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Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek might be a streaming superstar, but the FPS legend got his start as a Counter-Strike pro. Now, the Twitch powerhouse has revealed how one game in particular helped convince him to switch careers: PUBG. Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek’s impressive FPS resume goes way, way back — and includes an almost four-year stint as a professional CS:GO player on talented rosters like Manajuma, compLexity, and later Cloud9. Some newer fans might only know him as a top streamer on Twitch, but his deep Counter-Strike roots played a huge part in his rise to FPS fame (even if he doesn’t feel the game is worth his time anymore). Now, the Twitch star has opened up about his exit from the professional CS scene, and even revealed how one title in particular pulled him away from Counter-Strike so much that it helped convince him to quit altogether: PUBG. DreamHackShroud’s impressive FPS roots run all the way back to his time in Counter-Strike. While streaming on Twitch, Grzesiek ended up on the topic of PUBG, and how he used to be “hooked” on it. As the conversation went on, he shared with fans just how much the battle royale phenomenon contributed to…

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 04: (L-R) Charles Jourdain of Canada kicks Julian Erosa in their fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on September 04, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) “I was planning on D’Arce (choking) that kid from the first time I knew I had the fight – which hasn’t been long; it’s only been 10 days. But I really wanted that D’Arce, and I got the D’Arce.” Julian Erosa “(It might have been short notice or the catchweight), maybe just a little bit of both. But honestly I think it’s because the last memory I have in the cage was getting knocked out. It’s the small things you’ve got to focus on your mind to keep you in the fight.” “I wanted to fight before the end of the year, and I got it really fast (with this one on 10 days’ notice). They’ve been booking out pretty far (ahead) – November, December. I was like, ‘If I don’t book a fight, I might not get it till next year.’ … I’m in pretty good health – a little banged up. … I can’t think about what’s after Jourdain until I…

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New York, NY (CNN)New York University researchers discovered scathing new data on the spread of misinformation on Facebook, despite the site curtailing their research, even going so far as deplatforming them. The study found that from August 2020 to January 2021, misinformation got six times more clicks on Facebook than posts containing factual news. Misinformation also accounted for the vast majority of engagement with far right posts — 68% — compared to 36% of posts coming from the far left. Facebook blocked the researchers' personal accounts and site access last month. The company said their decision to deplatform the researchers was related to a separate study on political ads that involved using a browser extension that allowed users to anonymously share the ads they saw on Facebook with the researchers."NYU's Ad Observatory project studied political ads using unauthorized means to access and collect data from Facebook, in violation of our Terms of Service. We took these actions to stop unauthorized scraping and protect people's privacy in line with our privacy program under the FTC Order," Mike Clark,  » Read More

Facebook has apologized for an AI-powered feature that asked users if they wanted to "keep seeing videos about Primates" after they finished a Daily Mail video featuring Black men.The New York Times reported that the video featured "clips of Black men in altercations with white civilians and police officers" and "had no connection to monkeys or primates." The video was published in June 2020; the report didn't say for how long the offending prompt was shown.Facebook told the NYT the label appearing on that video was "an unacceptable error" and said it would investigate the feature to "prevent this from happening again." The recommendation engine that applied the label to that video has been disabled while the company looks into it.This isn't the first time something like this has happened. Google Photos sorted an image of two Black people into a category labeled "gorillas" in 2015, for example, and Twitter recently confirmed that its image-cropping algorithm was biased in favor of white individuals.  » Read More

The 1994 children's comedy The Little Rascals was a hilarious and heartwarming tribute to the series of short films of the same name. Even though the original shorts aired back in the 1930s and the 1940s, The Little Rascals included a modern setting starring an ensemble of child actors re-enacting some of the funniest gags of the source material. More than two decades have passed since the film's release. So, it's pretty obvious that its leads have gone on to appear in other roles while some others even retired from acting. As of now, Bug Hall and Raven-Symoné are probably the most popular alumni from The Little Rascals. 9 Travis Tedford - "Spanky" McFarland Spanky McFarland is one of the primary protagonists of the film. A self-proclaimed president of a 'women haters club,' he grows increasingly concerned and annoyed when his best friend Alfalfa falls for a girl in their neighborhood. Actor Travis Tedford made his screen debut with The Little Rascals, and he has only appeared in a handful of films since then including A Bug's Life, one of Pixar's first movies. He was last seen in the 2010 horror The Final, following which he took a hiatus from…

Businessman working on laptop getty Lead generation on LinkedIn is popular for a reason. A HubSpot study found it was 277% more effective than efforts on other social media platforms. Although LinkedIn is where most B2B marketers prefer to be, only 10% of all marketers are investing in the social network. A lack of knowledge and time may be to blame. However, LinkedIn automation tools and resources can simplify the lead generation process. With so many tools available, you need to identify those whose features will best fit your unique growth strategies. Here are 10 great options to explore: 1. Castanet Castanet is a great tool for B2B campaigns. The software matches you with users’ profiles based on professional interests and affiliations. It works in the background, so you don’t have to spend hours searching for qualified prospects. Instead, you’ll get people who are interested in learning more about what your business has to offer. They’re ready to take action today, not six months or a year from now. So far, the app has generated 2.7 million new B2B connections for its users. 2. Zapier Posting engaging and relevant content is an effective way to grow your following. The trick…

Chastain and Isaac, who play a couple in the HBO drama miniseries, became cozy as they posed for the cameras in Italy on Saturday, September 4 Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac attend the 78th Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images) Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac had fans glued to the screen as they made their way down the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival premiere of Scenes from a Marriage. Chastain and Isaac, who play a couple in the HBO drama miniseries, became cozy as they posed for the cameras in Italy on Saturday, September 4. Chastain, 44, turned heads in a strapless red down coupled with a diamond necklace, while Isaac, 42, looked sharp in a black tux. The pair became comfortable in the limelight as Isaac wrapped his arms around Chastain's waist while she leaned onto her leading man. He kissed her hand and arm, even pretending to propose to Chastain at one point, the Daily Mail reported. RELATED ARTICLES 'Star Wars' star Oscar Isaac jokes he wanted to kill Baby Yoda after watching 'The Mandalorian' All about 'Eve': Jessica Chastain turns producer for her next, an action flick from…

Decoding the growth of social audio platforms like Clubhouse, Greenroom and Spaces, and what we can expect from them. It's time to place your bets. September 05, 2021 / 01:31 PM IST Quality of content and creators will be a determining factor in the success of social audio platforms. As video fatigue set in, audio increasingly has found a sweet spot between video and text. Audio has started to emerge as a medium where people come to take refuge, slow down, connect with other people, and learn a new skill without being overwhelmed by accompanying visuals.Leveraging the emergence of audio, Clubhouse launched its invite-only App in September 2020 to create a new social network based on voice. Clubhouse's initial strategy to gate the app with an invite-only approach has undoubtedly caused a FOMO (fear of missing out) effect, with millions adding themselves to the waitlist. But the number of downloads and general interest seems to be waning in the last few months, from a peak of 9.6 million downloads in February 2021 down to 900K downloads in April 2021.  » Read More