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Emma Withrow/WJZY Posted: Oct 8, 2021 / 11:04 PM CDT | Updated: Oct 8, 2021 / 11:04 PM CDT CHARLOTTE (WJZY) — The younger generation turned out in record numbers in the 2020 election, and now a smartphone app is making it easier for those young voters to get themselves on the ballot. Snapchat started a new feature called “Run for Office”, and it guides users to do exactly that. Once you search for the tool in your Snapchat app, it asks you to enter in your zip code, choose policy areas that interest you, and you are then directed to possible elected positions to run for. Once you decide in which race you want to throw your hat into the ring, you are given different organizations and groups that can help with your campaign and get your name on the ballot. Sofia Gross, public policy manager for Snap Inc., said since the political process can seem daunting, this new feature simplifies it. “Snapchat reaches 90% of the U.S. population age 13 to 24. With that comes an awesome responsibility and huge opportunity of helping this next generation of Americans understand how to make their voice heard,” Gross said. NewsNation…

SINGAPORE: The Minister for Home Affairs has instructed the POFMA (Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act) Office to issue a targeted correction direction to Twitter, following Mr Jolovan Wham’s non-compliance with a correction order issued to him on Friday (Oct 8), said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday. Under the targeted correction direction, Twitter is required to alert users who have seen Mr Wham’s tweet that it contains false claims about Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam's views on the rule of law. Mr Wham’s tweet on Oct 6 "communicated the falsehood that the Minister for Home Affairs adopts the view that the rule of law does not operate anywhere in the real world, including in Singapore", said MHA. The latest directive comes after MHA said on Friday that it was aware of "falsehoods" circulated online by Mr Wham, which "misrepresented" what Mr Shanmugam had said in Parliament on Oct 4. A correction direction was issued to Mr Wham on Friday, requiring Mr Wham to publish the correction notice on his online platform. "The minister had repeatedly affirmed, in Parliament, the importance of the rule of law for Singapore and the Government's strong and continued commitment…

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Get up...get up....get Rowdy here....gone!After 6½ scoreless innings, a booming two-run homer by Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez gave the Brewers a 2-0 lead in Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Braves.Tellez'  413-foot blast was worthy of a slight variation to a familiar home run call, as he sent the American Family Field crowd into a frenzy during Friday's 2-1 victory.More: Great pitching and just enough offense. This is how the Brewers are going to have to win in the postseason.Rowdy Tellez just knocked one to Cudahy. American Family Field is quite loud.— Tom (@Haudricourt) October 8, 2021And Twitter took notice of the majestic blast. The baseball was mistreated.And Tellez knew it was gone.Also, it appears the Atlanta analytics department missed this number. Most batters Charlie Morton was ever allowed to face in any postseason start with the #Rays: 2223rd hitter he faced today: Rowdy Tellez...Who just launched the 2-run bomb that broke this 0-0 tie.Somebody with a laptop in Tampa Bay just said: "See?"— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) October 8, 2021And fans had another reason put the claws up when Tellez helped the Brewers get out of a jam in the first inning by turning this slick double play.Our subscribers make this…

Snapchat is one of the most popular messaging apps on the market, with over 249 million daily active users. Instagram has always been a fierce competitor, with the latter even brazenly stealing features from the former. Instagram, on the other hand, won the race to include GIFs in its stories. Snapchat quickly followed suit, allowing GIF stickers in snaps and chats just a month after the upgrade. We’re going to look at how you can utilise GIFs on Snapchat in this post.’ It’s actually pretty simple to use GIFs with snaps. Open Snapchat and shoot a photo or video as you normally would. On the right, tap the sticker symbol. Look for the GIF sticker that you’re looking for. To activate the snap, tap on the sticker. You may resize it by dragging it around or pinching it. You may use the same snap to apply several stickers. Simply drag and drop it on the trashcan symbol to get rid of it. For Android users Here’s how to get Gboard if you haven’t already. It’s worth noting that the Gboard will be the default keyboard on most Android instals. If your phone’s manufacturer applied a skin and installed their own…

The Wild Side with Clay recently kicked off second seasonRJ Marquez interviews Clay about his YouTube series, The Wild Side with ClayRJ Marquez interviews Clay about his YouTube series, The Wild Side with ClaySan Antonio – Clay Carabajal has always loved animals, and now he has now taken that passion and turned it into a digital show to inspire the next generation.When asked what inspired him to start this new show, Carabajal said, “I started this because my kids were watching YouTube and watching content that was inadequate to really, truly educate the community about wildlife. Whether it was people getting stung, or chased or fail videos, that’s not a respectful way to highlight wildlife.”Clay Carabajal with Champ a Columbian Red-Tailed Boa (KSAT 2021)“Growing up in San Antonio, Texas, watching television -- all of the shows didn’t feature a person of color, a Hispanic person going out and messing with wildlife. As a culture here in San Antonio, wildlife isn’t the first thing we think of or are drawn to as a profession. So I’m hoping with my new platform, my community roots and my culture, I can inspire the next me, no matter where they are watching. They can…

Jasmin Young is on a mission with a simple goal: to photograph as many “cool” USC student outfits as she can.The sophomore film production major started the Instagram account @uscfits in late August to showcase the melting pot of styles that students wear on a daily basis. It is now co-run by Isaiah Lenoue, a sophomore cinematic arts major and has gained over 700 followers in one month. The account is a space for students to express themselves through fashion.Young said the inspiration behind the account was to give students a platform to show off their style. “When people are confident in what they’re wearing, I like to showcase that,” she said.The account is comprised of photos captured during spontaneous encounters with stylish students on campus, as well as self-submissions for those feeling extra proud of their outfits. Young said that capturing these students also influences what she wears.“Everyday I meet people and take their photo, it inspires my personal fashion,” she said.While @uscfits may be the first account of its kind dedicated to highlighting Trojan fashion, similar accounts have popped up on other college campuses, such as @BarnardOutfits and @NorthwesternGarb.Those featured on USC’s page said the account gives students…

Updated Oct. 8, 2021 8:35 pm ET / Original Oct. 8, 2021 7:38 pm ET Order Reprints Print Article Illustration by Elias Stein If you’re wondering why Facebook has been scheming to get higher levels of engagement from preteens, you’ll find Piper Sandler’s latest semiannual teen survey a revelation. Piper talked to 10,000 teenagers across 44 states, average age 15.6 years, about their consumer preferences. Some 35% cited Snap’s Snapchat as their favorite social-media network, up from 31% in the survey’s spring edition, expanding its lead on TikTok, which was flat at 30%. Facebook’s Instagram was third, at 22%, down from 24% in the spring and 31% a...  » Read More

Updated Oct. 8, 2021 8:35 pm ET / Original Oct. 8, 2021 7:38 pm ET Order Reprints Print Article Illustration by Elias Stein If you’re wondering why Facebook has been scheming to get higher levels of engagement from preteens, you’ll find Piper Sandler’s latest semiannual teen survey a revelation. Piper talked to 10,000 teenagers across 44 states, average age 15.6 years, about their consumer preferences. Some 35% cited Snap’s Snapchat as their favorite social-media network, up from 31% in the survey’s spring edition, expanding its lead on TikTok, which was flat at 30%. Facebook’s Instagram was third, at 22%, down from 24% in the spring and 31% a...

Advance Market Analytics published a new research publication on "Global Social Commerce Market Insights, to 2026" with 232 pages and enriched with self-explained Tables and charts in presentable format. In the Study you will find new evolving Trends, Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities generated by targeting market associated stakeholders. The growth of the Social Commerce market was mainly driven by the increasing R&D spending across the world.Some of the key players profiled in the study are:Facebook (United States),Pinterest Inc. (United States),Tencent Holdings Limited (China),Verizon Media (United States),Alibaba Group (China),Etsy Inc. (United States),Fab Commerce and Design Inc. (United States),LinkedIn Corporation (United States),PayPal Holdings Inc. (United States),Reddit (United States)Get Free Exclusive PDF Sample Copy of This Research @ https://www.advancemarketanalytics.com/sample-report/1395-global-social-commerce-market Scope of the Report of Social CommerceSocial commerce is the concept that refers to the buying and selling activities through social media platform. It also includes the social interaction and user contribution in the context of e-commerce transaction, to provide better customer decision-making process. The rapid proliferation of smartphone and social network service users and the incessantly improving internet infrastructure in emerging economies is expected to offer lucrative opportunity to the market players.The titled segments and sub-section of the market are illuminated below:by Application (Business…