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Sneaker maker Golden Goose postpones IPO amid European political turmoil

June 19, 2024 No Comments Business , , , , , , , ,

By Reuters Published Jun 19, 2024 Italian luxury sneaker maker Golden Goose has postponed its initial public offering on the Milan bourse because of market volatility arising from political uncertainty in Europe, the company said on Tuesday. Reuters This is the first company to pull its IPO as a result of the market upheaval caused [...]read moreSneaker maker Golden Goose postpones IPO amid European political turmoil

India urges political parties to avoid using deepfakes in election campaigns

May 7, 2024 No Comments Technology , , , , , , ,

India’s Election Commission has issued an advisory to all political parties, urging them to refrain from using deepfakes and other forms of misinformation in their social media posts during the country’s ongoing general elections. The move comes after the constitutional body faced criticism for not doing enough to combat such campaigns in the world’s most [...]read moreIndia urges political parties to avoid using deepfakes in election campaigns

Social media companies have too much political power, 78% of Americans say in Pew survey

April 30, 2024 No Comments Technology , , , , , , ,

Finally, something that both sides of the aisle can agree on: social media companies are too powerful. According to a survey by the Pew Research Center, 78% of American adults say social media companies have too much influence on politics — to break it down by party, that’s 84% of surveyed Republicans and 74% of [...]read moreSocial media companies have too much political power, 78% of Americans say in Pew survey

Gen Z is losing its political voice on social media

April 26, 2024 No Comments Technology , , , , ,

President Joe Biden signed the bill this week that could ban TikTok from the U.S. if its parent company ByteDance doesn’t sell the platform. According to young political content creators, the ban could decimate Gen Z’s access to political news and information. “An unfortunately large amount of 18- to 24-year-olds find out information about local [...]read moreGen Z is losing its political voice on social media

X Banned in Pakistan Amid Ongoing Political Unrest

April 18, 2024 No Comments Social media marketing , , , ,

After reports that X (formerly Twitter) had been banned in Pakistan, Pakistan’s Interior Ministry has now confirmed that it has taken action against the Elon Musk-owned app, amid ongoing political turmoil in the region. Pakistani officials originally pulled the plug on X back in February, in the lead-up to the nation’s general election, though no [...]read moreX Banned in Pakistan Amid Ongoing Political Unrest

Hundreds of creators sign letter slamming Meta’s limit on political content

April 11, 2024 No Comments Technology , , , , , , , ,

If you haven’t been seeing much political content on Instagram lately, there’s a reason for that. Since March, Instagram and Threads have instituted a new default setting that limits political content you see from people you’re not following. Hundreds of creators, convened by GLAAD and Accountable Tech, have signed an open letter demanding that Instagram [...]read moreHundreds of creators sign letter slamming Meta’s limit on political content

Lauren Boebert Reportedly Drunk at Trump Political Event in NYC

April 6, 2024 No Comments Entertainment , , , , , , ,

Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert reportedly got herself into hot water at a pre-Christmas Republican event in NYC, getting so drunk that she became unruly to the point where she was ordered to stop taking selfies with former President Donald Trump. Boebert’s embarrassing episode took place at the New York Young Republican Club’s annual gala on [...]read moreLauren Boebert Reportedly Drunk at Trump Political Event in NYC

‘RHOBH’ Star Annemarie Wiley Addresses Transphobia Claims and Political Controversy After Show Exit

April 4, 2024 No Comments Entertainment , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Annemarie Wiley has broken her silence on the allegations surrounding her husband, former NFL star Marcellus Wiley’s alleged transphobic comments and her controversial political beliefs following her departure from the reality show. In an interview with Carlos King for his Reality with the King podcast, Annemarie addressed speculation [...]read more‘RHOBH’ Star Annemarie Wiley Addresses Transphobia Claims and Political Controversy After Show Exit

How to turn off Instagram’s political content filter

March 27, 2024 No Comments Technology , , , ,

It’s election season in the U.S., and Instagram has changed the way that it recommends political content. On both Instagram and the newer X competitor Threads, this change won’t impact what you see from accounts you already follow. But the platforms won’t proactively recommend content about politics, which could limit users’ ability to learn about [...]read moreHow to turn off Instagram’s political content filter

Meta’s Move Away From Political Content Makes Sense

March 25, 2024 No Comments Social media marketing , , , ,

The biggest social media topic of the week was the revelation that Meta is now actively restricting the reach of political content, with users required to manually opt-in to seeing politics-related posts in their main feed. Well, that was the biggest industry topic. Princess Kate revealing that she has cancer was probably the focal point [...]read moreMeta’s Move Away From Political Content Makes Sense