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# Fake or News: Sand Batteries, AI Maps and McCartney Kicked Off Reddit

Did Paul McCartney really get banned from his own subreddit? Or did an AI write angry revenge blogs? Test your tech radar against today's most bizarre headlines.

- **Speakers:** Eleftheria Batsou
- **Event:** Fake or News
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Duration:** 4:02
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100620-fake-or-news-sand-batteries-ai-maps-and-mccartney-kicked-off-reddit
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