Do you think adding a warning label to social media will actually help all the issues they’ve created?
Tesla's unsafe autopilot
Elon Musk’s Tesla has reported over 1,200 autopilot crashes in the past three years. Also, look out for foreign nations spreading misinformation on social media, fake reviews targeting restaurants, and the rise of restaurant robots.
🛑 Don’t be Russian me: The Kremlin is using gullible Americans to spread false info about the U.S. presidential race. They’ve hired marketing firms to pump out propaganda via phony news websites and social media. Be extra cautious if you see posts from a “local” news outlet you’ve never heard of.
Scammers take to the skies
When you rant about that awful layover on social media, you’re painting a target on your back. Scammers are lurking, ready to cash in on your bad flight experience.
When social media can't lie
When Donald Trump was shot, a photo captured the bullet mid-flight. It’s now a rare instance of a picture shared on social media — before anyone could fake it.
Crypto scams to watch out for
Tempted by a too-good-to-be-true investment on social media? This July 4th, a crypto scam that fooled millions is exposed.
Social media warning labels
What if your social media app came with a warning label? The U.S. Surgeon General thinks it might be a good idea. Will it make a difference?
Another AI chatbot goes rogue
A social media star creates an AI clone of herself to chat with fans—for a fee. What went wrong? Find out more in this short podcast.
Would Jesus be on social media?
So, would Jesus be on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter? This thought-provoking question comes from The Church of England, which set out to find the answer.
Yesterday's Supreme Court ruling on social media
The Supreme Court made a surprising decision on a social media censorship case involving Missouri and Louisiana. Find out why their lawsuit didn’t go as planned.
Like it or not, on X, the likes are gone
Why did the social media platform decide to ditch the like button? I’ll give you the scoop.
Your digital twin could save your life
You have a digital twin you haven’t met yet — a virtual replica of yourself that can predict health issues and offer personalized advice. Here’s the scoop. Plus, be aware of piano scams, kids and social media addiction, and the risk of falling for phone scams.
Amazon tribe got the internet for the first time
How did it turn out? For many men in the tribe, it led to addiction to social media and porn. More to this story in this short podcast.
📮 Stick with me, and we’ll go places: The prices for U.S. first-class postage stamps are going up to $0.73 in July, and lots of fake postage stamp sites and social media ads are popping up. PSA: There’s no such thing as half-price stamps. It’s a scam.
Ex-con man Frank Abagnale on AI
He’s one of the most famous imposters ever. Now, he says, artificial intelligence is going to bring on a whole new wave of scams. Plus, a dangerous selfie fail, social media sperm donors, and robberies on Facebook Marketplace.
Insurance canceled? Blame the drones
It’s not a bird or a plane — it’s your insurance company. Plus, tech phrases you’ll never use again, simple phones to keep kids off social media, and Cybertruck fails.
SWAT team blames Find My for wrongful raid
Florida wants to ban teens from social media, 15 malicious apps spotted on Google Play and AI to make beer taste better.
The trouble with the news
Big media outlets are vanishing. Here’s what that means for the future of publishing.
The storm of a century that never happened
This week on social media, Californians braced for widespread flooding. Here’s why it was all a lie.
Zuckerberg's most bizarre congressional appearance
Meta’s CEO apologizes to families hurt by social media. Here’s what it means for tech.