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After a flood of 'hate-raiding', Twitch responds to calls to do more for marginalized streamers
Home News (Image credit: Twitch) As if Twitch chat wasn't bad enough already, in the last year or so it's been rendered even worse by what's called 'hate-raiding', which is when a streamer's chat is invaded by a group of users all spamming the same hateful messages. They might call…Read More
Three SA prison officers questioned then suspended amid NSW crime scene photo leak inquiry
SA prison officers embroiled in NSW crime scene photo probe Three SA prison officers have been suspended after becoming embroiled in a NSW police crime scene picture inquiry involving a former colleague. There is more to this story But it’s a member-only story. Subscribe today to unlock it and more……Read More
Advertisers Feeling The Pain Of ATT; Facebook Focusing On Privacy-Based Ads
by AdExchanger // Thursday, August 12th, 2021 – 12:03 am Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Pour One Out For The Insta-Brands Facebook surprised most analysts with a powerhouse Q2, despite the rollout of Apple’s AppTrackingTransparency (ATT) framework and new IDFA rules. But Facebook’s diminished…Read More
Dunbar Golf Club's £3.6 million development is ready to tee off
An artist's aerial vision for the project at DunbarLet us know what you think and join the conversation at the bottom of this article.Included in the proposals at Dunbar Golf Club – founded in 1856 – is a brand-new clubhouse, a nine-hole short course, golf academy, driving range and new…Read More
Instagram will now let users limit interactions from non-followers
Animals, behind the scenes, faces...Instagram is the place a lot of people go to when they are looking to share. While it can be fun, not every comment or DM slide is friendly.To address that Instagram announced on Wednesday new safety features.The photo sharing site introducing Limits, a filter feature that automatically…Read More
Vimeo (VMEO) falls 4.74% to Close at $33.20 on August 11
Vimeo Inc (NASDAQ: VMEO) fell to close at $33.20 Wednesday after losing $1.65 (4.74%) on volume of 1,810,220 shares. The stock ranged from a high of $34.90 to a low of $33.06 while Vimeo’s market cap now stands at $5,153,562,661. Visit Vimeo Inc’s profile for more information. About The Nasdaq…Read More
Rand Paul suspended from YouTube for misinformation
Updated 18 hrs ago Updated 18 hrs ago | Posted on Aug 11, 2021 0 Social media platforms crack down on COVID-19 misinformation, with Senator Rand Paul the latest to suffer a suspension from YouTube. (CNN, POOL, SENATE TV, RUMBLE.COM, TWITTER, @RANDPAUL, WYMT, @MTGREENEE, NEWSMAX, WLEX, TWITTER/@RANDPAUL, TWITTER/@MTGREENEE via CNN…Read More
Instagram's New Promotional Campaign Celebrates the Diversity and Creativity of its Audience
An article from Instagram has launched a new promotional push which celebrates the diversity of Instagram users, under the slogan “Who We Become is Yours to Make.” As explained by Instagram: "After a year that challenged everything we thought was normal and possible, a new campaign from Instagram denounces “going back…Read More
YouTube's suspension of Rand Paul sparks debate on role of social media in battle against …
WASHINGTON — Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has long contradicted health experts by claiming cloth masks are ineffective in limiting the spread of the coronavirus. After making that claim in a video on YouTube last week, he was tossed off the platform for a week. YouTube said it violated the site's…Read More
ShackStream: skankcore64 Episode 80 – Leveling at Lavalava Island
The only full catalog quest on Shacknews Twitch, skankcore64, continues. Join Bryan for more Paper Mario later tonight! Happy hump day to my fellow Shackers! It's been quieter than usual on Shacknews Twitch in terms of retro gaming this week but tonight I'm back in the business of nostalgic Nintendo…Read More
Glass, an app for those who miss Instagram of the old times
Instagram is no longer a photo sharing app. If you still doubt it, Instagram Manager Said text last month. Under the auspices of Facebook, the application has evolved into an instant messaging, video platform and shopping service. Is this too much for you who just want to show your pictures…Read More
Sweet Anita: Tourette's queen of Twitch
By Drew Miller HyndmanBBC OuchAnita, 30, is a full-time carer for her mum. For the hundreds of thousands of gamers who visit her on Twitch, she's also known as the sassy and challenging Sweet Anita, a video gamer and streamer. But for a while she was waiting to be thrown…Read More
The A's and Indians played Connect 4 on Twitter during their rain delay
The Oakland Athletics and Cleveland Indians are playing a three-game series in Cleveland this week, and Wednesday’s game is now dealing with a rain delay. The game was set to start just after 7 p.m., but first pitch remains on hold. Players are doing what they can to keep themselves…Read More
Snap Alums Launch Trust, Raise $9 Million to Make Advertising More Accessible
Bernard MendezBernard Mendez is an editorial intern at dot.LA. He attends UCLA, where he is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics. Mendez was previously an editor at the Daily Bruin, the student newspaper at UCLA. While working as a marketing executive at Snapchat, James Borow saw small businesses had…Read More
The Divorce Diaries: He broke up with me… over Snapchat
Olena Zaskochenko/123rfA long message landed on Claire's phone, before quickly disappearing. Ben wanted out, but she wasn't sure why.This story was first published on capsulenz.com. Claire* couldn’t quite believe it when her husband broke up with her… and then the message disappeared. “Do you want to take a walk on…Read More
Watch: Fascinating Stop-Motion Short Film 'Fish Boy' Exploring Guilt
by Alex Billington August 11, 2021Source: YouTube "How are you so kind?" Here's yet another outstanding stop-motion animated short film we just have to feature. Fish Boy is a short film made by filmmaker Anita Bruvere as her final graduation project at the National Film & Television School in the…Read More
90 Minutes of Age of Empires 4 Gameplay Surfaces Online
A leaked video provides an in-depth look at the next installment in Microsoft's real-time strategy game, the the long-awaited Age of Empires IV. Over an hour and a half of leaked gameplay footage from the long-awaited Age of Empires IV from Microsoft shows off some of the familiar interfaces and new…Read More
Here's how much data you are using in Twitter Spaces
Twitter’s Spaces, a competitor to the once very exclusive Clubhouse has really taken off worldwide. The platform is very popular as a way of having conversations with a wide audience (depending on your following) about a range of topics. Zimbabweans have jumped on the Twitter Spaces with notable figures like…Read More
Woman indicted following money for sex plot involving two 16-year-old boys
SUMNER COUNTY, Tenn. (WTVF) — A Sumner County woman has been indicted after she allegedly offered money for sex with two 16-year-old boys. Deputies say they got a call last month from a parent of a 16-year-old boy who said the son had gotten Snapchat messages from 42-year-old Carrie Norman.…Read More
John McCarthy blasts Texas judge for controversial UFC 265 scorecard, Twitter defense: 'Learn …
John McCarthy is putting the hammer down on a Texas judge. This past Saturday’s UFC 265 event in Houston proceeded mostly without controversy, but there was one scorecard — and one round score specifically — from judge JJ Ferraro that caused a stir. In a preliminary lightweight bout between Rafael…Read More
