cross-posted from: programming.dev/post/37230653

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2025-09-10 23:27:41

Do chatbots have a moral compass? Researchers turn to Reddit to find out.

Do chatbots have a moral compass? Researchers turn to Reddit to find out. - Berkeley News

By challenging AI chatbots to judge thousands of moral dilemmas posted in a popular Reddit forum, UC Berkeley researchers revealed that each platform appears to follow its own set of ethics.

^{Kara Manke (Berkeley News)}

cross-posted from: programming.dev/post/37228898

• Meta uses an array of influence tactics to try to shape the public narrative around kids and social media. The goal is to counter growing concerns that sites like Instagram can be harmful to teens’ health and safety.
• Meta funds a collection of parent and child safety groups, including the National PTA, that go to bat for its initiatives involving kids. This gives a sheen of expert approval to the company’s efforts to keep young users engaged on its platforms.
• Meta has also created something called the Trust, Transparency & Control Labs that publishes reports in support of its kid-focused products. Meta has at times framed these “labs” as a separate organization to regulators and others.
• Meanwhile Meta has funded an array of academic research projects that foster a more benign view of Instagram, helping to support the company’s contention that academic research is inconclusive on the topic of social media’s impact.

Pro

2025-09-10 22:45:08

Inside Meta’s Spin Machine on Kids and Social Media

• Meta uses an array of influence tactics to try to shape the public narrative around kids and social media. The goal is to counter growing concerns that sites like Instagram can be harmful to teens’ health and safety.
• Meta funds a collection of parent and child safety groups, including the National PTA, that go to bat for its initiatives involving kids. This gives a sheen of expert approval to the company’s efforts to keep young users engaged on its platforms.
• Meta has also created something called the Trust, Transparency & Control Labs that publishes reports in support of its kid-focused products. Meta has at times framed these “labs” as a separate organization to regulators and others.
• Meanwhile Meta has funded an array of academic research projects that foster a more benign view of Instagram, helping to support the company’s contention that academic research is inconclusive on the topic of social media’s impact.

TTP - Inside Meta’s Spin Machine on Kids and Social Media

As Meta comes under growing pressure over its impact on teens, it’s using a range of tactics to move the public narrative in a friendlier direction.

^{www.techtransparencyproject.org}

cross-posted from: programming.dev/post/37228854

Pro

2025-09-10 22:43:20

Instagram Points Teen Users to Brutal Fight Videos

TTP - Instagram Points Teen Users to Brutal Fight Videos

Meta says its ‘Instagram Teen Accounts’ protect minors from inappropriate content, including people fighting. But there’s a big hashtag loophole.

^{www.techtransparencyproject.org}

The historic program, which starts November 1, will save families an estimated $12,000 per child every year.

New Mexico Becomes First State to Provide Universal Free Child Care

^{Chabeli Carrazana (Truthout)}

Obviously uncomfortable with the Banksy message, the police launched an investigation, and the courts scrubbed the artwork from the walls

Archived version: archive.is/newest/thecanary.co…

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The UK just took a harder stance on Banksy than genocide

^{Willem Moore (The Canary)}

Recording on-duty law enforcement agents is protected by the First Amendment.

DHS Says Filming, Posting Videos of ICE Agents Is “Doxxing,” Vows Prosecutions

^{Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg (Truthout)}

Poland's Prime Minister has invoked NATO Article 4 after Russia sent a wave of drones into the country's airspace on Wednesday. He said the country was "the closest we have been to open conflict since World War II."

Archived version: archive.is/newest/commondreams…

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NATO Article 4 Declaration Puts Poland 'Closest to Open Conflict Since WWII'

The decision by Prime Minister Donald Tusk came after the Polish military shot down several Russian drones that entered its airspace, marking the first time a NATO member has fired shots in the war between Russia and Ukraine.

^{stephen-prager (Common Dreams)}

As a collection of small and medium-sized powers, the EU sees itself as a world power, certainly in economic terms. But recent years do not support that claim: on trade and, particularly, defence and security, it has moved far too slowly and timidly.

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Von der Leyen: EU needs 'unity' in 'unforgiving world'

As a collection of small and medium-sized powers, the EU sees itself as a world power, certainly in economic terms. But recent years do not support that claim: on trade and, particularly, defence and security, it has moved far too slowly and timidly.

^{Benjamin Fox (EUobserver)}

Sen. Rand Paul told The Intercept the attack defied rules of engagement and came from a drone. A legal expert calls it murder.

Rand Paul Reveals Venezuela Boat Attack Was a Drone Strike

^{Nick Turse (The Intercept)}

Despite Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s announcements, the Spanish government delayed passing a formal arms embargo on Israel.

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As pregnancy criminalization is on the rise, Birth Behind Bars offers a rare look at what it’s like to be pregnant behind bars.

Republicans Want More Pregnant Women in Prisons. A New Book Describes What It’s Like.

^{Mother Jones}

The Zionist network has been described as a "grift" with 'confused ideology' yet it was quick to cheer on awful scenes in Switzerland

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Zionist 'hate network' celebrates BMW driving through Gaza protest

^{Willem Moore (The Canary)}

The initial attempt to scrub away the Banksy left behind a clear outline of the original that still made the original intent perfectly clear

Behind bars and erased, Banksy's art speaks louder than ever

^{Skwawkbox (The Canary)}

My bag is packed, but I have nowhere to flee. I live in fear as I watch residential towers fall around me.

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Israel Demolished 50 High-Rises in Two Days. Will My Apartment Building Be Next? | Truthout

^{britney (Truthout)}

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Wednesday called on the controlling Houthi authorities in Yemen to immediately restore access to independent news platform Barran Press, following reports of a nationwide access ban on the outlet. Barran Press, which is based in the government-controlled city of Marib, east of Yemen’s capital Sanaa, first reported the issue on September 6, with users across the country unable to access its website for several days without a virtual private network (VPN).

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CPJ calls upon Yemen authorities to restore access to independent news outlet following Houthi-imposed ban

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Wednesday called on the controlling Houthi authorities in Yemen to immediately restore access to independent news platform Barran Press, following reports...

^{Nova Kruijning | Erasmus School of Law, NL (- JURIST - News)}

President Claudia Sheinbaum is seeking congressional approval to implement tariffs of up to 50% on goods from countries with which it doesn't have a free trade agreement.

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Sheinbaum proposes tariffs targeting 1,371 product categories

^{MND Staff (Mexico News Daily)}

• Meta uses an array of influence tactics to try to shape the public narrative around kids and social media. The goal is to counter growing concerns that sites like Instagram can be harmful to teens’ health and safety.
• Meta funds a collection of parent and child safety groups, including the National PTA, that go to bat for its initiatives involving kids. This gives a sheen of expert approval to the company’s efforts to keep young users engaged on its platforms.
• Meta has also created something called the Trust, Transparency & Control Labs that publishes reports in support of its kid-focused products. Meta has at times framed these “labs” as a separate organization to regulators and others.
• Meanwhile Meta has funded an array of academic research projects that foster a more benign view of Instagram, helping to support the company’s contention that academic research is inconclusive on the topic of social media’s impact.

"Enough smoke and mirrors: The American people deserve clarity and the only way to get it is by releasing the files and stopping the government's stonewalling," said one advocate of the move.

Schumer to Force Vote on Releasing Epstein Files

"Enough smoke and mirrors: The American people deserve clarity and the only way to get it is by releasing the files and stopping the government's stonewalling," said one advocate of the move.

^{brett-wilkins (Common Dreams)}

“The oligarchs are panicking,” said Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Billionaires Meet With Cuomo to Discuss How to Defeat Mamdani

^{Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg (Truthout)}

ATM fees for out-of-network cash withdrawals average $4.86 nationwide — the highest on record, according to aBankrate survey.

ATM fees are at a record high, a new survey finds. Here's why.

^{Mary Cunningham (CBS News)}

Hello.

So, I’m kind of a late bloomer trans dude. Though I was 15 when I started to experience dysphoria and such, I spent all of highschool in “girlmode” and graduated a woman.

I used to, as a nickname even IRL, go by my former online name “Angelica”. However, Angelica isn’t a very masculine name and you won’t get very “manly” vibes from it. I’m looking for stuff maybe similar to Angelica or fit my vibe of “cutesy”, “femboy”, etc. Maybe names that symbolize kindness or good/light.

Users will now see seven-day metrics that track active visitors and contributions instead.

Reddit is dropping subscriber counts on subreddits

Reddit users can no longer see how many people are subscribed to their favorite subreddit communities

^{Jess Weatherbed (The Verge)}

Microsoft announced that, starting today, individual Windows developers will no longer have to pay for publishing their applications on the Microsoft Store.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-waives-fees-for-windows-devs-publishing-to-microsoft-store/

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) confirmed today that attackers also stole "some data" during a recent cyberattack that forced it to shut down systems and instruct staff not to report to work.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/jaguar-land-rover-jlr-confirms-data-theft-after-recent-cyberattack/

It's been three months since the launch of Mercenaries of Trarthus, so it's time to talk about what's next for Path of Exile 1. In this news post, we'd like to give you a small update regarding the timeline for the 3.27 expansion.

As we announced earlier this year, we're aiming for a four-month release cycle for both games, which puts the 3.27 launch around the end of October. We'll reveal both the livestream and release dates in a few weeks. The ongoing Mercenaries of Trarthus League will also end late October, so those of you still working on completing challenges have plenty of time to do so.

We can't wait to share the details of our next expansion with you soon! Stay tuned, Exiles!

Poco fa stavo pensando che la stuffoctt si sta spegnendo… quindi condividete, se avete paura del freddo. Ma, a parte gli scherzi, mi secca un po’ che il sitino blogghino che creai qualche mese fa è caduto nel dimenticatoio senza nemmeno ufficializzarsi del tutto… e si, sarebbe colpa mia, perché se non io non c’è […]

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2025-09-10 21:51:16

stufocto stufata stufando il sito della stuffa (lo stuff e la roba)

Poco fa stavo pensando che la stuffoctt si sta spegnendo… quindi condividete, se avete paura del freddo. Ma, a parte gli scherzi, mi secca un po’ che il sitino blogghino che creai qualche mese fa è caduto nel dimenticatoio senza nemmeno ufficializzarsi del tutto… e si, sarebbe colpa mia, perché se non io non c’è nessun’altra entità che ha il compito di scrivere cose lì sopra, ma non ho molte idee per cose piccole da poter fare più o meno al volo, anche in via parziale, così da poter fare tanto. Come direbbero i senza cuore: skill issue. 😶

Comunque, nei rari momenti in cui mi tornava in mente che questo sito esiste (anche se per i motori di ricerca esiste solo a metà… ci sarebbe da caricarci su un video dove piango e vedere se l’algoritmo di Google e Bing si smuove così, visto che per gli youtuber funziona), come appena qualche settimana o giorno fa, mi tornava in mente che sarebbe stato il caso di farci qualche ulteriore aggiustamento estetico-pratico, perché in tutto questo tempo di stasi non l’ho considerato a forma definitiva, non è mai stato completo… 📀

…E, se vorrei in realtà modificare abbastanza l’aspetto attuale in modo da renderlo parecchio più colorato, anziché ‘sto bianco da ospedale, ma non ho idea di come senza farlo sembrare il cesso di un asilo (ossia, simpatico per i bimbi ma un pugno nell’occhio per qualsiasi altra persona, me inclusa), almeno poco fa ho fatto degli aggiustamenti che lo rendono quantomeno leggibile… perché questo tema che dall’inizio ho scelto è oggettivamente ben fatto come layout, ma ha qualche problemino col testo e con la responsiveness… al punto tale che ho sempre paura, anche se nessuno me lo ha mai confessato (e io non ho traccianti che possano rilevarlo), che qualcuno possa abbandonare la lettura a metà proprio per quanto non si legga. 🐙

Premesso che cambiare tema (magari con uno di per sé più colorato, che davvero il fottuto bianco e nero su dispositivi capaci di mostrare milioni di colori non lo sopporto) non è un’opzione (e li ho riscorsi tutti oggi pomeriggio, per essere certa che fosse questo il caso come ricordavo solo vagamente), perché nessuno degli esistenti è già pronto per come mi serve, e dunque dovrei spendere fin troppi quarti d’ora a replicare le stesse modifiche che ho già fatto dentro l’attuale… poco fa ho fatto qualche piccolo aggiustamento, e penso sia andato tutto toppi, senza difficoltà. (In foto: a sinistra ora, a destra prima.) 😁

Oh, ora si gode! (Credo.) Ho tolto una regola CSS che rendeva il testo più piccolo su schermi più stretti della baseline desktop (…non capisco perché ci fosse, francamente), così come nei blocchi di codice in generale, e ho fatto sparire il padding enorme attorno al blocco principale della pagina su schermi anche medio-piccoli, perché probabilmente non dovrebbe essere lì visibile a rubare spazio prezioso sugli smartphone… ma sul mio smartphone purtroppo lo faceva, per l’appunto. E ne ho approfittato pure per aggiungere highlight.js al sito, che i blocchi di codice predefiniti, senza colori, fanno piangerissimo. 🕷️

Chissà se avere le pagine effettivamente guardabili, ora, mi farà risalire quelle ispirazioni mistiche… probabilmente no; le pareti sono ancora in ferie. Chiunque abbia idee allucinanti e incongruenti, ma che possono essere trasformate in gustosi post singoli in lingua italiana o inglese, preferibilmente in non più di 9 minuti e 59 secondi di tempo di lavorazione per ciascuno (esclusi i secondi che necessiterei per ingerire ossigeno ed espellere anidride carbonica mentre scrivo), me ne comunichi con generosità… per favore. (No, non escono mai idee interessanti chiedendo ispirazione alle intellighenzie artifiziali, ci ho già provato… mi si fornisca la dovuta freschezza dopo che io ho rinfrescato la stufa, suvvia.) 😳

#aggiornamenti #blog #design #siti #stuffoctt

Betterify (improve) theme & misc · octospacc/stuffoctt@560ebd2

A website for my stuff 📦. Contribute to octospacc/stuffoctt development by creating an account on GitHub.

^GitHub

cross-posted from: programming.dev/post/37221942

Pro

2025-09-10 20:04:29

San Francisco Gets An Invasive Billionaire-Bought Surveillance HQ

San Francisco Gets An Invasive Billionaire-Bought Surveillance HQ

San Francisco billionaire Chris Larsen once again has wielded his wallet to keep city residents under the eye of all-seeing police surveillance.

^{Electronic Frontier Foundation}