[nonostantement #293] - news fandomization / pistachios / trump as a dictator
Now with MORE fake babies!
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Hello from me, Joele, to you, Internet person. This is the place where I collect the best things I found while doing my job working online for brands. I send this email every Sunday.
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#PEOPLE
Why are women turning to TikTok for advice about the pill? Because doctors won’t listen to us
To counter social-media conspiracy theories, we need more honest information about contraception and its side-effects, says writer Kate MuirThe fandomization of news - The Verge
Gen Z is increasingly getting their news from creators, influencers, and celebrities. But creators aren’t always prepared to deliver news accurately, leading to misinformation.Only 8%
While many streets in Barcelona are named after men, there are very few named after women, and those that are tend to be either religious figures or the wives of important men. But this is not unique to Barcelona. Only around 10% of streets and public spaces worldwide are named after women.Shein plastic bags are as trendy as its clothing in Latin America - Rest of World
Shein plastic bags, not its clothing, are one of the trendiest items in Latin America. In countries like Brazil and Mexico, bags have their own resale market.Pistachios Are Quiet Luxury
The alluring and expensive nut is more than an ingredient. It’s a low-key status symbol.Carrefour puts ‘shrinkflation’ price warnings on food to shame brands
French supermarket chain labels products that have shrunk in size but cost more before contract talks with suppliers[Video] - Making of Yosegi
Making of yosegi seimanji *This Yosegi is used to decorate puzzle box.*
#TECH
The AI Detection Arms Race Is On
And college students are developing the weapons, quickly building tools that identify AI-generated text—and tools to evade detection.
#SOCIALMEDIA
What Do View Counts Mean on X, Tiktok, and Netflix?
From Twitter to YouTube to Donald Trump’s TV appearances, we rely on view counts to judge success — and to sell ads and influence. From “Daily Active Users” to the secrecy of Netflix to whatever TikTok is doing, views are nonsense.
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#THEDARKSIDE
Mozilla Report Finds That New Cars Give Out Lots of Your Info
Bad news: your car is a spy. Every major car brand's new internet-connected models flunked privacy and security tests conducted by Mozilla.Trump plans to become a dictator — denial will not save you
Project 2025 is a strategy that has been developed by right-wing think tanksSwedish criminal gangs using fake Spotify streams to launder money
Investigation claims networks convert illicit cash to bitcoin to pay people who sell false streams on the platform
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