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Russians boasted that just 1% of fake social profiles are caught

The Russian government has become far more successful at manipulating social media and search engine rankings than previously known, boosting lies about Ukraine’s military and the side effects of vaccines with hundreds of thousands of fake online accounts, according to…

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The far right is roiled by a gay underage-sex scandal

Over the past month or so, the far right has been embroiled in a scandal involving the alleged grooming practices that its loudest voices have claimed are rampant among liberals. According to two accusers who have come forward…

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Out gay Brazilian gymnast Arthur Nory ready for Paris 2024

Out Olympic heartthrob Arthur Nory is ready for Paris 2024, collecting medals and winning competitions along the way. The hunky Brazilian gymnast is also posting lots of pictures of his ridiculously fit physique on Instagram; so that’s great, too…

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DeSantis now seeks to punish Disney with new state powers

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers ratcheted up pressure on Walt Disney World on Monday by announcing legislation that will use the regulatory powers of Florida government to exert unprecedented oversight on the park resort’s rides and monorail…

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Australia to become one of the first nations to eliminate HIV

A 10-year study has found that Australia could become one of the first countries to “virtually eliminate” HIV transmissions, with new infections decreasing dramatically.  The findings, published in Lancet HIV, showed that HIV infections decreased by 66 per cent between…