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Meta just made a Reddit clone and called it 'Forum' because apparently 2006 is backTech

Meta just made a Reddit clone and called it 'Forum' because apparently 2006 is back

Meta has quietly launched Forum, a Reddit-style app for community discussions - and yes, it is exactly what it sounds like. Whether it matters is the interesting part.

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Gen Z isn't confused about truth - they're rewriting what it meansCulture

Gen Z isn't confused about truth - they're rewriting what it means

Gen Z didn't break their relationship with truth - the internet they grew up in handed them a completely different one. Wired digs into how facts and feelings have fused for the first truly online generation.

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Meta wants to let parents snoop on their teen's AI chats - and honestly, it's complicatedTech

Meta wants to let parents snoop on their teen's AI chats - and honestly, it's complicated

Meta is giving parents the ability to see what topics their teens are discussing with its AI assistant across Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram. It's a bold safety move - but not everyone's going to be thrilled about it.

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Kids are fooling age verification AI with fake mustaches - and it actually worksTech

Kids are fooling age verification AI with fake mustaches - and it actually works

Research by Internet Matters found that children can beat AI-powered age verification systems using fake mustaches and other simple disguises, raising real questions about the effectiveness of the UK's Online Safety Act.

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YouTube is giving celebrities a way to hunt down their own deepfakesTech

YouTube is giving celebrities a way to hunt down their own deepfakes

YouTube is expanding its AI likeness detection tool to celebrities and their representatives, giving talent teams a way to proactively find and remove deepfake content from the platform.

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TikTok wants to be your next travel agent with new booking featureTravel

TikTok wants to be your next travel agent with new booking feature

TikTok has launched TikTok Go, a feature that lets users book hotels, tours, and attractions directly within the app - turning travel inspiration into reservations without ever leaving your feed.

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This new social app actually wants you to put your phone downTech

This new social app actually wants you to put your phone down

Bond is a new social media platform that uses AI to encourage users to spend less time scrolling and more time living offline. It's a genuinely unusual bet in an industry built on keeping you hooked.

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Bluesky had a big moment - now comes the hard partTech

Bluesky had a big moment - now comes the hard part

Bluesky surged to 2.5 million users after the 2024 U.S. election, fueled by its open, user-controlled model - but the platform is now facing the familiar growing pains that have challenged every social network before it.

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BookTok made reading cool again - but at what cost to authors?Culture

BookTok made reading cool again - but at what cost to authors?

BookTok has revived reading culture in a big way - but it's also created new pressure for authors to become content creators. The publishing world is still working out where the line should be.

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Why people are wiping their Instagram grids - and what it actually meansCulture

Why people are wiping their Instagram grids - and what it actually means

From Flex Mami to everyday users, people are wiping their Instagram grids - and the reasons go deeper than aesthetics. It's about reclaiming your own story.

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