Nadia Mejjati, Waging Nonviolence. (2024-07-08). The Obsolescence Of War. popularresistance.org The proponents of war say that violence is necessary for "defense." But is that true? Humanity has learned how to wipe itself out in a matter of minutes with just a fraction of its nuclear weapons capability. Our atrocious culture of violence shows thousands of children killed in cold blood like a relentless horror film playing out on social media. We have invented killer-drones to undertake massacres without personally witnessing the horrors inflicted. In the face of our threatened extinction as a species, we must do better. That starts with seeing war for what it is. | War is grotesque. It represents the worst…

newarab (2024-07-08). Amnesty urges Jordan to free journalist Ahmad Al-Zoubi. newarab.com Al-Zoubi was arrested on Tuesday by security forces implementing a 2023 court order, which sentenced him to jail over a Facebook post critical of the authorities' response to transportation strikes. | "No one should be imprisoned simply for expressing criticism of the authorities on social media," said Aya Majzoub, Amnesty's…

noemail (2024-07-08). France Rugby Fullback Melvyn Jaminet Suspended Over Racist Comment. devdiscourse.com France's national rugby fullback Melvyn Jaminet has been suspended from the team following a racist comment he posted on social media, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) announced on Sunday.

Staff (2024-07-08). Nuevos triciclos eléctricos apoyarán transportación de pasajeros en Guantánamo y Santiago de Cuba. cubadebate.cu Un total de 20 triciclos eléctricos apoyarán la transportación pública de pasajeros en cada una de las ciudades de Guantánamo y Santiago de Cuba, informó este domingo en su página en Facebook el ministro del Transporte, Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila. De acuerdo con el funcionario, en ambas localidades el servicio tendrá un costo de 10.00 CUP por cada pasajero.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-07-08). Triciclos eléctricos apoyarán transportación de pasajeros en Guantánamo y Santiago de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 8 jul (RHC) Un total de 20 triciclos eléctricos apoyarán la transportación pública de pasajeros en cada una de las ciudades de Guantánamo y Santiago de Cuba, informó este domingo en su página en Facebook el ministro del Transporte, Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila.

Staff (2024-07-08). Espaguetis danzantes: La magia de la inteligencia artificial (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Un experto en animación ha logrado captar la atención de no pocos usuarios de X, anteriormente conocido como Twitter, al poner a bailar con coreografía de ballet, un par de bailarines de espaguetis. El clic de video, de tan solo veinte segundos, es resultado de la inteligencia artificial, la cual fue capaz de convertir un sencillo plato en un escenario espectacular.

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-07-01). Israel Faces 'Obliterating War' If It Expands Aggression On Lebanon. popularresistance.org The permanent mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the UN on 28 June warned that Israel faces an "obliterating war" that could see the "full involvement" of the Resistance Axis if it decides to expand the war against Lebanon. "Albeit Iran deems as psychological warfare the Zionist regime's propaganda about intending to attack Lebanon, should it embark on full-scale military aggression, an obliterating war will ensue. All options, incl. the full involvement of all Resistance Fronts, are on the table," the Iranian mission said via social media. The statement from the Islamic Republic came a few hours ahead of…

newarab (2024-07-01). Israel issues new southern Gaza evacuation warning. newarab.com The Israeli army on Monday issued a new Hundreds of thousands had already left Rafah ahead of and during a The warning for Al-Qarara, Bani Suhaila and other towns in the two governorates, made on social media and in an offi…

Reuters (2024-07-01). US Supreme Court throws out rulings on state laws regulating social media. scmp.com At issue was whether the First Amendment protects the editorial discretion of the social media platforms and prohibits governments from forcing companies to publish content against their will…

Human Rights Watch (2024-07-01). Using AI to Fight Trafficking Is Dangerous. hrw.org Click to expand Image | © Shutterstock/Syda Productions | The US State Department has released its annual Trafficking in Persons (TIPs) Report ranking nearly 200 countries' anti-trafficking efforts.The report finds perpetrators increasingly use "social media, online advertisements, websites, dating apps, and gaming platforms" to force, defraud, or coerce job seekers into labor and sexual exploitation, and encourages technology companies to use "data and algorithm tools to detect human trafficking patterns, identify suspicious and illicit activity, and report" these to law enforcement.Sweeping calls to col…

noemail (2024-07-01). How Algorithms Fuel Misogyny Among Young Boys. devdiscourse.com Melbourne, Jul 1 (The Conversation) — Many parents express concerns about their children's use of social media, often focusing on privacy and exposure to explicit material. However, recent research highlights an additional worry: the influence of algorithms driving misogynistic content toward young boys.