Daily Archives: April 24, 2023

2023-04-24: News Headlines

Ann Brown (2023-04-24). Meta's Facebook Was Caught Riding Dirty: How to Claim Your Check from $725 Million Settlement. moguldom.com Facebook allegedly shared its users' data and data on specific users' friends with third parties. These third parties included app developers, business partners, advertisers, and data brokers. The Meta company shared the data without the permission of the users. And now the social media giant must pay the price. Facebook recently made a $725 million settlement following …

Laith Fadel (2023-04-24). TikTokers use platform to discuss taboo topic of layoffs. america.cgtn.com For years, the topic of being fired was considered something to be personal, but with the emergence of social media, users have galvanized to discuss what was once taboo. One such platform that is seeing its users discuss the topic of layoffs is TikTok. TikTokers …

Shaiba Rather (2023-04-24). Is the Government Tracking Your Social Media Activity? aclu.org The Biden administration has been quietly deploying and expanding programs that surveil what people say on social media, using tools that allow agents and analysts to invisibly monitor the vast amount of protected speech that occurs online. For years, these kinds of tools have been increasingly used for a range of controversial law enforcement and intelligence purposes. But some of the most troubling programs continuously monitor the social media posts of non-citizens to decide who gets to live, study, or stay in the United States. | If you're an immigrant or visa-holder in the United States and believe you've…

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). US Supreme Court to decide if public officials can block critics on social media. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-25). Comedian and Curb Your Enthusiasm regular Richard Lewis diagnosed with Parkinson's. channelnewsasia.com The 75-year-old actor disclosed his diagnosis on Twitter on Sunday (Apr 23), saying he learned he had Parkinson's two years ago after he began walking stiffly and shuffling his feet.

Staff (2023-04-24). Uruguayan Union Calls for General Strike Against Pension Reform. telesurenglish.net The Intersyndical Workers Plenary – National Workers Convention (PIT-CNT) called this Monday for a general strike on April 25 in rejection of the pension reform promoted by the Government. | RELATED: | The PIT-CNT announced through its official Twitter account a rally in front of the Legislative Palace as part of the "April 25. 24-hour strike against the Government's pension reform." | The reform promoted by the Government of Uruguayan President Luis Laca…




Staff (2023-04-24). Nicolás Maduro reitera que Venezuela nunca más aceptará presencia militar de EE.UU. cubadebate.cu Al recordar esta jornada los 18 años en que el comandante Hugo Chávez (1954-2013) suspendió toda operación conjunta e intercambio militar con Estados Unidos, el presidente venezolano Nicolás Maduro subrayó en Twitter "que mientras exista Revolución tendremos soberanía en la Patria de Simón Bolívar y Chávez".

ecns.cn (2023-04-24). Elon Musk praises China's smart Fuxing bullet trains. ecns.cn Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk recognized Chinese smart Fuxing bullet trains on Sunday after a short video introducing the train went viral on Twitter, sparking heated discussion about the luxurious, comfortable riding experience.

Staff (2023-04-24). Nicolás Maduro reitera que Venezuela nunca más aceptará presencia militar de EE.UU. cubadebate.cu Al recordar esta jornada los 18 años en que el comandante Hugo Chávez (1954-2013) suspendió toda operación conjunta e intercambio militar con Estados Unidos, el presidente venezolano Nicolás Maduro subrayó en Twitter "que mientras exista Revolución tendremos soberanía en la Patria de Simón Bolívar y Chávez".

ecns.cn (2023-04-24). Elon Musk praises China's smart Fuxing bullet trains. ecns.cn Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk recognized Chinese smart Fuxing bullet trains on Sunday after a short video introducing the train went viral on Twitter, sparking heated discussion about the luxurious, comfortable riding experience.

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