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Instagram Stories offers all kinds of fun attractions, from its music to its filters and more, and lately, it seems like rainbow text is making its way center stage. While you may be thinking, "Hmm, how do I do that?" keep in mind that two times is definitely a charm with this trick, as it's almost impossible to nail the first time around – but don't give up! Once you get the hang of it, you'll be posting rainbow text for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (or, you know, however many times you post on Instagram Stories a day). Captivate your followers' attention by reeling them in with ombré'd text — you'll see your engagement take off before you know it! How to Do Rainbow Text on Instagram Stories Type any text you want using the text tool Highlight the text you want to ombré Open the color gradient and hold down a color until a rainbow gradient appears Drag your fingers across both the text and gradient at the same time to create a rainbow appearance Keep reading to watch video tutorials on TikTok!

Law360 (July 15, 2021, 10:02 PM EDT) -- The European Union's data protection authorities on Thursday directed their colleague in Ireland to investigate how Facebook uses personal information from its WhatsApp subsidiary, although they rejected a request by a German regulator to immediately ban Facebook from processing that data.The Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information announced in May that he had issued an order that would be effective for three months to prohibit Facebook from processing personal data from WhatsApp for its own purpose, in the wake of an update to WhatsApp's terms of use and privacy policy that the regulator alleged granted the messaging service "far-reaching... 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,  » Read More

United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy says that misinformation — much of it on tech platforms — is a public health threat that has cost people’s lives and prolonged the Covid pandemic. As Murthy said in a Thursday press conference, health advisories are usually about things people physically consume: food, drinks, cigarettes. But the first advisory of his tenure in the Biden administration (he was also the surgeon general under President Obama) is about what we consume with our eyes and ears: misinformation. The advisory comes with a set of guidelines on how to “build a healthy information environment,” with recommendations for everyone from social media users up to the platforms themselves (also: health workers, researchers, and the media). Murthy also went on some of those very platforms to spread the message, including Twitter and Facebook. “Today, we live in a world where misinformation poses an imminent and insidious threat to our nation’s health,” Murthy said in a press conference, adding that “modern technology companies” have allowed misinformation and disinformation to spread across their platforms “with little accountability.” The advisory isn’t a set of orders that must be followed by these companies,  » Read More

Published July 15, 2021 at 6:55 PM CDT A former Kansas City Police patrol officer was sentenced Thursday to probation after pleading guilty to posting child pornography photos and videos on Tumblr.Vincent A. Spilker, 30, who pleaded guilty to two counts of child pornography on Feb.18, was sentenced by Jackson County Circuit Judge Kenneth R. Garrett III.As part of his probation, Spilker must complete sex offender treatment, register as a sex offender, be subject to internet monitoring and have no unsupervised contact with children under 18 years of age.Spilker surrendered his peace officer license on Feb. 17, his attorney, John O’Conner, said in court documents. The KCPD confirmed he is no longer with the department. “Mr. Spilker accepts full responsibility for this offense,” O’Conner wrote. “He has tremendous remorse and regret for his behavior. He desires and will participate in any treatment program offered to him.”An Independence grand jury indicted Spilker in September 2019 on five counts of child pornography. He could have received up to 15 years on each count. The photos and video were discovered in August 2018 when Tumblr sent the images to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The center then sent the “cybertip” to…

Now you can link your Clubhouse to Instagram and Twitter, ending the invite-only feature. Clubhouse application on Android is currently permitting clients to add their Instagram and Twitter records to their profiles, according to the most recent beta delivery notes. The designers have likewise carried out refreshes, making it simple to follow speakers just as find out about impending occasions on a Club page. Furthermore, the engineers have reported that the application will see an overall delivery “at some point this mid-year,” which implies that clients might have the option to join the stage unreservedly. At present, you need a challenge to join the application.  According to the most recent Android discharge notes of the beta application, Clubhouse clients can add their Instagram and Twitter records to their profiles to give a choice to others to “become acquainted with you better, follow your different records, and DM you (if your IG/ Twitter settings take into consideration it).” Testers can go to their profiles and tap Add Twitter or Add Instagram to add the record interface.  Another update to the Clubhouse Android application will presently permit the clients to follow individuals and clubs straightforwardly from their Room.  » Read More

DH Web Desk, Jul 16 2021, 02:07 istupdated: Jul 16 2021, 02:07 istClubhouse app which has been on Apple App Store for iOS devices for more than a year made its debut on Google Play Store less than two months ago.By then, several high-profile social media app companies such as Twitter, Telegram had introduced their own version of the drop-in live chatroom feature.Despite the competition and delayed launch on the Android platform this year, Clubhouse has received an overwhelming response around the world, particularly in India.However, Clubhouse has a long way to go and will definitely face the issue of popularity saturation among users sooner or later. In a bid to avoid attrition, it has to bring new interesting value-added features to keep them hooked to Clubhouse.Now, Clubhouse has introduced the Backchannel messaging feature that allows hosts to interact with co-hosts and listeners without interrupting voice conversation among the participants.  » Read More

A university has withdrawn an offer from a student over a racist Snapchat about England footballers. Nottingham Trent University (NTU) said it does not tolerate racism and has told an incoming first year student that he has lost his place. The voice note from a young man appeared to contain racist comments about England’s football players after they lost in the final round of the Euros 2020 to Italy, according to The Tab students newspaper. In the voice note that was originally sent on the social media platform Snapchat, a young man can be heard saying in reference to the Euros 2020 final, “f---ing dirty n-----s”. An NTU spokesperson said: “We do not tolerate any form of discrimination, including racism. We looked into this matter immediately and as a result have withdrawn an offer to an applicant.” Earlier this week the Prime Minister announced that football fans who racially abuse players on the internet will be banned from attending games for up to 10 years. Boris Johnson said the existing football banning order regime, introduced in 2000, would be expanded to cover online racism. It means social media users who send racist abuse could be banned from games in the…

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Technology|English Soccer Player Urges Facebook and Twitter to Crack Down on Abusehttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/15/technology/bukayo-saka-facebook-twitter.htmlAfter facing a torrent of racist abuse online, Bukayo Saka said he didn’t want anyone to deal with such “hateful and hurtful messages.”Bukayo Saka with Harry Kane after England’s loss on Sunday.Credit...Pool photo by Laurence GriffithsJuly 15, 2021Updated 4:59 p.m. ETAfter Bukayo Saka missed a penalty kick for England’s national team on Sunday in the final of the European soccer championship, he and several teammates were overwhelmed by a wave of racist abuse.On Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, people posted monkey emojis and racist epithets to insult Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho, all Black players who missed their penalty kicks in the shootout against rival Italy. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Prince William and others swiftly denounced the ugly eruption of racist commentary, especially against a team that had come to symbolize England’s racial diversity.On Thursday, Saka, 19, spoke out for the first time since Sunday’s final. In a statement on Twitter, he condemned the online bigotry he and his fellow players have faced. After saying how disappointed and sorry he was with the loss, Saka took aim at Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, urging them to do more to crack…

Last year, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Tim Burgess of the Charlatans created a Twitter Listening Party series with his fellow musicians and friends, inviting people from around the world to enjoy real-time album playbacks and live-tweeting on the social network together. What started out as a fun way to pass the time during quarantine quickly turned into a full-fledged phenomenon, with participating bands and acts including Paul McCartney, Oasis, Kylie Minogue, Franz Ferdinand, Michael Kiwanuka, and many more. Now, Burgess has announced plans to publish The Listening Party, a book that reflects on the best moments from 100 of the Twitter Listening Parties chosen by Burgess, out September 2021 via DK/Penguin Random House. British journalist Pete Paphides, who wrote the foreword to the book, said in a statement: “Throughout 2020 and into 2021, these get-togethers began to feel like an important part of our pop-cultural life. With no gigs to attend; no pubs in which to gather; schedules obliterated, the Listening Parties extended an invitation to anyone with an internet connection.” The listening parties quickly became a way both for fans to share their best memories of each album and for bands to post behind-the-scenes photographs, anecdotes, and…