Posts by Riah Marton
Meta Replaces Third-Party Fact-Checkers with Community-Driven Moderation Inspired by X; Simplifies Policies to Prioritize Free Speech
Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, has announced the end of its third-party fact-checking program. In its place, the tech giant will introduce a user-driven model inspired by X’s (formerly Twitter) Community Notes. This new system will allow users to add context and corrections to posts that may contain misleading information. The decision…
Read MoreSingapore police partner banks to prevent S$73 million in potential scam losses
Two-month operation relies on robotic process automation technology to detect possible victims, enabling authorities to reach out to them quickly MORE than 1,444 scam cases were thwarted through a joint operation by the Singapore Police Force’s (SPF) Anti-Scam Centre and six banks, preventing losses of around S$73 million. The two-month operation, conducted between Nov 1…
Read MoreWhat Sets the SAG Awards Apart From the Rest – E! Online
2024 SAG Awards Recap: Tipsy Pedro Pascal, Shocking Reunions and Must-See Moments! There’s nothing quite like being recognized by your peers. Winning an Oscar, Emmy or a Golden Globe comes with an undeniable amount of prestige. Meanwhile, box office returns and ratings give stars a window into how the public feels about their art. But to…
Read MorePalisades Fire: Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag’s Los Angeles House Burns Down – E! Online
“The smoke looked pretty black and intense over Temescal Canyon,” the 78-year-old told The Los Angeles Times in a Jan. 7 interview. “I couldn’t see any flames but the smoke was very dark.” Another local resident Ellen Delosh-Bacher left her car behind after law enforcement began encouraging drivers to escape the congestion, telling the outlet,…
Read MoreHow Did Brian Matusz Die? Former Orioles and Cubs Pitcher Dies Suddenly Aged 37 Leaving MLB Community Mourning
Brian Matusz, a former first-round draft pick for the Orioles and an eight-year MLB veteran, died on Tuesday. He was just 37 years old. The league announced the shocking news on Tuesday evening, though no cause of death was given. Tributes soon started pouring in for the former pitcher who played for both the Orioles…
Read MoreFemale Woodland Teacher Arrested Over Sexual Relationship with Former Student
A woman currently working as a teacher in Woodland has been arrested after an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct in a previous county she worked in. On Tuesday, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office announced that 25-year-old Mika Yoneda had been arrested on suspicion of having a sexual relationship with a juvenile male student. Yoneda Accused…
Read MoreWho Is Magali Benejam? Miss Universe Argentina Stripped Off Her Crown Following Controversial Comments Including Claims Contest Was Fixed
Beauty queen Magalí Benejam has been stripped off her Miss Universe Argentina crown after making some controversial remarks. During a live stream, the 30-year-old alleged that the competition was fixed after Danish contestant Victoria Kjaer Theilvig, 21, was crowned the winner in Mexico City last November. “When they announced the Top 5, I saw the…
Read MoreLouisiana’s Youngest Mayor Arrested for Buying Drugs, Soliciting Prostitute
Tyrin Truong, the mayor of Bogalusa, was arrested on charges of soliciting a prostitute, purchasing illegal drugs, and unauthorized use of a vehicle. The arrest follows a months-long investigation into a drug trafficking organization (DTO) operating in the Bogalusa area, led by the Louisiana State Police Narcotics/Violent Crime Task Force in collaboration with local and…
Read MoreRyan Reynolds Makes His First Public Appearance Since Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Legal Battle – E! Online
Ryan Reynolds Details Why His & Blake Lively’s Kids Play a Role in the Fate of ‘Deadpool’ Ryan Reynolds is making time for a marvelous night out. The Deadpool actor stepped out for his first public appearance since news broke of his wife Blake Lively‘s ongoing legal battle with her It Ends With Us costar…
Read MoreDancing With the Stars’ Gleb Savchenko Tells Brooks Nader He’s Ready for Baby No. 3 – E! Online
Apparently Gleb Savchenko is ready to take his romance with Brooks Nader to the next level. The Dancing With the Stars pro gave a not-so-subtle hint to the model about wanting to expand his…
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