Do You Trust Mark #Zuckerberg To Solve Your #Loneliness With an 'AI Friend'? - Slashdot
> I wouldn’t trust him with my lunch money
#ai #privacy #relationships #facebook #instagram #aifriend
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Do You Trust Mark Zuckerberg To Solve Your Loneliness With an 'AI Friend'? - Slashdot
An anonymous reader shares an opinion piece from The Guardian, written by columnist Emma Brockes: Mark Zuckerberg has gone on a promotional tour to talk up the potential of AI in human relationships.tech.slashdot.org
Big U.S. cities grew in 2024, reversing covid-era population declines
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/05/16/census-bureau-city-population-increase/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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X-Men resgata mutante obscura e finalmente revela seu poder depois de 35 anos
https://canaltech.com.br/quadrinhos/x-men-resgata-mutante-obscura-e-finalmente-revela-seu-poder-depois-de-35-anos/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Watching Trump from afar, Israel fears being left out of a new Middle East it helped create
https://apnews.com/article/mideast-trump-israel-diplomacy-saudi-syria-gaza-5d20c749f79b3e5c7b78def1d6588334?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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i did not ask you to paint on stripes because i have stripes, so why do you want to cut mine off?
#Gaza
Omar El Akkad: Gaza genocide and the failure of US liberalism
https://www.aljazeera.com/program/upfront/2025/5/16/omar-el-akkad-gaza-genocide-and-the-failure-of-us-liberalism?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Omar El Akkad: Gaza genocide and the failure of US liberalism
Marc Lamont Hill speaks with author Omar El Akkad on Gaza and the failure of Western liberalism.Al Jazeera
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Original Gravity Allstars
Freedom Sounds Festival
Die Kantine, Köln - 25.Apr.25
more info - originalgravity.co.uk/
#originalgravity #neilanderson #rocksteady #ska #soul #blues #musician #freedomsounds #livemusic #portrait #photography
After Grok's “white genocide in South Africa” X replies, xAI says “an unauthorized modification was made to Grok response bot's prompt” at 3:15 AM PST on May 14
xAI blames Grok's obsession with white genocide on an 'unauthorized modification' | TechCrunch
xAI blamed an 'unauthorized modification' for a bug in its AI-powered Grok chatbot that caused Grok to repeatedly refer to "white genocide in South Africa" when invoked in certain contexts on X.Kyle Wiggers (TechCrunch)
Santos Cerdán, acosado en su domicilio por una periodista que se hizo pasar por repartidora
Remember that the House budget reconciliation bill would make ICE “the highest-funded law enforcement agency in the entire federal government …”
It would “give ICE the ability to establish an even more sprawling network of prisons to lock up whoever they deem as undesirable immigrants …”
“Ampliare l’infrastruttura e l’offerta ferroviaria” - Le richieste al Consiglio federale inoltrate da Bellinzona assieme ad altri quattro cantoni di frontiera
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Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov: A "1000 for 1000" prisoner exchange could happen soon.
"We know the date, but we won’t reveal it yet," said the Minister of Defense.
Inviting You to Take this Important New Survey: Can AI Help Close the Justice Gap?
As many of you know, I’ve long followed and reported on the evolving intersection of law, technology, and access to justice. That’s why I’m proud to partner with Everlaw for Good, the National Legal A...LawSites
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Very much fuck this. A lot of people that can't handle faces natively because of broken brain could use facial recognition without the auto-doxxer but linked to a personal, private database to improve their quality of life. As in taking notes about people (name, relationships, circumstances) to avoid looking like an asshole that doesn't care about anyone.
This is why we can't have nice things, (potential) assistive technology edition.
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Eurovision: Here are the contest's strongest geopolitical alliances throughout the years
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/16/eurovision-here-are-the-contests-strongest-geopolitical-alliances-throughout-the-years?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Eurovision: Here are the contest's strongest geopolitical alliances throughout the years
The Meds tend to vote for each other, while France has strong bonds with Israel and Armenia. Baltic countries love Ukraine and their Nordic neighbours.Alessio Dell'Anna (Euronews.com)
New in PN: The bribe in the sky
"Trump flouts the rule of law and basic ethics because he believes no one will stop him, and a leader’s brazen self-enrichment is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes. The grifting isn’t a distraction. It’s part of the fascist package."
publicnotice.co/p/trump-qatar-…
The bribe in the sky
The Qataris make Trump an offer he refuses to refuse.Stephen Robinson (Public Notice)
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Das selbst erklärte ,freundliche Gesicht des Nationalsozialismus’ sitzt jetzt im Kulturausschuss des Bundestags. Er ist also auch für die Gedenkstättenarbeit mit verantwortlich. 80 Jahre nach dem Ende des NS-Terrors.
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AfD verteilt Ausschüsse im Bundestag: Radikale bekommen, was sie wollen
Die AfD-Fraktion hat ihre Arbeitskreise verteilt: Helferich sitzt im Kulturausschuss, Krah im Europaausschuss. Und auch der Kreml dürfte sich freuen.Gareth Joswig (taz)
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"Mastodon: Giving Journalists Options Away From Big Tech
Making the case for journalists on the Fediverse." #media
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Mastodon: Giving Journalists Options Away From Big Tech
Mastodon’s work to highlight their platform to journalists led to the opportunity to host an aperitivo, with special guests Save Social, at the International Journalism Festival (April 9th – 13th, 2025) in Perugia, Italy.IJF brings together people from across the news industry to talk about the issues they face and celebrate the work they are doing. This year, Big Tech was one of the topics that dominated the panel discussions.
Bonjourno Mastodon
Andy Piper speaking at the event. Source: Saskia Welch
Mastodon, represented by Andy Piper, Head of Communications, Felix Hlatky, CFO, and Philip Schröpel, Head of Staff, brought together supporters of the open social web, Big Tech-disbelievers, and curious locals to a small bar nestled in the old walls of Perugia.
Understanding that many in the audience were unfamiliar with Mastodon, Piper introduced the social platform to the room, highlighting the benefits for journalists. This included the work to highlight article authors, using the byline feature that rolled out in July last year, and emphasis on the value of links to external publications.
Mastodon promised new tools to track referrals through links would be rolling out across the network soon but were already live on mastodon.social – the server run by the Mastodon team.
Looking Ahead
Hlatky spoke of Mastodon’s future as an organisation and their ongoing work to transition from a German gGmbH to a new European nonprofit. He acknowledged internal work to restructure and remove single ownership from Mastodon claiming, “No one gives you money if one owner can run away with it.”There was a strong message that Mastodon wanted what is best for their users, rather than their pockets. A stark contrast to the Big Tech platforms that had been discussed across the Festival.
To echo the sentiment, Mastodon then invited Björn Staschen from Save Social to speak.
Save Social
Björn Staschen presenting Save Social at the event. Source: Saskia Welch
Save Social is a predominantly German-speaking effort to turn away from Big Tech social media platforms and strengthen alternatives. In less than three months, their petition has reached 200,000 signatures.
“We, as a society, have to be part of the solution,” said Staschen. “We want to strengthen alternative platforms. Ensure freedom of expression by creating diversity and transparency.”
Converting Attendees
When it came to joining Mastodon, Schröpel admitted there are “multiple ways”, but that the Mastodon team are able to support individuals and organisations in setting up their own instance or offer advice on the network.
Philip Schröpel presenting ways to join Mastodon. Source: Saskia Welch
However, joining the platform continues to be a barrier for many users. A group of Italian women who attended the event abandoned their short effort to join the platform half-way into the presentation, confused about where to go and which app to use.
Alongside presenting Mastodon as an alternative platform, the aperitivo offered one of the only opportunities to take tangible action against Big Tech at IJF – attracting doers, rather than the commentators that lined the panels of the main event.
Wrapping Up
“There’s a mix of people in this room right now with the same instincts we have to save democracy,” Piper said in his closing remark, encouraging collaboration and action.Based on the panels at IJF 2025, journalists are more worried than ever about the role they play in democracy. Witnessing the actions of the White House, many journalists are now calling for an “EU alternative” to Big Tech platforms.
Mastodon now has the opportunity to present themselves as the EU alternative and help journalists protect democracy.
Mastodon - Decentralized social media
Learn more about Mastodon, the radically different, free and open-source decentralized social media platform.joinmastodon.org
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The Mastodon's commitment focus on privacy and freedom of expression is exactly what journalists need. 📰 💙
The Save Social petition has reached over 250,000 signatures and is still open for signatures 🔗 weact.campact.de/petitions/sav… (so if you speak German) This is a testament to the growing demand for alternatives to Big Tech.
#SaveSocial #BigTech #AlternativePlatforms #Mastodon #Journalism #Fediverse #SaveSocial #Democracy
Soziale Netzwerke als demokratische Kraft retten
Rund 100 Akteur*innen aus Kultur, Wirtschaft und Medien haben sich zur Initiative Save Social zusammengetan.WeAct
In an open letter, suppliers for the U.K.'s National Health Service were warned that ransomware incidents have been getting more severe and frequent in recent months.
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UK National Health Service suppliers asked to tackle ‘endemic’ ransomware attacks
In an open letter, NHS suppliers were warned that ransomware incidents have been getting more severe and frequent in recent months.Alexander Martin (The Record)
Hedge fund investor Parag Vora is already ahead in his fight with a $2.4 billion casino empire. But he’s not leaving the table.
semafor.com/article/05/15/2025…
Activist hedge fund goes all in against a casino empire
Parag Vora’s hedge fund got two seats at Penn Entertainment, but has accused the company of conspiring with state casino regulators and violating the shareholder franchise to fend off the activist.Rohan Goswami (www.semafor.com)
L'illuminismo oscuro e il tecnofascismo americano: le radici ideologiche del movimento MAGA - Valigia Blu
L’evoluzione ideologica della Silicon Valley, passata da simbolo progressista a fucina di una nuova destra tecnologica, per quello che potrebbe essere definito il tecnofascismo americano.Marco Arvati (Valigia Blu)
W.A. Production releases Cybertronic Glitches & SFX sample pack rekkerd.org/w-a-production-rel…
#W.A.Production
W.A. Production releases Cybertronic Glitches & SFX sample pack
800 otherworldly elements including digital malfunctions, synthetic transformations, cybernetic transitions, and electronic breakdowns.Ronnie (Rekkerd.org)
https://www.techtudo.com.br/listas/2025/05/o-que-assistir-antes-de-thunderbolts-veja-lista-com-filmes-do-mcu-streaming.ghtml?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
O que assistir antes de Thunderbolts? Veja lista com filmes do MCU
Antes do novo longa, é importante relembrar alguns personagens e acontecimentos do universo Marvel; confira a lista de filmes que vão te preparar para o mais novo lançamento do estúdioTechtudo
Click Jogos completa 21 anos! Relembre o site de jogos online mais famoso do Brasil
https://www.tecmundo.com.br/internet/404556-click-jogos-completa-21-anos-relembre-o-site-de-jogos-online-mais-famoso-do-brasil.htm?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Click Jogos completa 21 anos! Relembre o site de jogos online mais famoso do Brasil
O Click Jogos, um dos portais de jogos online mais marcantes da história da internet brasileira, nasceu há 21 anosIgor Almenara Carneiro (TecMundo)
Go, go, go, #Europe! Only 20.000 signatures missing!
This will put banning conversion therapy in the #EU on the agenda. This will hopefully protect our LGTBIQ+ friends in those member states without a ban.
If you want to sign the initiative, go to eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#/…
If you want to check the current total number, go to eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/ap…
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