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DISINFORMED: How'd we get here?

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In this week's News Roundup, Bridget and Producer Mike cover the tech news stories you might have missed.

 

Afroman wins lawsuit brought against him by cops who raided his house. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2026-03-19/afroman-verdict-defamation-invasion-of-privacy-lawsuit 

 

Afroman's video "Lemon Pound Cake" https://youtu.be/9xxK5yyecRo?si=P7JWA54zklLCWVnM 

 

Afroman's video "Will You Help Me Repair My Gate" https://youtu.be/oponIfu5L3Y?si=cgLpG_T6A-JPBbW- 

 

Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot cancelled in strangely cruel and surprising manner by Hulu. https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/buffy-reboot-dead-hulu-sarah-michelle-gellar-chloe-zhao-1236692284/ 

 

Nicole Kidman glides behind Jeff Bezos and his girlfriend at the Academy Awards, stealing all attention:  https://www.threads.com/@rachelarich/post/DV8aFlADT6Q?xmt=AQGzqaZ-H3abT0EW2lfRTONANK8dwciIx844aGm48QTIrQ

 

Former Rolling Stone editor Noah Schactman lands new job at NYT, despite controversial role in misleading reporting to protect a personal friend. https://www.cjr.org/laurels-and-darts/noah-shachtman-nyt-rolling-stone-baltimore-banner-tristan-king-missing-st-helens-oregon-corruption-scandal-mayor.php 

 

Columbia Journalism Review analysis on Rolling Stone's inaccurate story about campus rape at University of Virginia: https://www.cjr.org/investigation/rolling_stone_investigation.php

 

Celebrated relationship therapist Esther Perel has a guest on her podcast who is in a relationship with his AI chatbot: https://www.estherperel.com/podcast 

 

Mark Zuckerberg finally calling it quits on the Metaverse (mostly): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/technology/mark-zuckerbergs-metaverse-vr-horizon-worlds.html 

 

Playwright Jeremy O. Harris called Sam Altman a nazi at a party: https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/tracewilliamcowen/jeremy-o-harris-openai-sam-altman-nazi 

Specifically, Friedrich Flick: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Flick 

 

Let us know what you think by emailing hello@tangoti.com or leaving a comment on Spotify. 

 

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In this week's News Roundup, Bridget and Producer Mike cover the tech news stories you might have missed.
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Afroman wins lawsuit brought against him by cops who raided his house. <a href="https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2026-03-19/afroman-verdict-defamation-invasion-of-privacy-lawsuit">https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2026-03-19/afroman-verdict-defamation-invasion-of-privacy-lawsuit</a>&nbsp;
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Afroman's video "Lemon Pound Cake" <a href="https://youtu.be/9xxK5yyecRo?si=P7JWA54zklLCWVnM">https://youtu.be/9xxK5yyecRo?si=P7JWA54zklLCWVnM</a>&nbsp;
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Afroman's video "Will You Help Me Repair My Gate" <a href="https://youtu.be/oponIfu5L3Y?si=cgLpG_T6A-JPBbW-">https://youtu.be/oponIfu5L3Y?si=cgLpG_T6A-JPBbW-</a>&nbsp;
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot cancelled in strangely cruel and surprising manner by Hulu. <a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/buffy-reboot-dead-hulu-sarah-michelle-gellar-chloe-zhao-1236692284/">https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/buffy-reboot-dead-hulu-sarah-michelle-gellar-chloe-zhao-1236692284/</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Nicole Kidman glides behind Jeff Bezos and his girlfriend at the Academy Awards, stealing all attention:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.threads.com/@rachelarich/post/DV8aFlADT6Q?xmt=AQGzqaZ-H3abT0EW2lfRTONANK8dwciIx844aGm48QTIrQ">https://www.threads.com/@rachelarich/post/DV8aFlADT6Q?xmt=AQGzqaZ-H3abT0EW2lfRTONANK8dwciIx844aGm48QTIrQ</a>
&nbsp;
Former Rolling Stone editor Noah Schactman lands new job at NYT, despite controversial role in misleading reporting to protect a personal friend. <a href="https://www.cjr.org/laurels-and-darts/noah-shachtman-nyt-rolling-stone-baltimore-banner-tristan-king-missing-st-helens-oregon-corruption-scandal-mayor.php">https://www.cjr.org/laurels-and-darts/noah-shachtman-nyt-rolling-stone-baltimore-banner-tristan-king-missing-st-helens-oregon-corruption-scandal-mayor.php</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Columbia Journalism Review analysis on Rolling Stone's inaccurate story about campus rape at University of Virginia: <a href="https://www.cjr.org/investigation/rolling_stone_investigation.php">https://www.cjr.org/investigation/rolling_stone_investigation.php</a>
&nbsp;
Celebrated relationship therapist Esther Perel has a guest on her podcast who is in a relationship with his AI chatbot: <a href="https://www.estherperel.com/podcast">https://www.estherperel.com/podcast</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Mark Zuckerberg finally calling it quits on the Metaverse (mostly): <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/technology/mark-zuckerbergs-metaverse-vr-horizon-worlds.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/technology/mark-zuckerbergs-metaverse-vr-horizon-worlds.html</a>&nbsp;
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Playwright Jeremy O. Harris called Sam Altman a nazi at a party: <a href="https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/tracewilliamcowen/jeremy-o-harris-openai-sam-altman-nazi">https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/tracewilliamcowen/jeremy-o-harris-openai-sam-altman-nazi</a>&nbsp;
Specifically, Friedrich Flick: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Flick">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Flick</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Let us know what you think by emailing <a href="mailto:hello@tangoti.com">hello@tangoti.com</a> or leaving a comment on Spotify.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Pre-order our forthcoming audiobook about AI and intimate relationships at <a href="http://loveatfirstprompt.com">LoveAtFirstPrompt.com</a> !&nbsp;
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Afroman Wins Lawsuit; Buffy Reboot Slain by Hulu; Nicole Kidman Steals Bezos' Spotlight; Zuckerberg's Metaverse Shut Down - NEWS ROUNDUP!

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Not long ago, Sam Altman was bragging about how OpenAI doesn't make sex bots. Then, just two months later, announced the company would be rolling out erotic content on ChatGPT.

So how's that pivot into adult content going? In the words of Dorinda Medley: "Not well, bitch."

Soon after the announcement, there was a high-profile exit from OpenAI — over concerns the company wasn't handling the adult content pivot responsibly. And now Sam Atlman says it’s been postponed.

So what does it all mean? Bridget sat down with friends Samantha and Anney over at SMNTY to break it all down.

 

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Not long ago, Sam Altman was bragging about how OpenAI doesn't make sex bots. Then, just two months later, announced the company would be rolling out erotic content on ChatGPT.
So how's that pivot into adult content going? In the words of Dorinda Medley: "Not well, bitch."
Soon after the announcement, there was a high-profile exit from OpenAI &mdash; over concerns the company wasn't handling the adult content pivot responsibly. And now Sam Atlman says it&rsquo;s been postponed.
So what does it all mean? Bridget sat down with friends Samantha and Anney over at SMNTY to break it all down.
&nbsp;
Pre-order our forthcoming audiobook about AI and intimate relationships at <a href="http://loveatfirstprompt.com">LoveAtFirstPrompt.com</a> !&nbsp;
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Sam Altman Wants You to Have Sex with ChatGPT 

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In this week's News Roundup, Bridget and Producer Joey cover the tech news stories you might have missed.

Do Normies Have The Right to Read Heated Rivalry Fanfic: https://www.gq.com/story/heated-rivalry-fanfic-privacy

A writer is suing Grammarly for turning her and other authors into ‘AI editors’ without consent: https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/12/a-writer-is-suing-grammarly-for-turning-her-and-other-authors-into-ai-editors-without-consent/

He Tried to Stop Adobe From Training its AI on His Photo Library – He Lost: https://petapixel.com/2026/03/11/he-tried-to-stop-adobe-from-training-its-ai-on-his-photo-library-he-lost/

Viral 'Quittr' Porn Addiction App Exposed the Masturbation Habits of Hundreds of Thousands of Users: https://www.404media.co/viral-quittr-porn-addiction-app-exposed-the-masturbation-habits-of-hundreds-of-thousands-of-users/

Panic World’s episode on the NoFap movement: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6qXJNaFl2dIzwXC9h8no4p

Uber’s women-only option goes nationwide in the US: https://apnews.com/article/uber-women-safety-9c974f92dfd7fb25d504d173b2429d06

Listen to Alison Turkos on TANGOTI: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/she-was-sexually-assaulted-during-a-lyft-ride-now/id1520715907?i=1000555658403

Buffer Report: Declines in Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads Engagement: https://www.globaldatinginsights.com/featured/buffer-report-declines-in-instagram-linkedin-threads-engagement/

Let us know what you think about these stories by emailing hello@tangoti.com or leaving a comment on Spotify!

Pre-order our forthcoming audiobook about AI and intimate relationships at LoveAtFirstPrompt.com !

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In this week's News Roundup, Bridget and Producer Joey cover the tech news stories you might have missed.
Do Normies Have The Right to Read Heated Rivalry Fanfic:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gq.com/story/heated-rivalry-fanfic-privacy">https://www.gq.com/story/heated-rivalry-fanfic-privacy</a>
A writer is suing Grammarly for turning her and other authors into &lsquo;AI editors&rsquo; without consent:&nbsp;<a href="https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/12/a-writer-is-suing-grammarly-for-turning-her-and-other-authors-into-ai-editors-without-consent/">https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/12/a-writer-is-suing-grammarly-for-turning-her-and-other-authors-into-ai-editors-without-consent/</a>
He Tried to Stop Adobe From Training its AI on His Photo Library &ndash; He Lost: <a href="https://petapixel.com/2026/03/11/he-tried-to-stop-adobe-from-training-its-ai-on-his-photo-library-he-lost/">https://petapixel.com/2026/03/11/he-tried-to-stop-adobe-from-training-its-ai-on-his-photo-library-he-lost/</a>
Viral 'Quittr' Porn Addiction App Exposed the Masturbation Habits of Hundreds of Thousands of Users:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.404media.co/viral-quittr-porn-addiction-app-exposed-the-masturbation-habits-of-hundreds-of-thousands-of-users/">https://www.404media.co/viral-quittr-porn-addiction-app-exposed-the-masturbation-habits-of-hundreds-of-thousands-of-users/</a>
Panic World&rsquo;s episode on the NoFap movement:&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6qXJNaFl2dIzwXC9h8no4p">https://open.spotify.com/episode/6qXJNaFl2dIzwXC9h8no4p</a>
Uber&rsquo;s women-only option goes nationwide in the US:&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/uber-women-safety-9c974f92dfd7fb25d504d173b2429d06">https://apnews.com/article/uber-women-safety-9c974f92dfd7fb25d504d173b2429d06</a>
Listen to Alison Turkos on TANGOTI:&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/she-was-sexually-assaulted-during-a-lyft-ride-now/id1520715907?i=1000555658403">https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/she-was-sexually-assaulted-during-a-lyft-ride-now/id1520715907?i=1000555658403</a>
Buffer Report: Declines in Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads Engagement:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.globaldatinginsights.com/featured/buffer-report-declines-in-instagram-linkedin-threads-engagement/">https://www.globaldatinginsights.com/featured/buffer-report-declines-in-instagram-linkedin-threads-engagement/</a>
Let us know what you think about these stories by emailing&nbsp;<a href="mailto:hello@tangoti.com">hello@tangoti.com</a> or leaving a comment on Spotify!
Pre-order our forthcoming audiobook about AI and intimate relationships at&nbsp;<a href="http://loveatfirstprompt.com">LoveAtFirstPrompt.com</a> !
Follow Bridget and TANGOTI on social media!&nbsp; ||&nbsp; <a href="http://instagram.com/bridgetmarieindc/">instagram.com/bridgetmarieindc/</a> || <a href="http://tiktok.com/@bridgetmarieindc">tiktok.com/@bridgetmarieindc</a> || <a href="http://youtube.com/@ThereAreNoGirlsOnTheInternet">youtube.com/@ThereAreNoGirlsOnTheInternet</a> || <a href="bsky.app/profile/tangoti.bsky.social">bsky.app/profile/tangoti.bsky.social</a>

Grammarly Stole Writers' Identities; Heated Rivalry Fanfic; Uber's Women-Only Rides; & Is Instagram Dying? – NEWS ROUNDUP

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