#Democrat’s push for unemployment and other commentary

#Democrat’s push for unemployment and other commentary

“#Democrat’s push for unemployment and other commentary” From the right: Dems’ Push for Unemployment “Something in the labor market fundamentally changed during the pandemic. Fewer people seem willing to work,” Andy Puzder notes at Real Clear Politics. “The Biden administration has increased food stamp benefits by 25% and Democrats now want to make the current…

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# TikTok embraces NFTs with creator-led collection

# TikTok embraces NFTs with creator-led collection

“# TikTok embraces NFTs with creator-led collection ” Social media platform TikTok has announced its first foray into the nonfungible token, or NFT, market with a new collection inspired by its leading trend-setters. On Thursday, the company announced TikTok Top Moments, a new program that allows content creators to be recognized and rewarded for their…

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#Inside Facebook’s crackdown in Germany

#Inside Facebook’s crackdown in Germany

“#Inside Facebook’s crackdown in Germany” Days before Germany’s federal elections, Facebook took what it called an unprecedented step: the removal of a series of accounts that worked together to spread COVID-19 misinformation and encourage violent responses to COVID restrictions. The crackdown, announced Sept. 16, was the first use of Facebook’s new “coordinated social harm” policy…

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#Neo-Nazis are still on Facebook. And they’re making money

#Neo-Nazis are still on Facebook. And they’re making money

“#Neo-Nazis are still on Facebook. And they’re making money” BRUSSELS — It’s the premier martial arts group in Europe for right-wing extremists. German authorities have twice banned their signature tournament. But Kampf der Nibelungen, or Battle of the Nibelungs, still thrives on Facebook, where organizers maintain multiple pages, as well as on Instagram and YouTube,…

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#How to pick the right Tinder profile picture

#How to pick the right Tinder profile picture

“#How to pick the right Tinder profile picture” Dating on Tinder can be a soul crushing experience, particularly when you’re a guy with the odds stacked against you. A recent study by Scandinavian app developers Swipestats, which allows users to compare data, found that men swipe right on 53% of profiles they’re shown while women…

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# Twitter launches crypto tipping for all users

# Twitter launches crypto tipping for all users

“# Twitter launches crypto tipping for all users ” Social media giant Twitter reportedly is now enabling cryptocurrency options to its tipping jar, allowing any user to pay through the platform. In a Sept. 23 blog post, Twitter staff product manager Esther Crawford said the crypto tips feature was now available for all iOS users…

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# Canadian regulators warn against ‘gambling style’ advertising and marketing in guidelines for crypto companies

# Canadian regulators warn against ‘gambling style’ advertising and marketing in guidelines for crypto companies

“# Canadian regulators warn against ‘gambling style’ advertising and marketing in guidelines for crypto companies ” The Canadian Securities Administrators, or CSA, and Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, or IIROC, have issued guidelines for crypto trading platforms operating in the country to avoid “advertising and marketing materials that could mislead investors.”  In a Thursday…

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#How our culture and government gave too much power to Facebook

#How our culture and government gave too much power to Facebook

“#How our culture and government gave too much power to Facebook” Capitalism offers an optimal paradigm to organize a virtuous society’s economic affairs. But virtue is a precondition for capitalism, not a product of it, and no modern phenomenon better highlights that distinction than the rise of addictive social-media platforms. This past week, The Wall…

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