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Exposed: Thai Coconut Industry Abuses Primates – PETA Investigations
A PETA Asia InvestigationFor eight months, from December 2021 to July 2022, PETA Asia conducted its third investigation into Thailand’s coconut industry, in which chained monkeys are forced to spend long hours climbing tall trees and picking heavy coconuts. In response to international criticism following the release of PETA Asia’s…Read More
Moonen Martinique hull turning – Powerboat World
by Moonen Yachts 12 Nov 02:16 AEDT Pictured (left to right): Ian Vermoen - Project Manager, Moonen Yachts and Nick Tot - Naval Architect, Diana Yacht Design © Moonen Yachts Dutch premium superyacht builder Moonen Yachts has celebrated the hull turning of project YN203, the 37.8-metre Moonen Martinique (124 ft)…Read More
A Brief Note on Stewart Udall – By Common Consent
I recently had the opportunity to watch “The Politics of Beauty,” a new documentary (currently touring film festivals around the country) on Stewart Udall, who was the Secretary of the Interior from 1961 to 1969, under both Presidents Kennedy and Johnson, and one of the strongest voices in the U.S.…Read More
Tumblr pokes fun at Twitter by lettings users buy up to 24 “important” checkmarks for their profiles
After Twitter announced that they are letting their users (from specific regions) purchase their own blue verification checkmark by subscribing to Twitter Blue for USD 8, many protested it as it basically defeats the purpose of a verification checkmark. One of its competitors, Tumblr, recently introduced a feature that lets…Read More
What Is Going On With Tumblr Right Now? – Know Your Meme
Newsflash from 2014 (and also right now): Tumblr is extremely cringe. You can hardly go two posts without seeing David Tennant or Benedict Cumberbatch looping in a slow-motion GIF or warnings to readers that any visitor to the site is getting introduced to the F-ed up twisted mind of its…Read More
WhatsApp rolls out 'Self-chat' feature for beta users, know how it works – DNA India
Reported By:| Edited By: DNA Web Team |Source: DNA Web Desk |Updated: Nov 11, 2022, 07:53 AM ISTWhatsApp, a messaging app owned by Meta has been working on several new features for the users. A new "self-chat" feature that WhatsApp has been working on for some time appears to be…Read More
KFC apologizes after Kristallnacht promotion in Germany – CNBC
A menu of a drive-in counter of a branch of the fast food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). After severe setbacks in the Corona pandemic, Germany's fast food industry wants to expand its drive-in car counters to keep customers in line.Rolf Vennenbernd | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesKFC apologized this…Read More
Mario Lopez visits children at Kennewick Boys and Girls Clubhouse – YakTriNews.com
November 10, 2022 6:12 PM Posted: November 10, 2022 6:12 PM KENNEWICK, Wash. — Excited kids filled the Kennewick Clubhouse as celebrity and advocate Mario Lopez toured the campus. “I think I wish I could bundle the energy from the kids, right?” CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of…Read More
Twitter chief information security officer Lea Kissner departs – TechCrunch
Twitter’s most senior cybersecurity staffer Lea Kissner has departed the social media giant. Kissner announced the move in a tweet on Thursday, saying they made the “hard decision” to leave Twitter, but did not say for what reason they resigned. Elon Musk completed a $44 billion takeover of Twitter two…Read More
Police: 'No threat' to Borger High School students following fight video on social media | KVII
Screen grab of a Snapchat video showing the end of a fight at Borger High School (Credit: Hutchinson County Mugshots).
Meet Pineapple, the platform aiming to reshape professional networking for Gen Z
Pineapple, an app that’s aiming to reshape professional networking for Gen Z, is officially launching to the public today. The idea behind Pineapple is to give young professionals a way to network with others through a visual story profile that’s kind of like a digital portfolio. For now, the platform…Read More
Instagram star gets 11 years for $300m BEC conspiracy • The Register – TheRegister.
An international cyber-scammer and Instagram star who plotted to launder more than $300 million over the course of 18 months was this week jailed – and he must pay back more than $1.7 million to his victims. Nigerian-born Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, 40, also known as Ray Hushpuppi, pleaded guilty to…Read More
Why Lowe's is focused on TikTok, Instagram expansion this holiday season – Digiday
Lowe’s is working with Wyndham Hotels and Resorts to attract millennial holiday shoppers just in time for this season’s return to travel. Lowe’s created digital ads for Instagram and TikTok using trending audio and channels to drum up interest in the festive holiday season online with out-of-home advertising. Further, holiday…Read More
Snapchat pervert made sexual suggestions to 'girl, 12' – Wales Online
A man made sleazy sexual suggestions in Snapchat conversations he believed were with a 12-year-old girl, a court was told. But Jack Bowker, 29, was unaware the account he was chatting with was actually run by police. The chats went on between July and November last year and started innocently,…Read More
Elon Musk is putting Twitter at risk of billions in fines, warns company lawyer – The Verge
Twitter’s privacy and security teams are in turmoil after Elon Musk’s changes to the service bypassed its standard data governance processes. Now, a company lawyer is encouraging employees to seek whistleblower protection “if you feel uncomfortable about anything you’re being asked to do.” The company’s chief privacy officer Damien Kieran,…Read More
Snapchat pervert who sent sickening sexual messages to '12 year old girl' claims he's not a paedo
A man who sent disgusting sexual messages to someone he thought was a 12-year-old girl claims he's not a paedophile. Jack Bowker sent messages to a fake Snapchat account set up by cops about taking the virginity of the '12-year-old girl'. On Wednesday, November 9, Liverpool Magistrates Court heard that…Read More
From Great Resignation to great uncertainty, the big quit may be losing steam – CNBC
The Great Resignation has dominated the workplace for nearly two years — but employers may soon be able to heave a sigh of relief. The labor market is now "emerging from" the Great Resignation, LinkedIn's CEO Ryan Roslansky told CNBC Make It. The phenomenon — also known as the "Great Reshuffle" —…Read More
Lincolnshire Snapchat sex predator caught with child victim in his car – The Lincolnite
Adam and his partner Shelley Ayscough have built a recognisable brand and shopping experience in the heart of Lincoln, in a way that helps the planet too.Rock Retro Clothing sells vintage and retro clothes directly from its Guildhall Shop seven days a week.It was set up off the back of…Read More
The Do's and Don'ts of Using Facebook to Drive Business Sales – NerdWallet
Getting new customers is a top concern for most small-business owners — and the solution may be in the palm of their hands.Social media is one of the main ways customers find small businesses, but only a fraction of business owners are actively invested in growing their social media presence.A…Read More
WhatsApp wants to reduce your notification overload – Android Police
Larger groups mute themselves automatically now WhatsApp is a popular messaging service for groups and individuals alike. The app’s developers recently upped the member limit for groups from 256 to 1,024 people. That, however, does not bode well for you, especially if you get a ton of notifications. Fewer large…Read More
