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 Some online conspiracy-spreaders don’t even believe the lies they’re spewing
theconversation.com · H. Colleen Sinclair
People share conspiracy theories to promote conflict, recruit and radicalize potential followers, make money, harass, or simply get attention.
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 Jan. 6 is back in the headlines a month before Election Day
ABC News · Alexandra Hutzler
There are damning new allegations about Donald Trump’s conduct, but will they make a difference to how people vote?
 FEMA warns of Helene misinformation
The Hill · Filip Timotija
False claims include that FEMA doesn’t have money for disaster assistance and that it is asking for cash and turning away volunteers.
 College students used Meta’s smart glasses to dox people in real time
The Verge · Victoria Song
The demo highlights the dark side of the AR wearables.
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 23andMe is on the brink. What happens to all its DNA data?
NPR · Bobby Allyn
Shares of 23andMe are now worth pennies, and it has the genetic data of 15 million people.
 Biden’s student debt plan paused again after previous pause expired
Teen Vogue · Lex McMenamin
One estimate found the plan would benefit up to three-quarters of federal student loan holders.
 Diddy parties were once the most coveted invites
hollywoodreporter.com · Amy DuBois Barnett
Years before accusations cast his lavishly produced parties in a criminal light, the Diddy bash was a cultural phenomenon.
 Toxic fandom: How Hollywood is battling fans who are ‘out for blood’
Variety · Adam B. Vary
What happens when fan criticism curdles from good-faith dissatisfaction into a relentlessly negative, often bigoted online campaign.
 How women talk about menopause around the world
Flow Space · Sandra Rose Salathe
From celebrating newfound wisdom to staying quiet, the way women navigate menopause is shaped by culture, language and access to healthcare.
 California just became the first state to ban sell-by dates
FOOD & WINE · Merlyn Miller
It’s part of new legislation aimed at combating food waste.
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