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Alex Jones Told Jan. 6 Team He’s Too Stressed to Spell His Own Name, Spells Wrong Anyway
vice.com/en/article/g5vedb/alex-jones-january-6-deposition
The Far Right Is Crawling With Eclipse Conspiracy Theories: Alex Jones and other far-right influencers are pushing an array of conspiracy theories about the ...
rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/solar-eclipse-conspiracy-theories-far-right-1234998475/
Quick Glance: Airplane Observes Solar Eclipse in Bloomington
- An airplane flies near the total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana.
- People watch the partial solar eclipse on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards in New York City.
- Sophia Moccia, 4, from Queens views the eclipse with a homemade mask in New York City.
- A solar eclipse is visible in Mazatlan, Mexico.
Tech Leaders Once Cried for AI Regulation. Now the Message Is ‘Slow Down’: Any dreams of a sweeping AI bill out of Congress are basically a hallucination.
wired.com/story/tech-ai-regulation-bill/
Quick Glance: OpenAI and Meta Prepare New AI Models Capable of 'Reasoning'
- OpenAI and Meta are on the verge of releasing new artificial intelligence models that are said to be capable of reasoning and planning.
- These upgrades are part of a wave of new large language models being released this year.
- Reasoning and planning are key steps towards achieving 'artificial general intelligence', allowing chatbots and virtual assistants to complete sequences of related tasks.
Aaron Rodgers Plays Ball With Podcasters and Conspiracy Theorists: The N.F.L. great was supposed to be the Jets’ savior. But since arriving in New York ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/nyregion/aaron-rodgers-jets-podcasts.html
Quick Glance: Aaron Rodgers and the Podcast Conspiracy
- Aaron Rodgers, along with other pro football players, spent a week in Costa Rica in search of transformation.
- During his retreat, news from his home country emerged, including the possibility of running for vice president and conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre.
- These unusual events contrast with the image expected of an N.F.L. champion, raising questions about Rodgers' stance and actions.
- Despite his athletic success and prominence in the entertainment industry, Aaron Rodgers' recent activities and statements have put him in the spotlight, challenging his role as a player and personality.
Hollywood Guilds Come Out Strong For “Ethical & Transparent” AI Bill From Adam Schiff
deadline.com/2024/04/ai-legislation-hollywood-unions-adam-schiff-1235879601/
The Kid Behind America’s Most Bizarre Conspiracy Theory Just Found the Perfect Second Act
slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/04/birds-arent-real-gen-z-politics-mcindoe-adam-faze-fifty-stars.html
The Far Right Is Crawling With Eclipse Conspiracy Theories: Alex Jones and other far-right influencers are pushing an array of conspiracy theories about the ...
rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/solar-eclipse-conspiracy-theories-far-right-1234998475/
AI Companies Would Have to Fess Up on What They Use to Train AI Under Proposed Law
gizmodo.com/ai-companies-fess-up-use-to-train-ai-under-proposed-law-1851399200
Breaking down Trump’s attacks on the daughter of the judge in his New York hush-money trial
cnn.com/2024/04/06/politics/trump-judge-daughter-attacks-explainer/
Roger Stone Claims He Got Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's Stunt Double Fired: "The Rock is not a conservative," Stone fumed during an interview with Info Wars host ...
newsweek.com/roger-stone-claims-he-got-dwayne-rock-johnsons-stunt-double-fired-1890011
’Conspiracy theorist’ on fire at Trump trial: Police have said a man apparently deep into conspiracy theories set himself on fire outside the New York courthouse ...
news.com.au/world/north-america/fire-outside-new-york-courthouse-where-donald-trump-is-on-trial/news-story/76f5cf06abf31a3ecb398dc337af300d
Trump says he’ll jail his opponents. Members of the House Jan. 6 committee are preparing
bostonherald.com/2024/04/08/trump-says-hell-jail-his-opponents-members-of-the-house-jan-6-committee-are-preparing/
Americans are bad at recognizing conspiracy theories when they believe they're true, says study
phys.org/news/2024-04-americans-bad-conspiracy-theories-theyre.html
Alex Jones Falls for Decades-Old College Bathroom Prank: Alex Jones, founder of InfoWars, shared a college notice that advised students against clogging drains.
newsweek.com/alex-jones-falls-decades-old-college-bathroom-prank-1888008
Steve Garvey is raising millions — and paying for it: The former baseball star turned Republican Senate candidate pulled $3.4 million in the most recent filing.
politico.com/news/2024/04/15/steve-garvey-schiff-fec-00152412
The House Dems who keep using TikTok while voting against it: A campaign dilemma: The most popular app among young voters is growing more politically toxic in ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/08/house-dems-tiktok-00150873
Jim Warren: Conspiracy theories fly after Baltimore bridge collapse. It wasn’t always this way.
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/04/opinion-baltimore-francis-scott-key-bridge-collapse-conspiracy-theories/
Jan. 6 committee members preparing for retribution by Trump: California Democratic Reps. Zoe Lofgren, Adam B. Schiff and Pete Aguilar are among those who believe ...
latimes.com/politics/story/2024-04-04/jan-6-committee-members-prepare-for-trump-retaliation-concerned-public-wont-see-evidence-before-election-day
How serious is a 4.8 earthquake in NYC? Serious enough to prove God hates America.
usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/04/05/earthquake-new-york-new-jersey-eclipse-end-times-conspiracy/73218744007/
China’s Advancing Efforts to Influence the U.S. Election Raise Alarms: China has adopted some of the same misinformation tactics that Russia used ahead of the ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/01/business/media/china-online-disinformation-us-election.html
TikTok Implements Major Policy Changes to Combat Misinformation, Harmful Content: Almost all social media sites have misinformation if not conspiracy theories ...
techtimes.com/articles/303750/20240418/tiktok-implements-major-policy-changes-combat-misinformation-harmful-content.htm
Quick Glance: ByteDance Given 24 Hours to Provide DSA Risk Assessment for TikTok Lite
- The EU demands TikTok owner ByteDance to submit a risk assessment for TikTok Lite within 24 hours to address compliance questions related to the Digital Services Act.
- EU's concerns focus on the launch of TikTok Lite, especially on a reward-linked engagement feature that could have a negative impact on young people's mental health.
- The EU has requested TikTok to provide more information on the risk assessment of the new program and the measures to mitigate systemic risks.
- The company has until April 26 to provide additional information before the EU decides on potential further steps, such as a formal investigation.
Laura Müller suspects conspiracy behind missing music video: While Michael Wendler usually draws attention to himself with crude conspiracy theories ...
focus.de/kultur/musikvideo-verschwunden-laura-mueller-wittert-zensur-durch-youtube_id_259869596.html
Quick Glance: Laura Müller: New Singer with Controversial Music Video
- On April 18, Laura Müller released her first single.
- After speculations, she revealed a provocative music video.
- Fans had mixed reactions to the secrecy and the video.
- Discrepancies surrounding the Wendlers' OnlyFans channel were uncovered.
Reuss conspiracy - Overthrow plans at the whirlpool: The “Bischofsmühle” hotel and restaurant was one of the central crime scenes of the failed Reuss conspiracy ...
insuedthueringen.de/inhalt.reuss-verschwoerung-umsturzplaene-am-whirlpool.33a92589-a78a-47c5-a8a6-dcf9f85118ff.html
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Dutton says Reynolds vindicated, suggests Higgins should apologise: Justice Michael Lee said Brittany Higgins’ claims of a political cover-up in 2021 were ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/dutton-says-reynolds-vindicated-suggests-higgins-should-apologise-20240416-p5fk8z.html
Quick Glance: How Justice Michael Lee unraveled the Higgins-Lehrmann 'Omnishambles'
- Justice Michael Lee meticulously unpicked the complex allegations in the Lehrmann-Higgins case with sharp clarity and meticulous precision.
- Lee assessed the truth question separately for the rape and cover-up allegations, finding the former proven and the latter not.
- He criticized Ten, Wilkinson, and her team for inadequate research efforts and found the testimonies of Lehrmann and Higgins unconvincing.
- Lee's judgment provides valuable insights for future defamation and sexual assault prosecutions as well as for media practice.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Mocked After Spilling Accidental Truth About Republicans: The far-right conspiracy theorist offered a hot take that even her critics had ...
huffpost.com/entry/marjorie-taylor-greene-republican-truth_n_6614ad5de4b0b83411a11f25
Reuss conspiracy - Lanz and Maischberger on the list: The first trial against the conspirators of the gang around Henry XIII, who was arrested in December 2022 ...
insuedthueringen.de/inhalt.reuss-verschwoerung-lanz-und-maischberger-auf-der-liste.1ce1e0fc-ee4d-4191-8df7-0461d8db1e7c.html
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Multi-million pound county lines gang from Yorkshire who tried to ‘take over communities’ jailed for 27 years
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/crime/multi-million-pound-county-lines-gang-from-yorkshire-who-tried-to-take-over-communities-jailed-for-27-years-4596639
Man Who Set Himself on Fire at Trump Trial Believed Intricate ‘The Simpsons’ Conspiracy Theory
thewrap.com/trump-trial-fire-simpsons-conspiracy-max-azzarello/
Conspiracy against Delhi CM, says Atishi; publicity stunt, alleges BJP: On allegations that the CM ate eggs during Navratri, she said his diet plan was changed ...
indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/conspiracy-against-delhi-cm-says-atishi-publicity-stunt-alleges-bjp-9280466/
Amar Singh Chamkila’s Ending Is Deeply Resonant and Personal: Amar Singh Chamkila Ending Explained - Chamkila's assassination along with his wife and two ...
readysteadycut.com/2024/04/12/amar-singh-chamkila-ending/
Voting technology company settles lawsuit against far-right news outlet over 2020 election claims
apnews.com/article/2020-election-voting-machines-smartmatic-conspiracy-theories-2d6774bf7730c8e26c32b47d06ea99b5
Vancouver men indicted on federal drug trafficking charges: Two Vancouver men were indicted Wednesday on federal charges of drug trafficking ...
columbian.com/news/2024/apr/18/vancouver-men-indicted-on-federal-drug-trafficking-charges/
‘Fallout’ Recap, Episode 5: ‘The Past’: It’s really starting to look like we’ve got a conspiracy on our hands. Read more in Vulture’s episode-five recap of ...
vulture.com/article/fallout-recap-episode-5-the-past.html
TikTok Is Going to War With Grifting Gym Bros and Conspiracy Theorists: These big changes to TikTok could be too little, too late.
gizmodo.com/tiktok-is-going-to-war-with-grifting-gym-bros-and-consp-1851419072
Help! My Mother-in-Law’s Conspiracy Theory Obsession Is Tanking Our Family Business.
slate.com/human-interest/2024/04/dear-prudence-uncensored-seeking-sanity.html
Google, Facebook Should Use AI to Combat Conspiracy Theories: New research suggests chatbots could combat much of the damage caused by people going down rabbit ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-18/google-facebook-should-use-ai-to-combat-conspiracy-theories
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The Jews Aren’t Taking Away TikTok: But conspiracy theories that say otherwise are coming for democracy itself.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/antisemitism-conspiracy-theories-tiktok/678088/
Conspiracy being hatched to topple Delhi govt, President’s rule likely to be imposed, says Atishi
indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/conspiracy-topple-delhi-govt-president-rule-atishi-9265637/
Here's why why some people love a conspiracy theory: Who do people want to believe conspiracy theories such as the one about Sandy Hook?
heraldscotland.com/opinion/24254470.people-love-conspiracy-theory/
The Fake Fake-News Problem and the Truth About Misinformation: Manvir Singh reviews “Off the Edge,” by Kelly Weill; “Falsehoods Fly,” by Paul Thagard; “Foolproof ...
newyorker.com/magazine/2024/04/22/dont-believe-what-theyre-telling-you-about-misinformation
Conspiracy theorists want you to stare at the total solar eclipse without glasses. Don't do it
qz.com/total-solar-eclipse-glasses-protection-conspiracy-theor-1851391084
Quick Glance: The future total solar eclipses
- The next total solar eclipse in North America will occur on March 30, 2033, not in twenty years.
- The 2033 eclipse will offer a unique spectacle in Alaska after sunrise, coinciding with the aurora borealis season. Additionally, the path of totality extends to Siberia.
- The eclipse on August 23, 2044, will be visible in Montana and North Dakota, with Greenland and parts of Canada along the path.
- An equally remarkable eclipse to the 2024 event will take place on August 12, 2045, covering Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Florida in its path of totality.
Louis Tomlinson Just Addressed Those Harry Styles Relationship Rumors: Louis Tomlinson spoke to G1 magazine about the conspiracy theory that he and Harry Styles ...
glamour.com/story/louis-tomlinson-just-addressed-those-harry-styles-relationship-rumors
How 'TikTok idiots' and 'wild' conspiracy theories are disrupting police investigations
news.sky.com/story/how-conspiracy-theorists-tiktok-sleuths-and-armchair-detectives-are-impacting-police-investigations-13103720
Jailed Reality Star Todd Chrisley Ordered to Pay $755K in Defamation Case: The onetime “Chrisley Knows Best” patriarch is currently serving a 10-year sentence ...
thedailybeast.com/jailed-reality-star-todd-chrisley-ordered-to-pay-dollar755k-in-defamation-case
Government volunteer system becomes eye of political storm in run-up to polls in Andhra Pradesh
deccanherald.com/elections/andhra-pradesh/government-volunteer-system-becomes-eye-of-political-storm-in-run-up-to-polls-in-andhra-pradesh-2977453
Hong Kong police arrest 11 people, including 14- year-old teen, linked to staged traffic accidents
scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3258925/hong-kong-police-arrest-11-people-including-teenager-young-14-years-old-linked-fraudulent-traffic
From 4batz to Drake, why everyone is being called an “industry plant”: It seems like every musician, including mega-stars like Taylor Swift, is being labeled an ...
vox.com/culture/24114819/industry-plants-music-pop-rap-internet-hottest-conspiracy
Former Omaha police officer sentenced to 24 months in prison for wire fraud conspiracy
omaha.com/news/local/crime-courts/former-omaha-police-officer-sentenced-to-24-months-in-prison-for-wire-fraud-conspiracy/article_faf5fffa-f83f-11ee-8e67-c3bc1824ccef.html
Aaron Rodgers Scrambles Around JFK Jr.-Hillary Clinton Conspiracy Theory: The New York Jets quarterback got into a debunked whopper about President Kennedy's son ...
huffpost.com/entry/aaron-rodgers-jfk-jr-hillary-clinton-conspiracy-theory_n_6619371ce4b0f72922986f08
Sunny Hostin Fuels Conspiracy Theories About The End Of The World On 'The View': "Something Is Really Going On"
decider.com/2024/04/08/sunny-hostin-fuels-conspiracy-theories-end-world-the-view/
Quick Glance: Sunny Hostin's Controversial Statements on Eclipse and Earthquake Debunked by Co-Hosts
- Sunny Hostin, a lawyer, novelist, and co-host of 'The View', speculated on the connection between the solar eclipse, a New York earthquake, and the emergence of cicadas, hinting at climate change or something biblical.
- Her co-hosts Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg acted as real-time fact-checkers.
- Hostin shared an incident where a makeup artist on the show left the building during the earthquake, claiming that Jesus was coming.
- It was emphasized that earthquakes are not related to climate change, and solar eclipses are accurately predicted. Hostin's claims were corrected and discussed.
5th suspect linked to Oak Park jeweler's murder to stand trial: Phillip Sumpter, 59, allegedly was going to kill Dan Hutchinson and his wife in 2022 but then ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/oakland-county/2024/04/11/5th-suspect-in-oak-park-murder-conspiracy-sent-to-stand-trial/73290000007/
An 18th defendant pleads guilty in Feeding Our Future fraud case: Hoda Abdi, 53, of Burnsville pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud for ...
startribune.com/an-18th-defendant-pleads-guilty-in-feeding-our-future-fraud-case/600357892/
My Place groups worry about 5G and chemtrails. Some are also taking an interest in Queensland’s council elections
theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/11/my-place-groups-5g-chemtrails-fluoride-queensland-council-elections-ntwnfb
A new bill would force companies like OpenAI to disclose their training data: The Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act proposed by Rep. Adam Schiff is backed ...
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Kate Middleton Conspiracy Theorists Have Lost America: Most Americans think celebrities who joked about the Princess of Wales should apologize ...
newsweek.com/kate-middleton-conspiracy-theorists-america-cancer-poll-1888299
Please don’t look directly at the sun during the eclipse (or ever): Meanwhile, in the age of social media, more extreme theories about the eclipse are spreading ...
inquirer.com/news/nation-world/solar-eclipse-conspiracy-theories-looking-at-the-sun-eye-damage-20240407.html
Why Craig Jones, Australia's top Brazilian jujitsu athlete, went to Ukraine's front line
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-09/craig-jones-ukraine-australian-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/103680688
1MDB trial: Loo denies being part of 'inner circle conspiracy' against Najib: KUALA LUMPUR: Former 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) general counsel Jasmine Loo ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/05/1mdb-trial-loo-denies-being-part-of-039inner-circle-conspiracy039-against-najib
Why a Pakistani lawyer wants a court to retry the case that led to Bhagat Singh’s execution
scroll.in/article/1065886/why-a-pakistani-lawyer-wants-a-court-to-retry-the-case-that-led-to-bhagat-singhs-execution
Whoopi Goldberg Has No Patience for Eclipse Conspiracy Theorists: On Monday's edition of the talk show, the cohost took issue with what some folks are saying.
tvinsider.com/1130771/the-view-whoopi-goldberg-reacts-to-eclipse-conspiracy-theories/
Conspiracy Theorists Say Everyone Should Stare at the Eclipse Without Eye Protection
gizmodo.com/conspiracy-theorists-say-stare-at-eclipse-1851387594
How an Editor’s Note on Kate Middleton’s Video Fueled Conspiracy Theories: A routine Getty Images caption beside the Princess of Wales’s cancer announcement has ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/04/world/europe/kate-middleton-video-getty-conspiracy.html
Travis Kelce Feeds Taylor Swift 'Conspiracy Theorists' With Talk of Baby Names: Travis Kelce did not heed Jason's previous advice about baiting "conspiracy ...
glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/travis-kelce-feeds-taylor-swift-conspiracy-theorists-with-talk-of-baby-names
Bravo’s Andy Cohen Finally Apologizes to Kate Middleton After Fueling Conspiracy Theories About Her
marieclaire.com/celebrity/royals/andy-cohen-walks-back-kate-middleton-comments/
Conspiracy theorists want you to stare at the total solar eclipse without glasses. Don't do it
qz.com/total-solar-eclipse-glasses-protection-conspiracy-theor-1851391084
Alabama Gangster Disciples member sentenced in prison scheme to defraud Home Depot
al.com/news/2024/04/alabama-gangster-disciples-member-sentenced-in-prison-scheme-to-defraud-home-depot.html
Rep. Schiff proposes bill to turn government buildings into affordable housing: “We cannot stand by while the housing shortage displaces families and erodes the ...
dailynews.com/2024/04/02/rep-schiff-proposes-bill-to-turn-government-buildings-into-affordable-housing/
NCIS Season 21 Episode 6 Review: Strange Invaders: Our review of NCIS Season 21 Episode 6 reveals what happens when it appears that aliens have silenced an ...
tvfanatic.com/2024/04/ncis-season-21-episode-6-review-strange-invaders/
GOP operatives, far right blogger ‘conspired’ to smear candidate, suit alleges: GOP operatives coordinated with — and paid — a Right-wing blogger and Proud Boys ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/03/gop-operatives-far-right-blogger-conspired-to-smear-candidate-suit-alleges/
Schalke: 2nd penalty stolen against KSC - referees annoy Wilmots | Sport: Schalke are still fuming! At the 0-0 draw against Karlsruhe, sporting director Wilmots ...
bild.de/sport/fussball/schalke/schalke-gegen-ksc-schon-2-elfer-geklaut-schiris-nerven-wilmots-87723540.bild.html
"Crap, Planted Stories": Ravi Shastri Lifts Lid On Conspiracy Against Hardik Pandya | Cricket News
sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2024/crap-planted-stories-ravi-shastri-lifts-lid-on-conspiracy-against-hardik-pandya-5364794
Conspiracy, monetisation and weirdness: social media has become ungovernable: The royals are perennial clickbait, but the wild online bunkum over the Princess of ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/01/conspiracy-monetisation-social-media-kate-middleton
Whatever happened to QAnon?: The once-vocal group and its worldview have largely been folded into the broader Republican Party.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/02/qanon-trump-history-republican-party/
Kate Middleton Online Conspiracy Theories Connected to Russian Disinformation Campaign
marieclaire.com/celebrity/kate-middleton-online-conspiracy-theories-russia/
Politics with an eye on the phone: The country is very vulnerable to gossip, conspiracy theories, our wild political passions, and our creaking institutions ...
ekathimerini.com/opinion/1235172/politics-with-an-eye-on-the-phone/
From Kate Middleton to Avril Lavigne — here's why conspiracy theories are never 'harmless'
irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41361229.html
The 20 Most Realistic Found Footage Horror Movies: Found footage horror is a very effective technique. But the following films went beyond the intention of shock ...
movieweb.com/found-footage-most-realistic/
Kari Lake loses a defamation lawsuit ... and wins with those who bought her lies: Opinion: Kari Lake watched Donald Trump and Alex Jones play the victim ...
azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/ej-montini/2024/03/27/kari-lake-defamation-lawsuit-win-trump-alex-jones/73118579007/
FTX Fraud: Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison: In November, Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted on seven counts and the sentence has now been ...
heise.de/news/FTX-Betrug-Sam-Bankman-Fried-zu-25-Jahren-Gefaengnis-verurteilt-9670650.html
Quick Glance: Sam Bankman-Fried's Verdict: 25-Year Prison Term - BBC News
- Sam Bankman-Fried received a 25-year prison sentence. Key details from the court hearing in New York were summarized, focusing on his defense lawyer's arguments and the judge's ruling.
- The judge criticized SBF's lack of remorse, noting that he had never expressed a word of regret for committing terrible crimes. Customers who lost money in the collapse reported experiencing nightmares.
- SBF admitted to making a series of poor decisions but claimed that customers could be reimbursed. The judge pointed out that the assertion that customers would be fully repaid through the bankruptcy process was misleading.
- The court hearing also included testimonies from customers who lost significant amounts of money, insights into SBF's background, and the reasons behind the collapse of his company FTX.
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The Truth vs. Alex Jones’ on Max, a Vital Documentary About the Takedown of a Mighty Fraud
decider.com/2024/03/28/the-truth-vs-alex-jones-hbo-max-review/
Kate Middleton Conspiracy Theories Were Exploited By a Russian Disinformation Campaign, Experts Say
glamour.com/story/kate-middleton-conspiracy-theories-were-exploited-by-a-russian-disinformation-campaign-experts-say
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