Unpacking the ‘Sad Beige’ Apartment: TikTok Users Share Their Critiques

Emma Ganzarain redesigned her boyfriend’s Oslo apartment. They added herringbone floors, radiant heating, and taupe kitchen cabinets. After posting before and after photos on TikTok, she received over 8 million views and 55,000 negative comments. Some criticized her for ruining her boyfriend’s space, while others accused her of controlling him. The reaction may signify a shift in home décor from minimalist to cozier. Interior designer Emily Rayna believes the era of neutrals may be on its way out, and maximalism is gaining popularity. However, Ganzarain believes the negative reaction stemmed from sharing the photos before the redesign was complete. Despite the backlash, she enjoyed the conversations about design that followed. Ganzarain’s boyfriend later appeared in a video, expressing agreement with the changes, although some online comments humorously suggested that he needed to be “rescued.

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Montana Judge Puts a Stop to TikTok Ban

The TikTok ban in Montana has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge, Donald W. Molloy. The ban was meant to take effect next year. Molloy stated that the ban violated the First Amendment and issued a preliminary injunction to prevent it. TikTok has been in a legal battle with the state of Montana since […]

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Big Corporations Develop Reliable Methods for Identifying Trusted A.I. Data

The fuel for artificial intelligence is data and it is a concern for large businesses. The Data and Trust Alliance, a nonprofit group, developed standards for describing data origins and its legal rights. It includes data’s origin, history, and intended use. The purpose of these standards is to provide more information and clarity about data. […]

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Meta Reports 4,789 Facebook Accounts in China Pretended to be Americans

On Thursday, Meta removed thousands of Facebook accounts based in China. The accounts were impersonating Americans and engaging in political debates in the United States. The company warned that this campaign could foretell coordinated international efforts to influence the 2024 presidential election. According to Meta, the network of fake accounts consisted of 4,789 accounts. They […]

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