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Why does Gen Z hate Facebook? Social network turns 20 with shrinking teen use
The world’s most popular social network will turn the big 2-0 on Feb. 4. Before Facebook made teens log out in droves, it was one of the most coveted tickets for college students. Here’s a look at why Gen Z has such disdain for the site that inspired the film, “The Social Network.” When Mark…
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Report: NFL denies millions of dollars in payouts after concussion settlement
With Super Bowl LVIII just a week from Sunday, Feb. 4, the National Football League is in the spotlight for another reason. A Washington Post investigation accused the NFL of denying medical care and payouts to hundreds of players under the 2015 landmark concussion settlement, saving the NFL hundreds of millions of dollars. “We found…
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If video killed the radio star, what’s killing music journalism?
If video killed the radio star, what’s killing music journalism? Journalism has been going through it since the internet – plain and simple, digital advertisements don’t pay as much as print – but when Condé Nast announced it was folding Pitchfork into men’s magazine GQ, music press in particular was put on notice. Pitchfork grew…
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Bud Light eyes comeback with Super Bowl LVIII ad, teases spot online
Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and the New England Patriots are credited with the greatest Super Bowl comeback in history. As Americans gear up for Super Bowl LVIII, one party is looking to stage a comeback of its own: Bud Light. Bud Light’s return to the Super Bowl follows its social media promotion with transgender TikTok…
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Cat rescue donations top $320,000 in support of Buffalo Bills kicker
After Buffalo Bills kicker Tyler Bass got death threats for missing a critical field goal in the playoffs, football fans rallied behind his favorite cat rescue, raising more than $320,000 and counting. It’s not the first time “Bills Mafia” has made such a generous display. In fact, it’s kind of their thing. While Buffalo Bills…
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NFL playoff hosts 49ers, Ravens fail to score financial boost for games
There are a lot of advantages to hosting an NFL playoff game but money isn’t one of them. In fact, making the playoffs can be a financial drain on a team. The San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens are gearing up to host their second straight home playoff game on Sunday, Jan. 28, with Super…
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WWE and Netflix join forces for $5 billion, a tag-team blow to linear TV
There’s a new tag team in town hoping to take over the world of professional wrestling. WWE and Netflix are joining forces, stepping in the ring together for a 10-year streaming deal for WWE’s flagship television show, “Raw.” After a 31-year relationship with linear TV, “Raw” will begin streaming on Netflix in January 2025. The…
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How to score an Oscar nomination: The multimillion-dollar awards campaigns
Hollywood is buzzing with the upcoming Academy Awards nominations out Tuesday, Jan. 23. If this awards season so far is any indication, Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” will continue to gain accolades after collecting five Golden Globes. But the road to a nomination is not as simple as producing great work. Getting on the awards ballot can…
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CEO fired after Snoop Dogg’s ‘giving up smoke’ ad all smoke and no fire
He orchestrated one of the best viral advertisements of the year, calling on rapper and weed enthusiast Snoop Dogg to give up smoke for Solo Stove. Then the bold move backfired, costing him his job. Solo Stove parent company Solo Brands announced this month that they are replacing CEO John Merris with former Vista Outdoor…
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The US breached $34 trillion in national debt. Here’s who owns every dime.
The new year came with a new, staggering milestone for the U.S. The national debt breached $34 trillion. The latest spending package from Congress won’t help chip away at the mounting total, which has doubled in the last decade. Who buys all of the debt? Here’s a look at the lenders to the United States.…
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China’s population drops for second year with dark forecasts for its economy
China’s government just announced its population has declined for the second straight year. Once the world’s most populous country, India officially surpassed China in 2023. Experts say the future of China’s workforce and economy are at stake. China’s population dropped by 2.08 million in 2023, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. In 2022, China’s…
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How much of his own money did Vivek Ramaswamy spend on presidential bid?
Here’s the indisputable truth about Vivek Ramaswamy: He put his money where his mouth is. Running for president costs a lot of money, and Ramaswamy paid for most of his campaign out of his pocket. The entrepreneur effectively dropped out of the presidential race after a distant fourth-place showing at the Iowa caucuses. He scored…
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Kim Kardashian closing free mobile game that made her millions
Kim Kardashian’s popular, free-to-play mobile game is in its final months, the billionaire announced last week. The closure is not sitting well with some of the hardcore fans who have been building in-game clout over the past decade from their phones. Kim Kardashian: Hollywood tasks users with moving from the E-list in Tinsel Town all…
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