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According to a 404 Media report, many employees have described the move as “unacceptable” and “appalling” in leaked internal discussions Meta announced plans to lay off approximately 3,600 employees, or 5% of its workforce, as part of CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s push to “raise the bar on performance management” at the social media giant.In an internal memo sent to staff, Zuckerberg emphasized the need for an accelerated approach to removing underperforming employees. “We typically manage out people who aren’t meeting expectations over the course of a year, but now we’re going to do more extensive performance-based cuts during this cycle,” he…

Taipei, Taiwan – As a TikTok ban looms in the United States, young Americans are flocking to the Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu as “TikTok refugees” in search of a similar experience. The app has risen to the top spot on the iOS and Google Play stores in the US in recent days as users prepare for TikTok to be banned on national security grounds from Sunday unless Chinese parent company ByteDance divests its ownership. Chinese lifestyle app Lemon8, which is also owned by ByteDance, has ranked as the second most downloaded app. Xiaohongshu, which has been described as China’s…

Musk is accused of lowballing shareholders by waiting 11 days to disclose his ownership in Twitter, saving himself at least $150 million in the process, according to regulators. This article was originally published by a fortune.com . Read the Original article here. .

“I think of women’s fitness history as B.J. and A.J. — Before Jane and After Jane,” Ken Alan, a kinesiologist who taught aerobics in the 1970s, said in a 2020 interview. Ms. Fonda initially entered the exercise business to raise money for her husband, the progressive activist Tom Hayden, who had dreams of running for local office. In 1979, she opened her first studio, Jane Fonda’s Workout Studio in Beverly Hills. Its exercise classes — taught to Top 40 hits and sometimes led by Ms. Fonda herself — were packed with locals, tourists and the occasional A-list celebrity. Her signature…

“Cannot make this up,” said the post caption. “I didn’t ask for a side of this.” This article was originally published by a fox8.com . Read the Original article here. .

Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, who had been seen as a key Republican skeptic of Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Defense Department, said she will support him after his performance at Tuesday’s confirmation hearing.“Our next commander in chief selected Pete Hegseth to serve in this role, and after our conversations, hearing from Iowans, and doing my job as a United States Senator, I will support President Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense,” Ernst said in a statement.”As I serve on the Armed Services Committee, I will work with Pete to create the most lethal fighting force and hold him…

11 January 2025 19:13 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared details about the lives of his children during the ongoing war in an interview with RaiNews24, revealing that his daughter Alexandra and son Kirill are staying in Kyiv despite the conflict, per Caliber.Az. Responding to a question from host Paolo Petrecca about what the three years of the big war were like for him, Zelenskyy said: “Like for every human being. President Zelenskyy is a human being like all our people. It was not easy for us. I have a lot of respect for our people, who are just good. They defended…

Police are asking for the public’s help finding two suspects in connection with a robbery and shooting that occurred at a business at a strip mall this weekend. A little before 9 p.m. Sunday, officers responded to the 420 Vape Tobacco, located at the Hunter Hill at Country Club strip mall, to investigate the incident. According to police, a preliminary investigation revealed that two suspects entered the business and committed the holdup. During the robbery, an employee was shot, police said. The gunshot wound was not life-threatening, police said. The employee was treated and released from UNC Health Nash, police…

Facebook and Instagram parent Meta Platforms plans to lay off about 5% of its workforce, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg warning of an “intense” year ahead. Meta had roughly 72,000 people, so a 5% reduction would mean a loss of 3,600 jobs. Zuckerberg communicated his plans in a note posted to employees, which was first reported by Bloomberg. A Meta rep confirmed details of the post to Deadline. “I’ve decided to raise the bar on performance management and move out low-performers faster,” the exec wrote. “We typically manage out people who aren’t meeting expectations over the course of a year,” Zuckerberg…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – TikTok, a popular social media app, faces a ban on Jan. 19 if the Supreme Court does not block a law that forces the app’s owner to sell.A few Nashville social media content creators are bracing for what a TikTok ban could mean for them.The creators said not only would it have an impact on them financially but it would also chip away at their sense of community.Leah Bryant or @IMightBeLei on TikTok loves Nashville but her experience in the music city was different. “I felt that Nashville typically showcases the bachelorette capital of the nation…