• Drinking water for 268,000 Coloradans exceeds new limits on ‘forever chemicals.’ How will providers find millions to fix the water?

    The 27 water systems identified by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment as exceeding the new standards range in size from Thornton, which serves about 155,000 customers, to Dawn of Hope Ranch, a religious retreat in Teller County that serves 55 people.

  • Ad industry launches certificate for honest influencers

    Social media users in the Netherlands who earn money promoting goods and services to their audiences can now apply for a certificate to show they stick to the rules for advertising. The Dutch advertising standards authority, data marketing body DDMA and the advertising industry association Bond van Adverteerders have launched the certificate to boost transparency in the so-called “influencer” market. The certificate is currently free but will cost €50 from August. Its use will not be compulsory...

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    Air pollution, plastic, worrying too much, sitting too much, forgetting to floss, coffee, eating burgers - sometimes it can feel as if everything in life is conspiring to kill us.

  • TikTok testing virtual influencers for video ads

    AI-powered virtual influencers will be able to compete with real human influencers for profitable advertising deals on TikTok.

  • EPA announces new national drinking water standard

    The EPA has announced its new national drinking water standard for certain PFAS compounds.

  • Outrage over chicken sacrifice in official building as politician in hot water

    WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT: A politician in Mexico caused outrage after inviting two people to perform an ancient ritual – that involved brutally sacrificing a chicken – in the country's Senate building

  • Scalding hot toilet water burns infant; parents arrested

    Two parents in South Carolina were arrested earlier this month after scalding hot water in their toilet somehow managed to burn their infant child several weeks before.On March 18, police received a call about an infant who had sustained burns at a residence in Kingstree, South Carolina, a city of some 3,300 residents about 75 miles north of Charleston. When Williamsburg County deputies arrived on the scene, they discovered a child who had been "severely burned by hot water from the bathroom...

  • 1972 Volkswagen Beetle ad shows that it can float in water

    This 1972 Volkswagen Beetle Commercial proudly demonstrates how a Beetle can float in water. The commercial shows a guy driving his Beetle right into a lake, and then peacefully floating along in the Beetle as if it's a boat. I wonder if anyone followed suit and then found themselves in a pickle.  — Read the rest

  • Netflix and A24 both land in hot water over apparent AI stuff

    Despite the fact that Hollywood’s actors and writers went on strike in part because of the encroachment of AI just this past summer, we’ve already seen the technology pop up more during the past few months. In January, disappointed True Detective: Night Country fans spotted and called out a clearly AI-generated poster in the background of an episode. Last month, indie horror film Late Night With The Devil endured a similar blowback after using computer-generated images during a few transitions...

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  • Microsoft finds Russian influence operations targeting US election have begun

    Microsoft said on Wednesday that Russian online campaigns to influence the upcoming U.S. presidential election kicked into gear over the past 45 days, but at a slower pace than in past elections. Russia-linked accounts are disseminating divisive content aimed at U.S. audiences, including criticising American support of Ukraine in its war with Russia, researchers at the tech giant said in a report. The Russian embassy in Washington did not respond to a request for comment, but the Kremlin said...

  • LinkedIn jumps into influencer marketing like TikTok with Thought Leader Ads

    LinkedIn is entering the influencer marketing space with the launch of Thought Leader Ads. This new advertising format allows brands to amplify posts from established LinkedIn users, including industry experts and thought leaders, to capture a larger share of the influencer marketing market. Traditionally, LinkedIn has focused on business-to-business (B2B) advertising, capitalizing on its user […]