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Every few Fridays, in the middle of the night, a line forms outside the Pop Mart…

How to spot deepfakes: Voters are seeing more and fear their influence

Weeks after former President Trump survived an assassination attempt in Butler, Pa., a video circulated on…

When and where you can buy the Lakers’ new ‘Lake Show’ jersey

Bronny James thinks they’re “pretty nice.” Max Christie says they’re “super cool.” D’Angelo Russell declared them…

Compton businesses say they lost thousands over Kendrick Lamar video shoot

Saturdays are usually busy days for Alma’s Place, a soul food restaurant in Compton across from…

A paradox in retail: Great prices but bad-for-the-planet fast fashion

During the pandemic, up-and-coming content creator Angie Wang was startled by the increasing speed of fashion…

California is racing to combat deepfakes ahead of the election

Days after Vice President Kamala Harris launched her presidential bid, a video — created with the…

This country banned TikTok. What became of its influencers?

Is there life after TikTok? The question is front of mind for U.S. influencers and many…

Keke Palmer defends Angela Simmons for Oreo bathtub post

Angela Simmons is at the center of controversy again after posting a video on Instagram in…

Washed Out’s new music video was created with OpenAI’s Sora tech

“The Hardest Part,” a new song from indie pop artist Washed Out, is all about love…

Will hackers, trolls and AI deepfakes upset the 2024 election?

In the analog days of the 1970s, long before hackers, trolls and edgelords, an audiocassette company…