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Columbine shooting death toll rises to 14 a quarter-century later - NYT

The death of Anne Marie Hochhalter, who was paralyzed in the 1999 Columbine shooting, has been ruled a homicide. The death toll has risen to 14 due to complications from her injuries.

Crimes and emergencies • March 14, 11:26 AM • 13810 views

A large group or country is involved: Elon Musk reported an unprecedented cyberattack on the X platform

The founder of X (Twitter) stated that a large-scale cyberattack on the platform was carried out using significant resources. According to Musk, a major organized group or state may be behind the attack.

Technologies • March 10, 06:07 PM • 19231 views

World Day of Social Justice, Hooded Sweatshirt Day: what else is celebrated on February 20

On February 20, the world celebrates the World Day of Social Justice and other important holidays. Among them are Hooded Sweatshirt Day, Pipe Smoking Day, and Cinematographer and Photographer Day.

News from social networks • February 20, 04:30 AM • 27178 views

After Musk: Facebook's parent company negotiates reincorporation outside Delaware - FT

Meta is in talks to re-register outside of Delaware, possibly in Texas. The company is also planning to relocate its trust and security staff from California to Texas as part of a content moderation review.

Economy • February 1, 12:10 PM • 53120 views

TikTok is no longer available in the US: what is happening to the popular app

Users in the US have lost access to TikTok due to a federal ban on the service. Trump is ready to give the company an additional 90 days to sell the platform.

News of the World • January 19, 04:36 AM • 34695 views

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Syria is ready to deploy UN forces in the buffer zone where Israeli troops are now

Syria's new leader Ahmad al-Sharaa is ready to deploy UN peacekeepers in the buffer zone with Israel. This decision is connected with the recent occupation of the buffer zone in the Golan Heights by Israeli troops.

News of the World • January 17, 01:12 AM • 27866 views

TikTok prepares to shut down operations in the US on January 19 - Reuters

TikTok plans to shut down operations in the US on January 19, unless the Supreme Court overturns the ban. Users will be notified of the blocking and given the opportunity to download their data.

News from social networks • January 15, 08:29 PM • 25580 views

Meta changes approach to political content on Threads and Instagram

Meta plans to increase the amount of political content on Threads and Instagram, starting with the United States. This decision has caused controversy due to the potential risks of disinformation and hate speech.

News of the World • January 12, 08:39 PM • 53112 views

About a thousand penguins have already been born near the Akademik Vernadsky station

About a thousand penguin chicks have appeared on Galindez Island near the Ukrainian Antarctic station. Most sub-Antarctic penguins have two babies, and their total number on the island has reached a record 7,000.

Society • January 12, 06:59 AM • 31418 views

Zuckerberg wants to restore freedom of speech on Facebook and Instagram: what will change

Mark Zuckerberg has announced large-scale changes in content moderation on Meta platforms. The company is abandoning fact-checking services and introducing a “community notes” system to expand freedom of speech.

Politics • January 7, 09:45 PM • 40813 views

A new wave of Telegram fraud: how not to lose your money because of “gifts”

A new fraud scheme has emerged on Telegram with fake messages about cash winnings. The Center for Countering Disinformation warns of the risk of personal data theft and financial losses.

Crimes and emergencies • January 5, 11:14 PM • 27713 views

A bus with 42 passengers fell into an abyss in Colombia: 13 dead

13 people were killed and 28 injured when a bus fell into a cliff in the department of Nariño, Colombia. According to preliminary data, the accident was caused by mechanical malfunctions of the vehicle.

News from social networks • January 4, 12:23 PM • 23730 views

Telegram outage: what happens to the messenger on December 31

Telegram users report significant outages in the messenger, including problems with connecting and sending messages. There has been no official comment from the Telegram team on the causes of the outage.

Technologies • December 31, 09:22 PM • 22910 views

Curses and sending to: Professor Vasylenko's daughter comments on the scandal with her father for the first time

The editor-in-chief of Left Bank commented on the situation with her father's scandalous statements about Ukrainian women. Koshkina said that she was receiving threats and curses, although she had nothing to do with the situation.

Society • December 25, 02:48 AM • 23017 views

“This is a gift I ask for": host Friedman offers Zelensky an interview in Russian

American podcaster Lex Friedman plans to conduct an interview with President Zelensky in Russian. He explained this by his lack of knowledge of Ukrainian, although he is actively studying it.

Society • December 24, 10:57 PM • 22611 views

ChatGPT spoke in the voice of Santa

OpenAI has launched a voice mode of communication with Santa Claus in ChatGPT. The feature is available on all platforms until the beginning of January, and the company is resetting usage limits for all users one-time.

News of the World • December 14, 03:58 AM • 20914 views

ByteDance must abandon TikTok in the US by 2025-Court decision

A US court ordered ByteDance to abandon Tik Tok by early next year under the threat of a ban. The decision could affect 170 million TikTok users in the United States.

News of the World • December 6, 10:09 PM • 20009 views

Government appoints new co-chairs of the Supervisory Board of the Social Investment Fund

Alexey Kuleba and Oksana Zholnovich headed the supervisory board of the Ukrainian social investment fund. Changes to the composition of the council will now be approved by a joint order of the Ministry of infrastructure and the Ministry of Social Policy.

Politics • December 5, 05:06 PM • 20019 views

Zuckerberg meets with Trump to discuss possible further interaction-mass media

Mark Zuckerberg initiated a meeting with Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club to build a relationship. The parties discussed the future of American innovation and possible further cooperation.

News from social networks • November 28, 04:21 AM • 17480 views

Australia plans to ban social media for children: Senate supports tough controls

The Australian Senate has approved a bill banning social networks for children under 16. Age verification will be carried out using biometric data or state identification, without providing Passport data to platforms.

News of the World • November 27, 12:41 AM • 16286 views

Tik Tok will block beauty filters for teenagers to protect their psyche

TikTok introduces a ban on the use of filters to change facial features for users under the age of 18. The restrictions will not apply to Entertainment filters with animal elements.

Technologies • November 27, 12:00 AM • 15419 views

Google and Meta urge Australia to postpone bill to ban social media for children

Tech giants are calling on the Australian authorities to postpone the adoption of a law restricting children's access to social media. The companies emphasize the need for additional time to assess the consequences of such a decision.

News of the World • November 26, 03:26 AM • 18539 views

Australia advocates a ban on social media for children under 16 and the introduction of age verification using biometrics

The Australian government has introduced a bill to ban social media for people under 16. Violators face fines of up to USD 32 million and the introduction of biometric verification.

News of the World • November 21, 03:43 AM • 18804 views

Google Gemini wishes death to teenager while doing homework

Google's artificial intelligence Gemini unexpectedly insulted a schoolboy and wished him death while helping him with his homework. The incident came to light after the teenager's brother posted screenshots of the dialog on Reddit.

Technologies • November 14, 09:40 PM • 13987 views

X can provide users who don't pay for the social network with the ability to use the Grok chatbot

Social network X is testing free access to the Grok chatbot in New Zealand. The free version will have a limit of 10-20 searches every two hours on different Grok-2 models.

Technologies • November 11, 04:12 PM • 19112 views

Australian government plans to ban social media for children under 16

The Australian government is preparing a bill to ban social media for people under 16. The new rules may come into force as early as the end of 2025, including an age verification system.

News of the World • November 7, 04:15 AM • 23801 views

Payment of UAH 1 thousand: fraudsters create fake accounts of the Ministry of Social Policy to steal card data

The Ministry of Social Policy warns about fraudulent resources that promise to pay UAH 1000 from the state. Real payments will be made through the official Diia app.

Technologies • October 31, 02:34 PM • 15232 views

US court denies Meta's motion to dismiss lawsuits from 30 states

A federal court in California has rejected Meta's offer to dismiss two lawsuits filed by more than 30 states alleging the company's misconduct. Meta is now obliged to respond to these allegations in court.

News of the World • October 16, 02:04 AM • 17336 views

Signatures are being collected in Latvia to ban the “X” platform (formerly Twitter)

Latvia has started collecting signatures to restrict or ban the activities of the X platform. The initiator calls for an assessment of the platform's relevance to Latvia's interests and for it to become an example for the EU in the fight against disinformation.

News of the World • October 13, 08:07 PM • 29511 views

TikTok is on trial: 13 US states accused of harming teens

The District of Columbia and 13 US states have filed lawsuits against TikTok, accusing it of causing addiction and negatively affecting teenagers. The states claim that the platform uses algorithms to increase the time spent by children.

News of the World • October 9, 03:57 AM • 16659 views

Serhiy Koretskyi elected Chairman of the Board of Naftogaz of Ukraine - MP

Allergy season: what to pay attention to in May and how to relieve symptoms

A water pipe burst at the metro construction site in Vynohradar – Avtostrada

"She is fine with everything": expert explained why Olena Duma is blocking the adoption of the draft law on the reform of ARMA

White House responded after Putin's "ceasefire" proposal: Trump wants a permanent ceasefire

NBU's chief lawyer above the law? Investigation of Zima's case is stalling

The ball is in the NACP's court: the head of the supervisory board of the State Land Bank has a real conflict of interest

Vatican has confirmed that the conclave to elect a new Pope will begin on May 7

Stress-free renovation: where to start and how not to go crazy in the process - expert advice

A week of trials and inspiration: astrological forecast for April 28 – May 5

The White House insists on a peace plan for Ukraine with the loss of part of the territory - Bild

"Creed" has grossed over $160 million worldwide in two weekends: in the US, Ryan Coogler's new film has pushed "Minecraft" out of the way

Spanish intelligence believes that the blackout in the country may have been caused by a cyberattack - El Pais

Does fighting corruption cost Ukraine more than corruption itself? Figures and cases from the NABU report

Air raid sirens sound in Moscow: what is known

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