YouTube Shadowbans Video Critical of Anti-Semitism
A video critical of anti-semitism uploaded on The Thinkery YouTube channel was shadowbanned.
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ITV Job Application Racially Discriminates
A job listing for an ITV Tonight Researcher on the jobs website w4mpjobs.org has a concerning requirement. Listed as the second bullet point under the “TO APPLY” section, it states: “This traineeship is only open to candidates from a black, Asian, or non-white ethnic minority background.” In the name of equality (of outcome), some employers enact discrimination in this form in order to reach a form of parity. Names for this include affirmative action, reverse racism, positive action, and (to many) racism. According to Chapter 2 of the Equality Act of 2010, an employer may only…
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Memes Could Be Unhealthy, Say Researchers
In a paper submitted to the UK Parliament by Loughborough University titled “MEMEotive – Analysing the Effects of Internet Memes on Young Teenagers’ Health and Health Behaviors,” five professors highlight the prevalence of unhealthy lifestyles among children and teenagers within the UK, and the burden of cost on the National Health Service (NHS). They argue that unregulated health information on social media can have a negative impact on the health choices of teenagers. They also suggest (within the quote below) that internet memes can potentially normalize bad behaviors like trolling, “body-shaming”…
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Hulu Tweets About Culturally Appropriate Halloween Costumes, Deletes It
Hulu posted a tweet about Halloween costumes and cultural appropriation, but later deleted it after negative feedback.
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Canada Legalizes Recreational Marijuana
Canada is now the second and largest country to legalize recreational marijuana.
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“Get rid of the fat” – Trump Tells Cabinet to Cut Budgets by 5%
Described as “The Nickel Plan,” President Trump asks his cabinet to cut budgets by 5% or more.
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