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Hany Farid: Beyond the Talk: Hany Farid on trust in the age of AI
“ How do you trust anything anymore? Who do you trust? Where do you trust?” asks technologist and digital forensics expert Hany Farid. Following his talk at TED2025, Farid sat down for a special conversation with Elise Hu, host of "TED Talks Daily," to discuss the erosion of trust in US society. From TikTok algorithms to AI deepfakes, he explain...
Show HN: Peitho – Automated social media writing for mom-and-pop shops
Hey HN,I’m a 23 year old solo developer who quit his job and is working on building an AI business over the next year.I realized that local shop owners (bakers, mechanics, florists) know they need to be on social media but hate managing social media. They often to abandon their socials because being consistent is a chore and hiring an agency isnt in their budget.I built Peitho to solve this:It learns the "vibe" of the business so the posts don't sound like generic AI spam.
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Show HN: Native Mobile App Framework for WordPress – BbApp
In the age of blogging, WordPress made it easy to put up a site and post. Many years later, nothing quite like it came for apps.I made the BbApp framework to let you skip months of pain on the repetitive parts of building a very expensive app for WordPress.It includes an XCode project template and dozens of frameworks to tie them together ready for review by the app store.You can use BbApp with WordPress alone or BBPress. To enjoy a fully-featured native app just download, build in XCode, and pu
Ask HN: What are your top reads and listens of 2025?
To get the ball rolling, here are mine:Fiction: Three Body Problem by Cixin Liu — I’m late to the party, but this was an enjoyable read. I’m looking forward to reading the next two in the series.Nonfiction: Designing Games by Tynan Sylvester — I’m not a game developer, but I thought the book was really thought provoking about designing products in general. Plus, I love Rim World.Fiction Audiobook: Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman — I can’t recommend enough.Nonfiction Audiobook: Careless Peo
Social media is giving us a glimpse inside some lavish office holiday parties
Corporate wellness may be in, but that doesn't seem to be stopping companies from splurging on champagne and steak this ...
Gen Z is using social media to job hunt but is still fearful AI will dictate their career paths
A new report by Zety, a resume template service, found that Gen Z is in constant fear that AI will take over the workforce, ...
Social media influencer Ash Trevino arrested in Texas on felony fraud warrants
Social media influencer Ashley Nicole Trevino, known online as Ash Trevino, was arrested in North Texas on Dec. 17 on active ...
Social media was at its best and worst during manhunt for Brown shooter
Social media was at its best - and worst - during the days-long hunt for the Brown University shooter.
Social media erupts after Minnesota AG posts about cracking down on fraud: 'You're kidding right?'
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison faces mockery after posting video about fighting scammers amid alleged $9 billion ...
Picture: Rasmus Hojlund takes shot at Man United on social media after Napoli’s cup triumph
Napoli star Rasmus Hojlund aimed an apparent dig at parent club Manchester United after the Partenopei’s Supercoppa Italiana victory.Hojlund enjoying improved fortunes at NapoliHaving joined United ...
'Famous' cat has his own book and is social media star
Anna Davis, from Frome in Somerset, said Frodo, 13, is so popular the ginger cat features in a kids' book, has his own ...
Social Media Reacts To The Defeat Of Andrew Tate To Chase DeMoor
Andrew Tate was defeated in the boxing ring by Chase DeMoor, sparking memes from internet users who noted that Tate’s ...
Australian politician calls country ‘guinea pig’ for censorship amid world-first social media ban
Australia enacted a world-first social media ban Dec. 10, blocking kids under 16 from social media, sparking censorship fears ...
Social media roasts USC for ending Notre Dame rivalry
Notre Dame and USC suspended its historic rivalry, and social media was quick to blame the Trojans for the game stopping ...
SEC Targets Crypto Platforms in Social Media Scam Crackdown
The Securities and Exchange Commission launched an enforcement wave targeting three purported cryptocurrency trading ...
Best and Worst Viral Social Media Moments of 2025
From the Coldplay kiss-cam to AI Jake Paul, The Hollywood Reporter is rounding up the most memorable viral videos and memes ...
Here’s How the News Networks Will Ring In 2026
Times Square will be the focal point for many of the networks.
5 Questions for… CNBC’s Creative Lead on the New Logo Design
The entire process took about 7 months.
5 M&A Trends to Expect in 2026, From Multibillion-Dollar AI Deals to Further Holdco Consolidation
2026 is poised to become another record-smashing year for M&A in tech, media, and advertising.
How A24 and Timothée Chalamet Dreamed Big for the Marty Supreme Marketing Campaign
The film brought Marty Supreme to life by blurring the lines between fiction and reality.