Day: January 2, 2024
120,000 minors crossed Darien Gap last year in bid to reach U.S.
Record numbers of migrants crossing the hostile Darien gap jungle in 2023 included 120,000 minors, the Panama government said Monday.The year ended with 520,085 people recorded as traversing the lawless, thick rainforest that straddles Panama and Colo…
Chinese teenager found alive in Utah woods after ‘cyber-kidnapping scam’
Exchange student Kai Zhuang, 17, discovered in tent by police days after being reported missingA Chinese exchange student who fell victim to a “cyber-kidnapping” scam, in which his parents were extorted for $80,000, was found alive but “cold and scared…
South Korean opposition leader stabbed in neck, expected to undergo surgery
South Korean opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck on Tuesday by a man who pushed through a crowd pretending to be his supporter.Lee was surrounded by journalists and supporters at a construction site in the southern port city …
Passengers clamber down emergency slide after Japan plane fire
The Japan Airlines plane was engulfed in flames after it landed at Haneda Airport.
Telegram rolls out version 10.5.0, offering “totally redesigned” voice and video calls with new animations and backgrounds while using fewer resources (Ben Schoon/9to5Google)
Ben Schoon / 9to5Google:
Telegram rolls out version 10.5.0, offering “totally redesigned” voice and video calls with new animations and backgrounds while using fewer resources — Telegram is rolling out a new update, vers…
Finland and Sweden set this winter’s cold records as temperature plummets below minus 40
Finland and Sweden recorded the coldest temperatures of the winter Tuesday as thermometers plummeted to minus 40 degrees Celsius (minus 40 Fahrenheit) as a result of a cold spell prevailing in the Nordic region.
TikTok Editorial Analysis
TikTok seems to be skewing things in the interests of the Chinese Communist Party. (This is a serious analysis, and the methodology looks sound.)
Conclusion: Substantial Differences in Hashtag Ratios Raise
Concerns about TikTok’s ImpartialityGiven the research above, we assess a strong possibility that content on TikTok is either amplified or suppressed based on its alignment with the interests of the Chinese Government. Future research should aim towards a more comprehensive analysis to determine the potential influence of TikTok on popular public narratives. This research should determine if and how TikTok might be utilized for furthering national/regional or international objectives of the Chinese Government…
Japan quake: Five dead in coast guard plane crash
Plane was carrying emergency aid at the time of the collision in Tokyo