Facebook exec’s outrageous defense of the ‘drunk Pelosi’ video doesn’t add up

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All the noise around the “drunk Pelosi” video has made something clear: Facebook wants to have it both ways. 

Some at the company would have us all believe that great strides have been made in the platform’s ongoing fight against misleading “fake news” content. But Facebook also won’t take the step of removing material like the doctored Pelosi clip, preferring instead to let users make their own choice about what to believe.

That’s the takeaway from comments made by Monika Bickert, Head of Global Policy Management at Facebook, in an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper.

In a CNN Exclusive, Monika Bickert, Facebook VP for Product Policy and Counterterrorism, explains why the social media site hasn’t removed a manipulated video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosihttps://t.co/kRVF4uqZRK pic.twitter.com/pzS7toJWQG

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NASA captures an incredible photo of a creeper galaxy

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Most galaxies are traveling away from our galaxy, not closer to it. Still, there are exceptions.

Take Messier 90, one of the few galaxies that appears to be traveling towards our own Milky Way galaxy. Recently, NASA’s Hubble telescope caught an awe-inspiring photo of the galaxy.

Here it is in full.

Messier 90 is part of the Virgo cluster, a collection of about 1,200 galaxies

Messier 90 is part of the Virgo cluster, a collection of about 1,200 galaxies

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SEE ALSO: SpaceX just blasted a critical NASA instrument into space

Because the universe is expanding, most galaxies are moving away from the Milky Way galaxy. Consequently, these galaxies appear to be on the red side of the spectrum, a phenomenon known as redshift. Read more…

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Watch Theresa May’s resignation speech interpreted through dance

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On Friday, after failing to secure a deal for Brexit, Prime Minister Theresa May offered a tearful resignation speech. But not everyone was equally as moved.

Owen Jones, a left-wing columnist for The Guardian,  expressed no pity for the Conservative prime minister in a video that has since gone viral. But some folks took an entirely different route — an interpretative dance route, if you will — in response to May’s resignation.

Here are dancers Kelsey Ellison and Mahou Shounen interpreting May’s resignation speech through dance.

SEE ALSO: Theresa May resigned and the internet wants the Downing Street sound engineer to replace her Read more…

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9 ways ‘Game of Thrones’ changed the way we talk

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Back in 2011, no one could have predicted that Game of Thrones would become Game of Thrones. Fans of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series were probably hype about getting an HBO adaptation of a book series they knew and loved, but a fantasy TV show where heroes die and villains (sometimes) win was considered a gamble for a network better known for The Wire and Sex and the City.

The sheer excellence of Thrones shone through even in its earlier seasons, and from the moment Ned Stark’s head tumbled off the chopping block in “Baelor,” the stage was set for this compellingly violent character extravaganza to take over the world. And take over it has.  Read more…

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11 graduation stories that will make you glad you’re done with school

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Hold onto your grandma, or she may rush the stage.  

Once classes end for seniors, the only thing standing between them and the rest of their lives is a graduation ceremony. These uppity events are full of speeches, applause, and awkwardly tense moments. While they’re meticulously planned, from the seating to the staging, there’s a lot that can happen unexpectedly when hoards of people are stuffed under one roof for several hours.

From blow-up sex dolls to fascist grandmas, here are some whacky graduation ceremony highlights:

1. Wake up call 

“I fell asleep while they were calling names and totally missed my name being called. What’s even funnier is that neither of the two troglodytes sitting next to me thought about waking me up. We were NOT all in this together. I woke up somewhere around the Ls (fitting) and realized that everyone around me had their fake diplomas in a little red scroll. So what did I do? I got up and walked to the end of the line and made them re-announce my name because I deserve my moment. We all do.” – Matty, 20 Read more…

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13 years later, ‘Deadwood’ closure is finally coming. Here’s all the catch-up you need.

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HBO’s Deadwood is perhaps known best for its creative use of profanity, its poetic dialogue, and its showcasing of star Ian McShane’s considerable acting talents. But there’s a common refrain about the HBO series that tends to get shouted louder than any of those other points whenever the subject comes up: It died too young.

The show ended without fanfare in 2006 after HBO opted against a fourth season. Creator David Milch moved on shortly thereafter to the failed “surf noir,” John From Cincinnati. But fans have been chasing closure on Deadwood ever since.

Well, it’s finally happening. On May 31, HBO will release a two-hour Deadwood movie set 10 years after the events of the third season. I’ve seen it and I’ll tell you now: The movie doesn’t tie up every single thread left dangling when the show ended. There’s not enough runtime to pull off such a feat. Read more…

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Best Memorial Day mattress sales for 2019

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Memorial Day is fast approaching, and you know what that means: We’re on the cusp of a three-day weekend, y’all. 

If you want to spend your holiday sleeping in, you’re in luck: You can snag new mattresses and sleep accessories on sale at a great price this weekend if you know where to shop. (Need to do research before you buy? These are the best mattresses for side sleepers. Or, if you’re not too picky, then check out our roundup of the best mattresses you can buy online.)

SEE ALSO: Our picks for the best mattresses of 2019

Over at Tempur-Pedic, for instance, you can take up to $700 off select mattresses and 25% off all pillows and bedding. You’ll also get a $300 instant credit on a new TEMPUR-Ergo Extend or TEMPUR-Ergo power base when you buy one with a mattress during the sale. Read more…

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Good luck fighting over Netflix’s ‘The Perfection’ this weekend

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The following is a spoiler-free review of Netflix’s The Perfection.

After months of critic hype and fervent fan speculation, Netflix’s mysterious and controversial The Perfection finally began streaming on Friday — and already, it’s tearing the horror community apart. 

As vast and as varied as the many things that scare us, horror fans are a unique bunch. Whether you’re dealing with a pack of Conjuring stans or an offbeat group of indie pushers, nailing down exactly what will (and what won’t) satisfy any given audience can be tricky. 

So, The Perfection just tried all of it.

Without getting into any spoilers, here’s a simplified premise: Charlotte Willmore (Allison Williams), a classically trained cellist struggling to cope with the passing of her mother, returns to the performance world after an extended hiatus. There she re-encounters her former music instructor Anton (Steven Weber), his wife Paloma (Alaina Huffman), and fellow prodigy Elizabeth (Logan Browning). Then, things get batshit. Read more…

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Facebook down-ranks, but won’t remove, fake ‘drunk’ Nancy Pelosi video

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If you were horrified by how easy it was for someone to create a fake viral video that made Nancy Pelosi look as if she was slurring her words on stage, you weren’t alone. Facebook is now taking action to stop the misleading video, which has over 2.5 million views, from spreading further — though it won’t go as far as deleting it entirely.

On Wednesday, a video that apparently showed the Democratic congresswoman seemingly “drunk” went viral, first on Facebook, and then on other social media platforms. But Pelosi wasn’t actually impaired while speaking at a Center for American Progress event. Instead, the creator (whose identity is not known) simply slowed down the footage of the speaker of the house to 75 percent, and altered the pitch. Read more…

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