The ‘funnel to pornography’ promoted to children on TikTok
These creators are trying to lure viewers to OnlyFans and other adult websites where they are paid for their services. Most of the videos are too explicit to publish in The Times; the below selection are among the tamer videos that have appeared in the feeds of those aged 14 or 15. (Sellman, The TImes)
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Americans less likely to see religion as positive influence
In a 2026 Gallup study, 65 percent of Americans say it would be positive for society if more of their fellow citizens were religious, down from 75 percent in 2013. Currently, 22 percent believe increased religiosity across the country would be a negative, up from 17 percent more than a decade ago. (Earls, The Baptist Press)
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For years tech experts imagined AI breaking free. Now they have to stop it.
For decades, artificial intelligence researchers wary of the technology’s future power have told a parable about paper clips. An AI system asked to manufacture as many as possible, the story goes, could decide that goal requires using every human on Earth as raw material. (De Vynck, Tiku & Duncan, The Washington Post)
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Massachusetts House Passes Bill That Would Loosen Late-Term Abortion Rules
The bill would leave it to physicians to decide if an abortion is necessary after 24 weeks of pregnancy. Current law allows such abortions only under certain circumstances. (Russell, The New York Times)
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Sophie Cunningham says it’s ‘common sense’ to keep trans athletes out of women’s sports
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham doubled down Wednesday on comments she made in a recently published ESPN article, saying it’s “common sense” to bar transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports. (Boyd, The New York Times)
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France Joins a Global Move Toward Restricting Social Media for Children
Its new law, the first of its kind enacted by a European country, will ban access to some accounts for anyone under 15. (Landler, The New York Times)
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