How do algorithms work on social media

Football great Thierry Henry has decided to take a strong stand against racism and bullying on social media platforms and has announced he will be disabling his accounts till authorities take substantial action. Henry said in his statement that “the people in power” are very quick to react to copyright infringement but do not show the same “vigour and ferocity” when it comes to taking action against racism and bullying online. Henry further said it has become very easy for individuals to create accounts to “bully and harass” people and “still remain anonymous”. As he announced his decision, he said he hoped the change will come soon. Here is Henry’s statement: Hi Guys From tomorrow morning I will be removing myself from social media until the people in power are able to regulate their platforms with the same vigour and ferocity that they currently do when you infringe copyright. The sheer volume of racism, bullying and resulting mental torture to individuals is too … [Read more...] about Thierry Henry Quits Social Media in Stand Against Racism, Bullying Online

A New York corrections officers been suspended without pay after allegedly sharing a social media post joking about the Tops supermarket shooting over the weekend that left 10 dead and three others injured. Gregory C. Foster II, a correction officer at the Attica Correctional Facility in Attica, about a hour away from Buffalo, shared a "despicable social media post," the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) said in a Tuesday statement . He allegedly shared a meme on Facebook that showed a photo of the Tops supermarket with a caption about a “clean up” in multiple aisles DOCCS confirmed. Officials reveal new details in Buffalo shooting investigation May 17, 2022 02:32 Authorities have called the supermarket attack a hate motivated shooting as 11 of the 13 people shot were Black by a white 18-year-old gunman. The shooting is now the subject of local and federal investigations. Attorney … [Read more...] about New York corrections officer suspended for allegedly sharing social media post mocking Buffalo supermarket shooting

Lobbying groups representing Facebook, Twitter, Google and other tech companies filed an emergency request with the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, seeking to block a Texas law that prohibits large social media platforms from banning users based on their political views. The Texas law went into effect on Wednesday when the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted the state’s request for a stay of a district judge’s injunction blocking the law. The law forbids social media companies with more than 50 million active users per month from banning members based on their political views and requires them to publicly disclose how they moderate content. It was signed into law by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, in September. Internet lobbying groups NetChoice and the Computer & Communications Industry Association filed a lawsuit against the measure, and U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman in Austin, Texas, issued a preliminary injunction in December. Pitman had found that the law … [Read more...] about Tech Giants Ask US Supreme Court to Block Texas’ New Social Media Law

Conservative media outlets and commentators have made a video viral where an employee of Twitter, who goes by the name Siru Murugesan said that the social media giant has a strong left-wing bias and they censor right-wing and conservative voices. Breaking from Project Veritas Twitter employee confirms bias at Twitter Seems I was right Because conservatives tolerate leftist speech and leftist won't tolerate the right, Twitter opts to censor the right as "balance" @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/zjAYwcIbol — Tim Pool (@Timcast) May 16, 2022 Siru was subject of an undercover operation – and was likely unaware that his conversation was being recorded – where members of Project Veritas (the ones of who conducted the investigation) spoke to Siru over a period of several days and across several locations. The aim may have been to ascertain if Twitter was more interested in being a protector of left-wing ideologies rather than being a mere social media platform which gave the … [Read more...] about ‘You Become Commie’: Twitter Employee Says Social Media Giant Hates Elon Musk, Free Speech

A dog owner has drawn criticism after taking her Yorkshire Terrier to the zoo . While zoos have been known to court criticism over the perceived treatment of animals, in this instance it was the decision to throw a canine into the mix that seemed to spark anger among a subsection of viewers. Emily Oakden and her pet pooch Murphy have made quite a name for themselves on TikTok where they regularly post videos from their many walks and days out together across the U.K. Posting under the handle greatbritishdogwalks , the pair's adventures together have proven popular on social media , with the account currently boasting over 15,500 followers and more than 255,000 likes. Yet despite the channel's entirely wholesome animal output , it would appear one recent video managed to draw the ire of a certain section of the internet. It all started last month, during a holiday in the Cotswolds, an especially scenic part of England located in Oxfordshire. During their stay, … [Read more...] about Yorkshire Terrier’s trip to zoo divides internet—”Dogs aren’t children”

Click here to read the full article. Dick Wolf does not take anything for granted. Not even his prowess as one of Hollywood’s most prolific producers. The lord of “ Law & Order ” has taken his television operations to new heights during the 2021-22 television season, which is about to conclude with no less than six Wolf-produced series in primetime’s top 10 rankings. More from Variety Broadcast Rankings: Most and Least-Watched Scripted TV Series of 2021-2022 Season 'Law & Order' and 'Law & Order: Organized Crime' Renewed for New Seasons at NBC 'FBI,' 'FBI: International' and 'FBI: Most Wanted' Renewed for Two New Seasons Each at CBS . Over a long conversation on a deck overlooking the ocean near his home in Montecito, Calif., last month, the 75-year-old writerproducer speaks at length about the changes in television and the revitalization of his Wolf Entertainment banner over the past half-dozen years. Wolf and his loyal team of … [Read more...] about TV at Unprecedented Scale: How Dick Wolf Rebounded to 198 Hours of Drama a Season

On the first day of the second part of the Budget session, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented a ₹1.42-lakh-crore budget, along with proposals for supplementary demands of grants for Jammu and Kashmir. This was followed by members of the Lower House taking up the bill for discussion. In today’s session, the House is discussing the Demands for Grants under the control of the Ministry of Railways for 2022-23. Union Ministers Rajnath Singh has made a statement on the issue of the inadvertent missile firing, while Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar has briefed the Lower House about the situation in Ukraine, detailing the rescue of Indian nationals from conflict zones. Here are the latest updates: 12.00 a.m. Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned for the day Speaker Om Birla adjourns the Lok Sabha proceedings until 11.00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. 11.51 p.m. Get rid of rate of return system used by British: Nishikant Dubey to Railway Minister BJP MP … [Read more...] about Lok Sabha updates | March 15, 2022

Manchester United have set up an online system encouraging supporters to report incidents of racism and other hate crimes. United’s “See Red” campaign follows Arsenal’s launch earlier this week of an action plan called #StopOnlineAbuse. United stars Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Fred have all been subjected to racist abuse this season. Fred hit back saying “we cannot feed that culture” of racism after he was racially abused following his side’s FA Cup quarter-final defeat by Leicester. Former Arsenal star Thierry Henry recently quit all his social media platforms in protest at the rise in internet abuse. “We challenge our fans, and indeed fans of every club, to watch this and think about their own favourite memories, their top teams and their most celebrated players,” United group managing director Richard Arnold said. “How different would those memories be without the diversity of some of the best players in the world who have graced our game and our club? Sadly, … [Read more...] about Manchester United Ask Fans to Take Active Role in Anti-racism Battle

A man was made to regret criticizing his partner's armpit hair after she turned the tables to unleash a devastating takedown that left him speechless. Worse still for him, the entire thing ended up being shared to social media , where people were quick to side with his acerbic other half. Footage of the exchange first gained traction on TikTok , after being shared online by a user posting under the handle JassyBlanco. It's been viewed 5.2 million times. The clip can be watched here . The clip came from a live video featuring a pair of TikTok users identified only as Erica Kane and eerbodyhateschris1 . Newsweek has contacted both for comment. Attitudes around armpit hair have changed considerably in the past decade or more. In 2017, a study conducted by market research firm Mintel found nearly one in four young women had stopped shaving their underarm hair. According to the research, which was published in The Telegraph , in 2013 95 percent of women … [Read more...] about Woman destroys boyfriend after he criticizes her armpit hair: “The silence”

Amber Heard reiterated in the Fairfax County courtroom in Virginia that she has previously hit and thrown things at her ex-husband Johnny Depp . The admission under oath on the witness stand has been latched onto by social media users and become a major talking point on social media. Depp's attorney, Camille Vasquez , was questioning Heard when the actor clarified that it was always her testimony that she had "hit" Depp. Depp and Heard are currently embroiled in a $50 million defamation lawsuit after Heard wrote a 2018 op-ed stating she was a survivor of domestic violence. She never mentioned her ex-husband Depp by name but his legal team argue the insinuation has caused a massive loss of potential earnings. While on the stand Tuesday, Heard was once again asked about her own violent actions towards Depp. "It's always been my own testimony that I hit Johnny," Heard told the court, turning to address the jury. Asked whether she threw anything at him during a specific … [Read more...] about Amber Heard confirms she has hit, thrown things at Johnny Depp under oath