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“Complex because the network reduces the reach of factual and objective messages. Impossible because the network fuels hate speech and disinformation, whose lack of moderation has become problematic,” it said. “It’s a difficult but essential decision to restore a society based on peaceful spaces of expression,” the statement continued, promoting its Bluesky account.  “More than ever, Paris is attached to facts and the veracity of information.” The account for Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo already left the platform at the end of 2023, calling the site a “weapon of mass destruction of our democracies.”  Musk bought X, formerly Twitter, in 2022.…

Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs (Saturday 4.30pm EST/9.30pm GMT)What the Texans need to do to win: CJ Stroud needs to continue his upward trajectory. After turning what would have been an ugly fumble deep in his own half into the beginning of a run of 23 unanswered points against the Los Angeles Chargers last week, Houston’s quarterback seemed to shake off his winter blues at the very moment he found Xavier Hutchinson wide open downfield. Stroud needs to trust his instincts in order to compensate for a subpar offensive line, though more importantly he has to have faith in…

By Bianca Barr16 hours agoSign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists.You may feel discomfort in your lungs when you exercise in cold temperatures – it is a common occurrence for people with and without asthma or other breathing issues.Chest pain and a burning sensation may occur during winter workouts and experts say it’s something to be aware of, but not necessarily a concern.Your lungs heat and humidify cold air for your body, but a large amount of cold air can irritate, according to doctors at The Ohio State…

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MANTECA — The looming TikTok ban has brought mixed emotions, but for influencers and even some restaurant owners in the San Joaquin County city of Manteca, this is a big hit. On North Main Street sits BBQFromTheCurb, a locally owned shop that has only been around for a year. But you couldn’t tell that from the amount of attention this place has been getting — a huge portion of it from a viral TikTok. The business has received nearly a million views and tens of thousands of shares on the platform which has brought people from all over the state to the…

Paris: The war in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Hamas, which on Wednesday agreed a ceasefire, has killed tens of thousands of people and created a humanitarian disaster.The fragile ceasefire deal is due to start on Sunday, but still has to be approved by Israel’s cabinet.The sheer scale of bombardment and violence of the fighting have disfigured the densely populated Palestinian territory’s urban landscape.AFP looks at the material impact of the war.170,000 Buildings Damaged Or DestroyedGaza is one of the most densely populated places on the planet. Before the war 2.4 million people lived on a 365-square-kilometre (140-square-mile) strip…

James, 21, was rushed to intensive care when he started vomiting up blood suddenly This article was originally published by a www.walesonline.co.uk . Read the Original article here. .

SOME MEDIA REPORTS ARE SUGGESTING META’S NEW POLICIES ARE LEADING TO BOYCOTTS AND A POTENTIAL MASS EXODUS OFF FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM. OTHER REPORTS SUGGEST META’S RECENT DECISIONS HAVE SENT GOOGLE SEARCHES TO “DELETE FACEBOOK” **SOARING. BOTH OF THESE REPORTS – HAVE LIMITATIONS IN ITS DATA. FOR THE REPORT ABOUT USERS SEARCHING “HOW TO DELETE FACEBOOK” WENT “SOARING” – ITS RELIANT ON GOOGLE TREND DATA – WHICH DOES **NOT OFFER ACTUAL “SEARCH VOLUME NUMBERS.” WHICH MEANS WE DON’T KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE ACTUALLY SEARCHED HOW TO DELETE THEIR FACEBOOK. AND NBC’S REPORT CITING USERS CALLING FOR A BOYCOTT – RELIED ON…

Hi, this is Colum Murphy in Beijing, where like many others I was surprised this week that one of my favorite Chinese social media apps was invaded by … Americans? This article was originally published by a www.bloomberg.com . Read the Original article here. .

Is the grass greener on the other side? We’re not sure, but the sky is most certainly bluer. It’s been two years since Elon Musk purchased Twitter, now X, leading people to set up shop on alternative platforms. Mastodon, Post, Pebble (two of which have already shuttered operations) and Spill have been presented as potential replacements, but few aside from Meta’s Threads have achieved the speed of growth Bluesky has reached. As of January 2025, Bluesky has surpassed 25 million users. Its growth stems from several policy changes at X, including a heavily criticized change to the block feature and…