Andres Velazquez
@vandrres.bsky.social
- CSULB Communications Student
- All posts are for Journalism Course
- All posts are for Journalism Course
We got some tech good news, looks like Google stopped a cybercrime organization behind fake E-Zpass scams. More on www.cnbc.com/2025/11/13/g... @cnbc.com #csulbsoc
Google says group behind E-ZPass, USPS text scam has been 'shut down' after suit
Google said it has successfully disrupted the foreign cybercriminal group behind a text scam operation within 24 hours of filing its lawsuit.
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December 4, 2025 at 7:33 AM
We got some tech good news, looks like Google stopped a cybercrime organization behind fake E-Zpass scams. More on www.cnbc.com/2025/11/13/g... @cnbc.com #csulbsoc
Things are heating up with AI as Elon Musk begins its AI company startup. Musks startup is said to have raised 15 billions and Musk debunks it. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/13/m...
Musk's xAI is raising $15 billion in latest funding round
The funding round adds $5 billion to the $10 billion funding round reported in September, which valued the startup at $200 billion.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Things are heating up with AI as Elon Musk begins its AI company startup. Musks startup is said to have raised 15 billions and Musk debunks it. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/13/m...
Investment is booming for AI? Undersea cable investments increase as tech giants push it to be used for AI. More on www.cnbc.com/2025/11/08/b... @cnbc.com #csulbsoc
Underwater cables are a vital piece of the AI buildout and internet — investment is booming
Over 95% of international data and voice traffic travels through subsea telecom cables. Tech giants Meta, Google, Amazon and Microsoft are investing for AI.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Investment is booming for AI? Undersea cable investments increase as tech giants push it to be used for AI. More on www.cnbc.com/2025/11/08/b... @cnbc.com #csulbsoc
This is interesting, the Motion Picture association has sent a cease and desist to Meta for misguiding teens with “PG-13” rating standards. Here www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news... @nbcnews.com #csulbsoc
Motion Picture Association hits Instagram with cease-and-desist over 'PG-13' label
Hollywood's top trade group said Meta's claims that its teen accounts would be "guided by" PG-13 ratings standards were "literally false and highly misleading."
www.nbcnews.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:52 AM
This is interesting, the Motion Picture association has sent a cease and desist to Meta for misguiding teens with “PG-13” rating standards. Here www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news... @nbcnews.com #csulbsoc
This has got to be the dumbest thing I have seen on social media media, are people really trying to record themselves doing nothing? More on www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/... @nbcnews.com #csulbsoc
Brain cooked by TikTok? Try filming a video of yourself being bored
Young people online are challenging themselves to sit idle, with no external distractions, and simply do nothing for a set period of time.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:49 AM
This has got to be the dumbest thing I have seen on social media media, are people really trying to record themselves doing nothing? More on www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/... @nbcnews.com #csulbsoc
Um what is this, A.I. death threats are becoming more realistic as user are generating images and sounds of their victims in violent situations? More on www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/b... @nytimes.com #csulbsoc
A.I. Is Making Death Threats Way More Realistic
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November 3, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Um what is this, A.I. death threats are becoming more realistic as user are generating images and sounds of their victims in violent situations? More on www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/b... @nytimes.com #csulbsoc
How serious are you about social media because this family moved to UK to avoid new Australian social media ban on those under 16. Here www.bbc.com/news/article... #csulbsoc
Australian influencer family move to UK to avoid social media ban
Beck and Bec Lea say the move will allow their teenage daughter to keep making content.
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November 3, 2025 at 1:13 AM
How serious are you about social media because this family moved to UK to avoid new Australian social media ban on those under 16. Here www.bbc.com/news/article... #csulbsoc
Yall think there’s some sort of beef between Google and Disney, the two sides did not meet an agreement and Disney Networks were pulled from YouTube TV. More on www.nbcnews.com/business/med... @nbcnews.com #csulb
Disney pulls ABC, ESPN and more from YouTube TV as talks break down
Other channels that vanished from Google’s pay TV platform include the Disney Channel, FX and Nat Geo.
www.nbcnews.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Yall think there’s some sort of beef between Google and Disney, the two sides did not meet an agreement and Disney Networks were pulled from YouTube TV. More on www.nbcnews.com/business/med... @nbcnews.com #csulb
What do we think of this, LA judge orders Mark Zuckerberg to testify on, social media with young users www.cnbc.com/2025/10/21/m... @cnbc.com #csulbsoc
Facebook founder Zuckerberg must take witness stand at social media safety trial, judge rules
Mark Zuckerberg will need to testify at the first trial over the adverse effects of social media on younger users, a Los Angeles judge ruled Monday.
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October 23, 2025 at 3:33 AM
What do we think of this, LA judge orders Mark Zuckerberg to testify on, social media with young users www.cnbc.com/2025/10/21/m... @cnbc.com #csulbsoc
This is huge, unions fight back trump administration after a program was using social media to view posts of Visa card holders www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-... @nbcnews.com #csulbsoc
Unions sue Trump administration over social media 'surveillance' program
The lawsuit filed Thursday is the latest of several challenges to the Trump administration’s screening of visa holders’ social media activity.
www.nbcnews.com
October 23, 2025 at 3:17 AM
This is huge, unions fight back trump administration after a program was using social media to view posts of Visa card holders www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-... @nbcnews.com #csulbsoc
How we feel about more parental controls on social media, good for parents? Bad for young teens? www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-... @nbcnews.com #csulbsoc
Meta adds parental controls for AI-teen interactions
Beginning early next year, parents will be able to turn off one-on-one chats with AI characters altogether. They will not be able to turn off Meta’s AI assistant.
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October 23, 2025 at 2:59 AM
How we feel about more parental controls on social media, good for parents? Bad for young teens? www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-... @nbcnews.com #csulbsoc
A.I. has already seen negative backlash but cutting jobs around that skill might bring a more negative perspective to it from Meta www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/t... @nytimes.com #csulbsoc
Meta Cuts 600 Jobs at A.I. Superintelligence Labs
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October 23, 2025 at 2:45 AM
A.I. has already seen negative backlash but cutting jobs around that skill might bring a more negative perspective to it from Meta www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/t... @nytimes.com #csulbsoc
Okay so this happened a couple weeks ago but I didn’t realize Trump was VERY active online after the government shutdown. I’m not sure if what he says is very appropriate as a sitting president. Take a look. apnews.com/article/trum... @apnews.com #csulbsoc
The government shuts down, and Trump goes online — very online
President Donald Trump has been frenetically posting on social media during the government shutdown.
apnews.com
October 16, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Okay so this happened a couple weeks ago but I didn’t realize Trump was VERY active online after the government shutdown. I’m not sure if what he says is very appropriate as a sitting president. Take a look. apnews.com/article/trum... @apnews.com #csulbsoc
So looks like California is trying to combat AI with laws that protect the usage from minors with age verification. Is this a win for Anti-AI? www.cnbc.com/2025/10/14/h... @cnbc.com #csulb
California just passed new AI and social media laws. Here's what they mean for Big Tech
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a series of bills Monday targeting child online safety as concerns over AI and social media use keep mounting.
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October 16, 2025 at 2:33 AM
So looks like California is trying to combat AI with laws that protect the usage from minors with age verification. Is this a win for Anti-AI? www.cnbc.com/2025/10/14/h... @cnbc.com #csulb
Look into this! Meta takes down Facebook group that was meant to target ICE agents. How do we feel about this? www.cnbc.com/2025/10/14/m... @cnbc.com #csulbsoc
Meta removes Facebook page allegedly used to target ICE agents after pressure from DOJ
Meta removed a Facebook group page that was allegedly used to "dox and target" U.S. ICE agents in Chicago after being contacted by Department of Justice.
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October 16, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Look into this! Meta takes down Facebook group that was meant to target ICE agents. How do we feel about this? www.cnbc.com/2025/10/14/m... @cnbc.com #csulbsoc
How could Instagram possibly make their app more PG-13. I feel as though the app has gone far too deep into a more mature app. Here www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn... @nbcnews.com #csulbsoc
Instagram says it's making the app more 'PG-13' for teens
After outrage over teens’ well-being on Instagram erupted, the company said it would adopt the film industry’s approach to content and aim to give teens a PG-13 experience.
www.nbcnews.com
October 16, 2025 at 2:16 AM
How could Instagram possibly make their app more PG-13. I feel as though the app has gone far too deep into a more mature app. Here www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn... @nbcnews.com #csulbsoc
Yk how our elders say social media is the problem, well this might prove it. Kids who are actively using social media score lower on tests. More on www.npr.org/sections/sho... @npr.org #csulbsoc
Kids who use social media score lower on reading and memory tests, a study shows
Data from a large, ongoing study of adolescents shows a link between increasing social media use and lower cognition and memory in teens.
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October 16, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Yk how our elders say social media is the problem, well this might prove it. Kids who are actively using social media score lower on tests. More on www.npr.org/sections/sho... @npr.org #csulbsoc
This is pretty interesting, former Meta Affairs Chief Nick Clegg stated that tech companies should stay away from politics after the current situation with TikTok. More on www.cnbc.com/2025/09/26/m... @cnbc.com #csulbsoc
Ex-Meta global affairs chief says tech should stay out of politics
Former Meta president of global affairs chief Nick Clegg said tech companies should keep a distance from politics.
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October 1, 2025 at 10:22 PM
This is pretty interesting, former Meta Affairs Chief Nick Clegg stated that tech companies should stay away from politics after the current situation with TikTok. More on www.cnbc.com/2025/09/26/m... @cnbc.com #csulbsoc
So VP Vance has said that they have successfully separated ByteDance from TikTok. They now have control over our date security. How can we know our data is safe? More on www.cnbc.com/2025/09/28/j... @cnbc.com #csulbsoc
JD Vance ‘confident' the U.S. has 'successfully separated' TikTok from China parent company ByteDance
Vice President JD Vance weighed in on the president's recent executive order regarding the acquisition of TikTok on "Fox News Sunday."
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October 1, 2025 at 10:17 PM
So VP Vance has said that they have successfully separated ByteDance from TikTok. They now have control over our date security. How can we know our data is safe? More on www.cnbc.com/2025/09/28/j... @cnbc.com #csulbsoc
So this might anger some social media users. It looks like Snapchat may start to charge its users for storing their old photos? Why do they need to do this? More on www.bbc.com/news/article... #csulbsoc
Snapchat to start charging users for Memories storage
It has not said how much the storage plans will cost UK users, only that they were part of a "gradual global rollout".
www.bbc.com
October 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
So this might anger some social media users. It looks like Snapchat may start to charge its users for storing their old photos? Why do they need to do this? More on www.bbc.com/news/article... #csulbsoc
Something fun to talk about, looks like the rapture did not happen. Social Media went viral pushing rapture narratives that would have began yesterday. More on www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts... @nbcnews.com #csulbsoc
'RaptureTok' videos go viral on social media
'RaptureTok' videos go viral on social media
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September 25, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Something fun to talk about, looks like the rapture did not happen. Social Media went viral pushing rapture narratives that would have began yesterday. More on www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts... @nbcnews.com #csulbsoc
So this is pretty funny, @jimmykimmel.com gets pulled off the air for 6 days because according to President Donald Trump he has no talent nor audience. Well...his return has generated record breaking attention on Youtube. More on www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv... @rollingstone.com #csulbsoc
Jimmy Kimmel's Comeback Monologue Breaks His YouTube Record
Jimmy Kimmel scored record YouTube views with his 30-minute-long comeback monologue on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' after the show was pulled from airing.
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September 25, 2025 at 6:47 AM
So this is pretty funny, @jimmykimmel.com gets pulled off the air for 6 days because according to President Donald Trump he has no talent nor audience. Well...his return has generated record breaking attention on Youtube. More on www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv... @rollingstone.com #csulbsoc
Huh...Trump will finally sign a deal with TikTok. After months and months of dragging this narrative Trump is expected to sign this deal as soon as tomorrow 9/25/25. How does China feel about this? Check it out www.cnbc.com/video/2025/0... @cnbc.com #csulbsoc
President Trump expected to sign TikTok deal on Thursday
CNBC's Morgan Brennan and Eunice Yoon discuss news that President Trump plans to sign a TikTok deal on September 25, 2025, according to the White House press secretary.
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September 25, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Huh...Trump will finally sign a deal with TikTok. After months and months of dragging this narrative Trump is expected to sign this deal as soon as tomorrow 9/25/25. How does China feel about this? Check it out www.cnbc.com/video/2025/0... @cnbc.com #csulbsoc
Update on Trump and TikTok deal post, Trump has reportedly reached a framework deal with China in which involves American stake holders that hold majority of TikTok's parent company ByteDance. Will China go through? www.cnbc.com/2025/09/16/t... @cnbc.com #csulbsoc
TikTok deal to include new investors with ByteDance; Oracle to keep cloud agreement, sources say
Deal talks have dragged, with President Donald Trump extending the deadline three times since taking office in January.
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September 18, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Update on Trump and TikTok deal post, Trump has reportedly reached a framework deal with China in which involves American stake holders that hold majority of TikTok's parent company ByteDance. Will China go through? www.cnbc.com/2025/09/16/t... @cnbc.com #csulbsoc
Is this censorship or a reasonable suspension? A California teacher has been put on leave for a negaive statement made on the death of Charlie Kirk on a post. More on abc7chicago.com/post/las-vir... @abc7.bsky.social #csulbsoc
School district employe placed on leave in California after social media post about Charlie Kirk
A California school district employee is out of the classroom after a social media post was made on the murder of Charlie Kirk.
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September 18, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Is this censorship or a reasonable suspension? A California teacher has been put on leave for a negaive statement made on the death of Charlie Kirk on a post. More on abc7chicago.com/post/las-vir... @abc7.bsky.social #csulbsoc