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FACEBOOK HAS SHUT down social media profiles advertising an illegal “lockdown rave” after profiles gained traction online. The event, which has been advertised on both Instagram and Snapchat, would be in breach of Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions if it went ahead. “We have restricted access to this account as it violates government Covid-19 health guidelines,” said a Facebook company spokesperson. “We are committed to supporting the HSE’s work to keep people safe and informed, including on the importance of social distancing.”  While Level 5 restrictions officially end on 5 March, it is all but certain that they will be extended into April. Level 5 restrictions prevent social gatherings of any type, with exceptions for social bubbles or for essential family reasons like childcare. According to posts seen by TheJournal.ie, the illegal rave was planned to be held in Dublin or Kildare, and organisers were planning on announcing the location 12 hours before the event began. Posts by the organiser before the page was taken down reported that they had sold over 1200 tickets to the event. The group’s Snapchat profile has also been taken down, due to Snapchat’s community safety policy against using the app for any illegal purposes. “Our…

Have you ever wondered what the secret is? Why is it — that some hashtags perform so well for some entrepreneurs but not for others? I get it. I have wondered this too, but with a little research, I discovered which hashtags performed best. If you are looking to grow your career online, or reach a wider audience for your business, try these steps and become discovered with ease.Before we dive into the hashtags you should be using, it is important to know what you are hoping that hashtag will do for you. Maybe you are trying to increase your visibility online, make a sale, or build up an audience. While hashtags can help you become discovered online, they won’t increase engagement or make someone buy what you are selling. Instead, they are used to grab the attention of your ideal audience member. Your picture, and caption will have to do the rest.Now to create a strong hashtag, let’s look at the three specific hashtag categories you should be targeting in the year 2021: Searchable terms Searchable terms are different for everyone. In order to know what yours are, ask yourself these three questions. What is your audience asking you for?…

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Nearly 40% of consumers lost money to phone scams in 2020 Businesses and consumers are relying on the voice call more than ever during the pandemic with voice traffic up 184% in 2020 compared to 2019, according to a Hiya report. Phishers tricking users via fake LinkedIn Private Shared Document Phishers are trying to trick users into opening a “LinkedIn Private Shared Document” and entering their login credentials into a fake LinkedIn login page, security researcher JB Bowers warns. Top 10 most used MITRE ATT&CK tactics and techniques Which tactics and techniques are cyber attackers favoring? vFeed has compiled a list of the Top 10 Most Used MITRE ATT&CK Tactics and Techniques to help security teams focus their defenses more effectively. How do I select a DRM solution for my business? To select a suitable DRM solution for your business, you need to think about a variety of factors. We’ve talked to several industry professionals to get their insight on the topic. Enable secure remote workspaces without trashing your entire IT infrastructure At the start of the pandemic, many large enterprises had VDI or DaaS solutions in…

Hedge funds are used to bad press. But it is rare for one to become as widely reviled as Alden Global Capital, a fund that's grown infamous among journalists and politicians alike for its parsimonious approach to newspaper ownership. Alden's empire of media outlets is vast, and its list of critics is impressive. Impressive might not be the right word there.  This week, Alden added to its portfolio with the acquisition of a 173-year-old newspaper icon, prompting fresh outcry about the fund's outsized impact on an industry that's more integral than most to the functioning of a healthy democracy. Meanwhile, half a world away, two of the world's biggest tech companies were engaged in a high-profile battle of their own with the Australian government, one that could have major implications for the future of newspaper economics. A quarter century in, the news industry is still struggling to adapt to our internet age. And that's one of nine things you need to know from the past week:   The famed newspapers in Alden Global's portfolio keep piling up. (Peter Dazeley/Getty Images) 1. Read all about it For most of the 20th century, a steady stream of print advertising revenue was the…

These are the faces of 12 paedophiles and perverts linked to Merseyside jailed so far this year for terrible sex crimes. This grim list includes a cowardly sex attacker who targeted a girl in a nightmare ordeal as she walked home from school. Judges dealt with one young man who groomed girls on Snapchat before subjecting them to sexual abuse, some of which the sick pervert filmed on his mobile phone, and another predator who used the social network to groom a child before repeatedly raping her. Courts heard details of how deviants - including two university workers - collecting sickening images and in one case, even planned to have sex with a 13-year-old girl while her mum watched. Meanwhile, a monstrous paedophile guilty of historic sex offences was also sentenced. But thanks to brave victims who were willing to speak out - and in some cases go through the ordeal of giving evidence at trials - these sick individuals were locked up, meaning our communities are safer. Dean Lockley Dean Lockley, 30, from Aintree but of no fixed address (Image: Liverpool Echo) Dean Lockley dragged a schoolgirl into woodlands and sexually assaulted her in an "unimaginable" and "terrifying" ordeal.…

By Patrick de KretserSocial media platforms used to be few and far between a decade ago, but these days, they are as common as cotton candy at an amusement park. We have gone from only having the choice of using MySpace and MSN to having the choice of using Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and so on. The variety of social media platforms we have available these days is amazing, but it is somewhat offset by the fact that many of these platforms are falling as quickly as they are rising.After all, does anyone still use “KiK” these days? Is Facebook what it once was? Is Snapchat being rendered obsolete by the growth of Instagram? So many questions surround the biggest social media platforms concerning their place on the internet. But there is one that stands out as a key question after recent events: What about Reddit?Reddit was a company founded in 2005 and has been a major social news aggregation and discussion platform since its inception. It has attracted many online users from all corners of the globe. For those of you who do not use Reddit, you should know that it quite literally has anything and everything present on it.…

This chubby senior Chihuahua was so scared in the shelter. He was pulled by Rita Earl Blackwell for A Purposeful Rescue and ended up being fostered by actress Kaley Cuoco! He turned into the happiest puppy and she decided she couldn't live without him ❤️Keep up with Kaley and Dumpy on Instagram: http://thedo.do/adventurers_with_dumps and https://thedo.do/kaleycuoco.Special thanks to Stand Up for Pits Foundation and A Purposeful Rescue for all their rescue efforts, you can check them out on Instagram: http://thedo.do/standupforpitsfoundation and http://thedo.do/apurposefulrescue.Additional thanks to Rita Earl Blackwell, check out her work on Instagram: https://thedo.do/ritaearlphotography.Introducing Dodo swag! https://shop.thedodo.com/Love Animals? Subscribe: http://thedo.do/2tv6Ocd¿Hablas español?: https://thedo.do/2BsuN4oFollow The Dodo:Tweet with us on Twitter: https://thedo.do/2Jast1MHowl with us on TikTok: https://thedo.do/2qFkbGTTake a peek at our Snapchat: http://thedo.do/2gkVhszLove our Instagram: http://thedo.do/2agAEceLike us on Facebook: http://thedo.do/1dJ9lmnRead more on our site: http://thedo.do/KWDoNtFor the love of animals. Pass it on.#thedodo #animals #dog #cat #kitten #puppy TownNews.com Content Exchange TownNews.com Content Exchange

Joe Biden and the chairman of Chinese propaganda chief have met in 2013 Clubhouse is out to hook the cool ones first; the rest they know will follow in soon. The invite-only audio social network is emphasizing on artists that are clearly less than celebs but are a lot more than influencers. Axel Mansoor's picture on the app's logo, set many social media users into search engine mode. Who's that guy? For starters, he's the guy who believes in the potential that live-audio start up Clubhouse holds for musicians. Who is he? The rising singer/songwriter is based out of Los Angeles and since the end of 2020, Axel Mansoor has been running his 'Lullaby Club' room in Clubhouse. Tuned in slash joined in by users every night at 9pm. If the reports are anything to go by, sometimes there are as many as 1000 people in the 'room' listening to it at once. His debut single Wasted My Love boasts of a million streams on Spotify and that's how he landed a major sync on General Hospital which further led to an Emmy nomination. In 2018, he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in the category of Best Original…

After garnering an estimated 8 million downloads since its launch, Clubhouse’s popularity continues across the world and even outside of its original tech-focused seed community. The latest news comes from East Asia, where Korean media reported this morning that the country’s current prime minister, Chung Sye-kyun, has officially joined the social audio app under the username @gyunvely, making him among the most senior political leaders worldwide to join the burgeoning app. His account was created on Valentine’s Day (February 14th) and was “nominated” by a user using the name of TJ Park (Clubhouse does not have verified profiles). South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun on Clubhouse this weekend. Screenshot by Danny Crichton. So far, the prime minister has garnered slightly fewer than 500 followers and is following a bit fewer than 200 accounts, perhaps indicating the app’s current reach in one of the world’s most mobile and connected digital economies. His Clubhouse bio reads “노란잠바 그 아저씨” or “That Yellow Jacket Guy,” a reference to the Korean civil defense uniform worn by politicians in times of crisis (such as throughout the COVID-19 pandemic) and which currently serves — in cartoon form — as Chung’s profile picture. South Korean politicians often…

(Musical) Spoiler Warning! Hey howdy hey, readers! This post is about the newest episode of WandaVision and, more importantly, a big-ass spoiler at the tail-end of the episode! So, if you haven't seen it yet, I implore you to click away from this post before scrolling any further!!! Disney+ You can come back later, bookmark this! It's fun! OKAY! It's your last chance to turn back! SPOILERS INCOMING IN 3! 2! 1... Disney+ So, um...it was Agnes — or, more correctly, Agatha. Agatha is the bad guy. It was, quite literally, Agatha all along. Disney+ Introducing herself as "Agatha Harkness" at the very end of the episode, the character was revealed to be the mastermind behind pretty much every part of the show so far, from Pietro's sudden reappearance to killing the twins' dog, Sparky. Her evil knows no bounds!!! Disney+ In the comics, Agatha Harkness is a VERY powerful witch who is usually tied to the Fantastic Four — SO DO WITH THAT INFORMATION WHAT YOU WILL. Still, easily the best part of her character reveal was that she STRAIGHT-UP GOT A VILLAIN THEME SONG? AND IT'S A BOP?! KRONK IS SHAKING?! Literally can not stop listening to Agatha…