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☆ A woman hid her tattoos to get her corporate job, and thinks others should too
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. AdvertisementAshley Ketner works full-time in a corporate sales job where she proudly displays colorful tattoos on her arms, legs, back, and head. Speaking to Business Insider, Keter said she regularly gets new ink, as she believes her tattoos are a "personal art collection." "I obviously got the job based on my credentials, and very soon after being hired, my tattoos were on full display. While starting a conversation about tattoos with your employer could be intimidating for some people, it's worth noting that

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☆ Fact Check-Fox News chyron on University of North Carolina shooting is altered
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The chyron in a Fox News broadcast covering the shooting at the University of North Carolina (UNC) has been altered to read “shooter described as ‘mostly white Asian male.’”The claim surfaced online after a faculty member was shot dead in a shooting on the UNC campus on Aug. 28. A suspect was arrested and the threat was cleared by late afternoon, Reuters reported, citing officials (here). The screenshot, featuring an image of the suspect, was shared on messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter (here) and Facebook (here) and (here). The chyron in the original Fox News broadcast, featuring the same image of the suspect, read, “UNC police release picture of person of interest” (0:06) (here). Screenshot of a Fox News broadcast with a chyron reading, “shooter described as ‘mostly white Asian male’” is edited.

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☆ Fact Check-Tucker Carlson segment on Elon Musk Quantum AI is fake
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A clip from a segment of Fox News’ former show, “Tucker Carlson Tonight”, which shows billionaire Elon Musk unveiling quantum AI software to eradicate poverty, is fake, a spokesperson for the news outlet said. The fabricated clip, posted on Facebook (here), has the “Tucker Carlson Tonight” branding on-screen and features the show’s namesake host. Carlson introduces Musk, who talks about a quantum AI project that he says could increase a person’s income “exponentially” and without active participation. An online search for the purported quantum AI project did not offer any information on the project (bit.ly/3QUVbsL). A video of Elon Musk announcing a quantum AI project on Tucker Carlson Tonight is fake, a spokesperson for Fox News has said.

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