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EPISODE · Jan 21, 2026 · 1H

EP145: FB Marketplace sting operation | TikTok threats for a school | Pay for Tesla Self Driving

from Trini TechCast · host makeITsimpleTT

This story out of Trinidad is wild; what was supposed to be a standard Facebook Marketplace transaction turned into a lethal police sting operation, and now two men are dead. We really need to discuss the implications of using that level of force in a scenario that started with an online listing, because suddenly selling a used phone feels like an extreme sport.Article: https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/police-kill-two-in-facebook-marketplace-sting-operation-6.2.2493519.a1d7c0e5a3Welcome back! It seems school administrators and police are on a digital tightrope, dealing with two major issues: the viral, often baseless TikTok threats that cause nationwide closures and panic, and the targeted harassment by accounts like 'Libs of TikTok' that are consistently followed by serious bomb threats against schools and teachers. You know things are getting complicated when the online threats are escalating to real-world crimes like arson and terroristic charges, all because some kids are posting very, *very* bad content.Article: https://trinidadexpress.com/newsextra/violent-tiktok-threats-target-rio-claro-east-secondary/article_ed372e75-4480-49a8-a08f-53f396fa22ea.htmlWell, folks, Elon is shaking things up by cutting off the $8,000 FSD purchase after February 14th, making the $99-a-month subscription the only game in town—a move that looks a little desperate given their competition. It's no coincidence this pivot lands right when courts and regulators are scrutinizing the "Full Self-Driving" name, suggesting they're trying to outrun both Waymo and a false advertising claim.Articles: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/14/musk-tesla-full-self-driving-subscription-fsd.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWpB1wmqA6k

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