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Hacked Elmo X account called for extermination of Jews: US media
AFP, Published on 14/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - The X account of Sesame Street's Elmo, a beloved children's TV character, shared antisemitic and anti-Donald Trump posts after being hacked, US media reported Monday.
Slovakia festival hosting Kanye West cancelled after 'Heil Hitler' furore
AFP, Published on 11/07/2025
» BRATISLAVA - The Slovakia festival due to welcome Kanye West next week has called off the event following the uproar over the US rapper's May release of a song glorifying Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.
Musk unveils Grok 4 AI after antisemitism flap
Published on 10/07/2025
» Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI is rolling out the Grok 4 chatbot, just months after releasing its previous iteration, underscoring the frenetic pace of AI development.
Turkey blocks Grok AI for ‘insulting’ content
Published on 09/07/2025
» ANKARA - A Turkish court has blocked access to some content from Grok, the AI chatbot linked to the Elon Musk-owned X social media network, after authorities said it generated responses insulting President Erdogan, modern Turkey’s founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and religious values.
UK govt condemns 'death to the IDF' chants at Glastonbury
AFP, Published on 29/06/2025
» GLASTONBURY (UNITED KINGDOM) - A British punk-rap group faced growing criticism on Sunday for making anti-Israel remarks at the Glastonbury music festival that have sparked a police inquiry.
Border panel needs review
Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/06/2025
» More than a week after the establishment of the Thai-Cambodian Border Situation Administration Centre, the Thai government must now evaluate the centre's operation, outcomes and direction to ensure its success.
Rise in 'harmful content' since Meta policy rollbacks: survey
AFP, Published on 17/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - Harmful content including hate speech has surged across Meta's platforms since the company ended third-party fact-checking in the United States and eased moderation policies, a survey showed on Monday.
New Europe push to curb children's social media use
AFP, Published on 06/06/2025
» BRUSSELS — From dangerous diet tips to disinformation, cyberbullying to hate speech, the glut of online content harmful to children grows every day. But several European countries have had enough and now want to limit minors' access to social media.
Germany's Merz survives Trump test, despite Ukraine differences
AFP, Published on 06/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz came through his Oval Office encounter with Donald Trump relatively unscathed Thursday -- despite differences over Ukraine as the US president said it might be better to let Moscow and Kyiv fight it out like children.
Thai rights groups seek clarity on ‘hate crimes’
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 08/05/2025
» Thai rights groups petitioned parliament on Thursday, demanding action against hate crimes and accountability from the Chinese embassy regarding the recent murder of a transgender sex worker in Pattaya by a Chinese national.