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Editorial 16:13 JST, February 2, 2025 Companies that operate social media platforms with an enormous number of users around the world have a responsibility to prevent the spread of false information. These companies should be aware that if they neglect their responsibility, they will lose trust. Meta, the U.S. operator of social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, has announced plans to end its fact-checking program in the United States, which is designed to delete posts deemed to contain false information. In response to rampant false information that was spread during the 2016 presidential election in which Donald Trump won…

A Minnesota woman was scrolling through TikTok when she plowed her car into a retired grandfather, killing him, cops said. Mariska Nunn, 20, was charged with felony criminal vehicular homicide on Jan. 15 — more than four months after the broad daylight bloodshed. Nunn told cops that she had her phone in her lap and was watching a TikTok video as she drove home from her boyfriend’s home in Detroit Lakes around 12:15 p.m. on Sept. 3, according to records viewed by DL-Online. Mariska Nunn, 20, was charged with felony criminal vehicular homicide on Jan. 15 — more than four…

Actor Swara Bhasker’s X account has been retrieved after being ‘suspended’ and ‘hacked’. She shared a post on her social media handles on Sunday to share the news. Additionally, she expressed gratitude to those who cooperated with her during the process. “And we are back like a bad penny. Thank you everyone who helped @XCorpIndia (sic)”, read her post. Fans reacted to the post and congratulated Swara. Here’s her post: Photo: Instagram/Swara Bhasker Earlier, she wrote, “And now my Twitter/ X account it would seem HAS BEEN HACKED!” She shared a bunch of slides on Instagram with one stating, “More…

One person was taken to the hospital in an ambulance after a shooting late Saturday night. This article was originally published by a www.wkbn.com . Read the Original article here. .

Photo/Getty Images and AP US President Donald Trump signed an order on Saturday imposing tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China. In response, Mexico and Canada announced countermeasures, escalating trade tensions. Trump said on social media that the tariffs were necessary “to protect Americans.” He urged the three countries to take more action against the production and export of illicit fentanyl and called on Mexico and Canada to reduce illegal immigration into the US The tariffs fulfill one of Trump’s commitments to voters but could affect the global economy and impact his goal of reducing prices. Economists warn that…

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot met with Tshisekedi in Kinshasa, after the French Embassy, among others, was set on fire by demonstrators protesting against inaction by the international community.President Donald Trump this week described the crisis as a “very serious problem,” while the State Department has advised U.S. citizens to evacuate, but the muted response from Western nations may create opportunities for the West’s competitors, such as China and Russia, for influence in the region.“For the West, credibility is at stake,” said Nick Westcott, former director of the Royal African Society in Britain and currently a professor at the SOAS…

David Benavidez unified the light heavyweight championship by earning a unanimous decision over challenger David Morrell on Saturday night to keep his interim WBC belt and win the WBA title.Judges Patricia Morse Jarman and Steve Weisfeld both scored the fight 115-111 while Tim Cheatham scored it 118-108.Cheatham’s scorecard was much more indicative of what took place in the ring, as Benavidez (30-0) dominated nearly every round, outside the third and 11th.“This is ‘El Monstro’s’ world,” said Benavidez, nicknamed the Mexican Monster. “Shout out to Morrell. I knew he’d be tough and that’s why I prepared so hard for this. I’m…

Men are being shamed online for attending boutique fitness classes like yoga and pilates, which are typically attended by mostly women, and for making loud noises such as grunting, slurping, and breathing heavily. This article was originally published by a www.news.com.au . Read the Original article here. .

Numerous studies, as well as real world data, now confirm that rising vaping rates correlate with declining smoking rates in the United States, Canada, and across the globe. In the U.S., adult smoking fell from 14% in 2017 to 11.5% in 2021 (CDC), largely due to smokers switching to vapes. Similarly, in the UK, vaping contributed to record-low smoking rates of 12.9% in 2022 (ONS). Yet, this achievement remains largely ignored by many public health authorities, anti-vaping advocates and policymakers, who are focusing on vaping’s rise rather than its harm reduction benefits. A recent article in the Financial Post by…

Feb 1, 2025 | 6:00 PM Local News, Ryan Brahm Manitowoc Public Utilities has deleted it’s old Facebook page, and has launched a new one.MPU said that there was an issue with  Facebook’s page access, which required them to shut down the old account and create a new one.The page is still called “Manitowoc Public Utilities”, but the URL has changed to Facebook.com/ManitowocPublicUtilitiesMPU.To ensure you get the latest news from MPU, make sure you are following their new page, and follow them on LinkedIn.MPU is also reminding customers that they will never use any social media platform to solicit customer’s…