Alex Heath, a reporter with tech-focused outlet The Verge, tweeted that Facebook told him it was aware that some users were having trouble accessing its apps and products. He added that the company said it was working to get its services back online. This marks the second time this week that the company has faced outages across its three popular apps. Earlier this week Facebook was also the object of scrutiny after whistleblower Frances Haugen said the company harms the mental health of children and facilitates political divisions....

Last month, former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen came forward with a large collection of company documents backing up her accusation that Facebook pursues profit over safety. Haugen accused Facebook of knowing that its platforms harmed young children’s psyches. Such systematic flaws are not limited to mental health, and Haugen cited Facebook for inciting politically-driven violence. In Haugen’s files, documents exposed how hate speech and terrorist content is perpetuated in the Middle East because the company does not have enough moderators who speak local languages and understand cultural nuance....

According to Axios, Facebook purchased the GIF-platform in a $400 million deal. Facebook intends to integrate Giphy’s library into Instagram and other apps, Instagram VP of Product Vishal Shah said in the announcement, which also says that about half of Giphy’s traffic comes from Facebook related apps. In the announcement, Shah said that partners will still have access to Giphy’s API. “People will still be able to upload GIFs; developers and API partners will continue to have the same access to GIPHY’s APIs; and GIPHY’s creative community will still be able to create great content,” he said....

A new study by U.K. researchers found that you can tell just by looking at someone’s face whether they’re interested in casual sex or long-term commitment. And, not surprisingly, women tend to be more attracted to the guys who look like true boyfriend material, while men are drawn to faces that seem to say “one-night stand,” found the study, published Tuesday in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior. Researchers created composite images of college students who identified themselves as either looking for a fling or true love and asked 700 participants to separate the hussies from the prudes....

Ocasio-Cortez joked that “free speech” seemingly had a subscription charge. Musk, who has taken control of Twitter in a $44 billion deal, responded to her with the claim: “Your feedback is appreciated, now pay $8.” It’s not the first time that the congresswoman has taken aim at the SpaceX CEO, even though she appears to have been a fan of his other ventures. The Claim A Facebook post by commentator Dinesh D’Souza, posted on November 3, 2022, states: “I hear #aoc flatly refuses to pay #elonmusk $8 a month but she did buy a Tesla....

Santos, who admitted to having embellished details about his career and academic history, was recently seated in the GOP-controlled house, despite attacks from within the party alongside multiple ethical complaints and investigations. Despite scrutiny from both critics and fellow Republicans, it appeared that Santos was unable to resist playing up to the allegations made against him, at least if one photo allegedly from his Congressional swearing-in is to be believed....

The imperialist rhetoric underlying much of that discourse, along with President Vladimir Putin and other Russian officials lamenting the dissolution of the Soviet Union in past statements, have led many to speculate that its ultimate goal is to resurrect the USSR (or some form of it). Thus a statement from the Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, spread via a clipped video of his speech, in which he mentioned that the Soviet Union will be back, was quickly taken at face value as confirmation of the Kremlin’s true ambitions....

Trump has since used the platform to post, including spreading further misinformation, such as the ongoing false claim that Joe Biden’s 2020 election win was fraudulent. So, when a tweet appeared to share ads from Truth Social for “Mike Lindell’s MyStraw…so you can easily drink up those liberal tears” and a Covid-19 vaccine radar, it might have seemed like a new victory for controversial and misleading actors. The Claim...

Greene was recently suspended from Twitter for spreading misinformation about COVID vaccines and the disease on the social network. Her refusal to discuss her vaccine status comes as some private businesses in the U.S. are asking customers about their vaccine status, as the lifting of mask mandates in most settings applies only to fully-vaccinated people, according to CDC guidelines. The Claim When Greene was asked by a reporter about her vaccine status, she refused to answer the question, calling it “a violation of my HIPAA rights....

In addition to talks of immigration and border security, Trump noted the rapid development of the COVID-19 vaccine. “Nobody thought it was possible,” Trump said. “They said it would take five years….Well, we did it just like I said we would.” The Claim Trump then mentioned the rollout of the vaccine to all 50 states and congratulated Texas Governor Greg Abbott on the handling of the vaccine administration. “And we’re now delivering it to states, including your state, where your governor and government are doing a terrific job in getting it administered in Texas....

The Claim A widely shared post on social media said that the first 23 Black members of Congress were all Republicans. Alongside an archival image of early Black members of Congress, it said, in capital letters: “History that is never taught. “The first 23 Black congressman [sic] were all Republicans.” A Twitter post of this image was shared on September 5 and has more than 9,000 likes and more than 4,000 retweets at the time of writing....

Here’s a roundup and fact-check of their statements on uninsured rates, medical debt and drug criminalization on Wednesday night’s debate stage. Senator Elizabeth Warren Tens of millions of Americans are struggling to pay their medical bills It’s true; nearly one in four Americans taking prescription drugs say it’s difficult to afford their medicines, according to a 2019 poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation. Thirty-seven million people in the U. S....

* It says he "wants to raise Social Security taxes by a trillion dollars," a big distortion. Obama has said a "good option" would be to apply Social Security payroll taxes to incomes over $97,500 a year, but that would only affect taxes paid by 6.5 percent of individuals and couples. And he hasn't formally proposed such a move anyway. * The Clinton mailer says Obama has "no plan" for a moratorium on foreclosures such as the one Clinton has proposed....

Analysis Opposition to NAFTA plays well among Democratic, blue collar voters in Ohio. But the latest salvo from Barack Obama’s campaign, a glossy, four-page mailer, uses dubious statistics and an out-of-context quote from Hillary Clinton to appeal to the electorate. One Million Lost? The mailer claims that “one million jobs have been lost because of NAFTA, including nearly 50,000 … in Ohio,” but those numbers are from a disputed estimate by a liberal think tank with ties to labor unions that opposed the trade deal....

Many people are satisfied with Depo-Provera. Getting a shot only four times a year is convenient compared to taking the pill every day. It contains progestin, a synthetic progesterone hormone, and does not contain estrogen. You can even start Depo while you are breastfeeding. This article discusses what to expect when starting Depo-Provera. It also discusses common side effects, and what to expect when you stop using this form of birth control....

The Frog Prince Continued by Jon Scieszka ($15.99). Marriage to a frog turned prince croaks–and it isn’t just because of the pond breath. Girls, get him to sign the prenuptial. The Three Little Pigs Buy the White House by Dan Piraro ($12.95). Don’t trust little piggies named Rummy, Dickey and Dubya. Tax “cuts” will blow your paycheck down. The Princess and the Potty by Wendy Cheyette Lewison ($6.99). Off with the diapers....

The woman, who was not identified, has been a teacher or substitute teacher in Varese for 21 years. The financial police said in a Jan. 15 statement that the seized assets included salaries, unemployment benefits and severance pay. In addition, police said, they seized eight plots of land, a nine-room apartment, two garages, a motorcycle and a car, as well as $189,000 in deposits and bank accounts. Video of the seizures was posted online by the Financial Police on January 15....

The Colombia international flopped at both Manchester United and Chelsea, scoring only five goals across two years in England, but he has starred on his return to Monaco this season. Falcao’s 25 goals in all competitions have helped to fire Leonardo Jardim’s men to the top of the Ligue 1 table and the 31-year-old hailed his Premier League spell as an important time in his career. Clasico disaster for banned Neymar...

The move leaves Sean Renfree as the only other QB on Atlanta’s roster. MORE: Each team’s indispensable non-QB | NFL roster cut tracker Renfree completed 10 of 15 passes for 75 yards in the preseason win over Ravens on Thursday night. The Falcons signed the 35-year-old Grossman 10 days ago, but he completed 4 of 9 passes for for 41 yards against the Ravens. Grossman had a relationship with new offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, but team officials had different plans....

Bridgewater was in the middle of scrambling to evade pressure when Dante Fowler Jr. stuck out his leg and kicked him in the knee. Then, as Bridgewater fell to the ground, Charles Harris dove in helmet first, appearing to injure Bridgewater’s neck. Harris was flagged for unneccessary roughness and was ejected from the game. Fowler was flagged for tripping, which was declined. Bridgewater returned on the Panthers’ next drive in the fourth quarter....