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Skip to contentSnapchat has a TikTok copycat, and it's called 'Spotlight.'(Snap, Inc via CNN)Published: Nov. 23, 2020 at 6:34 PM CST|Updated: 10 hours ago(CNN) - Snapchat is out with a new feature that appears to be a copycat of a popular TikTok feature. It is calling it “Spotlight.”The company describes it as “a new entertainment platform for user-generated content within Snapchat.”Snapchat says Spotlight will feature the most entertaining snaps from users and will be personalized to people’s individual interests over time.The hub is an apparent twist on TikTok’s “for you page.” That’s the main place on TikTok where people look for content.Copyright 2020 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved.

The app already faced backlash in early 2020 for its insufficient policing of eating disorder content Content Warning: This article deals with eating disorders as well as other forms of mental illness.  Ice-blonde women with a seemingly endless reserve of bell peppers and cream cheese, who shudder at the very thought of carbs – keto is their gospel, and TikTok their church. “What I Ate Today” diatribes over jangly royalty-free guitar – iced coffee, iced coffee, and iced coffee. Tropical protein shakes, a grimace from the young twenty-something as she chokes them down, perfect smiles for the camera, a thumbs-up and a promise of accountability to drink the lukewarm meal supplements every single day. A buzzing swarm of comments thanking her for her service, her proof of recovery. Deeply unsustainable fitness regimens. “Thinspo” masked as fashion content; as lifestyle “routine” videos; as body positivity. Take the above, and put it on an endless repeat. You now have what my personal TikTok feed has looked like for most of 2020.  I’m not proud of how easily I was captured by this corner of the popular video-sharing app; as someone in active recovery from my own eating disorder, I know that content…

(Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Deal Overview On November 5, 2020, IAC IAC /InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ: IAC, $137.86, $11.8 billion) announced that it is contemplating the spin-off of Vimeo, its online video platform. Vimeo, through its cloud platform, provides one stop solution for all business needs for local SMBs to global companies. Post spin-off, Vimeo will continue to provide cloud-based Software-asa- Service (“SaaS”) offerings through its global video platform to creative professionals, small and medium businesses (“SMBs”), organizations and enterprises to create, host, stream, monetize, analyze and distribute videos online and across devices. On the other hand, IAC would continue to operate Dotdash, Search, Mosaic Group, Care.com and other businesses, along with majority ownership in ANGI Homeservices, which includes HomeAdvisor, Angie’s List and Handy. The company has not provided any definitive information on the potential spin-off’s future course of action including the timeline. The CEO said that a final decision has not been made on the spin-off and may take some time to finalize the terms of a potential spin-off. Vimeo provides cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) offerings through its global video platform to creative professionals, small and medium businesses (“SMBs”), organizations and enterprises…

The Forecaster Posted Yesterday at 3:25 PM increase font size Bath See cityofbath.com for information on Zoom meetings. Mon.  11/30  4 p.m.  Solid Waste Advisory Committee Tues.  12/1  6 p.m.  Planning Board Brunswick For information on remote access, televised/streamed meetings see brunswickme.org. Mon.  11/30  6:30 p.m.  Finance Committee Tues.  12/1  6:30 p.m.  Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Wed.  12/2  10 a.m.  Staff Review Committee Wed.  12/2  7 p.m.  Marine Resource Committee Thur.  12/3  4:30 p.m.  Conservation Commission Harpswell Check harpswell.maine.gov for information on remote access. Videos of previous meetings at vimeo.com/showcase/1503508. Mon.  11/30  3 p.m.  Budget Advisory Committee Wed.  12/2  2:30 p.m.  Conservation Commission Thur.  12/3  6 p.m.  Board of Selectmen Topsham Check topshammaine.com for information on remote access. Videos of previous meetings at vimeo.com/topshammaine. Tues.  12/1  7 p.m.  Planning Board Thur.  12/3  6:30 p.m.  Board of Selectmen

Karen Kenny Milltown, Garryhill, Carlow, R21 KA61 Unexpectedly, after a short illness bravely borne. Sadly missed by her heartbroken parents Paddy and Josephine, brothers Paddy and Adam, sister Nicola and their partners, Caroline, Danielle and Ryan, her beloved and cherished nieces, Abie, Sarah and Kate, nephew Rian and godchild Leah Murphy, aunts, uncles, relatives, friends and colleagues. The Kenny family would like to thank the staff in St. James’s Hospital, Dublin, for the care provided to Karen. Due to current restrictions, a private wake will take place at Karen’s residence on Tuesday from 2pm to 8pm. Funeral to arrive at Drumphea Church for requiem Mass at 12 noon on Wednesday, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery . The funeral Mass can be viewed on WATCHLIVE.IE on Vimeo at https://vimeo.com/482530044 Those who would have liked to attend the funeral but cannot due to current restrictions may leave a message on the condolence link below. Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to Eist Cancer Support https://www.idonate.ie/1412_eist-cancer-support-centre-carlow.html House strictly private On Wednesday please. Catherine (Kitty) O’Keeffe, Dublin and formerly of Rathornan, Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow. Kitty went Peacefully in her sleep in St. James Hospital Dublin, where She spent many wonderful years working as a nurse.…

Featured 14 hours ago in wow It feels a bit simp-ish to keep promoting Cyberpunk 2077 for free before this game ever releases, but I also really just want to play this stupid thing already, so I can't ignore someone leaking early gameplay footage. The two videos below show approximately the first 20 minutes of the game. Hopefully hosting them on this Streamable player will let them stay up longer than using YouTube or Vimeo. Either way, this gives a pretty good overview of how the game feels from the start, including NPC interactions, world exploring, and driving. Feels a lot like GTA V if you stick with first-person mode, and that's not really a bad thing. Supposedly this game releases on December 10th. Top 5 Today 7 Days 30 Days Get our free newsletter Amazing new updates! Advertisement

Singer Aima Baig has launched her YouTube channel to engage more closely with fans and followers. In her first video, the Baazi singer gave a glimpse into the kind of content she will be posting.  It will range from her music to activities and hobbies she enjoys. “Sab se phele tou aap ne ghabrana nahi hai ”, she advised fans in the disclaimer.   She posted a lengthy note on Instagram explaining how the support and love from her fans and family encouraged her to start her own channel. “It’s been such a thrill for a girl like me to pursue my dreams and meet such talented and amazing people along the way including my lovely friends and family who have supported and pushed me to attain the impossible,” she wrote. She added that her fans will be seeing her more authentic self in her vlogs. “You all know me as the singer Aima Baig. But on here, I want all of you to get to know just Aima – ama’s shy little girl.” She asked people to take care of themselves and people around them during the pandemic. She announced that she…

Facebook has been criticized for hosting dozens of accounts that fund neo-Nazi and extremist groups, including storefronts offering racist and anti-Semitic clothing and record labels featuring bands with names such as Gas Chambers.According to a report from the UK-Based Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), Facebook and Instagram were hosting more than 40 fascist and neo-Nazi pages that promote far-right merchandise.As well as neo-Nazi merchandise, these pages—with more than 80,000 followers in total—also promoted imagery declaring that alleged Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse "was right." The 17-year-old is accused of murdering two people during Black Lives Matter protests in the Wisconsin city in August.The report says these pages use encrypted messaging app Telegram, coordinating efforts to host these shopfronts and adverts on mainstream social media platforms, as well as helping to process payments and further spread propaganda.The network of accounts promoting clothing with white supremacists slogans and record labels featuring neo-Nazi metal bands are linked to two extremist groups operating out of Ukraine: Azov Battalion and Misanthropic Division.The CCDH says they first made Facebook aware of this activity on its site two years ago, but the social media giant failed to act."Even if Facebook acts to remove this material after we…

Trump Will Lose Facebook And Instagram POTUS Accounts To Biden Even If He Doesn't ConcedePA ImagesPresident Donald Trump will lose access to the White House Facebook and Instagram accounts in January, regardless of whether he concedes the election to Joe Biden.The social media platforms have both joined Twitter in confirming that the White House, POTUS and FLOTUS accounts will be handed over to President-elect Joe Biden on Inauguration Day, January 20, 2021.A spokesperson for Facebook and Instagram said the company has plans for a ‘seamless’ transition of the accounts, just like it has been done on previous Inauguration Days.Donald TrumpPA Images‘In 2017, we worked with both the Obama Administration and incoming Trump Administration to make sure the transition of their Facebook and Instagram accounts was seamless on January 20th, and we expect to do the same here,’ the spokesperson told Reuters.The statement comes after Twitter confirmed it would be handing over the @POTUS account to Biden on January 20, as well as the @FLOTUS and press secretary Twitter accounts, too.‘Twitter is actively preparing to support the transition of White House institutional Twitter accounts on January 20, 2021,’ Nick Pacilio, a spokesperson for Twitter, told CNN.‘As we did for the presidential…

Trending YouTuber Belle Delphine was banned from YouTube without any warning from the platform and even the star herself was confused to why that was the case. So what did the GamerGirl do that has terminated her two million subscriber channel? It is known that if creators violate YouTube guidelines, then their channel gets deleted after 3 strikes. But for Belle Delphine, this was not the case. Her channel was terminated with no warning. YouTube – ilyroses Who is Belle Delphine? The 21 year old is known for her explicit content on social media, most notably on her now banned Instagram. Real name Mary-Belle Kirschner, she was born in South Africa but now lives in London. Her risqué photos normally show Belle dressed in skimpy cosplay, while modelling in lewd poses. At the time of her Instagram ban, she had a huge 4.5 million following. She became widely popular on social media after her GamerGirl Bath Water stunt, where she sold her own used bath water on her mech store in July 2019 – each jar cost £24. She claimed that the idea came from her followers saying that they would drink her bath water. The internet loves to troll…