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OpenAI bans a cluster of Russian ChatGPT accounts that used VPNs to evade restrictions and run an influence operation, including creating social media comments (Kai Nicol-Schwarz/CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/25/openai-russia-chatgpt-influence-campaign.html…

OpenAI bans Russian ChatGPT accounts used in covert misinformation campaign
The AI company said the incident "illustrates how influence actors can use AI as a supporting tool within a broader effort to manufacture authority."

One Month of Vegan Eating Alters Gene Activity Tied to Aging and Inflammation, Trial Finds https://vegconomist.com/studies-numbers/one-month-vegan-eating-alters-gene-activity-tied-aging-inflammation-trial-finds/

One Month of Vegan Eating Alters Gene Activity Tied to Aging and Inflammation, Trial Finds - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine
Switching to a vegan diet for four weeks can change how certain genes behave, shifting activity in ways linked to immune function, metabolism, and cancer,

inploid: Inploid: an online social Q&A platform
Inploid is a social question & answer website in Turkish. Users can follow others and see their questions and answers on the main page. Each user is associated with a reputability score which is influenced by feedback of others about questions and answers of the user. Each user can also specify interest in topics. The data is crawled in June 2017 and consist of 39,749 nodes and 57,276 directed links between them. In addition, for …

https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/this-is-the-part-of-your-babys-cochlear-implant-procedure-where-i-show-them-angine-de-poitrine

This Is the Part of Your Baby’s Cochlear Implant Procedure Where I Show Them Angine de Poitrine
“It can be an overwhelming experience for your baby when the external sound processor is first turned on. It’s a lot for her brain to acclimate to. That’s wh...

16WW Impulse Heating Test - A bit of research to understand the thermal behaviour of part of 16WW better! - https://www.earth.org.uk/impulse-heating-test.html

16WW Impulse Heating Test
A bit of research to understand the thermal behaviour of part of 16WW better!

A 2023 California law that requires creators to disclose payments for political ads reveals how paid influencers have radically changed political communication (Max Tani/Semafor)
https://www.semafor.com/article/05/25/2026

Exclusive: California influencer disclosures offer a glimpse at how secret money distorts American politics
Tom Steyer’s campaign is making use of paid astroturfed social media support.

The popular podcast
"Diary of a CEO"
has become a hit
-- but most people don't know it is part of a sophisticated influence network
https://america2.news/the-anatomy-of-an-influence-operation/

The Anatomy of an Influence Operation
The popular podcast Diary of a CEO has become a hit, but most people don't know it is part of a sophisticated influence network.

Inflation hits 4.1 percent in May, highest level in 3 years (Sylvan Lane/The Hill)
https://thehill.com/business/5940002-prices-rise-inflation-spikes/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260625/p40#a260625p40

U.S. Inflation Problems Are Far From Over (New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/business/federal-reserve-inflation-pce.html
http://www.memeorandum.com/260625/p33#a260625p33

Core inflation rate hit 3.4% in May, highest since October 2023, Fed's preferred gauge shows (Jeff Cox/CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/25/pce-inflation-report-may-2026-.html
http://www.memeorandum.com/260625/p38#a260625p38