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'Black Women Widows Empowered' Facebook page is gaining members quickly because of COVID-19. SAN DIEGO — Thousands of people have lost their spouses during the pandemic. They're now left alone to care for their children, left alone without their best friend. Some are turning to groups on social media to help them through their grief. "He always opened doors for me, he treated me like a queen," said Dorez Douglas of Los Angeles.  She lost her husband, Lee, last spring.  "When the virus hit, he was in a nursing home. I started hearing terrible things about the nursing homes and what they were going through," said Douglas. Doctors told Douglas he died from a heart attack, however, she suspects he had coronavirus. She never got to say goodbye to him. "Both of them walk in and they go, 'I'm sorry to tell you we did everything we could for Lee, but he didn't make it," she said. "I just was horrified. My daughter and I didn't know what to say. We just sat there dumbfounded." "That made it hard to really have closure," she added. Erika Taylor-Ruffin of Apple Valley, California understands the pain of losing a spouse. Her husband…

Deep Sidhu is on the run with the police announcing a reward for information on him.HighlightsPolice have announced a reward of ₹ 1 lakh on information on Deep Sidhu Several teams of the Delhi police are on the lookout for him He has been talking about the protest since the January 26 tractor rallyNew Delhi: The videos in which Punjabi actor-activist Deep Sidhu has been issuing clarifications and talking about the farmers' protest, especially since the January 26 tractor rally violence, are being uploaded on to Facebook by his friend abroad, police sources have said. The artiste is on the run with a reward of Rs 1 lakh having been announced for information leading to his arrest in the case."Deep Sidhu's Facebook account is handled by a woman friend of his. He would send her the videos and she would upload them from abroad," police sources have told NDTV.Several teams of the Delhi police's crime branch are on the lookout for Mr Sidhu since he was accused by farmers of playing a part in instigating the violence on Republic Day in Delhi. The actor had hit back at the farmers saying, "If I'm being labeled a gaddar (traitor), then all…

The founders say the page has brought out the best in some people.By Shelby CassesseFebruary 4, 2021 at 11:16 pm PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A new Facebook group is helping Pittsburghers track down a COVID-19 vaccine. The Getting Pittsburgh Vaccinated – COVID-19 Appointment Tip Page was founded by three local moms who wanted to help others find a vaccine. Leighann Bacher and Heather Lucci of Hampton and Liz Huber of McCandless started the page Sunday. It’s already up to more than 5,000 members. “That’s kind of how we all met is just through Facebook because we were all trying to share and gather information and make it easier,” Huber said. The founders make it clear in the page’s rules that it is not to be used to cheat the system. With a vaccine still hard to come by for many who are eligible, the page is a place for people to share where they got a vaccine appointment, as well as ask for and provide help. “Even if we can help people with whatever it may be, even tips, advice, it’s giving hope to the community, too,” said Lucci. The founders say the page has brought out the best in some…

MarketWatch First Take Published: Feb. 4, 2021 at 10:42 p.m. ET Apple’s proposed moves are creating dark clouds over other app companies Apple's privacy changes could have wide-ranging effects on software companies. Getty Images On Thursday, Snap, Pinterest and Unity Software each said they anticipate some issues or headwinds resulting from Apple’s upcoming changes to its privacy settings, seemingly supporting Facebook’s argument that the changes will hurt app makers. All three tech companies mentioned in their earnings calls with analysts that they expect some impact to their future financial results because of the changes Apple Inc. AAPL, +2.58% will be making to privacy settings in the next version of its mobile operating system, iOS 14. Last week, Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook spoke at a data-privacy conference, and said the changes to the so-called Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA) will be available in the next beta software release. That will give users the option of not sharing their data or having it tracked, which will make it more difficult for software developers to track users across their apps. Facebook Inc. , FB, -0.06% has been decrying the proposed move ever since it was first announced last summer, but it has recently…

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February 03, 2021 22:23 ET | Source: American Addiction Centers, Inc. photo-release "Addiction Talk" with Nick Santonastasso "Addiction Talk" Episode 1 with featured guest Nick Santonastasso BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Feb. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Addiction Centers (AAC), a leading provider of substance use services, is going live on Facebook with its new show - “Addiction Talk.” The show interviews celebrities, influencers and everyday people who’ve been impacted by addiction and/or mental health. The show’s goal is to raise awareness about addiction while reducing the stigma often associated with the disease. To watch the first episode and to learn more about the lineup of guests, visit www.americanaddictioncenters.org/social/addiction-talk. “There is nothing more powerful than hearing someone else’s journey and realizing that you are not alone in this fight,” said Stephen Ebbett, AAC’s chief digital and marketing officer. “The idea for the talk show was sparked after a Facebook Live interview we did last year with ESPN Reporter Lauren Sisler where she shared the story of losing both of her parents to an overdose. The impact was tremendous and we soon realized that using this platform to share stories of hope and healing was desperately needed right now.” The first episode features…

A topic trending on the Commerce Township Residents Facebook page highlights concerns folks have about GFL Environmental USA Inc.’s recycling practices. Some feel that their curbside recycling isn’t actually being recycled, and others claim to have seen one truck collect both their regular trash and recycling in one truck. Posted one visitor to the Facebook page: “Not sure if my eyes were playing tricks on me but I thought I saw the trash pickup this morning throwing the recycle and trash into the same truck at the same time. Anyone notice that? Township supervisor are you paying attention? Not what we are being taxed for!” Commerce Township Supervisor Larry Gray said, “We’ve had one call in reference to GFL trucks picking up both recycling and trash. We called GFL to inquire about this concern. They stated this has/is not happening. If citizens are seeing this, if they could take a picture, it would be great. Otherwise, it’s a he said she said thing and we have no proof to argue their point for them.” Joseph Munem, director of government affairs with GFL, explained that in some Commerce Township neighborhoods, with narrow streets, it’s common for GFL to send one dual…

eMarketer principal analyst at Insider Intelligence Nicole Perrin discusses whether major marketers will pull spending on social platforms because of brand safety and ethical concerns, what to make of Facebook's new advertiser “topic exclusion controls” test, and the types of content consumers prefer brands avoid the most. She then talks about tech companies introducing rules that favor their own business models, Facebook's relationship with political content, and whether Google is waving goodbye to Australia.Tubi is FOX’s breakthrough ad-supported streaming platform, offering advertisers flexibility and ease to reach massive incremental audiences everywhere. It’s where best-in-class entertainment meets best-in-class streaming, with more than thirty thousand titles including shows, movies, live news, and break through entertainment across the FOX portfolio. Watch now.

Over the past few weeks, Google and Facebook have engaged in desperate attempts to avoid regulation under the Australian government’s proposed mandatory news media bargaining code. Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg even appealed to Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Communications Minister Paul Fletcher personally last week, hoping to shift the government’s hard stance. Both platforms’ strategies have involved a mixture of user-focused advertising, political lobbying, and even threats to pull services from Australia. But what may initially seem like a confident stance reveals itself, upon closer inspection, as a panicked approach — one spurred by a lack of earlier action. A delayed reaction comes with a price The government has largely ignored the threats and is pushing ahead with reform — with a determination that underlines Google’s and Facebook’s ongoing inability to make inroads in Canberra. Both tech giants have sought to stop the implementation of the mandatory code, which would force them to pay Australian news companies for content that appears on their platforms. It also requires they abide by certain minimum standards, including informing media companies about the type of data collected through users’ interactions with news, and providing advance notice of any algorithmic changes that affect news content.…

DEKALB (WREX) — A Facebook group that began in Northern Illinois looks to help support Black businesses in the area. It's called Black Business DeKalb, IL. The group was founded by Chanel McKinnie in 2019. Around 1,400 people are now a part of the group. It's not only a place for Black business owners to market their business and expand their professional networks, but it's also a resource for others to find Black businesses they can support. "I know there's stuff out here, but but it's hard to contact those people or know where they're really at," said McKinnie. "So I decided to create the Facebook group. And everything is going well." McKinnie says right now, she wants to help others flourish and earn money during the COVID-19 pandemic. The group is welcoming more members to join. To visit the Facebook page, click here.