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Why Are Men With Beards So Much More Attractive? We Have Answers.: With one fake beard, Mark Zuckerberg became an object of thirst.
huffpost.com/entry/why-do-beards-make-so-many-men-so-much-more-attractive_l_6627e6f9e4b096c7bac64da1
China vs. USA: TikTok controversy could strengthen democracy: China's stance on TikTok could inadvertently promote digital ethics and pave the way for stricter ...
t-online.de/digital/kolumne-nicole-diekmann/id_100392090/china-vs-usa-tiktok-kontroverse-koennte-demokratie-staerken.html
Quick Glance: What Lies Ahead for TikTok in the US?
- The US Senate has unanimously approved a bill that could potentially lead to the banning of TikTok within nine months, unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, withdraws from the video-sharing app due to concerns about national security threats.
- President Joe Biden has confirmed his intention to sign the legislation on Wednesday.
- ByteDance acquired the well-known karaoke app Musical.ly and rebranded it as TikTok back in 2017. It has become one of the fastest-growing applications in the United States, boasting 150 million monthly subscribers.
Meta's Threads now has more daily US users than Musk's X: Launched less than a year ago as a rival for Twitter, Threads is continuing to gain ground with users.
businessinsider.com/meta-threads-more-daily-us-users-twitter-elon-musk-x-2024-4
Mark Zuckerberg says Threads has 150 million monthly active users: Threads, the Twitter/X rival from Meta, is growing at a stable pace. The social network now ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/24/mark-zuckerberg-says-threads-has-150-million-monthly-active-users/
Zuckerberg reveals Threads now has 150 million monthly active users: Instagram's text-focused social media app Threads has achieved a new milestone ...
neowin.net/news/zuckerberg-reveals-threads-now-has-150-million-monthly-active-users/
X/Twitter partially overtaken: Threads has 150 million monthly active users: After less than a year, more than 150 million people open threads at least once a ...
heise.de/news/Threads-von-Meta-hat-jetzt-150-Millionen-monatlich-aktive-User-9698056.html
When will TikTok be banned in the US?: ByteDance will face nine-month deadline to sell video-sharing platform once bill is signed into law
thenationalnews.com/world/us-news/2023/03/17/when-will-tiktok-be-banned-in-the-us/
Quick Glance: Potential Buyers for TikTok Revealed
- The clock is ticking for TikTok to find a new owner. President Joe Biden signed a law that could ban TikTok in the US unless ByteDance sells the app. Possible buyers range from tech companies to retailers and investment bankers.
- Established tech giants like Meta or Google are unlikely buyers due to antitrust hurdles. Large companies with deep pockets face regulatory skepticism, although they could have the resources to purchase TikTok.
- Microsoft, which has shown interest in TikTok in the past, may have another opportunity after successfully navigating antitrust scrutiny with the Activision Blizzard deal. Oracle and former US government officials like Steven Mnuchin are also potential buyers.
- Mnuchin has announced assembling a team of investors to acquire TikTok. His offer, however, might exclude TikTok's algorithm, sparking controversial discussions. Other potential buyers like Kevin O'Leary are also considering acquiring TikTok, with O'Leary suggesting an initial bid between $20 and $30 billion.
Meta AI is now on Instagram and WhatsApp, but you can't turn it off: Meta's AI is now live on its social media apps like Instagram and WhatsApp ...
businessinsider.com/meta-ai-on-instagram-whatsapp-facebook-cant-turn-off-2024-4
Quick Glance: Meta Invests Heavily in Artificial Intelligence
- Meta focuses on AI to enhance app appeal
- The smart glasses with AI capabilities aim to attract users
- Meta envisions AI assistants for complex tasks in communication
- Meta aims to become a global leader in AI, despite significant investments
Meta AI is now on Instagram and WhatsApp, but you can't turn it off: Meta's AI is now live on its social media apps like Instagram and WhatsApp ...
businessinsider.com/meta-ai-on-instagram-whatsapp-facebook-cant-turn-off-2024-4
Everything TikTok users need to know about a possible ban: What every TikTok user needs to know about a new potential ban of the viral-video app ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/23/tiktok-ban-us-start-explained/
Grindr users seek payouts after dating app shared HIV status with vendors: Grindr admitted sharing HIV status with software firms in 2018, said it stopped.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/grindr-users-seek-payouts-after-dating-app-shared-hiv-status-with-vendors/
Quick Glance: Lawsuit Alleges Grindr's Unauthorized HIV Status Disclosure
- A group of 670 individuals have joined a class action lawsuit against LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr in the UK seeking damages for the alleged unauthorized disclosure of HIV status and other sensitive data to third parties.
- The lawsuit claims that Grindr violated UK data protection laws by sharing user data without consent, particularly data disclosed before April 3, 2018, and between May 25, 2018, and April 7, 2020.
- Researchers from SINTEF in 2018 published information indicating that Grindr was sharing user data, including HIV status, with analytics companies, sparking intense criticism and prompting changes to the company's privacy policy.
- Grindr was fined 65 million Norwegian kroner for violating GDPR consent rules, leading to further legal issues in the US.
ICICI Bank iMobile glitch: Portal raises alert, sensitive card information visible, may be misused for international… | Mint
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There Is No TikTok in China, Only Douyin. Here’s What It Is.: ByteDance owns both TikTok and Douyin, and although TikTok has more users around the world ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/25/business/china-tiktok-douyin.html
X's new video app is coming to your smart TV: And it sounds a lot like both YouTube and TikTok.
mashable.com/article/x-twitter-tv-app-elon-musk
Bluesky backs a project that would let Mastodon apps, like Ivory, work with its network
techcrunch.com/2024/04/25/bluesky-backs-a-project-that-would-let-mastodon-apps-like-ivory-work-with-its-network/
Dating apps may have reached their peak with Gen Z. Here’s why: Negative experiences have turned many towards slow-burn romance, in-person introductions.
straitstimes.com/opinion/dating-apps-may-have-reached-their-peak-with-gen-z-here-s-why
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Harz Kurier on WhatsApp: This is what the new channel offers you: With our morning and evening updates keep you up to date.
harzkurier.de/lokales/osterode/article242173066/Harz-Kurier-auf-WhatsApp-Das-bietet-Ihnen-der-neue-Kanal.html
‘Black hole’ of alluring content: Chinese social media apps like Xiaohongshu pull in S’pore users
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Dating apps are collecting more of your information than you think: Don’t just vet the people you meet on dating apps like Tinder and Bumble; vet the apps for ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/23/dating-app-privacy-data/
Is Twitter down? Is X down? Users report issues with social media site: IS X, formerly Twitter, down? Users report issues with the website, app and comments ...
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/24274106.twitter-x-users-report-issues-social-media-site/
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