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Facebook Ads has earned a reputation for being particularly glitchy and unpredictable. Over the past 12 to 18 hours, many advertisers experienced issues with temporary ad disapprovals and accounts being disabled. I'm just sitting in front of the computer watching accounts be disabled one by one.— Ameet Khabra ✊✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 (@adwordsgirl) November 6, 2020 “This is the second widespread bug that we’ve seen impact Facebook campaigns in the last 4 weeks. The most recent bug caused multiple accounts (across various verticals) to receive ad disapprovals starting around 6pm Central Time yesterday,” Zenia Johnson, account lead at performance agency 3Q Digital, told Search Engine Land Friday. Another agency I spoke with Friday morning said roughly 10 to 20% of its client accounts experienced issues last night. Facebook confirmed the problem at 11:15 p.m. EDT Thursday. “There was a technical issue that caused some FB ads & ad accounts to be mistakenly disabled,” Rob Leathern, Facebook director of product management, said on Twitter. “We identified and resolved the issues within a couple of hours, and access should be restored.” There was a technical issue that caused some FB ads & ad accounts to be mistakenly disabled. We identified and resolved the issue within a couple of hours, and access should now be restored— Rob Leathern (@robleathern) November 6, 2020 “Account access should be restored. Some ad rejections may still take some time to run through the system – should be sorted out soon however,” Leathern added in a reply. Opening a door to other channels? The ongoing platform problems have some social media buyers looking at alternative channels. Clients are starting to prioritize channel diversification, noted Johnson. “It’s a good time to start testing other traffic sources,” said Adomas Pranevicius at Lastclick.media, adding that he’s looking at Pinterest Ads. Snapchat also stands to…

Marie Claire is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. LinkedIn Stories is the latest update by the professional social network, that allows you to post photos and videos to your users - keeping people connected as they work from home Words by Emma Mason This year working from home has become the norm, with most of us spending more time on Zoom than we have in the office. With feelings of isolation and career confidence dwindling amongst many, LinkedIn Stories couldn’t have arrived at a better time. LinkedIn Stories is a brand new update that allows users of the professional networking site to post and share videos or photo clips of up to 20 seconds long, for a 24 hour period. Much like other much-loved social media platforms such as Instagram, you can also add texts, stickers and music to each photo or clip. Pete Davies, LinkedIn’s Senior Director of Product Management, spoke recently of LinkedIn Stories offering ‘a lightweight, fun way to share an update without it having to be perfect or attached to your profile forever.’ Getty Images With the prospect of working remotely becoming more likely – even after the pandemic ends, LinkedIn Stories could pave a new way in which careers can be advanced, whilst still providing the workplace camaraderie that we never thought we’d be craving. This resource is particularly beneficial for women, many of whom have been working in the hardest hit professions (such as hospitality and retail). With job prospects becoming more precarious, LinkedIn Stories offers an innovative way in which new business goals can be developed from the comfort of our own homes. Whether you’re an employer, an employee, or looking for a…

by Alex Billington November 6, 2020Source: Vimeo Claret & Blue has released an official trailer for The Neolith, a gritty short film made by filmmaker Daniel Boocock. This is his second short and his most ambitious project to date - a 30-minute epic short set in the old Viking times. A mysterious individual takes action against a pack of bloodthirsty outsiders whose thirst for dominance is thriving. A "bold, innovative and visually stunning short work," The Neolith recalls the fantastic realism and epic scope of Vikings and Game of Thrones while remaining entirely unique in its storytelling and style. Combining aspects of mysticism, Jungian theories of the shadow self and Gnosticism, the film defies interpretation leaving powerfully raw and violent images that linger in the mind. The Neolith stars Jak Corrie and Dan Boie Kratfeldt, with Lasse Voss, Nanna Lyhne, and Jesper Møller. This looks rad - stunning shots galore, and lots of bloody footage. Best of all - the full film is out to watch already. Here's the new official trailer (+ poster) for Daniel Boocock's The Neolith, from Vimeo: You can also watch the full short film The Neolith for free online already, right on Vimeo: "Too much animal distorts the civilised man. Too much civilization makes sick animals." – Carl Jung. Amidst a beautiful and unforgiving landscape in an unknowable time and place, a mysterious individual takes action against a pack of bloodthirsty outsiders whose thirst for dominance is thriving, with brutal and bloody consequences… The Neolith is directed by up-and-coming filmmaker Daniel Boocock, making his second short film after The Desolate One previously. Boocock also produced this short film. Featuring cinematography by Andrew Schonfelder, and music by Danheim. It was filmed on Red cameras primarily on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, UK. The short has…

The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) Sandhills Chapter will conduct its annual Veterans Day Ceremony at 11 am, November 11 at the First Baptist Church, 200 E. New York Ave, Southern Pines.  MOAA will follow all safety guidelines to include social distancing, a maximum of 100 people inside the building and the wearing of masks.  To make this annual ceremony possible, MOAA will be supported by a variety of teammates which includes ushers provided by Marine Corps League, Presentation of Colors by Pinehurst High School JROTC, Pledge of Allegiance lead by Boy Scout Thomas Taylor, and music provided by Susan Ward, the 82nd Airborne Division Quintet, Bagpiper Peter McArthur, and Bugler Chris Dunn.  The featured speaker will be COL (Ret) Rick Allenbaugh of Southern Pines.  Dr. David Helms and his team at First Baptist Church are the hosts and have been wonderful in their support.  Invitations will be sent with a way to make reservations through an RSVP system.  If you cannot attend, you can view the event live at the Vimeo Link:  https://vimeo.com/467495621 and see it after the ceremony on the Sandhills Chapter website: www.sandhillsmoaa.com.  If you have any questions or comments, please contact Colonel Jim Slavin, US Army (Retired) at 2vp@sandhillsmoaa.org.Contributed

7:31 PM PST 11/5/2020 by Natalie Jarvey SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images The president's tweets will not be covered by Twitter's special policies for elected officials if his presidency ends in January. Donald Trump will go back to being a regular Twitter user if he leaves office in January. The president's Twitter account has been treated differently for the last four years. If he violates one of Twitter's policies, the social network doesn't remove his tweet like it would for most users. Instead, it affixes a warning to the post and limits its algorithmic promotion but leaves it up. The company says in its rules and policies guidelines that it does this for elected and government officials because "it may be in the public interest to allow people to view Tweets that would otherwise be taken down." In a statement, a Twitter spokesman said, "we want to be clear that the accounts of world leaders are not above our policies." Tweets that would result in enforcement for any user include those that feature the promotion of terrorism, clear and direct threats of violence, the disclosure of private information and the posting of intimate photos produced or distributed without a person's consent. If Trump loses the presidential election against former Vice President Joe Biden, he would stop being an acting government official on Jan. 20. As a result, his Twitter account — he largely tweets from personal account @realDonaldTrump where he has more than 88 million followers — would no longer receive special treatment. A Twitter spokesman confirmed to THR that its policies for world leaders do not apply once an elected official leaves office. For instance, former President Barack Obama, who left office in 2017 but still regularly tweets to his 125 million followers from his @BarackObama account, is treated like any Twitter…

By Paresh Dave OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) - At least nine popular YouTube channels were promoting on Thursday debunked accusations about voting fraud in the U.S. presidential race, conspiratorial content that could jeopardize advertising and memberships revenue they get from the video service. Reuters found the channels, ranging from ones with 1,000 followers to more than 629,000, endorsing claims that fact-checking units of the Associated Press, Reuters and other organizations have deemed false or inaccurate. YouTube, owned by Alphabet Inc's Google , has rules that forbid channels using its revenue-generation tools from making "claims that are demonstrably false and could significantly undermine participation or trust in an electoral or democratic process." Google did not immediately respond when asked if it would suspend ads and membership sales on the channels, a penalty commonly known as "demonetization." With ballot tallying ongoing in a few states whose results will decide the hotly contested race between Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden, Trump has made unsubstantiated accusations about the Democratic party's stealing the election. Trump's supporters have rallied behind the misinformation on social media and in protests outside vote-counting sites. Google, Facebook and Twitter and others have struggled to guard against the misinformation as millions of posts arrive each day. Researchers who track misinformation say it is fueled by content creators who see an opportunity to profit from it. Over the last few years, they have pressured YouTube and its advertisers to tighten scrutiny. Some YouTube advertisers now avoid sponsoring political content. But the memberships offering, under which fans pay a few dollars monthly for exclusive content and promotional merchandise, has helped offset lost ad sales. One of the channels seen by Reuters, JohnTalks, shared two videos on Thursday about alleged voter fraud in Michigan - a key battleground state in the…

FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed YouTube icon is seen in front of a displayed YouTube logo in this illustration taken October 25, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Ilustration reuters_tickers This content was published on November 6, 2020 - 03:59 November 6, 2020 - 03:59 By Paresh Dave OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) - At least nine popular YouTube channels were promoting on Thursday debunked accusations about voting fraud in the U.S. presidential race, conspiratorial content that could jeopardize advertising and memberships revenue they get from the video service. Reuters found the channels, ranging from ones with 1,000 followers to more than 629,000, endorsing claims that fact-checking units of the Associated Press, Reuters and other organizations have deemed false or inaccurate. YouTube, owned by Alphabet Inc's Google , has rules that forbid channels using its revenue-generation tools from making "claims that are demonstrably false and could significantly undermine participation or trust in an electoral or democratic process." Google did not immediately respond when asked if it would suspend ads and membership sales on the channels, a penalty commonly known as "demonetization." With ballot tallying ongoing in a few states whose results will decide the hotly contested race between Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden, Trump has made unsubstantiated accusations about the Democratic party's stealing the election. Trump's supporters have rallied behind the misinformation on social media and in protests outside vote-counting sites. Google, Facebook and Twitter and others have struggled to guard against the misinformation as millions of posts arrive each day. Researchers who track misinformation say it is fueled by content creators who see an opportunity to profit from it. Over the last few years, they have pressured YouTube and its advertisers to tighten scrutiny. Some YouTube advertisers now avoid sponsoring political content. But the memberships offering, under which fans pay a few…

Twitter enjoys River Cracraft's overturned TD in 49ers-Packers originally appeared on NBC Sports BayareaIf there is a silver lining of the 49ers missing so many players for Thursday's game against the Green Bay Packers, it's that we might get to witness a career-first at some point.Wide receiver River Cracraft came very close to notching his first career touchdown, but the call was overturned after the referees ruled that he didn't control the football through the ground.Cracraft is a fourth-year pro who signed with the 49ers this summer and has been on the practice squad most of the season. They elevated him prior to Sunday's game against and he was forced into a bigger role Thursday night due to all the injuries and COVID-19-related issues the 49ers had this week.The pass from quarterback Nick Mullens would have been the second catch of Cracraft's career. He caught one pass for 44 yards in 2018 while with the Denver Broncos.If Cracraft had come down with the touchdown reception, it would have been his first time hitting pay dirt since 2016 when he was at Washington State. That might be River Cracraft's first TD catch since his senior year at Washington State in 2016. #49ers— Eric Branch (@Eric_Branch) November 6, 2020 Twitter had fun with Cracraft's name during and after the official review. I’m seeing a lot of River Cray Cray on my timelineI however think RIVER WARCRAFTIf he has a great game, that is what I will call him.— Jennifer Lee Chan (@jenniferleechan) November 6, 2020 that River Cracraft TD will be overturned on account of him having a name that sounds completely made up— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) November 6, 2020 River Cracraft sounds like a WR on One Tree Hill.— Paul Pabst (@PaulPabst) November 6, 2020 River Cracraft is the prefect name of a banjo-playing cartoon dog—…

RIVER FALLS — It started with a Halloween trick when someone walked off Saturday, Oct. 31, with a donation box set up at the West Wind Supper Club, but ended with a treat after an online fundraiser in response to the theft raised $1,200 for a local nonprofit. “It’s not surprising to me that the folks of River Falls stepped up and helped in the ways that they have,” said Shelly Smith, executive director of social services provider Our Neighbors’ Place. What transpired was a tale about the power of community connections during a pandemic that is keeping people apart. READ MORE: RF Community Theatre sets the stage, online | 4 things to know in the 2021-2022 River Falls budget Lois Cernohous is a former West Wind employee and more recently a volunteer for Our Neighbors' Place. When COVID-19 hit, she used her sewing skills to make face masks for the community in exchange for free-will donations. A collection box was set up on a table at the West Wind with proceeds going to Our Neighbors’ Place’s backpack program, which provides nearly a hundred River Falls School District students with food on the weekends. “She has been sewing up a storm,” Smith said of Cernohous, thanking her for all the work. “She goes out and finds the most fun fabric — something that appeals to everybody.” Cernohous retired from the West Wind four years ago. She said at first it was fun having more free time, but soon she was looking for ways to keep productive. “Then when all this COVID-19 thing started, I started making masks for our family and friends,” Cernohous said. That led to her asking West Wind owner Tony Leone about giving out masks at the restaurant, to which he generously agreed. “I was all about…

As states wrap up vote counting, Facebook is preparing to notify users of its apps as soon as a winner is projected.The company said it will provide users of Facebook and Instagram with a notification at the top of their screens that says "A Presidential Winner Has Been Projected." The notifications will provide users with accurate information and direct them to the company's voting information center.Here's what those labels will look like:Facebook will rely on the news outlet Reuters, the Associated Press, ABC News, CBS News, Fox News, NBC News and CNN to determine when a presidential winner has been projected, the company said.Additionally, the company said it will place labels on candidates' posts, providing users with accurate information about the outcome of the U.S. presidential election.Here's what those labels will look like:The company on Thursday also said that it will limit the distribution of Live videos related to the election. This is part of a series of features that the company recent paused or limited in an effort to reduce the spread of misinformation across its services in relation to the U.S. election.