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Herald Sun
14 hours ago
- Herald Sun
Kylie Lang on why social media has made the world a worse place
Remember when the sneakiest thing you could do on social media was to use a filter to enhance a photo and not tell anyone? Bung on a bit of Clarendon, Juno or Valencia and make your images pop. Then it became cool, even though some people clearly cheated, to use the hashtag #nofilter – as if you were really a closet photographic genius. Ah, Instagram, how tame you were back in the day – 2010, that is, a mere 15 years ago. Now, as social media platforms have multiplied so has the deceit they allow people to portray as true. And I'm talking about more than the 'look-at-me-and-my-fabulous-life-bet-you're-jealous' posts. Social media has become sinister and the minds of users have become sicker. You might say it's chicken and egg stuff – which came first? – but I'd wager that anti-social behaviour of the chronic kind we've been seeing recently is a direct result of these unregulated online platforms. The greed of profit-ravenous tech giants has decimated human decency. Bullying like never before, revenge porn, deepfake nudes and the online abuse of children including by other children are bordering on commonplace. But as those of us who recall life before social media rightly demand better responses – from our schools, our parents, our politicians and critically the tech behemoths – there is another degree of moral corruption going on. Let me give you two examples. When a young man allegedly brutally attacked a middle-aged bus driver last Friday evening at Brisbane's South Bank station, passengers were eager to film it. The distressing footage was then uploaded to social media. Did no passenger think to immediately go to the driver's aid? Why was their first thought, where's my phone? The lure of a twisted type of fame on social media is strong. We see it also when students are brawling on school grounds. Rather than break up fights, onlookers are hanging back and filming them. They're getting kicks out of another's suffering and using it to boost their social media engagement. Now to the case of a Queensland mother accused of torturing her baby for social media kudos. The 34-year-old was charged in January over allegedly drugging her infant to get clicks and money from the content she posted on TikTok. As if those allegations aren't horrendous enough, this week The Courier-Mail revealed a number of people have created copycat social media accounts. The fake accounts use the family's name and previously posted images and videos. Pathetic? You bet. David Tuffley, who lectures in applied ethics and cyber security at Griffith University, says there is 'a thriving black market' for TikTok accounts. The aim of these fakes, Dr Tuffley says, is to attract followers then monetise the accounts through advertising, soliciting donations or selling them on the black market. Staggering to think from October to December last year, TikTok stopped more than 10.47 billion fake likes on its content due to inauthentic engagement and fake accounts activity, according to Statista data. Stan Karanasios, a professor in information systems at the UQ Business School, says there is no way of knowing how many fake accounts exist but the motive is to 'piggyback' on a person's legitimacy to 'lure people into believing you are trustworthy and (to) engage in scams and malicious activities'. What a world we live in. I wish we could shut down social media and make phones dumb again. I wish TV shows like SeaChange and Seinfeld were being seen for the first time. I wish people would escape to the country and not whine about the Wi-Fi. But just as we can't turn back time, we have to be present to what's happening now. We cannot let ourselves be conditioned to accept heinous behaviour as the new norm simply because of the prevalence of it online. There are many education programs around social media use, positive parenting in the digital age and how to keep yourself safe online – but they are not enough. Until tech giants are properly held to account, people will continue to be pawns. Kylie Lang is Associate Editor of The Courier-Mail Originally published as Kylie Lang on why social media has made the world a worse place
Time of India
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Michael Cera recalls getting schooled by Tom Cruise; reveals how he was called out for mumbling during the shoot
Michael Cera , the 'Juno' actor, revealed one of his pinch-me moments in his career, and it involves getting schooled by Tom Cruise . Not only was he called out by the 'Mission: Impossible' star, but he also remembered getting blasted in front of others. About Michael Cera getting schooled... In an appearance on the Louis Theroux podcast, Cera said that he met with the 62-year-old star on the sets of 'Tropic Thunder' in 2010. Michael said that he had dropped by the set to shoot some pre-taped scenes for the MTV Movie Awards. However, Cera was mumbling while Cruise was shooting, and the latter heard it even though they were 40 feet away from him. Recalling the incident, the actor revealed that he was called out in front of everyone when Tom asked whether he was talking during the shoot. 'Shut Up' 'We were just kind of mumbling while they were shooting, but they could hear us. It was just like 40 feet away,' Michael said, before adding, 'And Tom Cruise looks at me—I've never met him, and they're in the middle of a take, and he looks, and he goes, 'Is that Michael Cera talking during a f--king take?' He was joking, but it was also like, 'Do shut up,' you know? But so surreal.' While 'The Phoenician Scheme' actor thought the veteran actor might be kidding, it was clear that he wanted him to shut up. Furthermore, Michael said that Tom runs the sets and is always the leader. While he is friendly, Cera said that the film star is always the first Assistant Director, and would take care of the smallest details to perfection. After a couple of moments, when Tom met Michael in person, he went on to ask about the talk during the shooting incident. Citing that he knew what was happening on the set, Cera said that one of the writers was talking. Tom went on to say that he was just kidding, and Michael stated that so was he.
Graziadaily
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Graziadaily
Sabrina Carpenter Unveils Surprising New 'God Approved' Album Cover Following Backlash
Our favourite tongue-in-cheek pop star has responded to recent controversy surrounding her new album cover with an extremely on-brand reply. Sabrina Carpentershared a new visual for Man's Best Friend on her Instagram, and apparently they're 'approved by God', so everyone can stop barking! The new black and white image shows her touching a man's arm as he's facing away from her. It's very reminiscent of the style of candid shot we would see of someone like Jackie Kennedy Onassis and former husband John F. Kennedy Jr. in the White House. It's definitely very different to the first image of her on all fours, with a suited man out of shot yanking her hair, as she's affectionately touching his leg and staring to camera. The photo sent the internet into an absolute tailspin (pun intended) with many feeling the image promoted objectification and violence against women against the current backdrop of trad wives, abortion rights rolled back and increased online misogyny. In turn, many pushed back saying the pop star frequently finds herself the victim of puritanical criticism when she's just trying to sing, and be funny and provocative. Many also argued kink and sexual empowerment allows for women to express their desires freely and the shame Carpenter got was unwarranted. The girlies were indeed fighting... Carpenter shared the new album cover on Instagram along with both the original and new version available on vinyl, but only the original can be signed. 'I signed some copies of Man's Best Friend for you guys & here is a new alternate cover approved by God available now on my website,' the singer wrote along with a white-heart emoji when sharing the new album cover. Although Carpenter has been relatively quiet since the discourse broke out on Man's Best Friend, there was a perfectly timed profile in Rolling Stone that came out around the same time but was done before the furore, where she shared thoughts on some of her wider critique. She said, 'There's so many more moments than the "Juno' positions", but those are the ones you post every night and comment on.' The album is set to be released 29 August. But can you really leash this level of discourse in time? Ruchira Sharma is Acting Senior Editor at Grazia, where she writes and edits features for print and digital. From online dating culture, to cryptocurrency and online conspiracy theories, she's most interested by how online life shapes society, and co-hosts the pop culture podcast Everything Is Content.
India Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Approved by God: Sabrina Carpenter shares alternate cover for Man's Best Friend
Singer Sabrina Carpenter recently faced backlash for the cover art of her latest album, 'Man's Best Friend'. The singer has shared an alternate album cover, while poking fun at the sharing the cover on her social media, the artiste captioned "I signed some copies of Man's Best Friend for you guys & here is a new alternate cover approved by God ". (Photo Credit: Instagram/sabrinacarpenter) advertisementThe 26-year-old singer, first came under public scrutiny in 2023. When she released the music video of her song 'Feather'. According to Rolling Stone, the Diocese of Brooklyn called the music video "violent and sexually provocative". Additionally, she faced backlash for non-violent but sexually provocative performances of 'Juno' and 'Bed Chem'. Then, earlier this month, she received hatred for her album cover art. In the cover, Sabrina was seen in a dog-like pose with a person grabbing her the alternate cover, the artiste evokes the glamour of a Hollywood starlet, caught candidly by the paparazzi. Dressed in a beaded gown, she leans against the arm of a man gazing off into the distance. The playful reference marks the first time the musician has subtly responded to the backlash surrounding the original cover, also shot by Bryce Anderson. While she hasn't directly addressed the controversy, she has spoken more broadly about the growing wave of criticism that holds her accountable for how others choose to perceive Carly Simon best known for her song 'You're So Vain' came to Sabrina's defence, 'She's not doing anything outrageous. It seems tame. There have been far flashier covers than hers. One of the most startling covers I've ever seen was (The Rolling Stones') Sticky Fingers. That was out there in terms of sexual attitude. So I don't know why she's getting such flak,' she told Rolling is all set for the release of 'Man's Best Friend' on August 26. This follows after the singer received great reception for her 'Short n Sweet' album. The album also won Best Pop Vocal Album at the GRAMMYs.- Ends
Pink Villa
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Did Tom Cruise Shout at Michael Cera on Sets of Tropic Thunder? Actor Recalls His ‘Surreal' Moment
Michael Cera is one of the lucky stars to have interacted with Tom Cruise and even got schooled by him. The Canadian native, who got candid on the episode of the Louis Theroux podcast, revealed that it is better to not mess with Cruise when he is shooting. While in conversation with the podcast host, Cera shared that he met with the Mission Impossible star on the sets of Tropic Thunder in 2010. The Juno star had dropped by during the filming of the movie to shoot some pre-taped scenes for the MTV Movie Awards alongside the action hero in his character as Les Grossman. Cera shared that while the Day and Knight star was shooting clips as his character with the people around, he heard Michael mumbling. Cruise immediately called him out for talking during the ongoing shoot. Michael Cera recalls Tom Cruise's strong reaction to talking during shoot Further in talks with the podcast host, Michael Cera explained how Tom Cruise reacted to him talking on the sets while the shoot was going on. He shared, 'Tom Cruise did one where he was playing his character from 'Tropic Thunder,' the movie mogul guy.' Moreover, Cera revealed that he observed Cruise to be the leader on the sets. The actor claimed that the movie star would be the first AD, and would take care of the smallest things on the set to perfection. Michael claimed that the Jerry Maguire star would run the set. He further went on to recall getting yelled at by the actor. Cera explained, I arrived, they were shooting, and I was talking to the writer. 'We were just kind of mumbling while they were shooting, but they could hear us. It was just like 40 feet away.' The Arrested Development actor added, 'And Tom Cruise looks at me—I've never met him, and they're in the middle of a take and he looks, and he goes, 'Is that Michael Cera talking during a fucking take?' He was joking, but it was also like, 'Do shut up,' you know? But so surreal.' Michael Cera comes face-to-face with Tom Cruise Moments later, the actor met with Cruise in person, and trolling Cera, Tom went on to tell him, ''Talking during a f*cking take.'' Michael claimed that he was aware of the actor playing around with him so he went on to say, ''Hey man, it wasn't me; it was the writer.' He was like, 'I'm kidding, I'm kidding.' And I was like, 'I'm kidding, too.'' Tom Cruise in Tropic Thunder While Tom Cruise is stealing hearts as Ethan Hunt in the last installment of Mission Impossible, he played yet another memorable role as Les Grossman in Tropic Thunder. The actor starred alongside Robert Downey Jr. and Ben Stiller. Moreover, Cruise, who is now a Guinness World Record holder, was nominated for Golden Globes for his role in the Stiller directorial. In the recent interview, the Mission Impossible director, Christopher McQuarrie, revealed that he and the Top Gun: Maverick star had been discussing a potential Les Grossman movie. On the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the filmmaker revealed, 'The conversations we've had about Les Grossman are so fucking funny.' He continued, '[Cruise and I are] talking about it; we're having very serious conversations about it, and how best to do it. It ultimately comes down to what that character is.' Tropic Thunder is available to stream on Apple TV+.
