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Jan 16 2022
News
Teacher alleges she was fired for not 'meowing' back at student who identifies as a cat
A woman who was working as a substitute teacher posted a video to social media alleging she was fired by school officials for not "identifying with" a student who "identifies as a cat" after she refused to meow back at the child in class.
"Okay, okay. I've got to rant for a minute," the teacher says in a short TikTok video. Just when I thought school couldn't get any weirder, it did
The Post MillennialFeb 09 2023
Perspectives Blog
Chinese Spy Balloon Upends US-China Diplomatic Efforts
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A spy balloon linked to China floated over the continental United States before being shot down off the coast of South Carolina.
What Happened? On February 2, it was reported that the Pentagon was monitoring a suspected spy balloon floating over Montana. As it floated east
AllSides StaffAug 28 2020
Analysis
Analysis: How Trump’s Policy is Affecting the Chinese Market
President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order on Aug. 6 requiring ByteDance Ltd. to sell the popular social media app, TikTok, potentially to Microsoft Corporation, or else the app would be banned in the U.S. The popular messaging app, WeChat, owned by Tencent Holdings Limited, will also be banned in the U.S. per the Executive Order.
Scriberr Media - NewsDec 20 2021
Opinion
Government Is Not Conservatives’ Social Media Friend
At this point, Republicans take it for granted that “Big Tech censorship” is a profound threat to free speech. It’s not just that Facebook and Twitter disfavor conservatives, the thinking runs; it’s that they are despots wielding state-like control over the pathways of communication.
The large social media websites’ clout is vastly overstated. Platforms that host heterodox views, such
The American SpectatorMar 08 2022
News
Conservatives fear censorship of Russians could be turned against them
The West's effort to curb pro-Russian websites and media outlets in reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is driven by lopsided business interests that could eventually censor conservatives, critics say.
Major social media companies, including YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter, have moved to reduce Russian propaganda and disinformation on their platforms by aggressively banning
Washington ExaminerDec 14 2020
News
The FTC is ordering Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, and 6 other tech firms to share how they collect, track, and use online consumer data
The US Federal Trade Commission is ordering nine tech companies to provide data to the federal agency on how they collect and use people's personal information in what is a sweeping crackdown on targeted data tracking.
The FTC's order affects Amazon, TikTok's China-based parent ByteDance, Discord, Facebook, the Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp, Reddit, Snap, Twitter, and Google
Business InsiderSep 23 2020
News
China
“President Donald Trump urged world leaders to hold China accountable for the spread of the coronavirus, in a video address to a scaled-down U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday.” (AP News) “A U.S. judge early Sunday blocked the Trump administration from requiring Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc’s Google to remove Chinese-owned messaging app WeChat for downloads.” (Reuters)
“President Donald
The Flip SideJul 18 2022
Perspectives Blog
Here's Where Democrats and Republicans Agree on Social Media Issues
Social media has undeniably shaped how all of us consume news and perceive the world. This has resulted in calls from the left and the right to reign in Big Tech – though for different reasons. The left is more concerned about online safety and misinformation and the right is worried about unfair censorship. While much of the backlash is bipartisan, there is dissent about some of the proposed
Clare AshcraftSep 11 2020
Background
5 tips for dating during the coronavirus pandemic, from a matchmaker
“This is a great time to be on the apps, and to do virtual dates,” said matchmaker Emma Vernon.
For singles hoping to find a cuffing partner ahead of a second coronavirus wave, Vernon suggests seeking non-traditional avenues to connect, such as in the comments section of a TikTok video or through her “Singles of the Week” Instagram posts.
Here, she gives her tips to safely lock
Fox News (Online News)May 11 2021
Opinion
Israelis, Palestinians and Their Neighbors Worry: Is This the Big One?
Let’s see, what happens when TikTok meets Palestinian grievances about right-wing Israeli land grabs in Arab neighborhoods in Jerusalem? And then you add the holiest Muslim night of prayer in Jerusalem into the mix? Then toss in the most emotional Israeli holiday in Jerusalem? And a power play by Hamas to assume leadership of the Palestinian cause? And, finally, a political vacuum in which the
Thomas L. Friedman