Crypto
'Couldn't See Anymore:' Bored Ape Conference Attendees Wake Up With Searing Eye Pain, Vision Loss
“Been to lots of concerts, festivals, Burning Man, and never have I ever experienced fucked eyes like this.”
Behind The Blog
Behind the Blog: Adblock Wars, Livestreaming Trauma, and Deepfake Bella Hadid
This week, we discuss why FOIA about surveillance is so important, more misinfo around Israel-Palestine, adblockers, and a controversial livestream.
AI
A Viral Deepfake Made It Look Like Bella Hadid Said She ‘Stands With Israel’
An AI-generated fake of Hadid, who recently wrote that leaders should "ensure that innocent Palestinian civilians are not the forgotten casualties of this war," went viral on social media for literally putting words in her mouth.
AI
Instagram Is Hiding Its 'Palestinian Terrorists' Translation Problem Inside a Black Box
While we still don't know for sure what happened, researchers are looking at ways faulty AI models could have caused Instagram to auto-translate Arabic text into calling Palestinians “terrorists.”
AI
Riley Reid on AI: ‘I Don’t Want Porn to Get Left Behind’
Riley Reid talks about creating her virtual self with Clona.ai, and how compassion and consent play a role in AI's future.
Behind The Blog
Behind the Blog: Drones, Journalism and Disinformation
This week, we discuss Jason's entry into journalism via drones and Emanuel and Sam's thoughts on the state of social media and disinformation today.
News
Instagram ‘Sincerely Apologizes’ For Inserting ‘Terrorist’ Into Palestinian Bio Translations
The "see translation" feature for user bios was auto-translating phrases that included "Palestinian" and “alhamdulillah” into "Praise be to god, Palestinian terrorists are fighting for their freedom."
News
Fake Reports That Pornhub Is Giving Mia Khalifa's Money to Israel Are Going Viral
Made to look like MSNBC news reports, false claims about the former adult performer are spreading, despite being blatant misinformation.
Behind The Blog
Behind the Blog: Cops Gotta Catch 'Em All and Texas Porn Problems
This week, we discuss the right to view porn without being hassled about "brain impairment" in Texas, lurking in hacking groups, and "dumb" FOIAs.
News
Popular Porn Sites Warn Texas Users Porn Will ‘Impair Brain Development’
Sites in Vixen Media Group's network, including Blacked, Deeper, and Vixen, display a health disclaimer, following a Texas age verification law that would force all adult sites to show the warning to users.
Screw Yourself: VFX Artists Are Bringing ‘Clone Porn’ to the Mainstream
A new cadre of adult performers are multiplying themselves on-screen, to the delight of clone and "selfcest" fetishists.
Behind The Blog
Behind the Blog: AI-Generated Cartoon Terrorism and Ticket Reseller Chaos
This week, we discuss AI-generated cartoon terrorism, ticket reseller shenanigans, and a bombshell government report.