#Facebook alternative Mighty Networks closes  million in funding

#Facebook alternative Mighty Networks closes $50 million in funding

“#Facebook alternative Mighty Networks closes $50 million in funding” A social media network that aims to give content creators more financial control just landed a $50 million investment. Mighty Networks, founded by Gina Bianchini in 2017, has already attracted 10,000 paying content creators and brands to its platform, including the popular TED conferences, Singularity University…

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#Cringe-worthy VH1 Jeffrey Epstein show ‘Fabulous’ resurfaces

#Cringe-worthy VH1 Jeffrey Epstein show ‘Fabulous’ resurfaces

“#Cringe-worthy VH1 Jeffrey Epstein show ‘Fabulous’ resurfaces” It’s not exactly fabulous. A clip of disgraced pedophile and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein on VH1’s “The Fabulous Life of…” has resurfaced. A two-minute cringe-worthy clip from Epstein’s feature on the show was shared by a Twitter user this week and is spreading like wildfire. “35 seconds in…

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#Queens City Council candidate deletes racist, anti-gay tweets

#Queens City Council candidate deletes racist, anti-gay tweets

“#Queens City Council candidate deletes racist, anti-gay tweets” The liberal candidate challenging moderate Queens Councilman Robert Holden in the June Democratic primary recently yanked down racist and homophobic slurs he posted online as a teen. Political hopeful Juan Ardila, 27 — who has the backing of many progressive pols and unions — made derogatory comments…

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#As extreme weather increases, climate misinformation adapts

#As extreme weather increases, climate misinformation adapts

“#As extreme weather increases, climate misinformation adapts” PROVIDENCE, RI — Climate scientists have warned for years that a warming planet would cause more extreme storms, like the one that walloped Texas in February, knocking out power and leaving millions in a deep freeze. Yet as the snow fell and the wind howled, some looked for other explanations for the storm…

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#Nextdoor to alert users before they post something racist

#Nextdoor to alert users before they post something racist

“#Nextdoor to alert users before they post something racist” Are you sure you want to be the Karen of Nextdoor? The neighborhood-specific social platform has launched a feature — the “anti-racism notification” — that asks users to think again about posting content that the app deems offensive. Rolling out this week on web, iOS and…

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