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Donald Trump's net worth soars to $6.5bn after media group merger

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Despite a litany of legal cases against him, former US President Donald Trump’s net worth is now greater than it has ever been and the businessman has earned a place as one of the 500 richest people on the planet. What is Donald Trump’s net worth? The incredible boost to Trump’s fortunes comes after the recently completed merger between Trump’s social media company Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) and the special purpose acquisition firm Digital World Acquisition Corp (DWAC). The deal, completed on Monday (Mar. 25) has seen the 77-year-old’s total wealth rise to $6.5bn according to Bloomberg. Trump owns nearly 80 million share...... Read Full article on HadNews

In 2024, the strength of our democracies against online disinformation campaigns will be put to the test – GretAi News

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Disinformation, sharing false information to deceive and mislead others, can take many forms. From edited “deepfake” videos made on smartphones to vast foreign-led information operations, politics and elections show how varied disinformation can be. Hailed as “the year of elections”, with the majority of the world’s population going to the polls, 2024 will also be a year of lessons learned, where we will see whether disinformation can truly subvert our political processes or if we are more resilient than we think. The dissemination of disinformation, as well as misleading content and methods, is not always high-tech. We often think about s...... Read Full article on HadNews

how we’re using maths and data to reveal why societies collapse – and clues about the future

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American humorist and writer Mark Twain is believed to have once said, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” I’ve been working as a historian and complexity scientist for the better part of a decade, and I often think about this phrase as I follow different strands of the historical record and notice the same patterns over and over. My background is in ancient history. As a young researcher, I tried to understand why the Roman Empire became so big and what ultimately led to its downfall. Then, during my doctoral studies, I met the evolutionary biologist turned historian Peter Turchin, and that meeting had a profound im...... Read Full article on HadNews

Democrats are extremely concerned about Trump's return! - Video

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The video "Democrats are FREAKING OUT About Trump's Return!" highlights the fears and concerns of various individuals regarding the potential return of Donald Trump to the presidency. The speakers express their anxiety about what a second Trump term could look like, painting a picture of a dystopian future filled with violence, suppression of rights, and the destruction of democracy. They warn of Trump's intentions to curtail freedoms, persecute his enemies, and use extreme measures to stay in power indefinitely. The speakers emphasize the need for people to put aside their differences and unite to prevent Trump from being reelected, as they...... Read Full article on HadNews