(2022-07-23). Guaidó Gang Admits to Irregularities in Its Management of Monómeros. orinocotribune.com On Friday, July 22, a group of former deputies belonging to the Guaidó gang agreed to approve a report documenting irregularities committed in the management of Venezuelan fertilizer company Monómeros Colombo-Venezolanos, headquartered in Barranquilla, Colombia, since it has been under the control of the "interim government" of Juan Guaidó. | According to a message circulated on Twitter, "the report documents the political responsibility of Guillermo Rodríguez Laprea," current general manager of Monómeros appointed by Juan Guaidó, for having concealed information "with the purpose of preventing the truth from bei…
(2022-07-23). [Comment] New HIV prevention approaches: promise, praxis, and pitfalls. thelancet.com More than a decade since the demonstration that antiretrovirals used for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) were safe and effective in decreasing HIV transmission, these medications remain underused, but continue to be needed, given the persistent burden of incident HIV infection, particularly in multiple sub-Saharan African countries. In 2020, there were about 1 ∑5 million new HIV infections globally, representing a decline of only 31% since 2010.1 Oral tenofovir-based PrEP is highly effective, but disparities remain due to lower PrEP uptake and adherence among populations disproportionately impacted by HIV.
(2022-07-23). China's youth unemployment rate climbs to record high. wsws.org Dissatisfaction about the economy and jobs is sparking discussions on social media and more broadly at breakneck speed.
(2022-07-23). Growing opposition to Twitter censorship of Socialist Equality Party (Australia). wsws.org More than 48 hours since it effectively disabled the SEP's account, the social media corporation has provided no credible explanation or responded to demands for the measure to be reversed.
(2022-07-22). Robot Dogs Can Shoot Machine Guns At Targets: 5 Things To Know. moguldom.com A video going viral on Twitter seems like a scene from a sci-fi movie. The video depicts a robot dog firing a sub-machine gun into a bull's-eye target outdoors. The location of the video isn't provided, but there is snow on the ground. According to Vice, the robot does not appear to be from Boston Dynamics Spot, …
(2022-07-22). Snapchat Shares Collapse Another 38 Percent, Twitter Stock Also Hit: A Warning To Black Media On The Advertising Recession. moguldom.com It may seem fun and glamorous but the digital media business isn't an easy one. Online publishers, companies and content creators are constantly seeking creative ways to stand out from a slew of competitors so they can secure advertising dollars. Despite their best efforts, there are still casualties and it will only get worse as …
(2022-07-22). AMLO Is Trying To Free Mexico And Latin America From The US's Imperial Grip. popularresistance.org When Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador traveled to Washington, DC, on July 12, his most exciting encounter for Mexicans in both the United States and Mexico was not his meeting with President Joe Biden but his impromptu encounter with well-wishers outside his hotel room at the Lombardy. Some of them had driven from places like Chicago and New York City just to get a glimpse of their president. | The video of the encounter, which must have been a nightmare for the Secret Service protecting him, went viral. It showed the president (known by his initials AMLO) sticking his head out the window, blowing ki…
(2022-07-22). Twitter locks Socialist Equality Party (Australia) account over video defending Dr David Berger, Julian Assange and free speech. wsws.org WSWS readers should demand that Twitter immediately overturn its censorship of the SEP account as a serious attack on democratic rights.