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The truth about who owns the rights to your creative works once posted on Facebook If you create and share art online, you might have seen messages warning that Facebook’s parent company, Meta, claims the right to use or even sell anything you post, whether it’s pictures, poems, or artwork. Robert from Edmond, Oklahoma, reached out with this concern: “I keep getting messages warning me that Facebook/Meta has let all subscribers know that Meta claims the right to own or use anything one puts on their social media systems, including any message, pictures, artwork, etc., that belong to you. I like to post some of my artwork but I am being warned it can be loaded by Meta and sold or given to others without my permission. Is this true? If so, is there a way to protect one’s pictures, art, poems, etc. from this grab?” This is a common concern, and it’s essential to distinguish fact from fiction. Let’s explore what really happens to your creative content on Facebook, what rights you keep, and how you can protect your work while sharing it on the platform.  » Read More

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Virginia’s head men’s soccer coach, George Gelnovatch, announced today (June 8) 10 additions to the roster that will join the team ahead of the 2025 season. The 10 newcomers will join a pair of winter additions that arrived in January. The Cavalier signing class includes Emmanuel Akinkoye (Gaithersburg, Md.), Zachary Ehrenpreis (San Carlos, Calif.), Melvin Hellman (Frankfurt, Germany), Stephen Hurlock (Tyrone, Ga.), Graham Jones (Vienna, Va.), Sami Oulouheu (Yopougon, Ivory Coast), Sebastian Pop (Drammen, Norway), Bacary Tandjigora (Thies, Senegal). The Cavaliers also welcome transfers Casper Mols (Kentucky), and Marco Dos Santos (Boston College). “The 2025 team brings back a core group of players with significant minutes and big-game experience, which reminds me of the foundation we had in 2019,” said Gelnovatch. “Over the past three years, we’ve worked hard to build that foundation, and this class adds exactly what we need to continue that progress. The transfers bring valuable experience and proven ability, while the first-years are a talented, hungry group we expect to make an immediate impact. Together,  » Read More

MANKATO, Minn. --- The Minnesota State Athletic Department is excited to announce a new partnership with Athletes Thread to enhance our student-athletes by providing new opportunities for name, image, and likeness (NIL) representation through custom merchandise and personal tools. Student-athletes on all 20 of Minnesota State's teams now have access to Athletes' Threads' extensive online platform, which enables them to create and sell personalized apparel, including replica versions of their own jerseys and uniforms for several of our sports. "It's not very often that you see one partnership address so many needs at one time, but that's exactly what we see with Athlete's Threads," said Kevin Buisman, Director of Athletics. "Students-athletes are seeking new NIL options, and their families, friends and other fans are looking for branded, customizable, sport-specific apparel. It also provides the department with another platform to promote the brand and we can develop our own revenue generation opportunities around it if we choose to. This relationship is a win for everybody!" Athlete's Thread is an NIL merchandise platform empowering student-athletes across the nation with free,  » Read More

Home / Foodie Newz /Spicelife Indian Fare Brings Bold Flavors to Bradlee Shopping Center Vegetable Biriyani (Photo via Alexandria Curbside Dining Facebook group Alexandria, VA – Spicelife Indian Fare has opened its second location at Bradlee Shopping Center, 3616 King St., next to Crumbl Cookies. Originally launched in Gaithersburg in 2019, the restaurant offers a fast-casual take on Indian and Nepali cuisine in a modern setting. The menu features familiar favorites like Chicken Tikka Masala—grilled, marinated chicken in a creamy, spiced tomato sauce—as well as South Indian specialties like Masala Dosa and Uttapam. Post Views: 7 Related Articles  » Read More

A father whose son accidentally scratched the side of a car has been praised for finding its owner on social media and offering to pay for repairs. Ashley Tomlin had parked at Andover Leisure Centre when his four-year-old opened their car's door by himself and hit the BMW parked alongside. He posted a picture of the car on a local Facebook group and said he would be "happy to have it sorted". Thomas Hallsworth, the driver of the car, said he appreciated "the thought and the willingness" Mr Tomlin had shown to solve the problem. Mr Tomlin, from Andover in Hampshire, said he heard back from Mr Hallsworth's wife on the morning after posting his message. His post received more than 5,000 positive reactions, and more than 90 comments and shares, which he said was "very surprising".'A very nice story'Mr Hallsworth, who lives in the nearby village of St Mary Bourne, said a colleague had seen the Facebook post. "I was taken aback slightly,  » Read More

A father whose son accidentally scratched the side of a car has been praised for finding its owner on social media and offering to pay for repairs. Ashley Tomlin had parked at Andover Leisure Centre when his four-year-old opened their car's door by himself and hit the BMW parked alongside. He posted a picture of the car on a local Facebook group and said he would be "happy to have it sorted". Thomas Hallsworth, the driver of the car, said he appreciated "the thought and the willingness" Mr Tomlin had shown to solve the problem. Mr Tomlin, from Andover in Hampshire, said he heard back from Mr Hallsworth's wife on the morning after posting his message. His post received more than 5,000 positive reactions, and more than 90 comments and shares, which he said was "very surprising". Mr Hallsworth, who lives in the nearby village of St Mary Bourne, said a colleague had seen the Facebook post. "I was taken aback slightly, but that's a really nice way to raise the issue and it's incredible that it reached me at my office," he said.  » Read More

Photo: Matthew Quine Eugene 05 Jul 2025 Eugene 2025: Live Updates Follow all the build-up, action and reaction as Julien Alfred, Faith Kipyegon, Letsile Tebogo and others line up at the Wanda Diamond League meeting at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene this Saturday. Eugene’s iconic Hayward Field will once again welcome the biggest stars in track and field this Saturday as the Wanda Diamond League touches down in the USA for the ninth leg of the Road to the Final. A total of 98 Paris 2024 medallists will be in action at the Prefontaine Classic, in an extraordinarily deep line-up which promises both world-beating times and a new chapter in some of the sport’s most absorbing rivalries. Letsile Tebogo and Kenneth Bednarek go head-to-head in the men’s 200m and Julien Alfred and Sha’Carri Richardson face off in the women’s 100m. Meanwhile, Olympic champions and world record holders such as Mondo Duplantis, Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet also continue their charge for a place in the Wanda Diamond League Final after an explosive start to the campaign in recent months.  » Read More

Evidence of the wildfire on C Hill that started Friday night is visible Saturday morning in Carson City. Rick Hoover/Nevada Appeal UPDATE, 8:36 A.M. SATURDAY At about 8:15 a.m., the Carson City Fire Department posted the following to Facebook: “The Carson City Fire Department, along with other agencies, is actively working to contain the fire. Evacuation precautions have been lifted, and the temporary evacuation site at Fuji Park has been closed. “The Carson City Emergency Operations Center, which was activated to support responders, is also now closed. Please avoid the area to allow responders to effectively manage the fire.” EARLIER UPDATES More than 70 firefighters are fighting a 75-acre fire on C-Hill Saturday morning. The fire broke out about 11:25 p.m. Friday. Throughout the overnight hours crews have been working to contain the fire. A  temporary evacuation at Fuji Park is closing. "Residents in the evacuation area are advised to prepare to leave if circumstances change.  » Read More

A man has been arrested for having sex multiple times with a girl he met on Facebook, according to Laredo police.  » Read More

For years, soldiers with an Ottawa military unit have operated a private Facebook account where they post photos of themselves in uniform exposing their genitals, as well as antisemitic, misogynistic, homophobic and racist comments. The Canadian Army confirmed to the Ottawa Citizen that it had started an investigation in December into the group that is known as the Blue Hackle Mafia. The group is made up of soldiers from the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa, a reserve unit that operates out of the Cartier Square Drill Hall on Queen Elizabeth Driveway. The Blue Hackle Mafia has operated its Facebook page with around 200 participants for at least 14 years. Some of the images posted show male soldiers in uniform exposing their genitals, others posing naked with Canadian Forces weapons or simulating sexual acts with each other in uniform. Some of the photos were taken at military installations. There are also derogatory sexual comments posted about former prime minister Justin Trudeau as well as discussions about raping grandmothers. In other cases,  » Read More