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The logo of Google is seen on a building at La Defense business and financial district in Courbevoie near Paris, France, September 1, 2020. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File PhotoRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comBRUSSELS, June 13 (Reuters) - Alphabet unit Google (GOOGL.O), Facebook , Twitter (TWTR.N) and other tech companies will have to take measures to counter deepfakes and fake accounts on their platforms or risk hefty fines under an updated EU code of practice, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.The European Commission will publish the updated code of practice on disinformation on Thursday as part of its crackdown against fake news, the people said.Introduced in 2018, the voluntary code will now become a co-regulation scheme, with responsibility shared between the regulators and the signatories to the code.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comThe updated code will spell out more examples of manipulative behaviour such as deepfakes and fake accounts which the signatories will have to tackle, the people said.Deepfakes are hyperrealistic forgeries created by computer techniques that have triggered alarm worldwide in particular when they are used in a political context.The code will also be linked to tough new EU rules known as the Digital Services…

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and founder of Tesla and SpaceX, recently made an offer to buy the social media network Twitter for $44 billion. In a statement Musk declared Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated. His reference to the ‘town square’ immediately recalls two familiar concepts. Firstly, it is a reference to the ancient Greek town square or Agora of 2,500 years ago where issues of the day were debated. It is on this ancient town square where thinkers and speakers, such as the sophists (teachers and intellectuals), had a field day. They weaponised rhetorical strategies to manipulate their audiences with populist and emotional appeals aimed at dividing audiences into opposing camps and tribalised positions. The second concept is the idea of a ‘global village’. Twitter is a singular town square – which seemingly suggests a singular global town. In this way, Musk’s remarks recall the global village. This term was coined in the 1960’s by the celebrity scholar of the time, philosopher and media theorist Marshall McLuhan. McLuhan foresaw that man’s extension of himself through technology would…

Washington defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio, pictured before a game in January. Frank Franklin II/AP hide caption toggle caption Frank Franklin II/AP Washington defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio, pictured before a game in January. Frank Franklin II/AP First came his public apology. Then came the $100,000 fine. And now, Jack Del Rio's Twitter account has been deleted. Del Rio's exit from the social media platform caps a rocky week for the Washington Commanders' defensive coordinator that began with a tweet, followed by comments to reporters, in which he compared the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol to the 2020 racial justice protests. "People's livelihoods are being destroyed, businesses are being burned down – no problem. And then we have a dust-up at the Capitol, nothing burned down – and we're gonna make that a major deal?" Del Rio told reporters after a Wednesday practice. Del Rio's comments were disavowed by head coach Ron Rivera. In a statement released Friday, Rivera said he had fined Del Rio $100,000 and would donate the sum to the U.S. Capitol Police Memorial Fund. "His comments do not reflect the organization's views and are extremely hurtful to our great community here in the DMV,"…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio’s comments about the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and the 2020 George Floyd protests have now cost the coach his social media account.The longtime NFL coach deactivated his Twitter account following the controversy about his remarks and the $100,000 fine levied by Washington coach Ron Rivera.Del Rio on Wednesday downplayed the Jan. 6, 2021, riots at the Capitol and questioned why the intense protests in the summer following Floyd’s death didn’t receive the same scrutiny. Del Rio called the Jan. 6 riot a "dust-up at the Capitol" and later attempted to backtrack on his remarks.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio during the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High Oct. 31, 2021, in Denver, Colo. (Justin Tafoya/Getty Images)"I made comments earlier today in referencing the attack that took place on the United States Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Referencing that situation as a dust-up was irresponsible and negligent, and I am sorry," Del Rio said in a statement."I stand by my comments condemning violence in communities across the country. I say that while also expressing…

Infielder Robbie “Byrd” Tenerowicz was only called up to the Louisville Bats last week, but he wasted no time making a name — or meme — for himself.Entering the Triple-A level Tuesday after a stint with the Chattanooga Lookouts, Tenerowicz debuted with Louisville in the team’s series with the Charlotte Knights and got memed after one slide.In Wednesday’s game against the Knights, Tenerowicz tripled to left field — sending two Louisville runners home — and went airborne while diving to third base.You can watch the highlight here:The picture was met with solid engagement on the Bats’ Twitter account, but went to the next level when the team began photoshopping Tenerowicz’s form onto other images. He went from diving to third in Louisville Slugger Field to diving in an outdoor pool. He was depicted as a skydiver as well, falling out of a plane. And, of course, the team did not miss the chance to show him crowd surfing at a Jack Harlow concert.Watch: Chris Okey, Louisville Bats catcher, finds out he's MLB-bound, joining RedsHere's what you should know about the latest high-flying attraction on the Bats:Where is Tenerowicz from?A native Californian, Tenerowicz played collegiate baseball at UC Berkeley. With the Golden Bears, he finished his…

Join our newsletter All the best features, news, tips and great deals to help you live a better life through technology Thank you for signing up to T3. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. I use Twitter all the time. It's essential for work. It's useful for social. It's probably a time drain on my life too, but it puts things in front of me that I'd likely otherwise miss. And, it would seem, I'm about to be using Twitter a lot less from 1 July 2022. Why so? Because that is the date when Twitter is saying goodbye to TweetDeck for Mac. The application – which arranges editable columns of Twitter sourced material – will be dead and done, automatically removed from your applications list. "You can continue accessing TweetDeck on the web," reads the banner that, ironically enough, is currently dangling from the TweetDeck application. I could do that, I suppose, but the nature of work means that I have dozens of web browser tabs open at all times. The chances of me having yet another window open just for Twitter and, crucially, being able to successfully use it…

Have you seen worse?  Email me: laurence.dollimore@mailonline.co.uk  A breakfast on a first class British Airways flight has been branded 'disgusting' by social media users over its 'baby vomit eggs', 'phallic-looking' sausage and 'unidentifiable' food items. Twitter users were left stumped by the 'concerning' meal, after a photo shared on the site appeared to show three roast potatoes, 'blue-ish' scrambled eggs, a long pink sausage and mushrooms. There also appeared to be a burger patty on the plate - although the jury is still out, with some believing it to be stuffing. The photo was shared by consumer expert and TV presenter Jane Hawkes, who claims the meal was served on a BA flight from Abuja in Nigeria. Ms Hawkes told MailOnline that she was sent the picture by a friend who had flown from the African capital to London Heathrow. 'He only shared it as he was so disgusted,' she said, 'He didn't expect it to go viral.' She added that she was still trying to work out what was on the plate herself. One Twitter user agreed, as they quipped: 'Trying to figure out what the hell the items are is a fun game,' while one compared the eggs to 'what my cat brings up after…

We need to talk about Disney adults. But not for the reasons you might think.  Disney adults — grown-ups who enjoy Disney parks and films without children — are a frequent and predictable target on social media. Most recently, Twitter erupted because a Reddit poster shared that she and her spouse hadn’t provided food for their wedding guests so they could afford to have Mickey and Minnie present for their photos.Obviously not everyone wants to go there to experience these big life cycle events — but as long as they aren’t starving their wedding guests, what harm are Disney adults doing? The outrage over this decision quickly spiraled into hatred for Disney adults more generally. The bride had defended the decision by saying Disney was an “important part” of not only their life “but also our marriage.” Many critics thought this was crazy, and definitely not a good thing.  “Disney adults will cause the downfall of this nation, mark my words,” wrote one disparager.  To be clear: The original poster and her husband were supremely inhospitable to their guests. It was no “Game of Thrones” Red Wedding or Polyphemus eating Odysseus’ men. It was, nonetheless, a serious betrayal of the guest-host relationship.…

Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports The Boston Celtics came out swinging to take an early lead in Game 3 of the 2022 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors at TD Garden on Wednesday. Despite the Warriors’ patented third-quarter avalanche of offense, Boston used that fast start to take a 2-1 series lead with a 116-100 victory. The Celtics controlled the contest, save that late surge in the third that saw Golden State take the lead for a few possessions. Boston finds itself up a game in the series with the next game on their home court. Buy Celtics TicketsLet’s take a look at what NBA and Celtics Twitter had to say about Boston’s big win. Pregame I don't know about you but I'm already dying here. — The Painted Celtics ☘️ (@PaintedCeltics) June 9, 2022 Paul Pierce, Antoine Walker, Leon Powe, Eddie House, Charlie Scott, Dana Barros, Bill Walton and ML Carr all in the house. Pats support from Bob Kraft, James White, Do'n'ta Hightower, Damien Harris, Davon Godchaux, Byron Cowart — Mark Murphy (@Murf56) June 9, 2022 I find it hilarious that people believe the Celtics were going to make the Warriors shoot on a basket that was too…

Here are five things you must know for Thursday, June 9:1. -- Stock Futures Cautiously Higher As Inflation Grips MarketsU.S. equity futures edged cautiously higher Thursday as investors picked through a mixed set of headlines from China and eyed a key interest rate decision from the European Central Bank ahead of tomorrow's crucial inflation reading. A big rebound in China exports, which soared nearly 17% from last year in the month of May as factories roared back to life following the easing of Covid restrictions, was tempered by news that Shanghai is looking to resume lockdowns in the country's biggest city following the identification of new Covid infections. The news trimmed gains for both regional and European stocks, where investors are awaiting a major policy decision from President Christine Lagarde. No changes are expected in the ECB's suite of record low interest rates, but traders are betting that its long-running quantitative easing program will come to an end, and rates hikes will be clearly forecasted for the end of summer as the region looks to tame record high inflation while gently protecting its modest growth prospects.  The region-wide Stoxx 600 was marked 1.03% lower in early Frankfurt trading, following on form a…