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Sep 13 2023
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Burbank Mayor Apologizes for Response to Drag Queen Spanking Video Backlash
BURBANK, Calif.—In the first city council meeting since a video surfaced of the Burbank mayor being spanked by a drag queen, Mayor Konstantine Anthony on Sept. 12 apologized for his reaction to ongoing... A viral clip was taken during a drag queen bingo night hosted by the Santa Clarita Valley Democrats over the weekend and shared by the WiseNuts podcast and Libs of TikTok. In the video, Mr.
The Epoch TimesSep 13 2023
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'You are no more special than the next person': 'Beetlejuice' cast member calls out Lauren Boebert for vaping during show
Firebrand Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) was kicked out of the “Beetlejuice” musical in Denver after “causing a disturbance” on Sunday. Venue officials told the Denver Post that two patrons were escorted out of the performance after vaping, singing, and recording after previously being issued a warning during the intermission. Footage of Boebert being escorted out has been shared online, with
The Daily DotSep 05 2023
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Police Launch Investigation Into Viral Video of Cop Kissing Woman and Joining Her in Backseat of Cruiser
A police department in Maryland has launched an investigation into a viral video that appears to show a cop kissing a woman before moving things to the backseat of a department cruiser. The clip, initially shared to Instagram and TikTok (as seen below) before being ripped and shared elsewhere, shows a uniformed officer seemingly engaging in a kiss with the unidentified woman. From there, the
Yahoo NewsSep 05 2023
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Prince George’s police investigating viral video of officer
Prince George’s County police are investigating a viral video showing a uniformed officer entering the back seat of a marked cruiser with a woman. The department said in a tweet that it launched an investigation into the circumstances of a “video circulating on social media with one of our officers” after becoming aware of the video Tuesday. “Additional information will be released once
Washington PostSep 07 2023
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Vermont town closing roads near Sleepy Hollow Farm after influx of social media leaf peepers
POMFRET, Vt. – A town in New England has had enough of all the Instagram and TikTok users who want to get a trendy photo of fall foliage. Tourists will be banned from driving up to Sleepy Hollow Farm in Pomfret, Vermont. You may have never heard of it, but you may have seen one of the hundreds of influencer photos in front of the small farmhouse. It's been featured in magazines as one of the
CBS News (Online)Oct 09 2023
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Misinformation about Israel and Hamas is spreading on social media
As one of the largest invasions in 50 years unfolded on the streets, sea and skies over Israel, misinformation about the assault proliferated on social media.
In one instance, a widely circulated video of an Israeli airstrike was said to show a retaliation to Saturday's surprise attack by Palestinian group Hamas, which has left hundreds dead.
“BREAKING: Israeli Air Force is
NBC News DigitalSep 28 2023
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Musk ditches X’s election integrity team ahead of key votes around world
Elon Musk, owner of X, has confirmed he has ditched his team working to prevent disruption to elections, just days after the EU announced the platform, formerly known as Twitter, had the highest proportion of disinformation in three European countries.
Ahead of 70 elections around the globe in the coming year, the controversial businessman confirmed on X: “Oh you mean the ‘Election
The GuardianAug 16 2023
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‘Blind Side’ Tuohy family under fire over resurfaced ‘Below Deck’ appearance: ‘Red flag’
The family who took in former NFL star Michael Oher, inspiring the Oscar-nominated film “The Blind Side,” is under fire over a newly-surfaced clip of their appearance on reality TV show “Below Deck” — which critics say raised a massive “red flag.”
Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy appeared on the Bravo series, which follows the lives of crews of luxury yachts, in 2017.
The episode has
New York Post (News)Sep 01 2023
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Court Blocks Arkansas Social Media Law For Minors
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked Arkansas from enforcing a new law that would have required parental consent for minors to create new social media accounts, preventing the state from becoming the first to impose such a restriction. U.S. District Judge Timothy L. Brooks granted a preliminary injunction that NetChoice — a tech industry trade group whose members include TikTok,
JoeMyGodSep 01 2023
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Arkansas social media law blocked by judge hours before going into effect
A judge temporarily paused a law restricting social media by age in Arkansas as it faces a legal challenge from a big tech trade group. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-AR) signed the bill into law in April requiring age verification before creating any new accounts that would have gone into effect Friday. Users under the age of 18 must have the permission of their parents before joining any
Washington Examiner