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AI characters harmful even when clearly fake: 'Comparison is a reflex'

AI characters harmful even when clearly fake: 'Comparison is a reflex'

The emergence of AI-generated characters like actress Tilly Norwood in feature films is raising concerns about its impact on beauty standards. Even when such characters are clearly identified as fake, they may still negatively influence viewers who reflexively compare themselves to these idealized images.

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Police are investigating a stabbing incident that occurred yesterday evening near Amsterdam Central Station, which was captured during a TikTok livestream. Four men were injured in the altercation, and a 43-year-old suspect from Naarden has been arrested and remains hospitalized.

Screen time | Meta has caved and must now truly protect teenagers

Screen time | Meta has caved and must now truly protect teenagers

Tech reporter Rutger Otto discusses how Meta was forced to implement stricter protections for teenagers on Instagram and Facebook. This regulatory pressure marks a significant shift in how the social media platforms manage user safety.

British actor Dan Stevens to star as RoboCop in new reboot series

British actor Dan Stevens to star as RoboCop in new reboot series

British actor Dan Stevens has been cast as the lead in Prime Video's upcoming RoboCop reboot series. The original 1987 film was directed by the Dutch filmmaker Paul Verhoeven.

Streamers beg for money on TikTok, and it works: ‘You pay to go to the movies, don’t you?’

Streamers beg for money on TikTok, and it works: ‘You pay to go to the movies, don’t you?’

A growing trend on TikTok involves viewers sending digital gifts to streamers, creating an economy where users provide financial support for entertainment. While some streamers defend these payments as standard compensation for content, concerns persist regarding the significant amounts of money some individuals contribute for social status.

Talpa to compensate Ajax fans who bought paid stream following technical issues

Talpa to compensate Ajax fans who bought paid stream following technical issues

Talpa's streaming platform, Kijk.nl, experienced significant technical failures during the Ajax versus FC Sion Conference League match, preventing many paid users from watching the first twenty minutes. In response to widespread criticism from disappointed supporters, the company has pledged to provide full refunds to all affected customers.