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A limited Nike index change became a fake Sydney Sweeney endorsement because viral AI content now gets treated like a corporate press release.

Politics | U.S.

The 38 Million California Ballots Claim Meets a Calculator

By Harlan Quill

My calculator has reviewed the claim that California sent out 38 million ballots into an administrative fog. It would like to speak with the…

Business | Culture

aespa Sold Fans a $524 Goodbye and Got a Three-Second Exit

By Amanda Lynn

aespa’s São Paulo VIP package promised a send-off, merchandise, photocards, and early access. Fans say the premium farewell moved faster than a boarding announcement.

Labor | Tech

Blizzard Workers Just Unionized the Robot Boss

By Lee Keybum

Nearly 1,900 Blizzard workers ratified contracts covering AI bargaining, layoff recall rights, severance, and hybrid work while Microsoft’s gaming division continues cutting jobs.

Business | Politics

YouTube’s Fake News Anchors Had a Business Model

By Holden McGroin

A reported network of paid actors, AI-assisted scripts, and repeatable outrage formats made manufactured political anger look like grassroots consensus.

Politics | U.S.

When Twenty-Five Million Meets the Calculator

By Harlan Quill

My library card objects to calling 25 million people a headcount when the paperwork contains encounters, expulsions, and estimated gotaways. Those are different categories,…