New story from @anujchopra.bsky.social on AI-powered 'nudify' apps, with additional reporting by me and Sonia González Fernández.

Deeply concerning that these apps -- which rose to prominence targeting celebrities -- are being increasingly weaponised against children
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Content creators, often based in South Asia, are churning out AI-generated images of made-up Holocaust victims for money, targeting Westerners' emotional reactions, researchers told AFP uk.news.yahoo.com/holocaust-ai... by @annamalpas.bsky.social

Trump displays Democratic Republic of Congo photo as proof of South African 'genocide'.

He and his allies have spread baseless claims of a "genocide" targeting white farmers in South Africa, claims that the government in Pretoria has dismissed as false www.yahoo.com/news/trump-d...

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🇷🇴 George Simion, the frontrunner in Romania's presidential runoff, is a former football hooligan and fan of US President Donald Trump who is promising to put "Romania first" uk.news.yahoo.com/george-simio...

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With 1.3 million followers, a Trump-supporting far-right candidate is riding a wave of popularity on TikTok ahead of the re-run of Romania's presidential election in which he is expected to win the first round
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Looksmaxxing influencers have surged in popularity across social media, capitalising on the insecurities of young men eager to boost their attractiveness to women.

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As ever, be cautious about what you share. Some tips for spotting AI-generated content factcheck.afp.com/tips-for-ide...

The jailing of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival has sparked demos in Turkey but this footage of a massive crowd circulating online does not show one of the rallies.

It depicts pilgrims in East Timor when Pope Francis visited in 2024 factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com....

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