NEW TWITTER UPDATE AIMS TO IDENTIFY ‘LOW QUALITY’ COMMUNITY NOTES

Thu 01 December 2022:  Twitter has released an algorithm update that detects more low-quality Community Notes, resulting in the suspension of contributor status for those who write unhelpful annotations to provide additional clarification and context on tweets. As Elon Musk promotes community-based moderation as the company’s future, Twitter said those users will have to earn […]

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UK ROYAL FAMILY STAFF MEMBER QUITS AFTER RACIST COMMENTS

Wed 30 November 2022:  Buckingham Palace says the staff member who made ‘unacceptable’ comments to the chief executive of Sistah Space, Ngozi Fulani, stepped aside. A member of the United Kingdom’s royal family staff has resigned after making racist comments to a British charity boss at a reception held by King Charles III’s wife, Queen […]

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USING TIKTOK ON GOVERNMENT DEVICES IS BANNED BY THE GOVERNOR OF SOUTH DAKOTA

Wed 30 November 2022:  Kristi Noem, the governor of the US state of South Dakota, signed an executive order on Wednesday prohibiting government employees from using the TikTok video platform because it may pose a threat to national security. “South Dakota will have no part in the intelligence gathering operations of nations who hate us. […]

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NETFLIX MOBILE GAMES CATALOG HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH NEW TITLES

Wed 30 November 2022:  Three new mobile games from Devolver Digital, Neowiz, and Rogue Games have been added to Netflix’s library: “Three Kingdoms,” “Cats & Soup,” and “Hello Kitty Happiness Parade.” With a Netflix subscription, the mobile gaming library is accessible without advertisements or in-app purchases. On their Android or iOS devices, users can access […]

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NUCLEAR ARMS INFRASTRUCTURE TO BE THE FOCUS OF RUSSIAN EFFORTS IN 2023 – DEFENSE MINISTER

Wed 30 November 2022:  The Russian Defense Ministry will pay special attention in 2023 to the development of capital construction for nuclear forces, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Wednesday. “When preparing the list of capital construction projects for 2023, special attention will be paid to construction for strategic nuclear forces,” Shoigu said. The minister […]

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EXPERIMENTAL DRUG SLOWS PROGRESSION OF ALZHEIMER’S: STUDY

Wed 30 November 2022:   The experimental drug lecanemab has the “potential” to serve as treatment at early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new trial results. The drug’s developers, Biogen from the U.S. and Eisai from Japan, published results of the study on Tuesday showing the drug as one of the first experimental drugs that […]

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EVERY DAY, 12 000 PEOPLE WORLDWIDE DIE FROM INJURIES AND VIOLENCE -WHO

Wed 30 November 2022:  In a report released on Tuesday, the World Health Organization claims that disadvantaged communities need greater access to healthcare services since injuries and violent crimes claim the lives of about 12,000 people every day across the globe, Anadolu Agency reported. The WHO report, Preventing injuries and violence: an overview, shows that […]

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POLICE IN SAN FRANCISCO WILL BE ALLOWED TO USE KILLING ROBOTS

Wed 30 November 2022:  San Francisco city officials voted to give the city’s police the authority to use potentially lethal, remote-controlled robots in emergency situations. The move was approved by an 8-3 vote after an emotionally charged two-hour debate, despite strong opposition from civil liberties and other police oversight groups in the city on the […]

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AROUND 200 COUNTRIES SET TO NEGOTIATE ON GROUNDBREAKING DEAL TARGETING PLASTIC POLLUTION

Tue 29 November 2022:  Plastic pollution is a major issue; it may be found in our land, water, and even blood. Around 200 nations’ delegates gathered in Uruguay on Monday in an effort to address the problem and bring about much-needed reform. “We know that the world has a significant addiction to plastic,” said Inger […]

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