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The US stock market opened Monday morning lower, driven by a significant backlash against Facebook and concerns over the nation's debt ceiling. Technology stocks, in particular, were hit hard, with the S&P 500 falling 0.5% and the Nasdaq composite index plummeting 1.5%. The Dow
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Research conducted at the University of Pennsylvania has uncovered a significant trend of social media adoption among academic plastic surgery training programs. The study examined the utilization of Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter by program directors, chiefs/chairs, and training programs, revealing that the majority of these accounts are used for
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The Governor's Early Literacy Foundation (GELF) has launched its Team Read TN campaign in support of Early Literacy Month this September. The campaign aims to promote children reading throughout Tennessee, amid a backdrop of less than half of Tennessee third graders able to read proficiently. Governor Bill Lee
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As protests against racial inequality and police brutality continue to spread across the United States, some Facebook employees are taking to Twitter to express their disagreements with CEO Mark Zuckerberg's decision not to take action on a series of divisive posts from President Donald Trump. In a rare
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Social media companies are bracing themselves for a potential flood of disinformation in the coming months as widespread racial unrest, the COVID-19 pandemic, and a presidential election coincide. This perfect storm poses significant challenges for content moderation, with companies struggling to develop and enforce policies amidst limited staff and operations
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SaTT Token, a blockchain company, has released a groundbreaking solution that is changing the way advertising transactions are handled. The platform, developed by Atayen, enables anyone to get paid instantly for their social media posts, and its decentralized application (dApp) streamlines the process, reducing costs and delays associated with traditional
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To celebrate National Nurses Week, TITLE Boxing Club is launching a campaign to recognize and reward inspiring nurses who are working tirelessly on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The campaign, aptly named "TITLE Fights for Nurses," aims to provide a much-needed boost to these dedicated healthcare
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As the Chicago Teachers Union strike enters its next phase, social media has become a crucial battleground for teachers, students, and parents to voice their support or discontent. The strike, which has been ongoing for several days, has sparked a heated debate on Facebook and Twitter, with many calling for
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Twitter has sent warnings to over 20 users, believed to be targeted by state-sponsored actors, that their account information may have been compromised. The warnings, delivered via email, mention that the attackers may have sought email addresses, IP addresses, and phone numbers. Despite the lack of evidence that the attackers
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Iowa native Kelly Ehlers has seen her social media management agency, Ideas That Evoke, experience rapid growth since moving to Wisconsin in 2012. About 70 percent of Ehlers' work is with beauty, salon, and spa companies, including Procter & Gamble, Wella Professionals, and Elizabeth Arden. The agency's
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The recent shooting in San Bernardino, California, has put the spotlight on social networks' role in combating terrorism. President Barack Obama and 2016 Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton have called on tech companies to take action against terrorist content and propaganda. This has put pressure on social networks like Facebook,
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan are making headlines with their pledge to give away 99% of their Facebook shares, valued at over $45 billion, to charitable purposes during their lives. Their open letter to their newborn daughter Max outlines their commitment to giving back. However, comedians
