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August 16, 2026

World

Ex-Cambridge Professor Jason Arday Dies at 41 Days After Resigning Over Plagiarism Controversy

A Cambridge professor who became Britain’s youngest Black academic has died at 41, weeks after resigning amid allegations of plagiarism that friends say left him devastated. Jason Arday, 37 when he reached

News·Policy·Technology·World

France Court Blocks Macron’s Under-15 Social Media Ban — Freedom of Expression Wins

France’s Constitutional Council rejected President Emmanuel Macron’s signature policy to ban social media for children under 15, ruling Friday that the law violates freedom of expression. The decision derails one of the government’s most ambitious attempts to protect young people

August 16, 2026

Jimothy the Raccoon: Seattle’s Short-Spine Trash Panda Hits 7 Million Views

Entertainment·Latest·Lifestyle·Viral

A uniquely shaped Seattle raccoon named Jimothy captured the internet’s heart after a video of him roaming the streets of the Ballard neighbourhood went

“Jonathan Is Very Much Alive” — 194-Year-Old Tortoise’s Death Was a Crypto Scam, Vet Confirms

Crime·News·Wildlife

Jonathan the Tortoise Is Alive | Crypto Scam Fooled the World | KarmActive ⚠️ Verified: April 2, 2026. Jonathan the tortoise is alive. Reports

Louisiana Alligator Tour Guide Jeremy Dufrene and Lana Del Rey.

Entertainment·USA

Louisiana Alligator Tour Guide Jeremy Dufrene Ties the Knot with Lana Del Rey —Inside Their Bayou Wedding

Singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey has taken a surprising step in her personal life, obtaining a marriage license with Jeremy Dufrene, an alligator tour guide from the wild swamps of Louisiana. USA TODAY

Tejal Somvanshi

September 30, 2024

News·Wildlife

As Baby Hippo Moo Deng Goes Viral with 2.8 Million TikTok Fans, Khao Kheow Zoo Struggles with Visitor Misconduct and Animal Safety

In an era where internet fame can strike even the most unlikely of creatures, a baby pygmy hippopotamus named Moo Deng has become the latest social media darling. Born on July 10

Tejal Somvanshi

September 22, 2024

Moving closer to freedom. Photo Credits: @wikileaks (X Formerly Twitter)

Activism

Julian Assange’s 1,901-Day Detention Ends: Plea Deal Frees WikiLeaks Founder After Years Behind Bars

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange plans to plead guilty to one charge of violating the U.S. Espionage Act as part of an agreement with the Department of Justice. The deal would set him

Rahul Somvanshi

June 25, 2024

The Governor of the state of New York, Kathy Hochul, signed a bill to restrict the algorithm of networks for minors.

News·Technology·USA

Governor Hochul Acts as New Data Shows 27% Anxiety Rate Among NYC’s Social Media-Using Teens

Since Thursday, New York has established the strictest protections in the country to safeguard minors from social media. Governor Kathy Hochul signed two laws aimed at mitigating the impact of these platforms

Rahul Somvanshi

June 22, 2024

Activism·Climate·News

Climate Misinformation on Social Media: What the 2023 CAAD Report Reveals

According to the “Climate of Misinformation: Ranking Big Tech” report published in September 2023 by the Center for Accountability and Digital Democracy (CAAD), misinformation around climate change, fueled by the fossil fuel

Govind Tekale

September 21, 2023

Computing·Technology

Threads: The Rising Challenger Equipped to Unseat Twitter’s Dominance

Threads, a new app presented by Meta, the parent company of Facebook, aims to challenge Twitter’s dominance in the text-based social media landscape. Elon Musk’s controversial changes to Twitter have created an

Rahul Somvanshi

July 7, 2023

Crime·Travel·USA

Ranch Near Joshua Tree Becomes a Target for Social Media Influencers

Brown established the Mojave Moon Ranch, a luxury Airbnb, just outside Joshua Tree National Park, and delegated South African artist Daniel Popper to create an artwork for the property.

Karmactive Team

March 8, 2023

News·World

Facebook’s Algorithm Boosts Climate Disinformation – A Study By Global Witness

Facebook is once again in the news for spreading false information as per a recent report. Global Witness is a London based NGO, they reported in a recent study that Facebook’s algorithm

Aryaa Gavai

April 21, 2022

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