15-year-old girl accused of a plan to murder a classmate claims the internet turned her into a ‘horrible person’
A troubled teenager from Florida has been accused of plotting to kill a classmate, with the disturbing intention of “resurrecting” Adam Lanza, the Sandy Hook shooter. Now, Isabel Valdez, 15, has sent a heartfelt letter to the judge, claiming that the internet has turned her into a “horrible, terrible person.” After her arrest, Valdez initially […]
“Much of what you see online isn’t real”: Social media marketers expose that many internet trends are made up
Insights into the Digital Marketing Landscape Digital marketers with experience in the entertainment industry suggest that much of the online content can be misleading. This finding aligns with the widespread “dead internet” theory, which posits that bots, rather than real users, create a significant portion of what we encounter online. In a recent chat with […]
Trump surprises the internet with AI image of an alien in chains
Trump’s AI Imagery Sparks Conversation WASHINGTON — President Trump has made it clear he isn’t supportive of illegal immigration. On Sunday, he caused quite a stir online by posting an AI-generated image of himself leading a heavyset foreign national in chains to a military base. This came shortly after his administration shared a significant number […]
Hidden internet identity markets support sanction evasion efforts by Iran, China, and North Korea
Understanding Illicit Financial Networks Wire transfers often start from banks in the UAE, pass through European correspondent banks, and end up in U.S. financial institutions, resembling standard commercial transactions. The compliance teams at beneficiary banks tend to approve transactions from companies with clean records, where the beneficiaries’ documents check out, and the payments come from […]
Democrat proposal would require you to provide your ID to Big Tech just to use your phone or the internet.
Lawmakers are increasingly advocating for tighter age verification laws. Some are suggesting that certain applications should require users to provide identification for access, while others are focusing on restricting AI chatbot availability to enhance child safety. A recent proposal from Democratic Congressman Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey seeks to mandate that operating system developers, such […]
Internet pressures make Gen Z girls into shoppers, resembling products more than individuals: book
Debut Novel Highlights Modern Pressures on Young Women Freya India, a Gen Z author, explores how contemporary society has reshaped young women into “Girls®”—essentially consumer products molded by social media dynamics. She expresses concern that many young women view themselves less as individuals and more as marketable items, primarily targeting their self-worth toward social validation […]
Encryption protects your information and ensures the internet operates smoothly. Quantum computers are on the way to challenge it.
Currently, there’s nothing that can unravel the public key encryption that underpins the modern Internet. But that might soon change. So, using “yet” may not be the best approach here. Right now, adversaries don’t actually need quantum computers; they just need to be patient. By collecting encrypted traffic and saving it, they can await advancements […]
Internet Troll ‘Johnny Somali’ Given 6-Month Hard Labor Sentence in South Korea
American Internet Troll Sentenced in South Korea An internet personality known as Johnny Somali has been sentenced to six months in a labor prison in South Korea due to a series of controversial actions, including dancing on a monument dedicated to World War II sex slaves. The individual, whose real name is Ramzi Khalid Ismael, […]
FBI reveals internet crime losses of $20.9 billion in 2025
FBI Reports Alarming Trends in Internet Crime The FBI has unveiled its latest annual Internet Crime Report, and, frankly, the statistics are shocking. In the past year, over a million complaints—1,008,597 to be exact—were lodged with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), leading to nearly $20.9 billion in losses. Interestingly, there’s a worrying trend emerging: […]
The Iranian government’s internet shutdown is muffling millions and concealing executions, says an Iranian author.
Concerns Over Iran’s Internet Blackout and Human Rights Violations Amidst a tight internet blackout in Iran, voices are rising about the regime’s brutal actions against its citizens. An Iranian-American, Sheila Amir, recently highlighted how this near-total communication shutdown is obscuring widespread executions. She told the Post that the blackout, which has persisted for 1,000 hours […]