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Bitcoin scammers steal identity of television host in New Zealand

Dec05
by on December 5, 2018 at 12:30 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


A television host in New Zealand has denounced Bitcoin scammers for impersonating him to fraudulently market a dodgy cryptocurrency business. In a sharp message, breakfast host Daniel Faitaua made it perfectly clear: he has never owned any Bitcoin, and any websites stating otherwise are absolutely false, local media reports. The fraudsters claimed Faitaua doubled his money instantly after they showed him how to buy $250 worth of cryptocurrency on-air. “I just want you to stop for a second. Wherever you are, just stop,” Faitaua said, looking directly into the camera. “A number of websites have been posting a story saying this…

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Bitcoin scammers steal identity of television host in New Zealand

Dec05
by on December 5, 2018 at 12:30 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


A television host in New Zealand has denounced Bitcoin scammers for impersonating him to fraudulently market a dodgy cryptocurrency business. In a sharp message, breakfast host Daniel Faitaua made it perfectly clear: he has never owned any Bitcoin, and any websites stating otherwise are absolutely false, local media reports. The fraudsters claimed Faitaua doubled his money instantly after they showed him how to buy $250 worth of cryptocurrency on-air. “I just want you to stop for a second. Wherever you are, just stop,” Faitaua said, looking directly into the camera. “A number of websites have been posting a story saying this…

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Tumblr’s new algorithm is flagging innocent posts as NSFW

Dec05
by on December 5, 2018 at 12:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Social Media


On Monday, Tumblr announced that its site will block anything it considers to be adult-rated visual content that’s NSFW — a category including porn, GIFs, and “female-presenting nipples.” Tumblr explained its decision to clamp down on NSFW material in a blogpost: “Adult content will no longer be allowed here. While we do not judge anyone for their desire to post, engage with, or view this stuff, it is time for us to change our relationship with it.” The platform’s new porn-flagging algorithm is already in action as it has hidden multiple posts, GIFs, and videos depicting sexual acts or full-frontal nudity.…

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Tumblr’s new algorithm is flagging innocent posts as NSFW

Dec05
by on December 5, 2018 at 12:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Social Media


On Monday, Tumblr announced that its site will block anything it considers to be adult-rated visual content that’s NSFW — a category including porn, GIFs, and “female-presenting nipples.” Tumblr explained its decision to clamp down on NSFW material in a blogpost: “Adult content will no longer be allowed here. While we do not judge anyone for their desire to post, engage with, or view this stuff, it is time for us to change our relationship with it.” The platform’s new porn-flagging algorithm is already in action as it has hidden multiple posts, GIFs, and videos depicting sexual acts or full-frontal nudity.…

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a couple of laughzillas on a blue diamond background

Tumblr’s new algorithm is flagging innocent posts as NSFW

Dec05
by on December 5, 2018 at 12:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Social Media


On Monday, Tumblr announced that its site will block anything it considers to be adult-rated visual content that’s NSFW — a category including porn, GIFs, and “female-presenting nipples.” Tumblr explained its decision to clamp down on NSFW material in a blogpost: “Adult content will no longer be allowed here. While we do not judge anyone for their desire to post, engage with, or view this stuff, it is time for us to change our relationship with it.” The platform’s new porn-flagging algorithm is already in action as it has hidden multiple posts, GIFs, and videos depicting sexual acts or full-frontal nudity.…

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