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On Sunday afternoon we learned about Facebook’s internal content moderation rules from a massive leak by The Guardian. It confirmed what a lot of people had long suspected: Facebook is making it up as they go along and we’re the collateral damage.

On Sunday, The Guardian revealed internal documents from Facebook that uncovered how the social media corporation moderates everything from hate speech to live streams.  

Facebook's closely guarded, secret guidelines for monitoring violence, hate speech, and revenge porn have been revealed for the first time after an investigation by the Guardian. They show the extremely fuzzy and imperfect line between what's considered dangerous material and acceptable content on the world's leading social network.

Sonja Durham passed away from stage IV cancer this past weekend, and if you do not know who she was directly, Lady Gaga can fill you in.

Vice President Mike Pence's commencement address to the University of Notre Dame Class of 2017 didn't go as smoothly as he probably would have liked it to, thanks to protesters who walked out as the vice president began his remarks. 

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IMage: Fylkesarkivet i Sogn og Fjordane

Olai Fauske was born in 1887 to a farming family in the Norwegian county of Sogn og Fjordane. With chronic health problems and no inheritance rights to the family farm, he decided to start a career as a photographer.

After training in Bergen, he set up a business in the small town of Førde, where he worked until his death in 1944.

He traveled around the district of Sunnfjord, producing landscapes and... Читать дальше...

If you use Google Photos, you know the service is so much more than just the best way to store and back up all your photos and videos into the cloud.

Earlier this month, Nicki Minaj treated her fans with a Twitter spree that paid off student loan debt and tuition costs of students who needed help—but it seems the generous move was just the tip of the iceberg.

For far too long, White House pets have escaped public criticism, shielded by a facade of cuteness.

The Infinity Cube is an upgraded fidget toy for your restless hands. This cube is meant to improve focus and relieve anxiety and stress. It's perfect for brainstorming ideas at work, answering your phone calls, or when you're outside waiting for a friend.  Read more...

As they have done all season long, Michael Che and Colin Jost took turns to explain the insane news week that had the world on the edge of their seats. 

People in Times Square watch the news ticker on the New York Times building.

It's not quite the song of the summer, but Katy Perry's "Bon Appetit" made it's way to the Saturday Night Live season finale with an interesting performance that's hard to forget. 

Vanessa Bayer didn't get a big send-off in her final Saturday Night Live episode. But she did star in nearly every sketch of the night.

If there's one thing people have been talking about a lot at Cannes this year, it's Netflix.

Nearly two dozen emcees appear in Saturday Night Live's new hip-hop video, but only one is worth remembering. 

Social media can help us feel more connected to our friends, even when we're far away. But, for many of us, the culture of of oversharing and #humblebragging can have a serious impact on our self-esteem.

There are many frontiers in the quest to add intelligence to our homes — even on the outside.

Only one SNL character could possibly be interested in Making America Drunk Again.

Alec Baldwin performed his now infamous Donald Trump impression for perhaps the final time on Saturday Night Live’s season finale, and it was as moving as it was hysterical. Well, depending on how you think this presidency is going to turn out. 

When Dwayne Johnson told a journalist earlier this month that a run for president was "a real possibility," there was a part of us that kinda ... took it seriously? Why not, right? 

Heeeeeeeeee's back.

Maybe.  

Arnold Schwarzenegger is expecting to return to play a role in yet another Terminator movie, according to a report coming from the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday. 

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With the mixed reactions to the latest Terminator film, some wondered if the franchise might be shuttered for good. 

Alas, that all changed back in January when news dropped that Terminator... Читать дальше...

Because we're spoiled and don't appreciate amazing technology unless it's immediately convenient, some tech pundits are dismissing VR in favor of AR, but the fact is that we're still years away from easy to use AR glasses. For now, mainstream AR is limited to your smartphone, like most other apps. 

Get ready to feel a lot of warm and fuzzy feelings.

A 25-second trailer for the animated short film In A Heartbeat has social media users buzzing, particularly for its brief but beautiful portrayal of young love between two boys. 

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In the trailer, no words are spoken. Viewers just see a sweet redheaded boy try to control his heart (literally) when he sees his crush — another boy.

The super short animation... Читать дальше...