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As part of iOS 14.5, Apple’s App Tracking Transparency forces developers to ask permission for something they used to be able to do for free: track iOS users. Today, Twitter is joining the ranks of other developers and adding a prompt that asks users to enable tracking on iOS (via MacRumors). Twitter’s main justification for listening to its request is straightforward — having the feature enabled allows it to serve “better” ads. The company includes a link to settings so you can make those changes, but read Twitter’s explanation before you decide: Keep ads relevant to you by allowing Twitter to track data from other companies on this device, like apps you use and websites you visit. The company also includes a link to a support post in the Twitter help center which explains why it has to ask for permission, includes a link to its current App Privacy Policy, and goes over what enabling or disabling tracking does in iOS. The new Twitter ad tracking prompt. It’s a surprisingly low-key attempt to get users to allow Twitter to track them, considering the company highlighted Apple’s addition of App Tracking Transparency in iOS 14.5 as a potential risk in its…

You can turn on Snapchat's dark mode from the "App Appearance" menu, but only if you have an iPhone. Snapchat's dark mode feature is currently available to most iPhone users, but not yet to Android users. Many social-media apps have a "dark mode" these days, allowing users to change the color of their app's interface to darker tones instead of bright ones, which can feel easier on the eyes and sometimes save battery life. For a long time, Snapchat was one of the few major social media apps without a dark mode. But since last year, they've been rolling out dark mode to more and more iPhone users. Most iPhone users will be able to use Snapchat's dark mode now - unfortunately, it's still missing for Android users. Here's how to check if Snapchat's dark mode is available on your iPhone, and how to enable it. How to enable Snapchat dark mode on iPhone 1. Open the Snapchat app on your device and log in if you're prompted to do so. 2. In the upper-left corner of your screen, tap on your profile picture. Tap your profile avatar in the top-right corner.Grace Eliza Goodwin/Insider 3. In the upper-right corner of…

by Alex Billington May 14, 2021Source: Vimeo "In all my years of doing press, I've been repeatedly asked about the white gaze. Rarely have I been set upon about the Black gaze; or the gaze distilled." This is something. Filmmaker Barry Jenkins' latest is now available to watch on Amazon Prime - The Underground Railroad, a series set in the antebellum South. Jenkins explains that he finally had this realization about "the gaze" while working on filming this series, and started to shoot these dialogue-less moments during the production. Jenkins explains: "None of these shots are planned. Occasionally, when the spirit moved us, we stopped making the planned thing and focused on making THIS thing." He started filming background actors and extras perfectly posed, staring, gazing into the camera. Featuring gorgeous costumes by Caroline Eseline. And that magnificent score by Jenkins' regular, Nicholas Britell. It's hard to watch and not be consumed by emotions. It's a stunning work of cinema of its own, alongside the real series they were making, which is an additional layer of magic on top of what Jenkins usually pulls off with his films. It runs almost an hour long but all of is breathtaking. Discovered…

IAC/Interactive Corp. IAC, +4.00% said late Friday that Vimeo will begin trading as a public company in late May, following a vote from shareholders to approve a spinoff of the video hosting and streaming site. IAC expects Vimeo to start trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker “VMEO” on May 25. The spinoff is still subject to final approval from IAC’s board, the company said. IAC said that Vimeo will trade on the Nasdaq “on a ‘when issued’ basis” under the ticker “VMEOV” from May 18 to May 24. Earlier in the month, Vimeo was credited with driving accelerated revenue growth in IAC’s quarterly results. Plans for the spinoff were first announced in late December.

News provided by IAC May 14, 2021, 16:15 ET NEW YORK, May 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- IAC (NASDAQ: IAC) today announced that, at its stockholder meeting held today, IAC stockholders voted to approve the separation of Vimeo from the remaining businesses of IAC. IAC anticipates the spin-off will be completed prior to the open of business on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of all closing conditions, and that Vimeo will begin trading on Nasdaq (ticker symbol "VMEO") that day.  Subject to the final approval of the IAC board of directors, IAC expects that Vimeo will trade on Nasdaq on a "when-issued" basis (ticker symbol "VMEOV") from May 18 through May 24, 2021.  The final vote results on all proposals voted on at the annual meeting will be set forth in a Form 8-K filed by IAC upon final certification by the inspector of elections. About IAC IAC (NASDAQ: IAC) builds companies. We are guided by curiosity, a questioning of the status quo, and a desire to invent or acquire new products and brands. From the single seed that started as IAC over two decades ago have emerged 10 public companies and generations of exceptional leaders. We…

A Harrisburg dentist has been charged with raping a Snyder County teenager and assaulting her mother, according to local police.Michael Boyd Damgaard, 33, pretended to be a younger man named “Dominik”-- contacting a 15-year-old girl on SnapChat and repeatedly assaulted her between May 12 and June 19 of 2020, according to court documents. The girl claims he sent her a message threatening to kill her if she did not meet him June 19 in the woods off Bucksey Road; that day her mother saw her leaving the woods with him and notified Pennsylvania State police.The mother tried to keep Damgaard at the scene but he allegedly punched her in the chest and ribs--dragged her a short distance--and fled the scene in his Audi, court documents.Damgaard allegedly used a cellphone to record the sexual encounters with the girl. He also supposedly gave her marijuana and forced her to swallow what she believed to be a “morning after pill,” according to the court documents. DNA evidence found on items owned by Damgaard suggests he did have sexual contact with the girl, say police.Damgaard is facing 20 charges including luring a child into a vehicle and 13 felony charges for rape, assault, statutory…

CLOSE VOICES Corporation seeks to stem 2020's surge in gun violence by mentoring young people. This year saw the record homicide number shattered. Indianapolis StarFRANKLIN — "It's our fault," a Johnson County judge boldly declared during the sentencing hearing for 16-year-old Marcus Salatin, highlighting the community's failure to prevent the act of youth violence that shocked his county.Late last month, the teenager pleaded guilty for his role in the October death of 15-year-old Kashius Davis in the Foxberry Trace subdivision of Greenwood. Salatin was accused of shooting into a vehicle and fatally injuring Davis, who was in the car with two other people.On Friday morning, the judge sentenced Salatin to more than two years in jail. Salatin will get credit for time served.Salatin was handcuffed and shackled, attentive yet resigned as he faced more than a dozen people in the courtroom, including the family of Davis.Remembering Kashius Davis: Family and friends call for justice after accused teen takes plea dealAttorneys from both sides re-hashed the events leading up to the fatal night of Halloween Eve 2020. They presented new evidence, including videos of firearms and violent threats made via Snapchat messages.Family members cried and shook their heads. The judge lamented that the community did not do better to serve the kids: "This is troubling.""My…

Facebook has published a new guide on how to use live video to run more effective company events, with a specific focus on the live video functionality within Facebook Workplace, and how its professional platform tools can provide more options for improviong remote working processes. As explained by Facebook: "Today, more companies are adopting Live video and solutions that empower them to overcome current internal communication gaps. They’re even using Live video to improve employee wellbeing and to build a sense of community which you can find out more about in this toolkit." The 10-page guide covers 6 key elements: So, clearly the focus is on Workplace, and the video tools available within the app. But even so, the specific tips here are relevant to video connection and events more broadly, and could help provide guidance in your process, even if you're not on the Workplace platform. Facebook provides an in-depth overview of each element, including tips and notes on how to maximize live video in your connection process.  » Read More

Users on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok are highlighting instances of post removals and other forms of censorship after sharing content related to the Israel-Palestinian conflict. A spokesman for Israeli Justice Minister Benny Gantz on Thursday told executives of Facebook, which owns Instagram, and Tik Tok during a Zoom meeting that the current round of violence is being "intentionally stirred through social media by extremist elements" sworn to damage Israel.The spokesman said the executives expressed their commitment to act quickly and effectively to prevent incitement on their networks.Facebook, Twitter and TikTok all have policies against hateful conduct and posts that could lead to harm or violence; the companies may remove or otherwise censor posts that violate their policies, and automated content moderation systems are known to sometimes result in error. But many social media users — several of whom spoke to FOX Business — argue that the companies are suppressing their voices online.  Many users complained of "shadowbanning," a term for when social media companies remove or censor content that creators share with their followers without notifying them first. Others highlighted significant drops in views on political content compared to the everyday creator content they usually post."…I normally get about 24,000…

LinkedIn released its quarterly product update for its Sales Navigator platform, which includes the ability to generate automatic contact lists, notify organizations when an account leaves their website and more. The updates seek to help B2B sales teams strengthen existing relationships and maximize their value through retention, upselling, cross-selling and referrals. The new features include: A Champions List that automatically creates a list of contacts to help organizations find company advocates, understand and gain influence within the buying committee and proactively surface potential roadblocks; Bookmarking Alerts, available to all users, enhance the already existing Alerts function by creating customized feeds that feature the most leads and accounts; “Left Account” Flags, which automatically notifies users when someone on any lead list or account map leaves their company; CRM Activity Writeback that reduces the number of permissions needed for “read-only” users; CRM Match Correction, which strengthens CRM integrations by allowing users to edit or verify matches to their existing CRM entities; and Account Map Enhancements that increase placement of lead profile cards within tiers and show shared connections. Additionally, it features “confirm all” buttons to save the current Account Map and provides easy access to each account’s map.