Meta announced Tuesday that it plans to start applying labels to Facebook‚ Instagram and Threads posts that contain images the company has identified as generated by AI. Why it matters: Meta-owned platforms host more than 5 billion active accounts — and every one of its apps will be subject to the labeling policy in all supported languages. Meta has been under pressure‚ including from its own Oversight Board‚ to develop stronger AI-generated content policies ahead...

Four years ago‚ when President Biden clinched the Democratic nomination‚ he aggressively courted progressives‚ forming an alliance that helped propel him to the White House and has largely stayed intact. Now‚ deep cracks between him and the left are emerging that threaten his chances of re-election in 2024.

Meta was told to label any media that featured edits of politicians generated by artificial intelligence. The Oversight Board‚ an organization created by Meta to oversee what content the company removes from Facebook and Instagram‚ ruled on Monday that Meta had to leave AI-generated media designed to deceive the public on its platforms but that it had to label them as such. This ruling focused on a video posted to Facebook in May 2023 in which the user edited the...

A video on Facebook manipulated to suggest that President Joe Biden behaves inappropriately toward women can remain on the platform‚ but only because of a problematic loophole in Meta’s “incoherent” policies‚ the company’s Oversight Board said Monday. The loophole threatens elections worldwide and should be closed as soon as possible‚ the quasi-judicial board added. The video in question was posted last spring and showed Biden placing an “I Voted” sticker on his adult granddaughter’s...

The board‚ which is run independently of Meta and funded through a grant by the company‚ described the policy as “incoherent‚ lacking in persuasive justification and inappropriately focused on how content has been created‚ rather than on which specific harms it aims to prevent.” The recommendation came as part of the board’s review of Meta’s decision to leave up a manipulated video of President Biden on Facebook that was edited to make it appear as though he was inappropriately...

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A mom is going viral on TikTok for her common sense view on how youth sports have become far too competitive and expensive since she was a kid. Her solution to the problem is to return to the past when kids played sports through their local parks and recreation programs. The leagues were affordable and less competitive than the sports clubs of today.In a video‚ Alli remembers a time when she played soccer through the local rec center and although she wasn’t great‚ she still had a lot of fun.“I loved soccer‚ and I loved my friends on the team. And literally‚ one of my best friends to this day‚ is somebody that I met playing soccer when I was in fifth grade. School now is not even really the place where you make your true substantial friends anymore because these kids are just constantly like‚ there's no fun time anymore‚” she said in a video with nearly 90‚000 views.Alli contrasts her time playing soccer with today’s youth sports‚ where parents can be overly passionate and the leagues are highly competitive.Sports for kids should be available to all #kidspsorts #recsports #baseball #hockey#soccer#basketball#sports #sportstiktok @bloominonbridge Sports for kids should be available to all #kidspsorts #recsports #baseball #hockey#soccer#basketball#sports #sportstiktok “Parents can be crazy. The coaches can be crazy. The tryouts are insane. Sports are what everyone used to say is‚ what keeps kids out of trouble‚ and it keeps kids on the right path‚ and we need sports. Yet all we've done is take them away from kids‚ and we've taken the opportunity for sports away from kids‚” she said.The abusive behavior shown by parents at youth sports games has half of all referees feeling unsafe while doing their jobs. The rude behavior by parents has resulted in signs being posted at youth sports games asking them to be polite. A popular one reads:“I’m a KID. My coach is a VOLUNTEER … The officials are HUMAN … NO college scholarships will be handed out today.”Reminders from your child:🧒I’m a kid⚽️It’s just a game👉My coach is a volunteer🏁The officials are humans😁I’m here to have funThank you and have fun!👏 @OakdaleSC pic.twitter.com/sBl0A777HB— Jordi Delgado Mora (@jdelga12_EN) June 27‚ 2022 The mom believes the cost of playing youth sports has made it unaffordable for the average kid to play.“The financial commitment for my mom to have me play soccer was a pair of $15 shinpads‚ a pair of $30 cleats‚ and the $40 registration fee for me to play for the whole season. Now‚ a single season of rec league baseball is $120. And I'm not stupid‚ I get it‚ that goes to the refs and all of that. But it just has changed drastically‚” she said.A recent poll shared by CNBC found that 59% of families experience financial strain from their children’s sports and 20% of them expected to spend over $1‚000 in the fall of 2022. Things can be even more difficult for parents if their kids play club sports. A FOX43 report revealed that parents spend anywhere from $500 monthly to over $12‚000 yearly on club teams.Alli believes that there’s a place in the world for athletic kids who want to play in the competitive world of club sports‚ but there should also be an option for kids and parents who just want to have a good time.“Let the kids that play travel who excel at sports keep playing travel‚” the TikToker said.”Let them play club ball. Let them play club hockey. No one is asking those kids to change anything. But we are asking for an opportunity for the kids who just want to play to have fun and meet friends to be able to do that again.”One commenter noted that rec sports are still an option in some places.“Our area has rec sports for all sports still. Our town and park district are still like that. No tryouts. Not expensive‚” a user noted. “That’s amazing. It’s so location dependent‚ I’m seeing‚” Alli responded.

Remember when everything you did was considered "cheugy" by some kid in 8th grade that was carrying around a Hydro Flask covered in stickers dressed like a girl from the early 90s? Millennials remember and they're not quite ready to let it go. Turns out those cute little honey badgers people born in the mid 80s to early 90s gave birth to are giving Gen Z a run for their money.The term honey badger was lovingly bestowed upon Gen Alpha by a therapist on TikTok‚ ThatPsychNP‚ that noticed their fearless take-no-crap attitude coupled with "feral empathy." It seems they've taken to making the Gen Zers feel a bit old and out of place‚ much like Gen Z did to Millennials. This shift in in the generational dynamic has those barely over the age of 20 seeking an alliance with the very people they used to make fun of. My how the tides have changed in such a short amount of time."I've been trying to figure out what a skibidi toilet is on Youtube for the past 45 minutes. I still can't comprehend it‚" TikTok user Bacteriababy reveals. "I could not tell you one thing. I have not and never will use the term 'gyatt' unironically in a sentence and I also found out during my deep dive that apparently using the word 'slay' isn't cool. That's gross‚ that's cringy."This is the moment that Millennials have been waiting for as they rub their hands together laughing. Or at least that's the image that comes to mind because who does Gen Z think birthed those little Sour Patch Kids? If they were truly hoping to form an alliance with the older generation‚ the response from Millennials surely popped any hope for that dream."Generation Fortnite Battle Pass would like the aid and assistance from Millennials‚" Mario Mirante responds‚ complete with ominous music by way of Mozart's Lacrimosa. "I thought we were so cringey with out Disney adult behavior‚ our avocado toast‚ our zooms our pauses. A little worried are you‚ about Gen Alpha?" @bacteriababy Millennials might just be gen zs friend after all :/ #millennial #millennials #genz #genzhumor #genzvsmillenial #genalpha #gay #lgbt Comments under both videos hilariously play into the friendly feud‚ reiterating that Millennials will be of no help as their honey badgers humble their older counterparts. "I've been called choogy far too much for an alliance. I've entered my villain mode‚" one person writes."My kids are Gen Alpha. Gen Z should be scared. I've been training these kids for years‚" another commenter writes."I remember Millennials being excited to band together with Gen Z to make the world a better place and y'all just bullied us instead‚" someone cries. @mariomirante stitch with @bacteriababy It’s too late for an Alliance Gen Z… Good luck "Imagine an army of Gen Alpha marching towards Gen Z‚ singing skibidi toilet in unison...‚" another person writes."We are the parents of Gen Alpha. We created an army that cannot be stopped‚" someone laughs.Yikes‚ sorry Gen Z‚ it seems you're on your own with this battle. You teased the parents of your enemy and now they've trained them to show no mercy so hide your sticker covered Hydro Flasks and put on your big kid pants. They're coming and their Millennial parents are cheering them on. But first‚ coffee.

Every Gen Xer and baby boomer remembers how big of a deal "We Are the World" was when it came out in 1985. The USA for Africa project brought together dozens of the era's most famous musicians to record the song‚ which raised millions of dollars in aid for famine-stricken Ethiopia and became an anthem for the global fight against hunger. (A painfully cheesy anthem by modern standards‚ but this was the 80s‚ after all. Cheese was the order of the day.)The music video was filmed during the studio recording of the song‚ showing superstars like Michael Jackson‚ Bruce Springsteen‚ Cindy Lauper‚ Tina Turner‚ Stevie Wonder‚ Kenny Rogers‚ Kenny Loggins and more. And up until now‚ that felt like the story—these musicians all got together to record the song‚ they did‚ it was epic‚ the end. But there is soooo much more to the story than that‚ as showcased in the Netflix documentary‚ "The Greatest Night in Pop." And it is absolutely‚ 100% worth a watch. Lionel Richie serves as the main storyteller in the documentary‚ which is fitting since he was one of the main orchestrators of the project. He and Michael Jackson wrote the song—which is an entire story in and of itself. They thought they had plenty of time‚ and then they learned they needed to have it written and ready to record by the following week. There was a fight at Michael Jackson's house between his dog and his talking bird during the songwriting process. At another one point‚ MJ's enormous pet snake got lost and scared the bejeezus out of Lionel Richie by knocking over some albums and hissing behind him. Richie talks glowingly about Jackson's incredible talents‚ but Richie deserves a shout out as well for his energy and endurance. "We Are the World" was recorded overnight and into the morning after the American Music Awards ended. That night‚ Richie served as the host of the AMAs‚ performed two songs there‚ won multiple awards during the ceremony‚ and then hightailed it to A&;M Studios to record "We Are the World‚" which he co-wrote. And on top of all of that‚ he served as a handler of sorts for the multiple personalities who were there in that room‚ keeping everyone on task and focused without being heavy-handed about it. It's genuinely impressive to witness. But seeing how these big musicians acted when they were all in a room together is the most delightful part of the documentary. Quincy Jones had put up a handwritten sign telling everyone to "Leave your ego at the door." Easier said than done in a group like that‚ but at the same time‚ these huge stars were starstruck themselves. We see it over and over again‚ these household names giddy over meeting their idols‚ feeling shy around one another‚ being nervous about their solos and other evidences of oh-so-obvious humanness.Huey Lewis describes how his legs shook when it came time to sing his solo part—which was originally supposed to go to Prince‚ who never showed. Diana Ross went up to Daryl Hall and asked for his autograph‚ telling him she was his biggest fan‚ prompting the whole group to start signing one another's music. They all spontaneously sang "Day-O" to Harry Belafonte to celebrate him‚ as it was his advocacy that had initially prompted the project. Seeing how much these artists admired one another is really sweet. But there were some snags along the way‚ too‚ which are equally interesting to watch play out. At one point‚ Stevie Wonder tried to insert some lyrics in Swahili into the song‚ which prompted country singer Waylon Jennings to bail on the whole project‚ reportedly saying‚ "No good old boy sings in Swahili.” (The idea was nixed anyway‚ as Swahili isn't spoken in Ethiopia and‚ as Bob Geldof pointed out‚ they weren't singing to the people they were helping‚ but rather to the people who had the means to give.) Bob Dylan appears to be completely out of it through much of the night—a fact that has led to plenty of stoner jokes over the years. But by the end‚ we see that Dylan was just completely out of his element in a room full of genuine singers‚ and it took Stevie Wonder literally mimicking him to get Dylan to feeling comfortable performing his part in the song.The whole documentary is worth a watch to witness the creative chaos of the process‚ the drama that inevitably comes up when big personalities get together and the bonds that were built through this heartfelt project. Leveraging fame and utilizing art to save lives was a beautiful idea‚ and seeing it all come together is really something. "The Greatest Night in Pop" can be seen on Netflix. Highly recommend.

A mother in Missouri has found a way to maximize date night with her husband. She left a note for her babysitter‚ giving her options to make more side cash by completing small tasks around the home.The goal was to have a night out and to return to a cleaner and better-organized home. It makes sense. Most of the time‚ babysitters just sit around while the kid sleeps‚ so why not make their time more productive and profitable? Katrina Ivan‚ a science teacher‚ posted the list she sent her babysitter on TikTok and the video received over 1.5 million views.​“You are more than welcome to hang out and watch TV all night‚ but if you want to make some extra $‚ these jobs are up for grabs‚” Katrina wrote to her babysitter‚ a senior in high school whom she’s known for 4 years.When the babysitter saw the list‚ she was excited to get to work and started cleaning the windows 10 minutes after Katrina and her husband left the house. Katrina realized her plan was working when she saw her cleaning the windows through her Ring camera. “She was like‚ ‘Heck ya!' and got to work right away‚” Katrina told Today.com. "I left all the supplies out for her so she didn't have to feel weird hunting around for things."By the end of the night‚ the babysitter was able to clean the mirrors and windows‚ organize the toys‚ vacuum the couch and scrub and organize the silverware drawer."I think this is a great opportunity for your babysitter. You’re giving a choice‚ and I love that‚" Lisa B wrote in the comments on the video. "This is a great idea!! Sometimes it’s boring to just to sit and watch TV. This makes time go by quicker and sometimes it’s things I would do to help‚" Del added.Most commenters applauded Katrina’s idea‚ although some thought she could pay a little better."I think $10 is too cheap for some of these tasks considering the amount of work/size of the mess‚" Liz wrote. In a follow-up video‚ Katrina broke down the money she paid the babysitter that night. @kivankc Replying to @LISA B │✨ what i'm learning ✨ #greenscreen Katrina agreed that the prices could go up a bit. "I’ll definitely be restructuring the prices to make this more fair in the future‚" she wrote. However‚ she added that she paid the babysitter $75 for the night just to watch her 2-year-old son‚ who was asleep most of the time.All in all‚ the sitter made $28.75 an hour‚ tax-free. Not bad at all.In another follow-up‚ Katrina interviewed the babysitter‚ who said she enjoyed making some extra money. “That sounds great‚” she said.What questions do you have for the newly famous babysitter? She’s along for the ride‚ and enjoys the spotlight. Loving the money‚ and crushing the jobs we leave for her. Sorry friends‚ but she’s not available to book-this kid is wayyy to busy between date night babysitting for us‚ earning perfect grades‚ being involved in a zillion after school activiites‚ and taking night time Fire/EMS classes at night so she can start her CAREER fresh out of high school. Do I sound a little proud?!? @kivankc What questions do you have for the newly famous babysitter? She’s along for the ride‚ and enjoys the spotlight. Loving the money‚ and crushing the jobs we leave for her. Sorry friends‚ but she’s not available to book-this kid is wayyy to busy between date night babysitting for us‚ earning perfect grades‚ being involved in a zillion after school activiites‚ and taking night time Fire/EMS classes at night so she can start her CAREER fresh out of high school. Do I sound a little proud?!? #sorrynotsorry #sillyinterview #babysitter #bestbabysitter #sidequests #meetmybabysitter #cheers #toddlermom #momlife