Friday, September 21, 2018

The bizarre scheme using viral abuse stories and stolen pics to sell diet pills on Twitter

Halloween, Twitch, and praying mantises
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Gizmodo September 21, 2018
The bizarre scheme using viral abuse stories and stolen pics to sell diet pills on Twitter
This weekend, a Twitter user shared a disturbing story that verged on the surreal. In a 32-tweet thread, Ashley recounted an abusive relationship with a boyfriend who forced her to eat until it caused her pain—seemingly for his own sexual pleasure.
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Airline passengers bleed from ears and nose after crew forgets to pressurize cabin
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Looks like Twitch is now blocked in China
Twitch had a rush of popularity in China last month, but now reports indicate that the live streaming video platform is no longer available in the country.
ANIMALS
Dear Lord, praying mantises can actually catch fish
Praying mantises are what scientists call “generalist” hunters, meaning they eat pretty much whatever they want. Despite their eclectic taste, however, no one has ever seen a praying mantis eat fish—until now.
FACEBOOK
Facebook says it will stop sending employees to help political campaigns in-person
The 2016 Presidential Election was undoubtedly the worst thing that’s ever happened to Facebook, and it’s doing everything it can to signal that it wants to avoid a repeat of that nightmare.
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The new Halloween is part nostalgic, part original, and all fantastic
The latest entry in the Halloween franchise is both a dazzling tribute to the original film as well as a unique, standalone story. It’s filled with deviations from the familiar slasher formula, but it also carefully incorporates an adoration of its predecessor that feels respectful but not overpowering.
NATURAL DISASTERS
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