Boing Boing, August 04, 2025

Social media scandals and surfing dogs

Terracotta vessel in the shape of a bent leg | Etruscan | Archaic | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Happy Monday! Here's today's stories: Sydney Sweeney's denim ad drama reveals a darker truth about political distraction tactics, while Tesla's board offers Musk another massive pay package worth $29 billion. In cuter news, dogs hit the waves at the World S…