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23.04.2026 05:28
strypey (@strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz)

"[Westpac NZ chief executive Catherine] McGrath herself was featured in a fake article, which was linked from Meta platforms, which showed deep fakes of her clashing with NZ First leader Winston Peters. The bank lodged complaints with Meta, which the bank said were ignored."

https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/04/23/meta-missing-in-action-over-social-media-deep-fake-scams-westpac/

If a TV station broadcast stuff like this, and management refused to take meaningful action to prevent a repeat, they'd be shut down. Why not FB?

#SocialMedia #scams #Westpac #NZ #Meta #FaceBook

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23.04.2026 04:53
boksy (@boksy@c.im)

Four features that keep people glued to screens:

Feature 1: Solitude - When the relationship is just between you and the machine, it removes social cues needed for stopping.

Feature 2: Bottomlessness - There's no natural stopping point, so you never feel finished or satisfied.

Feature 3: Speed - The speed of the feedback can cause this sense that you merge with the screen. You don't know where you begin and the machine ends.

Feature 4: Teasing - They rarely — if ever — give you what you're looking for. They give just enough to keep you engaged, keep you looking at the app and interacting with it as long as possible.

When an app combines these four features — solitude, bottomlessness, speed, and teasing — it creates a kind of recipe for overuse for nearly everyone.

https://www.npr.org/2026/04/21/nx-s1-5776665/surprising-origin-features-superglue-kids-adults-to-screens

#Psychology #Addiction #ScreenTime #Gambling #SocialMedia #META #Facebook #TwitterX #BlueSky #NPR

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23.04.2026 04:08
newsletterTF (@newsletterTF@mastodon.social)

Social Media Stalwarts Sitar and Brubaker Cement Relationship With Engagement

Social media stars Anna Sitar and Josh Brubaker announced their engagement on Instagram on Monday, April 20th. See their announcement.

#AnnaSitar #JoshBrubaker #Engagement #SocialMedia #CoupleGoals

https://newsletter.tf/anna-sitar-josh-brubaker-engagement-instagram-april-20/

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23.04.2026 04:07
newsletterTF (@newsletterTF@mastodon.social)

Social media personalities Anna Sitar and Josh Brubaker, known for TikTok and radio, are now engaged after four years together. They announced the news on Instagram on Monday, April 20th.

#AnnaSitar #JoshBrubaker #Engagement #SocialMedia #CoupleGoals
https://newsletter.tf/anna-sitar-josh-brubaker-engagement-instagram-april-20/

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23.04.2026 03:46
sayzard (@sayzard@mastodon.sayzard.org)

Ars Technica (@arstechnica)

인도 의대생이 AI로 생성한 MAGA 콘셉트의 인물 콘텐츠로 수천 달러를 벌고 있다는 사례가 소개됐다. 생성형 AI를 활용한 새로운 수익화 방식과 콘텐츠 제작의 가능성을 보여주는 흥미로운 사례다.

https://x.com/arstechnica/status/2046955952189083805

#generativeai #aigenerated #contentcreation #monetization #socialmedia

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23.04.2026 02:56
popsicles (@popsicles@mstdn.social)

Mix & Match Available
#Popsicles #Mastodon #Foryou #Explore #SocialMedia

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23.04.2026 02:21
media (@media@eicker.news)

X has replaced its Communities feature with AI-powered custom feeds powered by Grok. The algorithmically curated timelines surface content based on user interests but introduce new advertising placements, marking a shift away from social graphs toward AI-driven content discovery. https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/22/hands-on-with-xs-new-ai-powered-custom-feeds/ #Media #SocialMedia #Community

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23.04.2026 00:58
TinJar (@TinJar@mastodon.social)

https://www.ft.com/content/47edd17c-366f-42e4-b0cf-c20e065210d2

While #US #media #socialmedia keeps harping about #WallStreet - look at the picture in #China and the #solar #wind #batteries #EV stocks.