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FTC Takes on Facebook in an Attempt to Break Up Its Monopoly 


Embed from Getty Images Today the Federal Trade Commission, along with the attorneys general from 48 states and territories officially filed two antitrust lawsuits against Facebook. The FTC alleges the social media giant has systematically been engaging in anti-competitive practices. The lawsuit states, “After identifying two significant competitive threats to its dominant position—Instagram and WhatsApp—Facebook moved to squelch those threats by buying the companies, reflecting a view CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s expressed in a 2008 email, ‘it is better to buy than compete.’” Both targets of these lawsuits—Instagram and WhatsApp—were acquired by Facebook in 2012 and 2014 respectively with the FTC’s… Read more »

Album Review: grandson – Death of an Optimist


If you bite the hand, get louder and defiant A couple of years ago when reviewing grandson’s first EP, a modern tragedy vol. 1, I referred to the multi-talented musician as being an artist to help you survive today’s uneasy world. With the release of his debut album, Death of an Optimist, I’m even more convinced that if anyone is going to soundtrack a revolution, it will be grandson. For an album that clocks in at less than forty minutes, Death of an Optimist takes us on a whirlwind journey that perfectly encapsulates this chaotic year and what it means… Read more »

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Watch This Week – 12/7/20


This week: His Dark Materials, Nurses, A Suitable Boy, Mr. Iglesias, The Great Christmas Light Fight, The Surgeon’s Cut, Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Musical!, Small Axe “Alex Wheatle”, The Wilds, The Prom, I’m Your Woman, Pennyworth

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idobi News Flashes 12.07.20: All Time Low in the UK, Wishful Drinking, A Crispy Seductive Secret, and So Much More


Oh boy, we got a whole lot going on this week. Let’s get into it! Hey UK, Get Ready for All Time Low Aww man, the UK is so lucky! Today, All Time Low announced three upcoming shows for 2021, all taking place in the UK. Adding to their upcoming European tour, the band will be making stops in London on September 23rd, Manchester on September 26th, and Glasgow on September 27th. Tickets for the three UK shows go on sale this Friday and be sure to check out their other European dates while you’re at it! – Tessa Violet… Read more »

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