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From a 'big pile of stones' to an award-winning Scots monument – Clachtoll Broch is rescue project …
It is one of northern Scotland’s most iconic archaeological monuments that provides a unique insight into the nation’s Iron Age past having emerged after a 14 year series of community excavations. Some 2,000 years ago, a Highland broch burned down but in the process sealed remarkable evidence of its final…Read More
MyPillow CEO to launch social media site described as cross between YouTube and Twitter
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell said in an interview published Wednesday that he plans to launch a social media site called Vocl that he described as a cross between YouTube and Twitter.Lindell, a strong supporter of former President TrumpDonald TrumpThe Memo: How the COVID year upended politics Biden seeks his moment…Read More
Content Moderation Case Studies: The Challenges In Moderating Information Regarding Eating …
from the not-as-simple-as-you-might-think dept Summary: In 2012, the Huffington Post did an exposé on eating disorder blogs, mainly on the site Tumblr. It discussed the world of “thinspo” and “thinspiration” blogs, that focused on building a community around losing unhealthy amounts of weight. In response, Tumblr announced that it was…Read More
Texas AG says probe to continue despite Twitter lawsuit
by: JAKE BLEIBERG, Associated Press Posted: Mar 10, 2021 / 05:26 PM EST / Updated: Mar 10, 2021 / 05:26 PM EST Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at the Austin Police Association on Thursday Sept. 10, 2020. Twitter has filed a lawsuit against the Texas Attorney General. The social…Read More
Twitter sues Texas AG to stop “retaliatory” content-moderation probe
reprisal — Texas targeted Twitter because of protected content moderation, suit claims. Kate Cox - Mar 10, 2021 10:20 pm UTC Twitter is suing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, alleging that a probe Paxton launched into its business is an act of retaliation against the platform's choice to ban the…Read More
YouTube's search bar was spacing out in many web browsers today
So this was a weird one: depending on the browser you’re using, your space bar may not have worked in the YouTube.com search bar for a little while today. Pressing it would make absolutely nothing happen, so your YouTube searches ended up being one long string of words. The bug…Read More
Bruno Mars' music video for “Grenade” has reached 1 billion views on YouTube a decade after its …
Released as the second single to Mars' 2010 debut studio album Doo-Wops & Hooligans, "Grenade" earned the singer his third Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit. It was nominated for record of the year, song of the year and best pop solo performance at the 2012 Grammy Awards, and "Grenade" was certified…Read More
'This is real': Holocaust survivor shares story on Clubhouse to help combat hate
Holocaust survivor Sami Steigmann had given speeches at many events over the years about his experiences, but none of them had lasted 16 hours or included thousands of people from around the world. That changed Jan. 27, International Holocaust Remembrance Day. With an invite to the audio-focused social networking app Clubhouse,…Read More
IAC Stock Gains as Vimeo Shows Strong Growth Ahead of Spinoff
Updated March 10, 2021 11:51 am ET / Original March 10, 2021 11:50 am ET Order Reprints Print Article Text size The IAC building in New York is the architect Frank Gehry's first in the city. Mario Tama/Getty Images IAC shares are trading higher after the internet holding company posted…Read More
Your Cats & Dogs Can Join in Your AR Antics with These Pet-Friendly Snapchat Lenses
The face tracking of cats and dogs are probably my favorite AR innovations that have come to Snapchat Lenses over the past few years.What can I say, I enjoy taking photos and videos of my shorkie Lucy and my cat Dorian with goofy effects anchored on their cute little mugs.…Read More
How the City College Theater Department is Keeping Artistry Alive During COVID-19
Words by Sarah LoganGraphic by Aspasia Celia TsampasThe COVID-19 pandemic has left many students at City College feeling left out of the activities that once brought them joy and socialization before remote classes. With large gatherings being banned because of the lockdown, theater goers, performers, and actors have had to…Read More
Midcoast Meetings: March 12-19
The Forecaster increase font size Bath See cityofbath.com for information on Zoom meetings. Tues. 3/16 2 p.m. Climate Action Commission Tues. 3/16 6 p.m. Board of Assessment Review Wed. 3/17 2 p.m. Community Development Committee Brunswick For information on remote access, televised/streamed meetings see brunswickme.org. Mon. 3/15 6:30 p.m. Town…Read More
How two LinkedIn veterans are upgrading the insurance industry's messy 'plumbing'
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How to Remove Sound From WhatsApp Videos Before Uploading Them
WhatsApp has been adding a lot of useful features recently, and one of these allows you to remove the audio from videos before sending them in chats or adding them to WhatsApp Status. The feature is currently being rolled out on Android. The mute video feature can come in handy…Read More
Facebook has not sold WhatsApp to the Nigerian government
Copyright AFP 2017-2020. All rights reserved. Posts circulating widely on Facebook in Nigeria claim that the Nigerian government has purchased the instant messaging service WhatsApp for 3 billion naira ($7.3 million) and plans to use it to spy on citizens. This is false; Facebook, WhatsApp’s parent company, told AFP Fact…Read More
Study shows Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn share the most data with third parties
Social media apps are famous for sharing user’s information to third party companies. According to the new research, Instagram is by far the top app that shares user’s data the most. Among all the App Store apps, Instagram was discovered to be sharing people’s sensitive information. The latest Apple privacy…Read More
Myanmar security forces surround hundreds of anti-coup protesters; US calls for withdrawal
Anti-coup protesters retreat from a line of riot police in Yangon, Myanmar, on March 10, 2021. STR/The Associated Press The UN Security Council agreed on Wednesday to condemn violence against Myanmar protesters and call on the army to show restraint, but China and Russia helped block language denouncing the military…Read More
The State of Football: Part CLVIII
In this edition of TSOF, Fan Controlled Football League commissioner Ray Austin joins the program to preview the FCF playoffs and discuss the impact of adding Josh Gordon to the league. FCF standout LaDarius Galloway also checks in to talk about his experience as a member of the Wild Aces.…Read More
The Future's Biggest Stars Are Born on Twitch
In today’s era of confinement and confusion, it’s fitting that one of the most memorable performances of the year was given by a pair of sitting U.S. congresswomen attempting to destroy each other on board an alien spaceship. No other quarantine moment so effortlessly bridged generations and perspectives as when…Read More
