Residents of Eastwood City were left heartbroken and outraged after news spread on social media that Link, one of the community’s well-loved cats, was killed in an alleged dog attack on November 1. According to a post on Cats of Eastwood City Facebook page, Link was “viciously attacked two dogs belonging to an irresponsible per […]
In a surprise turn for social media nostalgists, the video platform Vine is making a comeback, this time as diVine. Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey backed the app’s return through his non nonprofit ‘and Other Stuff,’ with former Twitter engineer Evan Henshaw-Plath leading the project. Launched in June 2012, Vine went viral for its looping six-second […]
James Van Der Beek, best known as Dawson Leery on ‘Dawson’s Creek,’ has announced that he will auction off a number of mementos from his career to help fund his ongoing cancer treatment. The auction, organized in partnership with Propstore, will take place during their ‘Winter Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction’ from December 5 to 7, […]
China now prohibits social media influencers from talking about medicine, law, finance, education, and other sensitive topics, in a new law passed on October 25. The regulation, issued by the Cyberspace Administration of China, requires social media influencers who post about sensitive topics to hold verifiable professional credentials, such as a degree, license, or certification, […]
The Thailand Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a health warning concerning a batch of the popular Hong Thai inhaler, Formula 2, after laboratory tests revealed microbial contamination. According to the FDA’s announcement, samples collected from the product were sent to the Department of Medical Sciences and found to exceed acceptable limits for the […]
OPM band Cup of Joe has expressed dismay after an artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted rock cover of their song ‘Pahina’ soared to the top of Spotify Philippines’ Viral Songs chart. The song, titled ‘Pahina (Rock Cover)’ and credited to an artist called Renegade Stories, reached the No. 1 spot on the viral chart on October 15, […]
Hollywood icon William Shatner criticized the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) after an AI-generated image of his late parents circulated online and was falsely presented as genuine. Shatner, 94, expressed frustration not only at the person who generated the altered image, but also at those who believed and defended it. He called the incident another […]
EXO members Sehun and Lay delighted EXO-Ls with a reunion in a backstage photo during Lay’s solo concert in Beijing on October 6. Fans witnessed a heartwarming moment in EXO history as Sehun, the group’s youngest member, attended the Beijing stop of Lay’s ‘Grandline 5: Monkey King Rocking the Heavenly Palace’ tour. Having completed his […]
Filipino artist and activist Kevin Eric Raymundo, known by his alias Tarantadong Kalbo, was rushed to the hospital on the evening of October 5 after suffering a transient ischemic attack (TIA). According to a post on his official Facebook page, Raymundo received critical medical care, but his family and friends have appealed for donations to […]