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Trump's Bizarre Social Media Blitz Before UN Address

Donald Trump posted a series of unusual messages on social media, including topics like the Washington arch and AI, days before his scheduled United Nations address. The Guardian reports that his erratic online behavior has left global observers guessing and raised doubts about.

🐿️ Trump's social media meltdown undermines the dignity of the UN platform and signals a deliberate refusal to engage in conventional diplomacy.

Social Media Ban, Conspiracies, and Dangerous Driving Videos

The government faces opposition to its proposals from MPs who believe a ban will not work. Social media goes into overdrive with Lindsay Clancy conspiracy.

🐿️ Banning kids from social media is like trying to nail jelly to a treeβ€”the platforms will just find new ways to entice them, and the real danger is the content that slips through anyway.

Social Media Faces New Regulations and AI Data Backlash

New Zealand's prime minister plans to introduce a bill banning children under 16 from social media, with fines up to 10% of global revenue for non-compliance. In the UK, the government has ordered platforms to remove dangerous driving content after a fatal A66 crash, while platforms continue training AI on user content with limited opt-out options.

🐿️ Platforms should stop treating user data as free training fodder before regulators force them to, starting with a clear opt-in for AI use.