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Jail for couple inspired to counterfeit cash after watching TikTok video
By Eugene Boisvert
A man and a woman will spend five months in jail for making fake $50 and $100 notes after deciding that it was an "easy" way to make money.
ABC News · TikTok inspired Victorian couple to counterfeit money, Mount Gambier court told
Gesundheit braucht drei Säulen – eine haben wir vergessen
Gesundheit hat drei Säulen: Körper, Geist und Soziales. Letzteres wird oft übersehen. Dabei ist soziale Gesundheit lebenswichtig. Wie sehr zeigt die Forschung.
heise online · Gesundheit braucht drei Säulen – eine haben wir vergessen
'...Meta may be trying to strategically turn European users into "vocal cheerleaders" for its products amid a regulatory clampdown.'
Really? Most people I know feel 'stuck' on Facebook and WhatsApp. By planning to degrade their product for the European market, surely people will - like me - just leave?
Vote with the 'delete account' button people!
BBC NewsMeta warns of 'worse' experience for European usersMeta said the negative impact could kick in as soon as the third quarter of this year.
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Social media making you angry? You could be falling for rage bait
By Kellie Scott
Rage bait can range from the banal to the extreme, and leave us feeling overwhelmed and isolated. Here's how to spot it, and avoid feeding the beast.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-01/understanding-rage-bait-and-how-to-spot-it/105179784
ABC News · The 'vicious cycle' of rage bait and how to avoid it
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Meta Platforms: Teurere Werbung und niedrigere Steuern für mehr Profit
Meta Platforms meldet mehr Nutzer und höhere Reklametarife. Das fördert die Erlöse. Wenn dann noch die Steuern niedriger ausfallen, freut sich die Börse.
heise online · Meta Platforms: Teurere Werbung und niedrigere Steuern für mehr Profit
Dall'agosto dell'anno scorso, X ha perso 11 milioni di utenti in Europa. Se ne sono andati soprattutto francesi (2,7 milioni), polacchə (1,8 milioni) e tedeschə (1,3 milioni)
https://www.politico.eu/article/elon-musk-x-europe-social-media-twitter-takes-hit/
Rescuers fed up with tourists risking lives for selfies at coastal cliff
By Rosemary Murphy
Authorities say visitors are putting their lives in danger by going beyond the safety barriers to take photos at the Gap, a popular tourist site near Albany in WA.
ABC News · Albany authorities urge selfie-seekers to stay within safety barriers at The Gap
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Nicht möglicherweise, sondern definitiv. Diese #SocialMedia #Influencer #Technikhörigkeit fliegt uns voll karacho um die Ohren 
#SocialMedia #influencers #unions #SAGAFTRA
'SAG-AFTRA has taken a big step forward that will make it more inclusive of digital content creators. During a recent meeting, the union’s board unanimously approved a recommendation to establish a committee for digital influencers and their ilk.'
https://www.tubefilter.com/2025/04/29/sag-aftra-creator-influencer-committee-patrick-janelle/
Tubefilter · SAG-AFTRA plans to invite influencers into its ranks - TubefilterThe board of the SAG-AFTRA union has recommended the establishment of a digital creator and influencer committee.
Finnland und Deutschland halten X die Treue, statistisch gesehen
X hat in einem Jahr mehr als 13 Prozent aller Nutzer in der EU verloren. Die eingeloggte Nutzerschar ist stabiler. Doch gibt es viele Doppelzählungen.
heise online · Finnland und Deutschland halten X die Treue, statistisch gesehen
Meta Says It Anticipates Continued Growth Despite Tariffs - The Silicon Valley company made the revenue projection as it reported a 35 percent rise i... - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/30/technology/meta-earnings-report.html #antitrustlawsandcompetitionissues #internationaltradeandworldmarket #advertisingandmarketing #mobileapplications #onlineadvertising #instantmessaging #metaplatformsinc #customs(tariff) #zuckerbergmarke #companyreports #smallbusiness #instagraminc #socialmedia
The New York Times · Meta Says It Anticipates Continued Growth Despite Tariffs
How Self-Published Authors Can Boost Visibility with AI-Powered Book Trailers
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https://www.ingramspark.com/blog/create-a-book-trailer-with-ai-tools-and-tips
#BookMarketingandPromotions #ReachingMoreReaders #SelfPublishing #SocialMedia #Booksales
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www.ingramspark.comHow Self-Published Authors Can Boost Visibility with AI-Powered Book TrailersLearn how to use AI tools to create a compelling book trailer. Discover software, tips, and strategies to build buzz before your book launches.
Great!
So now outsiders are using their own algorithms to fuck with social media.
Researchers secretly experimented on Reddit users with AI-generated comments
Angenommen, wir wollten eine Instanz von #Peertube für @heiseonline einrichten, aber als Domain scheidet videos.heise.de aus: Wie in der Form [wort].heise.de sollten wir sie denn amnennen?
Elon Musk takes a hit as Europeans ditch X in droves.
The latest figures from X published this week — which it was required to release to comply with the EU's Digital Services Act — show a 10% decline in the number of users in Europe.
Since August last year, the platform has lost 11 million European users, with the biggest exoduses reported in France (2.7 million), Poland (1.8 million) and Germany (1.3 million).
Politico.eu · Elon Musk takes a hit as Europeans ditch X in droves.