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Tech giants know honesty can cost billions. Do we trust them with the truth?
By Cam Wilson

Mandating disclosure rather than trusting the AI companies behind the technology could save them from their own worse impulses. And maybe it'll save us, too.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-07/meta-facebook-mark-zuckerberg-ai-safety-disclosure/107122950

#SocialMedia #InternetCulture #Internet #InformationandCommunication #MentalHealth #ComputerScience #ScienceandTechnology #CommunityandSociety #Health #MobilePhones #CamWilson

ABC News: White House launches Arcade.gov with computer game that lets players ‘deport’ migrants. “The White House announced the launch of what it called “Arcade.gov,” a website of five versions of classic computer games promoting the president’s agenda. The games include ‘Flappy Bill,’ ‘Build the Wall,’ ‘Rio Run,’ ‘Supply Line’ and ‘Trump Savings Tycoon.’ One of the games, ‘Rio Run,’ a […]

I was addicted to optimising my life, but it didn't make me happier

I was hooked by the idea that my lack of happiness and fulfilment in the present moment could be fixed if I just got better at my life.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-07/optimising-perspective-lifestyle/106962380

#MentalWellbeing #InternetCulture

[Tech Thoughts] The tightrope walk between online safety and draconian laws

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/technology/features/tech-thoughts-tightrope-walk-online-safety-draconian-laws/

TechCrunch: Judge blocks X rival from using Twitter name, but allows ‘Tweet’ for now. “The story of the Virginia-based startup isn’t really about building something unique; it’s about a company trying to get its hands on abandoned trademarks that X relinquished. Even the homepage for the company clearly states its purpose is to go back and pick up what Elon Musk dropped when he renamed […]

Retail Gazette: Lush launches campaign highlighting harm caused by social media. “Lush is looking to spotlight the harm caused by big social media platforms in its new campaign, which is now live across all of its stores in the UK, EU, USA and Canada. The retailer left the major social media platforms, Snapchat, X, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook almost five years ago. And since then, the […]

Spotted in my RSS feeds: a Chrome extension called Retake the Lake. (This link goes to a GitHub repository. Here is the extension in the Chrome Web store.) “This is a (hopefully temporary) extension for Chrome browsers that corrects ‘Lake America’ to ‘Lake Ontario’ in two ways.”

Spotted in my RSS feeds: a Chrome extension called Retake the Lake. (This link goes to a GitHub repository. Here is the extension in the Chrome Web store.) “This is a (hopefully temporary) extension for Chrome browsers that corrects ‘Lake America’ to ‘Lake Ontario’ in two ways.”

Spotted in my RSS feeds: a Chrome extension called Retake the Lake. (This link goes to a GitHub repository. Here is the extension in the Chrome Web store.) “This is a (hopefully temporary) extension for Chrome browsers that corrects ‘Lake America’ to ‘Lake Ontario’ in two ways.”

Spotted in my RSS feeds: a Chrome extension called Retake the Lake. (This link goes to a GitHub repository. Here is the extension in the Chrome Web store.) “This is a (hopefully temporary) extension for Chrome browsers that corrects ‘Lake America’ to ‘Lake Ontario’ in two ways.”

Spotted in my RSS feeds: a Chrome extension called Retake the Lake. (This link goes to a GitHub repository. Here is the extension in the Chrome Web store.) “This is a (hopefully temporary) extension for Chrome browsers that corrects ‘Lake America’ to ‘Lake Ontario’ in two ways.”

Gothamist: TikTok is the new 311: New Yorkers tag Mayor Mamdani on social media for help. “Mamdani is being inundated with online requests for IRL fixes. The videos, which have become a meme on TikTok, show people begging Mamdani to take action on everything from mundane nuisances — like potholes and leaky subway stations — to more existential challenges like finding love. The requests have […]

if you call yourself a golden retriever, people may say sit

https://tacobout.online/2026/09/05/golden-retriever-boyfriend-dating-profile-archetype/

CNBC: South Korea’s AI rally is reshaping romance, reality shows and academic preferences. “South Korea’s AI stock rally is rapidly transforming different corners of the country’s society ranging all the way from romance to academics. In Korea’s dating scene, professionals such as physicians, lawyers and judges, have traditionally been the most sought-after. Now the preferences are […]

Despite Myself, I'm Obsessed With This Irish Language Food Influencer Drama

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://aftermath.site/irish-tiktok-nasti-instagram/

World Wide Web Day

La Giornata Mondiale del Web (World Wide Web Day) cade ogni anno il 1º agosto e celebra la nascita e l’impatto planetario del World Wide Web, il sistema di navigazione inventato da Tim Berners‑Lee tra il 1989 e il 1991 al CERN. È un’osservanza non ufficiale, senza un fondatore riconosciuto né un organismo che l’abbia istituita formalmente: esiste perché la comunità del web ha iniziato spontaneamente a celebrarla.

La Giornata Mondiale del Web, nasce… senza che nessuno abbia mai ammesso di averla inventata. Una festa spontanea, anarchica, globalissima, che ogni 1º agosto ci ricorda quanto il Web abbia rivoluzionato le nostre vite — dal primo “Ciao mondo” su un forum al meme che ci ha fatto ridere alle 3 di notte.

La data è curiosa: non coincide con nessuno dei momenti storici documentati del Web, che invece sono tutti registrati con precisione svizzera. Il primo sito è del 6 agosto 1991, la proposta originale del Web è del 12 marzo 1989, la liberazione del software in pubblico dominio è del 30 aprile 1993. Ma il 1º agosto? Un mistero. Nessun documento, nessun annuncio, nessun atto ufficiale. Eppure, eccola lì: celebrata ogni anno.

Chi ha deciso questa giornata?

La risposta più chic è: nessuno, e quindi tutti. Non esiste un fondatore registrato, né un’organizzazione che l’abbia proclamata. È una festa nata dal basso, come una pagina web che diventa virale senza SEO, senza sponsor, senza pianificazione. Una celebrazione collettiva, democratica, perfettamente in linea con lo spirito del Web stesso.

Quando si è festeggiata la prima volta?

Qui la storia diventa ancora più intrigante: non esistono tracce della ricorrenza prima del 2008. Il Web, che documenta tutto, non documenta la nascita della sua festa. Una vera ironia cosmica.

💡 Perché proprio il 1º agosto?

Le teorie più divertenti che circolano tra gli internauti:

• La teoria del “post estivo”: agosto è il mese in cui il mondo rallenta, e forse qualcuno ha pensato: “Festeggiamo il Web quando tutti hanno tempo per navigare senza sensi di colpa”.
• La teoria del bug: qualcuno avrebbe confuso la data del primo annuncio pubblico del Web (6 agosto 1991) con il 1 agosto. Una svista? Un refuso? Un errore di copia-incolla? Possibile.
• La teoria del romanticismo digitale: il Web è stato reso pubblico gratuitamente nel 1993. Forse il 1 agosto è stato scelto per ricordare la generosità di CERN, che ha regalato al mondo la tecnologia più rivoluzionaria del secolo.

Nessuna teoria è confermata. E questo, ammettiamolo, rende la festa ancora più affascinante.

🧬 Un Web nato “vague but exciting”

Il Web nasce ufficialmente nel 1989, quando Tim Berners‑Lee consegna al suo manager un memo intitolato “Information Management: A Proposal”. Il manager annota: “Vague but exciting”. E aveva ragione: da quella vaghezza è nato il sistema che oggi muove miliardi di persone, idee, aziende, sogni e gattini.

Tra il 1990 e il 1991 Berners‑Lee e Robert Cailliau sviluppano:

• HTML
• HTTP
• URL
• il primo browser/editor
• il primo server
• il primo sito: info.cern.ch (6 agosto 1991)

Il resto è storia — e una storia che continua a scriversi ogni giorno.

🌍 Curiosità dal mondo

• In Giappone, alcuni programmatori celebrano il 1º agosto creando mini‑siti effimeri che durano solo 24 ore: “come il Web, ma in versione origami”.
• In Brasile, gruppi di sviluppatori organizzano maratone di coding in spiaggia. Tastiere, sabbia e caipirinhas: la triade perfetta.
• In Germania, c’è chi festeggia visitando il primo sito della storia, restaurato da CERN, come fosse un museo digitale.
• In Italia, molti web designer celebrano la giornata aggiornando il proprio portfolio — perché il Web è eterno, ma il design no.
• Negli Stati Uniti, alcuni nostalgici passano la giornata navigando solo siti anni ’90: GIF sgranate, sfondi stellati e font improbabili. Una vera esperienza vintage.

🎉 Come festeggiare oggi (alla maniera Perfettamente Chic)

• Crea una pagina web minimalista e poetica, dedicata a un ricordo digitale.
• Pubblica il tuo primo meme autoprodotto.
• Naviga un sito che non hai mai visitato.
• Ringrazia mentalmente Tim Berners‑Lee per aver reso possibile tutto questo.
• E soprattutto: concediti un momento di meraviglia davanti al fatto che il Web, nato da un memo “vague but exciting”, oggi è il luogo dove viviamo metà delle nostre vite.

✨ In Conclusione?

La Giornata Mondiale del Web è una festa senza fondatore, senza regole, senza protocollo. È la celebrazione di un’idea che ha cambiato il mondo e che continua a farlo ogni giorno. È una ricorrenza spontanea, libera, aperta — proprio come il Web.

E forse è questo il suo vero significato: ricordarci che la bellezza del Web sta nella sua capacità di unire, sorprendere, divertire e, sì, anche confondere un po’.

Autore: Lynda Di Natale
Fonte: web
Immagine: AI

Gizmodo: People Are Generating a Flood of Fake News About Trump That Does No Reputational Damage Whatsoever. “President Donald Trump regularly posts some of the most bizarre content on the internet, from images of himself as Jesus Christ to AI videos of diarrhea being dumped on liberal protesters. But there’s been a weird trend over the past year: social media users take Trump’s strange […]

The Internet Gave Everyone a Voice, Unfortunately

I’ve got to tell you, the internet is something else, isn’t it? I mean, think about it, we have this incredible tool, this global network that connects us all, that allows us to share information and communicate with anyone, anywhere, at any time. It’s like the ultimate democracy of ideas, right? Everyone gets a voice! Oh, what a beautiful dream!

Oh, but wait! It turns out, maybe not everyone should have a voice? Maybe, just maybe, some opinions are better kept to yourself? I know, I know, it’s a controversial take. But hear me out!

Before the internet, if you had a terrible opinion, you had to keep it within your family. Maybe ruin Christmas dinner. Now you can ruin somebody’s morning in another country before breakfast! And don’t get me started on the comments sections. Have you seen the comments sections? It’s like the wild west out there. No rules, no consequences, just an endless stream of unfiltered nonsense.

And what’s with all these people who start every post with ‘Nobody asked, but…’ or ‘I wasn’t going to speak about this, but…’? Buddy, if nobody asked and you weren’t going to speak about it, then DON’T! Nobody’s twisting your arm here. But no, they’ve got to share their unsolicited hot take on whatever topic is trending that day. And God forbid you disagree with them, they’ll be at your doorstep, ready for a duel at dawn.

What about online trolls? “Hey, you know what really grinds my gears? When people don’t like my opinion on the internet. No, seriously, that’s like the number one crime in the online world. Say something controversial, and suddenly you’re Public Enemy Number One. It’s like, relax, bro. It’s just the internet. Nobody cares.

And don’t even get me started on the experts. Oh, they’re everywhere. Every Tom, Dick, and Harry with a smartphone and an opinion now thinks they’re an expert on everything from politics to climate change to quantum physics. Newsflash: just because you watched a few YouTube videos doesn’t make you a expert. Trust me, I know from experience. I once tried to explain string theory to my cat using nothing but a laser pointer and some catnip. Did not go well.

But the real kicker is when these so called experts start giving unsolicited advice online. Oh, you’re a doctor? Well, here’s what I think you should do: shut up and treat your patients. Same goes for pilots, chefs, teachers, you name it. Every profession now has millions of unpaid online supervisors ready to tell them how to do their jobs better. It’s like having a bunch of drunk monkeys in the cockpit, all screaming different directions.

And don’t forget about the influencers… they’re the worst. Oh, they’ve got it all figured out. They’re going to ‘speak their truth’ and ‘inspire’ us all with their ‘authentic’ content. But let’s be real, they’re just a bunch of attention seeking narcissists with a camera and a dream. And don’t even get me started on their ‘spontaneous’ videos, the ones where they’re crying in their car about something that happened to them that we’re all supposed to care about. Please. If you’re filming it, it’s not spontaneous. It’s not real. It’s just another piece of content to feed the algorithm.

But you know what really gets me? It’s the ones who overshare. The ones who post every single detail of their lives online, their arguments, their moods, their meals, their entire lives on display for the world to see. It’s like they’re begging for validation, for someone, anyone, to pay attention to them. But here’s the thing, they’re not sharing. They’re performing. And nobody asked for their performance.

The internet promised us a revolution, a democratization of knowledge and ideas. But instead, we got an endless stream of opinions from people who shouldn’t have them. We got a platform for every idiot with a smartphone and a dream of being heard. We got the voice of the people, but not necessarily the best voice, the loudest one.

So here’s my advice, next time you’re about to post something online, next time you’re about to share your unsolicited opinion with the world, ask yourself: does anyone actually care? Do you even know what you’re talking about? Is this going to make the world a better place? Because if not, then maybe just…don’t. Maybe just keep it to yourself.

Because at the end of the day, the internet gave everyone a voice. But it forgot to install a filter.  And that’s the real tragedy of our time.

Engadget: The next wave of emoji could help you evoke beauty and existential dread . “Bless the Unicode Consortium for enabling humans to express themselves more freely through the universal language of emoji. Ahead of World Emoji Day on July 17 (i.e. the date shown on the calendar icon), Unicode Emoji Subcommittee-Chair Jennifer Daniel offered a peek at nine new designs that should hit your […]

What school shootings in PH have in common

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Hollywood Reporter: ‘Backrooms’ Sends Hollywood Running to Reddit for New Ideas. “As Hollywood appears poised to pivot to digitally native creatives like Parsons and Obsession director Curry Barker, Reddit is emerging as a focus point (alongside obvious suspects like YouTube and TikTok) for agents and execs seeking the Next Big Thing.”

CNN: YouTubers are setting box office records. It could change the future of moviemaking. “The biggest two movies in America right now, ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession,’ come from twentysomething filmmakers who honed their craft on YouTube. Their films were made with relatively low budgets and were marketed online. Now that they’re filling theaters with teens and young adults who rarely show up at […]

NiemanLab: You couldn’t create a more anti-news internet if you tried. “The loss of local media in particular is associated with greater loneliness, lower awareness of public officials, and more corruption. It’s like an invisible tax levied on our communities that we pay civically, cognitively and sometimes even literally, in the form of higher local bond prices due to more wasteful […]

Q&A: Ditto says social media became sterile and the internet should be fun again

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/05/ditto-qa-social-media-sterile/

What’s On Netflix: Stranger Things Radio Station ‘WSQK: The Squawk’ Archived by Fan After Going Offline . “Missed out on the live broadcast from Hawkins? A dedicated fan has archived the entire run of the Stranger Things Season 5 promotional radio station, WSQK, ensuring the 80s tunes and some hidden lore updates live on.”

RE: https://mastodon.social/@Mastodon/115503016101266241

I'm truly impressed by the way this platform is evolving. It's fantastic to see the development go beyond mere cosmetic changes and into significant structural improvements. The Fediverse has moved past the concept of being an "alternative", it's clearly a foundational part of the future.

#Mastodon #Fediverse #SocialMedia #TechEvolution #FutureIsNow #PlatformDevelopment #OpenSource #Decentralization #InternetCulture #NewEra #JoinTheMovement

🚫🙄 Ah, the rich tapestry of modern journalism: an article that tells us absolutely nothing except that, apparently, the internet is still a place where '403 Forbidden' is the only thing reliably delivered. Maybe next time, Palo Alto can ban its own websites from being this hilariously uninformative. 🖥️🤣
https://sanjosespotlight.com/she-puts-the-lord-in-vanlord-palo-alto-wants-to-ban-her-business/ #modernjournalism #internetculture #PaloAlto #403Forbidden #uninformativecontent #HackerNews #ngated

University of Oslo: Emojis bring facial expressions and hand gestures back into our conversations. “‘The vast majority of people use emojis, individuals of all genders and in all age groups,’ says Professor Patrick Georg Grosz from the Department of Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies at the University of Oslo. Research on people’s emoji use shows that faces and hearts are at the top of the […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/06/18/university-of-oslo-emojis-bring-facial-expressions-and-hand-gestures-back-into-our-conversations/

Boing Boing: Why LinkedIn’s corporate influencer culture has become social media’s biggest cringe . “I’ve fallen down the rabbit hole of the r/LinkedInLunatics subreddit recently, which compiles the very best LinkedIn’s movers and shakers have to offer without necessitating a personal dive into that coffee-scented hellhole. Whether it be the posts clearly written just to flex or railing […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/05/29/boing-boing-why-linkedins-corporate-influencer-culture-has-become-social-medias-biggest-cringe/

The Verge: The future of the internet is likely smaller communities, with a focus on curated experiences. “Our research makes one thing clear: power is shifting back to the consumer (the fediverse signals this). Consumers crave community, but on their own terms — seeking deeper, more meaningful connections with those who truly matter (something we identified in 2014). Authenticity is at the […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/03/11/the-verge-the-future-of-the-internet-is-likely-smaller-communities-with-a-focus-on-curated-experiences/

Marketplace: Job seekers turn to honesty on social media to find work. “Job hunts can be brutal, with seemingly endless applications, cover letters, networking and interviews. But there’s a new trend among job seekers that’s less formal than traditional methods, where they’re using vulnerability along with their creativity.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/01/05/marketplace-job-seekers-turn-to-honesty-on-social-media-to-find-work/

Gizmodo: Kids These Days Get 4,500 Notifications a Day and Hate Facebook, New Study Says https://gizmodo.com/gen-z-get-4-500-notifications-hate-facebook-love-tiktok-1850887686 #mobileapplications #technologyinternet #instantmessaging #commonsensemedia #symbiansoftware #internetculture #metaplatforms #videosoftware #generationz #socialmedia #instagram #facebook #snapchat #csmott #tiktok

TheOnion: Pros And Cons Of Banning TikTok https://www.theonion.com/pros-and-cons-of-banning-tiktok-1850871127 #internetculture #videosoftware #youthculture #prosandcons #tiktok #trump #pros #body

Gizmodo: Your Favorite TikTok Dietitian Might Be Paid Off by Big Food https://gizmodo.com/tiktok-dieticians-paid-by-food-lobby-1850839122 #entertainmentculture #thecocacolacompany #internetcelebrity #maryellenphipps #socialinfluence #internetculture #caraharbstreet #lindsaypleskot #williamdermody #videosoftware #stephgrasso #dietitian #cocacola #pepsico #gizmodo #tiktok

Jezebel: Sex. Celebrity. Politics. With Teeth: The Creative Mania That Makes the ‘Craziest Thing About Being Creative’ Tiktoks So Good https://jezebel.com/craziest-thing-about-being-creative-tiktok-1850805857?utm_source=regular #Jezebel #internetculture #videosoftware #chriscrocker #youthculture #andreafraser #delaneyrowe #karitiktok #instagram #vitakari #tiktok

Jezebel: Sex. Celebrity. Politics. With Teeth: The Creative Mania That Makes the ‘Craziest Thing About Being Creative’ Tiktoks So Good https://jezebel.com/craziest-thing-about-being-creative-tiktok-1850805857?utm_source=regular #Jezebel #internetculture #videosoftware #chriscrocker #youthculture #andreafraser #delaneyrowe #karitiktok #instagram #vitakari #tiktok

Jezebel: Sex. Celebrity. Politics. With Teeth: The Creative Mania That Makes the ‘Craziest Thing About Being Creative’ Tiktoks So Good https://jezebel.com/craziest-thing-about-being-creative-tiktok-1850805857?utm_source=regular #Jezebel #internetculture #videosoftware #chriscrocker #youthculture #andreafraser #delaneyrowe #karitiktok #instagram #vitakari #tiktok

Kotaku: FIFA 23 ‘Revenge Game’ Trend Sees Fans Rewriting The Women’s World Cup https://kotaku.com/fifa-23-tiktok-womens-world-cup-uswnt-australia-1850748891 #gaming #tech #kotaku #internetculture #videosoftware #lynnwilliams #youthculture #crystaldunn #alexilalas #carlilloyd #basketball #worldcup #freeware #samkerr #uswomen #2kgames #sports #boxing #tiktok #fifa #nba

Kotaku: FIFA 23 ‘Revenge Game’ Trend Sees Fans Rewriting The Women’s World Cup https://kotaku.com/fifa-23-tiktok-womens-world-cup-uswnt-australia-1850748891 #gaming #tech #kotaku #internetculture #videosoftware #lynnwilliams #youthculture #crystaldunn #alexilalas #carlilloyd #basketball #worldcup #freeware #samkerr #uswomen #2kgames #sports #boxing #tiktok #fifa #nba

Kotaku: FIFA 23 ‘Revenge Game’ Trend Sees Fans Rewriting The Women’s World Cup https://kotaku.com/fifa-23-tiktok-womens-world-cup-uswnt-australia-1850748891 #gaming #tech #kotaku #internetculture #videosoftware #lynnwilliams #youthculture #crystaldunn #alexilalas #carlilloyd #basketball #worldcup #freeware #samkerr #uswomen #2kgames #sports #boxing #tiktok #fifa #nba

Kotaku: FIFA 23 ‘Revenge Game’ Trend Sees Fans Rewriting The Women’s World Cup https://kotaku.com/fifa-23-tiktok-womens-world-cup-uswnt-australia-1850748891 #gaming #tech #kotaku #internetculture #videosoftware #lynnwilliams #youthculture #crystaldunn #alexilalas #carlilloyd #basketball #worldcup #freeware #samkerr #uswomen #2kgames #sports #boxing #tiktok #fifa #nba

Jezebel: Sex. Celebrity. Politics. With Teeth: Hockey Player’s Wife Wants Thirsty BookTokers to Stop ‘Sexually Harassing’ Her Husband https://jezebel.com/hockey-player-s-wife-wants-thirsty-booktokers-to-stop-1850697093 #Jezebel #streetharassment #timotheechalamet #internetculture #seattlekraken #videosoftware #alexwennberg #kierralewis #instagram #blackcat #catgirls #wennberg #booktok #felicia #tiktok #nba

Jezebel: Sex. Celebrity. Politics. With Teeth: Hockey Player’s Wife Wants Thirsty BookTokers to Stop ‘Sexually Harassing’ Her Husband https://jezebel.com/hockey-player-s-wife-wants-thirsty-booktokers-to-stop-1850697093 #Jezebel #streetharassment #timotheechalamet #internetculture #seattlekraken #videosoftware #alexwennberg #kierralewis #instagram #blackcat #catgirls #wennberg #booktok #felicia #tiktok #nba

Jezebel: Sex. Celebrity. Politics. With Teeth: Madison Beer Dunks on Instagram Troll Who Says She’s ‘Getting Fatter’ https://jezebel.com/madison-beer-dunks-on-instagram-troll-who-says-she-s-g-1850675292 #Jezebel #entertainmentculture #internetculture #symbiansoftware #mobilesoftware #humaninterest #videosoftware #keyansafyari #madisonbeer #kekepalmer #narcissism #sarahbrady #instagram #jonahhill #beberexha #comment #selfie #incel

Jezebel: Sex. Celebrity. Politics. With Teeth: Madison Beer Dunks on Instagram Troll Who Says She’s ‘Getting Fatter’ https://jezebel.com/madison-beer-dunks-on-instagram-troll-who-says-she-s-g-1850675292 #Jezebel #entertainmentculture #internetculture #symbiansoftware #mobilesoftware #humaninterest #videosoftware #keyansafyari #madisonbeer #kekepalmer #narcissism #sarahbrady #instagram #jonahhill #beberexha #comment #selfie #incel