‘Dogged by Death’: The True Story Behind the Bizarre Syndrome That Inspired ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
Here’s how a wave of mysterious deaths in the late 1970s and early 1980s among Southeast Asian refugees living in America inspired Wes Craven to pen his 1984 horror classic, “A Nightmare on Elm Street.”
2023-10-17 01:20
Lina Khan's rise was heralded as an antitrust revolution. Now she has to pull it off
When the Federal Trade Commission and 17 states sued Amazon last month in a landmark antitrust case, Lina Khan, chair of the FTC, described it as a "cutting-edge" lawsuit that captures "state-of-the-art thinking" about modern monopolies in the tech industry.
2023-10-16 17:54
TikTok steps up efforts to counter misinformation about Israel-Hamas war
TikTok is stepping up efforts to counter misinformation, incitement to violence and hate relating to the Israel-Hamas war on its online platform, it announced Sunday, days after the European Union (EU) warned social media companies they risked falling foul of the bloc's content moderation laws.
2023-10-16 17:54
TikTok details disinformation steps taken after EU demand
BRUSSELS Short video app TikTok said on Sunday it had immediately mobilised resources and personnel to counter hate
2023-10-15 18:57
Hamas' cash-to-crypto global finance maze in Israel's sights
By Hadeel Al Sayegh, John O'Donnell and Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON/DUBAI Palestinian militant group Hamas uses a global financing
2023-10-15 04:19
The Israel-Hamas war reveals how social media sells you the illusion of reality
As the Israel-Hamas war reaches the end of its first week, millions have turned to platforms including TikTok and Instagram in hopes of comprehending the brutal conflict in real time. Trending search terms on TikTok in recent days illustrate the hunger for frontline perspectives: From "graphic Israel footage" to "live stream in Israel right now," internet users are seeking out raw, unfiltered accounts of a crisis they are desperate to understand.
2023-10-15 00:49
EU officials warn Google and YouTube about Hamas-Israel disinformation and graphic content
The European Commission sent a warning letter Friday to Google and its subsidiary YouTube over disinformation and graphic content linked to the Hamas-Israel conflict, in the European Union's latest effort to scrutinize Big Tech's handling of the war.
2023-10-14 03:23
EU industry chief warns Alphabet CEO on tech rules compliance after Hamas attack
BRUSSELS EU industry chief Thierry Breton on Friday warned Alphabet Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai to be very
2023-10-14 00:47
When Did Vampires and Werewolves Start Hating Each Other?
Their (often literal) blood feud is a relatively modern creation. So how did vampires and werewolves end up at each other’s throats?
2023-10-13 21:18
'All hands on deck.' How Israel's vital tech sector is navigating the war
Israel's vast tech sector has seen its fair share of crises, from financial downturns and the Covid-19 pandemic to periodic flare-ups in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Each time, the industry has bounced back, demonstrating why the country of just 9 million people is known as the world's "startup nation."
2023-10-13 20:46
UK removes final hurdle to Microsoft's blockbuster Activision Blizzard deal
UK antitrust officials have approved Microsoft's planned takeover of Activision Blizzard, the maker of "Call of Duty" and other hit games, greenlighting one of the biggest tech deals of all time.
2023-10-13 17:22
Britain clears Microsoft's $69 billion Activision Blizzard deal
LONDON -Britain's antitrust regulator on Friday cleared Microsoft's acquisition of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard after the restructured deal
2023-10-13 14:47