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Jon Stewart hits out at the media's obsessive Trump trial coverage
"It's your classic boy-who-cried-Wolf Blitzer."
By Sam Haysom
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Stephen Colbert breaks down Trump's shifting stance on abortion
"Trump apparently also has no clue how abortion works."
By Sam Haysom
![A man stands on a talk show stage in a suit, gesturing with his arms wide.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/04eMJlkGxevW2UuXL5HqzTB/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1712829000.jpg)
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Jon Stewart uses the solar eclipse to talk about the war in Gaza on 'The Daily Show'
"What the **** are we doing here?"
By Sam Haysom
![A man sits at a talk show desk while Israel is shown on a map in the top-left corner.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/041InTfoW4He39cObz5IMlz/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1712654463.jpg)
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Apple workers urge leadership to 'end their silence' on Palestine
"We humbly ask that Mr. Cook and the rest of the executive team end their silence on this crucial subject, and make it clear that Palestinian lives matter."
![An Apple logo with a fabric pattern inside.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01PYrNtmyotl52crKagvt5k/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1712138462.jpg)
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Conservatives turned 'DEI' into another dog whistle. Black Twitter isn’t having it.
This article is strictly for my DEIs.
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Israel reportedly using facial recognition and Google Photos to conduct mass surveillance in Gaza
'The New York Times' reports that the program is "collecting and cataloging the faces of Palestinians" without their consent.
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Instagram is limiting political content. Here's how to get around it.
You can retain crucial political content on your feed.
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Surrounded by sharks: TikTok faces Senate attacks as investors eye it hungrily
The waters are chummed.
![A distorted TikTok logo overlaid on a keyboard.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00nH7FsoHFZ5JZjTOFGQQ79/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1711207037.jpg)
![A distorted TikTok logo overlaid on a keyboard.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00nH7FsoHFZ5JZjTOFGQQ79/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1711207037.jpg)
Elon Musk's X suspends users who post alleged name of alt-right comic creator
'StoneToss' webcomics frequently feature antisemitism, racism, and anti-LGBTQ sentiment.
By Matt Binder
![Elon Musk](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05FAIolHry4PJ55hpB5ee2G/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1710619185.jpg)
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A24's 'Civil War' isn't out yet, but the internet is already going to war over it
Alex Garland weighs in on America's great divide.
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FCC has finally redefined which internet speeds are 'broadband'
Biden's FCC is doing what Trump's FCC refused to do.
By Matt Binder
![FCC commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03E6TH1a5dGZxVqODyVLIhN/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1710536341.jpg)
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AI might be influencing your vote this election. How to spot and respond to it.
AI vs. social media companies, government leaders, and the rest of us.
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Midjourney bans prompts with Joe Biden and Donald Trump, heeding election misinformation concerns
"This moderation stuff is kind of hard."
![Joe Biden sits in front of an abstract blue backdrop.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05dqrl4KOFw88kh61BoLQze/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1710430044.jpg)
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TikTok ban passes the House, now heads to the Senate
President Biden said he would sign the bill if it came to his desk.
![TikTok and Facebook application on screen Apple iPhone XR](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/04u6oH1d5uyHMRjNdybOp1A/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1710343329.jpg)
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Here's why celebs might sport red buttons on the Oscars red carpet
"Ceasefire now" pins are the Oscars' most watched red-carpet accessory.
![A zoomed-in photo of Phoebe Bridgers' white suit lapel, with a pink flower and a red "ceasefire now" button pinned to it.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06nA7Fllwb9PAclKEqHMgVV/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1709585203.png)
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TikTok users bombard Congress with phone calls to save their favorite app
Kids were calling their representatives during recess, one source told Mashable.
By Matt Binder
![TIkTok logo on mobile phone with the American flag in the background.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/040w00ZoZ4EN9J5gHzfbk6x/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1709851956.jpg)
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Why TikTok wants you to call your representatives
Plus, here's what happens when you click the 'Call Now' button on the TikTok pop-up.
![A screenshot of a TikTok popup](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01TTnVkp4KNwnlnqDxHpBZ9/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1709834516.png)
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Elon Musk's X has already backed off its new anti-trans hate policy
Musk spent the weekend assuring right-wing users that the policy won't affect them. Now, it's been officially changed.
By Matt Binder
![Elon Musk](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/039MmUtTo8hHzBymWBGfhCa/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1709572324.jpg)
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Can the government regulate what you say on Facebook?
This Supreme Court ruling could decide the fate of free speech on the internet.
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'The Daily Show' skewers Fox News over Joe Biden hypocrisy
"I don't know if I can believe all of that at once!"
By Sam Haysom
![A woman sits behind a talk show desk with the Fox News logo visible top left.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/04VcM4zBssPKcl73ufr6Bu8/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1708595504.jpg)
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Meta is fighting deepfakes and misinformation in India ahead of 2024 elections
As the world's largest democracy gears up for an election, the threat of deepfakes has never been more clear.
![Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanges greetings with a crowd in Jaipur.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01NDwYdl0xnRqYu4nggLWOC/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1708430276.jpg)
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AI deepfakes bring back the voices of gun violence victims. They're still begging Congress for change.
"Our stories need to be heard, and who better to tell them than us?"
![A young person holds up a cardboard sign that reads "Enough is enough."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07CNk2XOwNXma2oBnfLtSlZ/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1707945043.jpg)
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Joe Biden's laser-eyed alter ego returns for Super Bowl meme
"Dark Brandon" is back. There's a lot to unpack.
![Joe Biden with red laser pointing out of his eyes.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07v7QzVfjsD2IBZv9bvz52S/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1707739815.jpg)
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