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Jolie jumps on Instagram to help Afghanistan with 7 million followers
Angelina Jolie decided to join Instagram, but only to advocate for Afghan women. Her first post shows a letter from an Afghan girl expressing what she is experiencing in Afghanistan as the Taliban regains control in the country. In less than 24 hours, Jolie’s social media presence broke an Instagram record. Her account gained one… -
What is Facebook’s metaverse and why does it matter?
Facebook announced a new app called Horizons Workrooms, or as some are calling it, a ‘Facebook Metaverse.’ While wearing an Oculus 2 headset, users can work remotely in a team environment by hosting virtual conference rooms as their personalized avatars. In addition, the app features the ability to work on shared documents or whiteboards with… -
Aaliyah’s “One in a Million” is finally streaming on music apps
New music from the late R&B princess Aaliyah is now streaming on music apps. “One in a Million” is the first album from the artist shared through the apps. Four more albums are expected to drop within the next few months. August 25 marks the 20th anniversary of Aaliyah’s death in a 2001 plane crash… -
Afghanistan’s social influencers fear for their freedom and their lives
Ayeda Shadab is Afghanistan’s leading social media influencer with more than 290,000 followers–even more than the country’s president. As the Taliban reassert control in the country and the threat of sharia law looms large, some Afghanistan-based influencers have reduced their social media presence and made their previously public accounts private. -
Recent 2020 census data sets up possible fight over redistricting
For months, government officials have been eagerly awaiting the new census data, looking to learn more about how populations are changing. That data arrived last Thursday. “Local leaders who choose to use this data make decisions such as where to build roads and hospitals and even how to respond to natural disasters and future pandemics,”… -
Major win for #FreeBritney campaign: Britney’s father to step down as conservator
Britney Spears’ father will step down as conservator over the pop superstar’s estate. Court documents filed Thursday detail the plan including when it will happen and under what circumstances. According to the filing, “Mr. Spears is willing to step down when the time is right, but the transition needs to be orderly and include a… -
Up, up and away: United Airlines requires all employees to get vaxxed
United Airlines issued a mandate requiring all employees get vaccinated by October 25th or risk losing their job. Other major carriers like Southwest, Delta, and American airlines have not gone that far, but are offering incentives. -
The sticky frozen honey TikTok trend that makes people sick
Influencer Dave Ramirez started a new TikTok trend that might be more dangerous than fun – eating frozen honey from a water bottle. With honey being a staple kitchen pantry item, the trend quickly became a movement. Unfortunately, as the trend’s popularity grows, more social media users have vocalized feeling sick after participating. Many claim… -
Warm up the stage lights, because Broadway is back
Broadway is back after a year of going dark. The first play to officially open the curtains is called Pass over. New York’s Broadway scene will start rolling with shows in September, such as Hadestown, Hamilton, Wicked, The Lion King, and Chicago. -
Can TikTok be the solution to fighting the next stage of the pandemic?
The White House has paid 50 social media stars from TikTok and YouTube to join their vaccination campaign. The social media influencers include Christina Najjar, Ashley Cummins and pop star Olivia Rodrigo. Even state and local governments are recruiting micro influencers to increase vaccination numbers. -
CDC makes a U-turn and updates COVID-19 guidance, recommends masks indoors
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance for COVID-19 prevention as concerns over the spread of the Delta variant increase. Now, the CDC recommends people, both vaccinated and unvaccinated, living in areas with substantial or high transmission rates of COVID-19 wear masks indoors. In a media teleconference, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky… -
Disappointing losses, historic wins: why Tokyo Olympics is always on trend
In the latest day of Olympic Games competition, Simone Biles dropped from a team final, Naomi Osaka was eliminated from the women’s tennis singles tournament, and Flora Duffy earned a historic win in the triathlon for Bermuda. -
Amazon posts an ad, bitcoin surges: will the company accept cryptocurrencies soon?
Bitcoin surged above $40,000 per coin after Amazon revealed it was hiring an expert in the cryptocurrency field. Reuters reported the cryptocurrency’s value jumped 12% over a 24-hour period. The price eased on Tuesday after an Amazon spokesman denied online speculation, saying that while the company had “an interest in the space, the speculation that…
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