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Jeremy Strong reveals the email he sent Mark Zuckerberg before playing him in Social Network sequel

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Jeremy Strong has detailed the intense preparation he underwent to play Meta CEO and Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg in Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Reckoning. The follow-up to the Oscar-nominated drama The Social Network, premiering October 9, sees Strong take over the role of the tech billionaire from Jesse Eisenberg. Before filming, the Succession star, 47, said he “wrote to [Zuckerberg].” “I’m probably going to give Sony an aneurysm — I sent him an email,” Strong revealed to GQ in a new profile interview. “Just to say that I take this responsibility very seriously, and the veracity of it seriously, and I’m approaching it with respect.” He noted that Zuckerberg replied, but avoided sharing his response. The award-winning actor shared that part of his deep dive into Zuckerberg included reading and listening to all of his interviews and summit presentations. Jeremy Strong …

Social media trends to blame? Why Malaysia is tightening hiking rules and what it means for hikers

Published by Sam Flores

For Sabahan hiker Fatin, creating content should not come at the expense of safety. An active hiker since 2023, she has climbed several peaks across Sabah and Peninsular Malaysia including Mount Kinabalu, Mount Sinsing, Mount Yong Yap, and Mount Yong Belar. “I don’t go near ledges or dangerous spots just for a photo or video and I stick to the buddy system, even when I am hiking with strangers,” said Fatin, who is also a content creator. “I follow the guides closely and don’t wander off on my own and for hikes longer than five hours, I also bring a walkie talkie.” Before each hike, Fatin said she would study the route, check the weather and ensure that she packs a first-aid kit, sufficient food and emergency supplies. Beyond the influence of social media, trip operators also have to manage what X-Trekkers director Yeo described as “summit fever”, when hikers become so determined to reach the peak that they are reluctant to turn back even when conditions become unsafe. For groups travelling from Singapore, even an hour-long …

Trump sued over Truth Social advance access sale

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President Donald Trump was sued on Wednesday by a media outlet and a non-profit group seeking to block a controversial new service that sells advance notifications of his posts on Truth Social. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, notes that Trump’s posts on his own social media site often move financial markets with announcements about government policy, military actions and other decisions. “President Donald Trump is charging $100,000 per month for advance access to his official government announcements on Truth Social, the social media platform he owns,” the civil suit says. “This scheme is extraordinary, corrupt, and unconstitutional, and Plaintiffs bring this case to stop it,” the suit says. “There is no legitimate interest, let alone a significant one, in permitting President Trump to profit from selling government information.” The suit was filed by The Intercept Media, a news organization, and by the Freedom of the Press Foundation, a non-profit group. Read more CNBC politics and policy coverage The complaint alleges that the new service, known as Truth API, violates the First …

Not giving up: A group of social justice warriors sustains the resistance with community and meditation

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RALEIGH, N.C. (RNS) — For nearly a decade, activists with the group Democracy Out Loud have been protesting at the North Carolina General Assembly, holding vigils for people who died in government custody, writing letters to their state and federal representatives and building coalitions of like-minded activists. They admit: They haven’t been successful in pushing back the tide of what they see as growing authoritarianism across the nation. But these battle-scarred social justice veterans, many with a long history of involvement in social and political causes stretching back decades, have been able to build one thing that has lasted: a growing community of people who care for each other and practice a form of spiritual grounding rooted in meditation. The group’s founder and lead organizer Karen Ziegler, 72, an ordained minister, retired nurse practitioner and a devoted Buddhist, prioritizes regular check-ins and attention to people’s well-being. “What we discovered, being on the street week after week after week, was that we weren’t making a dent in the things we were protesting,” Ziegler said. “But what …

Trump sued over selling faster access to Truth Social posts : NPR

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President Donald Trump holds up a printout of one of his Truth Social posts before signing an executive order that calls for changing the childhood vaccine schedule on August 10, 2026. He is facing a lawsuit over a service offering early access to his Truth Social feed for up to $100,000 a month. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Two media organizations sued President Trump on Wednesday over his social media platform Truth Social’s new service offering faster access to his often market-moving posts, calling it “extraordinary, corrupt, and unconstitutional.” The Intercept and the nonprofit Freedom of the Press Foundation alleged that the Truth Social offering runs afoul of the First Amendment’s guarantee of equal public access to the president’s statements and also violates the Fifth Amendment by granting preferential access for “unreasonable sums.” The suit asks a federal court in New York to block the president from posting official government information exclusively on Truth Social. The service, called Truth API, charges up to $100,000 a month for faster access to …

Appointment of Muslim Judge in Tiny Mississippi Town Brings Social Media Attacks

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A municipal judge’s appointment in a small Mississippi Delta town has drawn social media backlash, from internet trolls and a few Mississippi politicians, because she is Muslim. But those who know Assma Ali, including a law professor, say the U.S. native is qualified and an upstanding member of Mississippi’s legal community. “We have people from out of state who just see a woman in a hijab and they say action must be taken. These attacks against Ms. Ali are about her religion,” said Frank Rosenblatt, an attorney and professor at Mississippi Christian University School of Law, who has known Ali for years and spoke highly of her willingness to mentor young lawyers. In recent days, people including some Mississippi politicians attacked Ali online for what they claimed are radical beliefs – without any substantiation. They accused her of fabricating the judicial appointment and speculated she would institute Islamic law. Social media posts falsely claimed she was appointed as a judge in Ridgeland or in Lumberton. “Mississippi appoints first Yemeni Sharia Hijabi judge,” Amy Mekelburg of …

6 Things Emotionally Mature People Do In Social Settings That Make Them Attractive

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Rather than reactivity and defensiveness, people who are emotionally mature are self-aware of their feelings. Not only does it help them handle life stressors, but it makes them incredibly attractive to others. Because of how they lead with compassion and hold space in social settings, people find themselves being drawn to them. Emotionally mature people do these things in social settings that make them attractive to everyone else 1. They ensure everyone is taken care of PeopleImages | Shutterstock Emotionally mature people are very in tune with their emotions, as well as those of others. Whether they’re at a large gathering or a small hangout with friends, they’re making sure people look comfortable and are having a good time. This is an extremely attractive quality because it shows they truly care about the well-being of others almost instinctively. People want friends or romantic partners who have a high level of social awareness. RELATED: Men Who Are Mentally & Emotionally Mature Usually Have 12 Casual Traits Women Like 2. They take accountability for their actions There’s …

Trump’s media company, which also owns Truth Social, reports 8m loss

Trump’s media company, which also owns Truth Social, reports $238m loss

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Donald Trump’s media company – which owns the Truth Social platform favored by the US president – posted a $238m loss in the second quarter. Trump Media & Technology on Monday reported that losses in the three months through June came as the company branched into new ventures including crypto. The company’s new chief executive, Kevin McGurn, announced at a conference call about the earnings that after a yearlong effort to expand into online betting and crypto, the company would be refocusing on social media. “We made the disciplined choice to pivot in order to invest more time and resources in our most important initiatives,” McGurn said. “We will say no to things or change course as warranted.” Related: Todd Blanche, Trump’s former personal lawyer, sworn in as US attorney general One key to the company’s new approach will be a a service called Truth API which will sell early access to Truth Social posts by Trump and other top users to Wall Street trading firms – allowing them to profit from the moves in …

US appeals court says social media addiction lawsuits can proceed | Social Media News

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The San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals rejected tech companies’ bid to stop more than 3,000 lawsuits over addictive platform design Published On 10 Aug 202610 Aug 2026 A federal appeals court in the United States has permitted thousands of lawsuits to move forward against Meta, Google, TikTok, Snapchat and other social media companies for allegedly designing addictive products that harm children, rejecting the companies’ initial bids to stop litigation before trial. The San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the appeal came too early – most appeals are only filed after a case concludes with a ruling or verdict. The companies had argued that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act which generally shields online platforms from liability over user-generated and user-posted content, also protected them from claims that they failed to warn the public about the addictive design of their platforms. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list The court disagreed, finding that Section 230 offers a defence to liability rather than blanket immunity from being sued, …