Two weeks ago, Nicola Bulley dropped her children off at school, took the family dog for a walk and disappeared. In the following days, the neighbourhood has been besieged by amateur detectives, podcasters, influencers and dozens of complete idiots – all keen to ‘help’ an overworked police force do their job.Many of these time-wasters have …
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Lawsuits pile up as U.S. parents take on social media giants
As concern grows over social media, U.S.lawsuits stack up * Surge in mental health problems worst among girls * Lawyers zone in on algorithm designs, whistleblower leaks * Others see platforms as scapegoat for society’s woes By Avi Asher-Schapiro LOS ANGELES, Feb 8 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – At about the time her daughter reached the …
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Cops find $3 billion in stolen Bitcoin stashed in a popcorn tin
A man faces up to 20 years in prison after more than $3 billion in stolen was found stashed in a popcorn tin at his home in what authorities call the second largest seizure of cryptocurrency. James Zhong, 32, pleaded guilty on Friday to stealing the Bitcoin a decade ago from the illegal Silk Road marketplace, which …
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