant shooting down an Israeli helicopter, was really a clip from a video game, BBC Verify’s Shayan Sardarizadeh reports. A Taliban spokesperson had to set the record straight after a false claim spread on social media that the group was seeking to join in the conflict, Pakistan bureau chief for WIONews Anas Mallick reports. And a widely shared clip of Israel reportedly bombing a Gazan office tower really was from fighting that occured in 2021. Critics of X allege that policy changes under Mr Musk have allowed such false information to spread more easily. Since taking over, Mr Musk has disbanded Twitter’s trust and safety team, reinstated (and at times vocally endorsed the content of) known extremists and far-right commentators, removed labels noting accounts associated with foreign governments, and allowed paid access to the verification feature, a designation on Twitter previously reserved for heads of states, celebrities, journalists, and other high-profile individuals who could see their credibility abused by imitators. The Independent has contacted X for comment. Read More Israel-Palestine conflict live: Fierce gun battles rage with Hamas militants as ‘over 700 Israelis killed’ Israel suffers bloodiest day in decades as fierce gunfights rage in streets against Hamas militants US regulators seek to compel Elon Musk to testify in their investigation of his Twitter acquisition
2023-10-09 02:46
'When did nudity become outrageous?' Jane Adams responds to negative responses after 'The Idol's premiere at Cannes
'The Idol' has garnered mostly negative reviews, especially when it comes to Johnny Depp's daughter's nudity
2023-05-24 11:55
Organizers of heavy metal festival in Germany ask visitors to leave cars at home due to bad weather
The organizers of the famous heavy metal music festival of Wacken in northern Germany have issued a travel ban for visitors with vehicles due to the muddy terrain of the festival grounds
2023-08-02 00:48
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Provides an overview of the Faroe Islands, and key facts about this autonomous Danish territory.
2023-08-28 21:27
Eurovision 2023: 'Maybe we'll forget the Ukraine war for two hours'
Eurovision in Liverpool is already a jubilant celebration but the picture in Ukraine is worlds apart.
2023-05-11 07:51
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