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USA Today
5 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Colorado football key 2026 offensive line target commits to SEC program
Colorado football class of 2026 target, offensive lineman Deacon Schmitt, committed to Oklahoma on Saturday. Schmitt chose the Sooners over the Buffaloes and the Alabama Crimson Tide. 247Sports Composite ranks the Windsor, Colorado, native as the No. 371 overall player in the class of 2026, the No. 31 interior offensive lineman and the top prospect from his home state. His commitment follows official visits to each of his four finalists, including Boulder on May 2. Schmitt joins an Oklahoma class of 2026 that currently ranks No. 36 in the nation with 14 players committed. Despite having a nearly top 30-ranked class, the Sooners still are on the outside looking in, sitting at No. 10 among SEC recruiting classes. The Buffs should view Schmitt's commitment as a missed opportunity to keep one of the top Colorado recruits in-state. However, it became clear that the Buffs were significantly behind the Sooners in recent weeks. After receiving two commitments this week, Colorado's 2026 class does not feel as bleak with four recruits now in the fold. Schmitt's decision was one of the four top targets scheduled to announce their commitment over the next couple of weeks. Adding more blue-chip prospects will be key to Colorado improving a relatively slow start to the current recruiting cycle. Follow Charlie Strella on X, Threads and Instagram. Contact/Follow us @BuffaloesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Colorado news, notes and opinions.
AFP
a day ago
- Politics
- AFP
Video purported to show strike at Iran's Evin prison: what we know
lities escalated on June 13, when Israel launched an aerial attack on sites in Iran after again accusing Tehran of pursuing a military nuclear program. Iran responded with a series of missile and on Israel. nearly two weeks of deadly attacks, including US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, the countries accepted a ceasefire agreement on June 24. Iranian authorities said certain parts of Evin prison, which rights groups say holds Western detainees, political prisoners and opposition members, were A post on X claims to show a six second, black and white video appearing to be CCTV footage of an explosion at the entrance of the The video is filmed at a fixed angle, with text reading, "CAMERA 07" in the top left AFP also found the video circulating on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Threads with additional posts in French, Spanish and Arabic garnering thousands of views and hundreds of interactions. The video was used by multiple media outlets worldwide, including the BBC, Le Monde, NBC News, The Guardian, France24, The Times and the New York Post. But as doubts emerged around the footage it was removed from several media websites, accompanied by messages explaining uncertainties about its authenticity. "AFP's Middle East video editors saw the images on Monday but given their dubious nature decided against using them," said Louis Massie, central editor-in-chief for video. Tal Hagin, information warfare researcher for FakeReporter, an Israeli watchdog group, published a series of posts on X explaining his suspicions on June 23 (archived here). Image A screenshot of one of Tal Hagin's posts on X arguing the image was AI-generated taken June 27, 2025 "At first, I believed it to be real," he told AFP June 25, but "once I began to receive several inquiries about its validity, I looked closer." He determined the video was likely AI-generated, using a real image of the prison as a visual "That, combined with several minute errors in the footage -- door was blown off while simultaneously not blown off -- and comparing it to real aftermath footage of the strike on the prison, I concluded with a high degree it was fake." Multiple inconsistencies An AFP analysis of the video also suggested the content was AI-generated. First, most professional video surveillance cameras automatically display the date and time on footage. This is not the case in the widely shared video. Even though an incorrect or different configuration of the date and time is theoretically possible, the absence of this information is dubious at an institution as secure as Evin prison. Image Screenshots taken June 25, 2025 of two videos circulating on social media which originate from a video surveillance camera In place of the date and time, the circulating video displays in the top left corner text reading "CAMERA 07," but the country's dominant language is Farsi, not English. The text is also suspicious as it lacks a relief or any shadow. The text briefly disappears at the moment of the explosion, as if it were added during an editing process. Image Screenshots of the viral video taken June 25, 2025 The image is in black and white, while the explosion allegedly occurred during the day. Video surveillance cameras only switch to monochrome mode in low or infrared light. This monochrome processing could also be used to mask certain graphical inconsistencies. Two screenshots, taken one second apart, identify the facade of the building as the Evin prison. In the first image, we observe: A closed metal door A sign in Farsi Trees without leaves or bushes in the foreground The text "CAMERA 07" in the top left corner In the second image, an explosion seems to happen. A cloud of smoke forms in front of the door, and a flash of light appears. But many elements are suspect: No reaction from the scenery : The trees and bushes in the foreground stay perfectly still, without the slightest tremor or perceptible movement. No visible fallout : No debris, nor shockwave, is identified in the image or on the ground Suspect light : The bright halo does not seem realistic -- it seems "glued" to the facade, without any bounce or reflection on the surrounding elements. A white film appears stealthily in the shot, without a visible link to the scene -- an artifact typical of animation or poorly finalized synthesis. Image Two screenshots of the video taken at one second intervals, captured June 25, 2025 Moreover, no visible projection of debris or shockwave is identifiable between the two screenshots. e Evin prison was touched by an explosion, as seen in a video by Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (archived here). But in all other images besides the purported CCTV footage, the entire building structure surrounding the door is on the ground, not only the door as in the viral Using an archival image? Another key element reinforced suspicions about the clip -- reverse image searches reveal its resemblance to an archive photo of the prison. A comparison with a photo taken in 2023 (left photo below) shows a near-perfect match to the point of view, plants, sign, trees and enclosure wall . The strong similarity suggests this image was used as a base in the process of generation or manipulation by artificial intelligence. The fact the plant elements are identical between the old photo and the purported current video further weakens the argument that the video shows an authentic scene. Image Comparison between a photo of the Evin prison from 2023 (left) and a screenshot of the viral video taken June 25, 2025 Moreover, the trees are sparce, which suggests the scene was filmed in winter. The images circulated by Iranian media officials regarding the 2025 strike on the Evin prison show lush greenery outside the walls. Image Screenshots taken by Tal Hagin on X Architectural differences were also identified when comparing the video to recent photos. The American disinformation watchdog NewsGuard has identified more than 50 sites and Telegram channels distributing deceptive content online discussing the conflict, including some related to influence operations by Iran, Russia and China. Since the start of the Iran-Israel war, AFP has found an increase in content manipulated or generated by AI. You can find these articles and other fact checks related to the conflict here.
CNET
a day ago
- Entertainment
- CNET
A New Threads Feature Saves You From Seeing and Posting Spoilers: Here's How It Works
Social media can accidentally spoil a streaming movie or show for those who haven't yet watched it. Threads, the popular social media platform from Meta, now has a new feature that could save you from spoiling your next watch. The new feature allows users to mark media and text posts as spoilers. If it's a photo, the spoiler will then appear blurred in feeds, and text will be grayed out. Clicking on both types makes the spoiler visible. Netflix and Marvel are the first major studios to use the feature on their posts. Meta says the feature is rolling out globally, but we saw it available on Friday. Speaking of spoilers, you may want to stop reading now if you're not logged in to Threads, the embedded plot-spoiling posts in this story may not be blurred. Netflix posted a photo from one of the last scenes of Squid Game's third and final season, with the caption "do not tap until you've finished Squid Game 3." Marvel teased the villain in the new Ironheart series in a post. You won't meet the villain until the last episode. You can stream Ironheart on Disney Plus. We Were Liars on Prime also added a post that uses the new Threads spoiler text feature. We've seen several other updates from Threads this year, including the ability to copy images, thus replacing the need to screenshot. Threads also only recently started testing direct messaging, despite the app being out for around two years. How to use the spoiler feature on Threads Anyone can use the spoiler feature on their posts. All you have to do is highlight what you want to hide, tap and select "mark spoiler." That will blur the text or image you selected for others. This feature doesn't mean you won't see posts about your favorite pop culture and entertainment topics. It lets you choose when you're ready to know more. All it takes is a tap. However, it's worth pointing out that it's up to those who make the post to decide if they mark something as a spoiler. So spoilers could abound until most people adopt the feature. Even still, it's good to see a feature that allows you to stay in the loop without spoiling major plot points along the way.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Funniest Posts From Parents This Week (June 21-27)
Kids may say the darndest things, but parentspost about them in the funniest ways. Every week, we round up the most hilarious quips from parents across social media platforms like X, Threads and Bluesky to spread the joy. Scroll down to read the latest batch. deniserathbrinkman/Threads mariekhicks/Threads elizabethdemolat/Threads momwell/Threads iamrobbre/Threads No one: My 7yo: sharks have been around for 400 million years but I learned that in 2023 so now it's 400 million and 2 I explained to my 10yo that a small is a tall and a medium is a grande and a large is a venti and he said Starbucks would fail the 4th grade. I hate it when my kids bother me with questions like 'what are you making for dinner?' 'Hi, I'm calling to make an appointment for my daughter. Her birthday is xx-xx-19.' 'Was she born in 1919 or 2019?''What do you think, if she's my daughter?' One of the main things dads who wake up at 4:30 AM do is mention that they woke up at 4:30. The petty sense of validation when your spouse steps in to take over the kids because you're starting to lose your shit but then a minute later you hear them starting to lose their shit too bought my 4yo a clock that turns green when he could wake me up for in hopes of sleeping in this vacation but he was standing over me at 5:35 am to tell me, "mommy i unplugged the clock." Standing outside my son's jiu jitsu class and mentioned how hot it is, another mom said 'at least there's a breeze.' Ma'am a breeze is not supposed to be spicy. This is the breeze when you open an oven. We are being air fried. My 4yo saw how minivan doors open and declared that he'll be buying one of those one day. My 7yo borrowed my phone for "something," then gave it back to me but left up his google search for "is santa real" midge/Bluesky clhubes/Bluesky marlebean/Bluesky authorbkborison/Threads henpecked_hal/Threads The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week
The Sun
2 days ago
- Health
- The Sun
M'sian finds sausages covered in mould sold at Tapah R&R (Northbound)
A Malaysian woman was left disgusted after discovering sausages covered in mould being sold at a popular rest stop eatery along the North-South Expressway. In a now-viral post on Threads, user @_amirazaini urged motorists to be cautious when stopping at the Tapah R&R heading north, after she spotted several ready-to-eat sausages served in plastic cups with visible signs of spoilage. 'Be careful if you stop to eat at Tapah R&R heading north. The sausages were mouldy! 'When I asked the staff when they were prepared, they said 'yesterday'. But there's no way this is from yesterday — the mould is really bad. It must've been there for a while. What if someone eats this without realising?' she wrote. ALSO READ: Mamak restaurant called out by woman for filthy soy sauce bottles A close-up photo attached to the post shows sausages with white, fuzzy mould growing on the surface — a clear sign they were no longer safe for consumption. The post quickly triggered an outpouring of concern from shocked netizens, many of whom shared similar experiences and frustrations over food safety standards at highway rest stops. 'Ahh no! I always stop at Tapah R&R when heading back to Kedah. I usually buy sausages and nuggets too. Which stall is this?' asked user @aimieyazizan_2702. Others reminded travellers to inspect food before purchasing: 'These days, you really have to check carefully before buying anything. Look closely — don't just grab and go,' @_amirazaini added in a follow-up. READ MORE: Man eats moldy burger at fast food joint without realising, gets food poisoning Some questioned whether the issue had been reported to authorities or management. 'Has anyone informed the stall or R&R management about this?' asked @hawari_empire. Meanwhile, others shared personal horror stories. 'I remember when my sister once bought a sausage bun at an R&R. She ate it in the car in the dark. I asked why her mouth looked black, and she said, 'Eh, why is this bitter?' We turned on the light — and the mould was so thick it looked like broccoli. She got food poisoning for a week, vomiting non-stop,' recalled user @arianahssn.
