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Why hacktivism can’t be a replacement for due process
The past few weeks have shown us how digital landscapes shape our social, political, and economic lives. This has been using misinformation and disinformation to stir up and generate a real-world response. As a result of the digital world’s impact, the rise of hacktivism has become an influential force in… Read Details ⇢
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A rose for every Martyr – The Mail & Guardian
The Syrian Civil Defense (White Helmets) conduct a work at a mass grave, where remains of bodies believed to be those of civilians killed by the ousted regime of Bashar al-Assad were found, in the Baghdad Bridge area outside the capital Damascus, Syria on December 17, 2024. (Photo by Emin… Read Details ⇢
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Chiharu Shiota sways the Grand Palais in Paris
The exhibition ‘The Soul Trembles,’ by Chiharu Shiota, at the Grand Palais in Paris on December 2024. GRAND PALAIS RMN 2024/DIDIER PLOWY/ADAGP, PARIS 2024 Dynamic plumes of red thread spring from boats on land and fill the space. A dense network of black wires encloses charred chairs and a piano… Read Details ⇢
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Cate Blanchett worries AI could ‘totally replace anyone’
Cate Blanchett is one of the many actors expressing fears about artificial intelligence. In a recent interview with the BBC, the Oscar winner said the technology “deeply concerned” her. “I’m looking at these robots and driverless cars and I don’t really know what that’s bringing anybody,” she told the outlet. … Read Details ⇢
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A ‘miracle’: Pakistani survivor of a deadly Mediterranean sea crossing | Migration
Islamabad, Pakistan – When Hassan Ali fell into the icy waters of the Mediterranean Sea, he thought of his two children – of their smiles, their hugs and his hopes for their future. Then he remembered the others from his small village in Pakistan’s Punjab province who had dreamed of… Read Details ⇢
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Dyson V8 Animal vs V8 Absolute: what’s the difference?
If you’re shopping for a cordless vacuum, you may have read our Dyson V8 review and liked the sound of this “lightweight but heavy-duty” dust-buster. However, if you’re on a third-party retailer site, and you’ve spotted separate listings for the V8 Animal and the V8 Absolute, you might also be… Read Details ⇢
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After the floods in Valencia, the psychological trauma of the population is still raw
It was planned that Robert Colero, a 48-year-old farmer, would explain the ravages of the Valencia floods on his fields to Le Monde. For almost two hours, the man was unable to extract himself from his account of the hellish night of October 29, when he and his wife thought… Read Details ⇢
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US diplomats in Damascus, Syria, for first time in 10+ years after Assad’s fall
A group of U.S. officials are in Syria’s capital for the first time in more than 10 years seeking information on American citizens who disappeared under the Assad regime, among other things. The team visiting Damascus consists of US Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens, Assistant Secretary of State… Read Details ⇢
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,030 | Russia-Ukraine war News
Here is the situation on Friday, December 20: Fighting A Russian missile attack has killed three people and wounded three more in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, the national police said. It added that more than 10 houses were damaged in the attack. Ukraine launched six United States-made long-range ATACMS missiles… Read Details ⇢