#Facebook finds handful of users spreading COVID vaccine doubts

#Facebook finds handful of users spreading COVID vaccine doubts

“#Facebook finds handful of users spreading COVID vaccine doubts” A small subset of Facebook users are responsible for the bulk of the platform’s posts expressing skepticism toward COVID-19 vaccines, company researchers reportedly found. The social-media giant has been trying to track the spread of content that could sow doubts about the vaccines as officials distribute…

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#Cynthia Nixon supporters weigh in on Cuomo’s scandals

#Cynthia Nixon supporters weigh in on Cuomo’s scandals

“#Cynthia Nixon supporters weigh in on Cuomo’s scandals” Cynthia Nixon, who ran against Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2018, isn’t exactly telling New Yorkers “I told you so,” but her supporters are — and the actress-turned-politician is coming pretty close herself. Nixon’s political allies began posting taunting photos taken during her campaign on Friday, mere hours…

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#Five dead in ongoing Myanmar protests to restore democracy

#Five dead in ongoing Myanmar protests to restore democracy

“#Five dead in ongoing Myanmar protests to restore democracy” At least five protesters were killed by security forces in Myanmar, witnesses and media reported, as activists marked the death anniversary on Saturday of a student whose killing in 1988 sparked an uprising against the military government. Two people were killed and several injured when police…

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#Dating app Bumble expects higher demand amid COVID-19

#Dating app Bumble expects higher demand amid COVID-19

“#Dating app Bumble expects higher demand amid COVID-19” The owner of the dating app Bumble said Wednesday it expects a higher demand from people who avoided dating in person because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and an increase in revenue in the fourth quarter, according to a report. The Texas-based Bumble Inc. predicts the quarter revenue…

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#Russia sues Google, Facebook, Twitter

#Russia sues Google, Facebook, Twitter

“#Russia sues Google, Facebook, Twitter” MOSCOW – Russian authorities are suing five social media platforms for allegedly failing to delete posts urging children to take part in illegal protests, the Interfax news agency cited a Moscow court as saying on Tuesday. Twitter, Google, Facebook each have three cases against them, with each violation punishable by…

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#A Primer On Etiquette Towards Japanese Seiyuu On Social Media Makes The Rounds On Twitter

#A Primer On Etiquette Towards Japanese Seiyuu On Social Media Makes The Rounds On Twitter

“#A Primer On Etiquette Towards Japanese Seiyuu On Social Media Makes The Rounds On Twitter” Image via HiDive   With the growth of Japanese seiyuu as celebrities in their own right over the past decade thanks to the growth of international simulcasts, many popular voice actors have taken to establishing an official presence on social media platforms,…

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#Merrick Garland’s Big Tech non-answers grounds to think twice on him

#Merrick Garland’s Big Tech non-answers grounds to think twice on him

“#Merrick Garland’s Big Tech non-answers grounds to think twice on him” On Monday, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to confirm President Biden’s attorney general nominee, Merrick Garland. The full Senate should think twice before doing the same. Throughout his two-day confirmation hearing, Democrats and Republicans questioned Judge Garland extensively on his plans to tame and…

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