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TWEAKS AND UPDATES
Mashable: X appears to be juicing MrBeast’s views as Elon Musk tries to woo the YouTuber to the platform. “MrBeast, the most popular creator on YouTube, uploaded his latest YouTube video to Elon Musk’s X for the first time. According to MrBeast, he was “curious” about “how much ad revenue” he would make from the upload, so he uploaded the video directly to the platform as a ‘test.’ Now, X users are reporting that MrBeast’s post containing the video upload is being forced into their feed multiple times a day as an unlabeled advertisement.”
Futurism: Global Elites Suddenly Starting to Fear AI. “This time last year, the billionaires at the World Economic Forum conference in Davos, Switzerland were impossibly gung-ho about artificial intelligence. But now cracks are forming, and they sound somewhat concerned. As the Washington Post and other outlets report, this year’s gathering at Davos has featured a decidedly shifted tone as the world’s most influential movers and shakers start to see just how dangerous AI might be.”
AROUND THE INTERNET WORLD
Business Insider: Googlers are realizing layoffs are ‘just business’ — and they’re starting to fight back. “In 2012, Larry Page stressed how important it was that Google acted like a ‘family.’ The search giant had become famous at the time for its perks such as snacks and massages. To Page, then Google’s CEO, treating people well translated to ‘better productivity.’ More than a decade later, Googlers can be forgiven for wondering where that family spirit has gone.”
International Journalists’ Network: Innovating to reach deaf and hard-of-hearing communities with the truth. “After attending ICFJ’s Disarming Disinformation Empowering the Truth Global Summit in March 2023, [Willy] Chowoo developed an idea to leverage smartphones to generate multimedia content that would help deaf audiences become more aware of the overwhelming presence of disinformation. ‘We use sign language to “disarm disinformation.” It is a very powerful tool when it is properly used among the deaf community,’ he said.”
SECURITY & LEGAL
Bleeping Computer: Docker hosts hacked in ongoing website traffic theft scheme. “A new campaign targeting vulnerable Docker services deploys an XMRig miner and the 9hits viewer app on compromised hosts, allowing a dual monetization strategy. 9hits is a web traffic exchange platform where members can drive traffic to each others’ sites.”
New York Upstate: Two Upstate NY poachers busted after using fake social media profiles to target big deer. “New York State Department of Environmental Conservation investigators used search warrants to seize the poachers’ hunting equipment, clothes, and cell phones, revealing the full picture of their elaborate poaching activities. Phone records uncovered a scheme where the two men conspired with a network of poachers who posted on hunting and wildlife photography sites to target large bucks in suburban and urban areas closed to hunting, DEC said.”
San Francisco Standard: Google Engineer Beat His Wife to Death, Santa Clara Police Say. “A Google worker is facing a murder charge for beating his wife to death this week in an attack that left their bedroom covered in blood, prosecutors say. Liren Chen, 27, allegedly punched his wife in the head repeatedly at their home on Valley Way in Santa Clara, police said in court records.” I would not normally include something like this. Unfortunately there’s a lot of misinformation about this case circulating and I wanted to index a news report about it.
RESEARCH & OPINION
Ruhr-Universität Bochum: How Does Materialism in Social Media Trigger Stress and Unhappiness?. “Clothes, cars, travel, followers: People with a materialistic mindset always want more and, above all, more than others. Social media provides them with ideal opportunities to compare themselves with others, which makes them susceptible to passive and addictive user behavior. This stresses them out and, ultimately, leads to low life satisfaction. This downward spiral, which turns materialists into less happy people, was identified by researchers from Bochum in an online survey of over 1,200 participants.”
The Wire (India): How Important are Social Media Influencers in Indian Elections?. “This post highlights the significance of the social media influencers who are crucial in Indian elections due to their wide reach, accessibility, and ability to engage diverse demographics, especially the youth. They play a pivotal role in digital campaigning, amplifying political messages, and providing real-time coverage. These influencers contribute to image building through endorsements and also shape public opinions during election times.”
OTHER THINGS I THINK ARE COOL
This is from several years ago but I just learned about it today, and I’m so delighted I’m sharing it with you. Colossal: A 3D Printed Sundial Displays Time Like a Digital Clock. “Using a clever mix of 3D printing and a few well-placed shadows, this sundial designed by Mojoptix projects the actual time as if displayed on a digital clock. The plastic component that casts the shadow—called a gnomon— is printed with extremely tiny holes that create pinpoint dots of light in the form of digits as the sun shines through during the day.” Good afternoon, Internet…
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January 21, 2024 at 01:28AM
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