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By James Arkin (September 27, 2021, 7:10 PM EDT) -- Lawmakers applauded Facebook's decision Monday to pause development of a version of Instagram for kids under 13, urging the company to go even further and abandon the project entirely amid ongoing concerns over social media's impact on children and teens' mental health.Instagram, a photo-based app owned by Facebook Inc., announced it would halt the project temporarily but stood by the goal of creating a version of the social media platform specifically designed for children under 13. The company said in the announcement the decision to hit pause should not be viewed by critics as an acknowledgement that it is a... Stay ahead of the curve In the legal profession, information is the key to success. You have to know what’s happening with clients, competitors, practice areas, and industries. Law360 provides the intelligence you need to remain an expert and beat the competition. Access to case data within articles (numbers, filings, courts, nature of suit, and more.) Access to attached documents such as briefs, petitions, complaints, decisions, motions, etc. Create custom alerts for specific article and case topics and so much more! TRY LAW360 FREE FOR SEVEN DAYS

As part of its broader push on hosting virtual events, which has become a bigger focus over the past 18 months, LinkedIn will soon begin testing paid events, which could provide new opportunities for engagement and monetization on the professional social network. The new element was first reported by TechCrunch, which had been sent a tip on new code in the back-end of the LinkedIn app which indicated an inactive, paid events element. LinkedIn has since confirmed the test, explaining to TechCrunch that: “Amid the changing world of work and transition to a nearly all-remote workforce, LinkedIn Events has seen a surge in growth, with 21 million people attending an Event on LinkedIn in 2020. We continue to learn from member and customer feedback and test new ways to improve the experience. As part of this, we are exploring options for payment in the Events product based on feedback from event organizers.” That could be a big boon for industry event organizers, many of whom have lost huge amounts due to COVID restrictions forcing the cancellations of their regular programming. According to research, the trade show industry in the US was worth some $15.58 billion in 2019, before dropping to…

And, do employers have the right to ask you for it? WFAA spoke to an employment lawyer, and a hiring firm to get answers. DALLAS — When applying for a job, should you show your coronavirus vaccination status on a resume? And, do employers have the right to ask you for it? WFAA spoke to an employment lawyer, and a hiring firm to get answers.  “We are working with a lot of companies, “ said Rob Hill, from Hire Dynamics. Hill is a manager for Hire Dynamics, a staffing company in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. When looking to hire, vaccination status is often discussed. “At this time, day and age, we’re transparent, it’s a hot topic with everybody we are talking with,” said Hill. With hundreds of jobs open and with the labor shortage, Hill suggests that folks applying for a job should show their vaccination status on their resume, or LinkedIn page. “For those that have been vaccinated, that feel confident about it, it helps them stand out in the work force, and remove some barriers for them,” said Hill. When applying for a job, should you show your vaccination status on your resume or LinkedIn page?Hiring manager: yes.…

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The beauty community is mourning the sudden loss of Mel Thompson.On Monday, Sept. 27, Thompson's husband announced that the YouTube star had died one day prior at the age of 35. Her cause of death was not immediately made public."Mel sadly passed away yesterday," he announced in a statement shared to Thompson's Instagram. "It's really hard to just choose 10 photos. We lost a beautiful person."With close to 170,000 YouTube subscribers and 55,000 Instagram followers, fans of Thompson's content looked forward to her frequent makeup tutorials, product reviews and personal life updates. Her final YouTube video was uploaded Sept. 24.Since her death, Thompson's husband says he's "had to answer so many texts of people just checking in on her without even knowing of her passing," writing, "It's great to see how loved she was. And she loved all you right back. I'll continue to love her and miss her forever. She was such a pillar for our family."Troubling YouTube Star TragediesThompson's husband said her four kids "would talk to her non stop and she was constantly talking with them and trying to help them with their stuff.""And no matter how bad she felt," the statement continued, "she would still rub…

To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here. Hello and welcome to Daily Crunch for September 27, 2021. Today’s TechCrunch news is big news, so instead of jamming it into the intro, we’re just going to dive in! — Alex The TechCrunch Top 3 Say hello to TechCrunch+: TechCrunch’s Extra Crunch product is now called TechCrunch+ for a host of very good reasons. This brand changeover is something that has long been in the works, and frankly I am pretty excited about it. Read more at the first link, or give us money here. (Support journalism!) Facebook pauses kids’ Instagram: Today’s other big news comes from Facebook, a company that has been in the news just a little bit lately. Now, after withering feedback on its work to build an Instagram for kids, the company is hitting pause. It still thinks the product is a good idea, mind. It just wants to convince the market first. Let’s see how that goes. Coinbase makes it easier to bet on crypto: By letting you put part of your paycheck into its service, TechCrunch reports. Obvious snark aside from the more…

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Boosie took to Instagram to warn fans about streaming his new movie, My Struggle, on Vimeo after someone ripped it from his official website and uploaded it to the streaming platform.  Boosie told viewers not to buy the movie, and he added that he was going to beat up the owner of the streaming platform when he sees him. Boosie then added another message, stating, "I survived the era of people burning my CDs I'll survive these sites trying to steal n sell my film. Only the fake will support this. My real fans wanna see me win. That well worth it!" 

Comments WordArt2007 17 hours ago b*tches are also nature, there's no reason to add that much steps ​ also this is similar to the logic I used for calling people racist for mocking me for believing in santa *i IfPeepeeislarge 8 hours ago Well, Santa is related to snow, which is white, and Santa is also typically depicted as white, and he delivers coal to naughty children, which is black… Honestly, what’s not clicking here? ^/s WordArt2007 2 hours ago if you mock me believing in santa, you're mocking me for my beliefs. mocking people for their beliefs is discrimination, discrimination is racism, so you're racist. (I didn't know about politics dnworry, "beliefs" in this context meant either religion or belief in surnatural things to me) ​ I had been called racist for even wilder reasons a few months prior seeroflights 17 hours ago *Image Transcription: Tumblr Replies* --- **gothicprep** remember back in m*ddle sch**l when ppl would say "oh so you called me a b*tch? well b*tch is a dog, dogs bark, bark is on a tree, a tree is nature, and nature is beautiful, so thanks for the compliment ;)" bc that's what some of you guys' arguments…