Ernie Johnson, beloved host of Inside the NBA, to step away from show at end of season
70-year-old wants to spend more time with familyJohnson leaving after 37 years in roleErnie Johnson, the widely loved host of Inside the NBA, has announced he will step away at the end of the current season after 37 years in the role.Johnson made the…
Google AI gets cagey when asked who won the 2020 elections
But the AI responses get more forthright when asked outside the US.
Socialist Hasan Piker sues conservative counterpart for ‘violent racist’ portrayal
The $72.5m suit alleges Scott Jennings falsely told listeners Piker had a ‘plan of returning our country to lynchings’The prominent socialist political commentator and influencer Hasan Piker is suing his conservative counterpart Scott Jennings for $72.5m…
Loves me, loves me not: Trump and allies target Fox News over coverage
In social media posts, president has said network is ‘doing little to help’ Republican party in midterm electionsDonald Trump has always viewed conservative media as a tool to help him and his party achieve political victory and stay in power. But with…
Please Let the Internet Die
Online spaces are captured by oligarchs and saturated with slop—and they’re exacerbating humanity’s worst impulses. It’s time to start over.
AI-driven disinformation running rampant on social media before US midterms, experts warn
Social media companies including Meta have pulled back on efforts to protect voters from election-meddling liesSocial media feeds are awash with an unprecedented flood of AI-driven disinformation ahead of November’s US midterm elections, according to…
Trump calls Bill Maher a ‘TOTAL LOSER’ in 1,300-word Truth Social rant
Trump lashes out on Maher after the host interviewed former White House press secretary Karoline LeavittDonald Trump launched a 1,300-word social media rant against late-night US TV host Bill Maher on Sunday evening, calling him a “TOTAL LOSER” in a…
Lula miraculously beat the Brazilian far right and Donald Trump. But have no doubt: the region is still in peril | Jordana Timmerman
After the rejoicing, it will be vital to learn the lessons. The rightward shift is neither inevitable nor irreversible, but progressives cannot rest for a momentThe impossible happened. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won a fourth term in Sunday’s…
This AI Radio Host Speaks Spanish and Backs Immigrants. It’s Winning Over Listeners
Coyotec is bilingual, swears, and tells listeners how to defend themselves against ICE. Its popularity comes as more broadcasters are experimenting with artificial personalities.
Influencers have taken over my city. If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em | Dave Schilling
I can’t say I’m enjoying my new gig as a would-be creator. But these days, I don’t have much choiceI recently started posting videos on Instagram. Like, actual videos.Reels, as they call them. Where I say things, with one of those obnoxiously tiny…