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Apr 18 2024
Opinion
Free Speech Isn’t a Barrier to Regulating Social Media. Profits Are.
You can’t use a mega-sound system to hold a political rally in front of a hospital in the middle of the night. You can’t pack a theater so full of people that no one can reach the fire exits without being trampled. In the physical world, these kinds of noise control and fire safety regulations uneventfully coexist with our First Amendment free speech and free assembly rights. They’re accepted
PoliticoApr 17 2024
News
For more open and equitable public discussions on social media, try “meronymity”
Have you ever felt reluctant to share ideas during a meeting because you feared judgment from senior colleagues? You’re not alone. Research has shown this pervasive issue can lead to a lack of diversity in public discourse, especially when junior members of a community don’t speak up because they feel intimidated. Anonymous communication can alleviate that fear and empower individuals to speak
MIT NewsApr 06 2024
News
House Social Day Party: First Saturdays
House Social Djs’ EJAY , JEROME , MTYU - Three life-long friends that have been djing together the last 3 decades. Their formative years were profoundly influenced by the house music culture of the early 90s. Communal dancing at clubs, and undergrounds, free of stereotypes and judgement, created the foundation for who they are today. Whether on the dancefloor or behind the dj booth, the House
Denver WestwordApr 13 2024
News
The ‘short’ story behind Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform
Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group — the former and possibly future president’s eponymous social-media company — have lost around half their value since going public last month. It’s easy to see why: Massive operating losses — and let’s face it, aside from Trump himself, just who really uses its Truth Social social-media product? User traffic on the platform is just a small fraction
New York Post (News)Apr 16 2024
News
"Socially anxious" labradoodle taken to dog park, goes exactly as expected
The heartwarming moment a "socially anxious" dog ran through a bustling dog park to get back to his owner has left people in stitches online. A video posted to Instagram showed Charlie, a 2-year-old labradoodle, momentarily separated from his owner, Danny, in a New York park and quickly rushing back with an air of determination and slight panic. The text overlay joked: "POV: You leave your
NewsweekApr 18 2024
News
L.A.-based social video platform Triller acquired by Hong Kong company
Social video platform Triller will be acquired by a Hong Kong financial services company as the Los Angeles-based firm looks to bulk itself up to counter TikTok’s dominance. The agreement has already been approved by the boards of Triller and AGBA Group Holding Ltd., though it still needs regulatory and shareholder approval, according to a statement from the companies. The deal is expected to
Los Angeles TimesApr 04 2024
News
In Canada, the car crash of socialized medicine and transgenderism
The problem with leftism is that it boils down to “anything to achieve power.” That means that your situation constantly changes as you keep adapting to the moment’s power demands. One minute, you’re all about women; the next minute, women take a back seat to so-called “trans women.” (i.e., men). Yesterday, blacks were your main constituency; today, it’s all illegal aliens all the time.
American ThinkerApr 15 2024
News
Social Security update: Payment of $4,873 to go out this week
Some Social Security recipients are set to receive payments of up to $4,873 this week. On April 17, recipients of Social Security are expected to begin receiving their monthly disbursements. These payments are provided to retired individuals, qualifying disabled individuals and survivors of deceased claimants. However, with various categories of payments and a significant number of
NewsweekApr 17 2024
News
Provisions that limit Social Security retirement benefits in Louisiana would prove costly
WASHINGTON — Rescinding the decades-old Social Security provisions that limit retirement benefits for thousands of Louisiana teachers, police officers and other state and municipal employees — plus millions of similar workers in other states — could cost federal taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, the U.S. House heard Tuesday night. Retirees, who wanted the Social Security provisions
The Times-PicayuneApr 17 2024
News
Iowa lawmakers revive social studies curriculum bill, with focus on 'Western civilization'
Iowa lawmakers are on the brink of passing new social studies requirements that include a focus on "Western civilization," among other themes and topics. Senate Republicans revived the proposal in a last-minute amendment to a separate bill Tuesday, approving a plan for the State Board of Education to review and revise Iowa's social studies standards — over the objections of Democrats. Those
Des Moines Register