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UK BE READY
The UK Government has launched a new campaign asking people to stockpile emergency supplies, which has led to shortages of things like baked beans! This is probably what it feels like to own a tin of baked beans in the UK right now, following the launch of a new campaign called "Be Ready". It's all about encouraging people to stock up on at least 72 hours' worth of supplies in case of emergencies. The UK government released this checklist of everything from, yes, things like beans, to torches, blankets, medicines, and pet and baby products. It says it wants citizens to be prepared if everyday services are temporarily unavailable because of emergencies like severe weather events. But also cyber attacks that could take down important supply chains. Just last week, security issues with the PHP programming language saw many government websites taken offline, and earlier this month, fridges in France were hacked, causing millions of dollars worth of lost produce and property damage. This new campaign doesn't mean any of these things will definitely happen. Many other European countries like France, Ireland, and the Netherlands have had similar recommendations for years, and here in Australia, we're reminded every year to have emergency kits prepared for things like bushfires and wild weather. So, keep your beans close to your chest, or something.
MBAPPE CHINA BACKLASH
Real Madrid player Kylian Mbappe has issued an apology after some comments he made on a podcast. During a recent interview, Mbappe reacted to and commented on this meme, showing his face edited onto the body of former Chinese leader Mao Zedong. In China, making insults or joking about Mao is a big taboo, and people have been punished and even jailed for it. The video quickly led to backlash among Chinese fans, and several Chinese brands have dropped their partnerships with him. Beverage company Dongpeng, which makes energy drinks with Kylian Mbappe's face on the wrapper, announced it'll be cutting ties, and some major Chinese social media platforms have also banned his accounts. Mbappe has now issued a public apology, saying his comment was "ill-judged" and that he didn't mean to upset people.
MEDIA LITERACY WEEK
It's Media Literacy Week, and we've done a deep dive into AI. We sent James to a school to test students to see if they can tell what's real and what is AI-generated. It's not just you; telling the difference between real and fake is getting much harder. AI is also being used to influence people's political opinions. It can be used to make leaders say and do things they haven't done in real life. Plus, it's increasingly being used by criminals to scam people. According to Scamwatch, Australians lost over $7.4 million in a single year to celebrity impersonation scams. So is there a way to tell what's real and what's fake? Sometimes there are clues. It might be someone's hands or other details that don't look quite right. It's always good to look at the source. When you look at the source, always think about why they're sharing the content. And always ask yourself, "Does it make sense for this to be true?"
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