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[imgfull][/imgfull] The evils (and good) of Facebook and social media. Also, a News Roundup.
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[imgfull][/imgfull] The evils (and good) of Facebook and social media. Also, a News Roundup.
[imgfull][/imgfull] Facebook and Twitter face-off when it comes to political advertising, an impeachment update, would you get paid to get sick with the flu?
The president has a track record of disrespecting America’s troops. Plus, an “unprecedented turmoil” behind the scenes at Facebook, according to a report. And, a Canadian curling team gets kicked out of an event for drinking too much Molson, eh.
[imgfull][/imgfull] Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh gets testy in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Plus, a data breach at Facebook hits over 50 million users–you were compromised. And an email scam terrifies victims by claiming to have recorded them while “using” adult websites. Brought to you by, ABAY. Use the code NEWSTOUS at checkout when you visit abay.com. Get a free ABAY kit and $10 off each pack of pods on your first order when you sign up for monthly auto-ship delivery with three or more packs of pods. Sources (raw link dump): https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/trumps-speech-at-the-un-triggers-laughterand-disbelief https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/25/world/fact-check-trump-speech-united-nations.html https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/sep/26/donald-trump-united-nations-laughter-powerful-weapon https://mashable.com/video/donald-trump-un-assembly-laughs https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/sep/25/trump-united-nations-general-assembly-speech-globalism-america https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/10/1/17924624/donald-trump-drinking-alcohol-usmca-brett-kavanaugh https://www.freep.com/story/news/columnists/rochelle-riley/2018/09/29/rochelle-riley-brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/brett-kavanaugh-hearing-moments https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-faces-potential-1-63-billion-fine-in-europe-over-data-breach https://techcrunch.com/2018/10/01/zuckerberg-must-face-public-scrutiny-over-latest-data-breach-say-uk-mps/ https://techcrunch.com/2018/10/01/facebook-breach-europe/ https://techcrunch.com/2018/09/28/everything-you-need-to-know-about-facebooks-data-breach-affecting-50m-users/… Read more »
A “data firm” named Cambridge Analytica used your personal Facebook info to push conspiracy blogs, and other online content that it created, to sway political opinion. Scientists have announced a male contraceptive pill that is effective, safe and does not interfere with sex drive. Just befrore he passed, Stephen Hawking published his last theory: how mankind might detect parallel universes.
School is back in session, and Halloween season has officially begun. To keep the spooky vibes flowing, it’s time to crank up your alternative playlists while you grab some pumpkin-flavored treats. For some playlist inspo, these Virgo and Libra babies have made some of the most iconic emo, pop-punk, and indie tracks, and for that, they deserve the best birthdays ever. From the always iconic Avril Lavigne, to Mayday Parade‘s Jake Bundrick and Alex Garcia, all the way to My Chemical Romance‘s Mikey Way, here are some September musician birthdays to mark in your cals this month. Joe Trohman — September 1 We… Read more »
half•alive have waved goodbye to their Persona era and are entering a new one with the arrival of “The Wolf” from their new EP, Billions, due out on August 28, via ARRO Records…aka Tyler Joseph‘s indie label. In classic half•alive fashion, the new music video features incredible choreography that demands your full attention. Dressed in full suits and donning extra-long neckties, the ensemble seemingly explores themes of the corporate grind. In fact, some Instagram users even compared the music video aesthetics to that of Apple TV’s Severance. The band earnestly sings, “Oh, wake up, wake up/Our hearts were born bankrupt/Fangs… Read more »
Against The Current has released a haunting new music video for “Dead Man Walking,” a track originally released in May. It’s preceded by the release of their single, “Heavenly.” The band explains, “‘Dead Man Walking’ is about how the cost of survival was the person you used to be. It explores the return home from war only to find that, although everything looks the same, you yourself are so deeply different that you no longer fit.” They add, “There’s a stranger staring back at you in the mirror, the ghost of someone you once were. Everyone thinks you’re fine because… Read more »
The Wrecks just announced their biggest and best headline run to date with the Finally: Outside Tour. And this time, they’re bringing along the amazing support of Worry Club and Kid Sistr. The “Mint Tobacco” artists also hinted that new music is on the way. They shared on social media, “[The tour] is coming to you this fall, which means something else is right around the corner too…” While we wait for their big news, you can mark your date on the calendar to see The Wrecks in a city near you. The tour kicks off on October 15 in… Read more »
Cage The Elephant and Dexter And The Moonrocks are set to headline an entirely free festival in Nashville on Friday, June 5…and the full lineup is a dream. Featuring the likes of Mod Sun, Edgehill, Dogpark, Willa Mae, and more, guests can check out the all-day rocknite fest at JBJ’s Nashville beginning at 11:30 AM. Uniquely, the festival coincides with CMA Fest—the city’s massive country music festival—and for good reason. Cage The Elephant’s guitarist Brad Shultz shared with The Tennesean, “Nashville’s always been full of rock bands, punk bands, indie artists and people making loud, weird, creative music every night… Read more »
