Mark Zuckerberg Blames Biden for 'Government Pressure' To Censor Facebook The Meta CEO says his platforms will not blindly obey the bureaucrats again. Reason · Aug 27, 2024
Starmer’s choice of venue for first set-piece speech filled with symbolism Using rose garden was reminder of Tory lockdown parties and Cummings’ Covid travel explanations The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2024
Did Biden’s White House pressure Mark Zuckerberg to censor COVID content? In a letter to the House Judiciary Committee, the Meta chief said he regretted caving in to government pressure. Al Jazeera · Aug 27, 2024
Mark Zuckerberg says White House ‘pressured’ Facebook to censor Covid-19 content Meta boss regrets bowing to government power and says he would not make the same choices today The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2024
Meta CEO Zuckerberg Vows To Push Back Against Censorship Mark Zuckerberg discloses government pressure on Facebook to censor COVID-19 content, sparking debate on tech companies' role in information dissemination. Top News · Aug 27, 2024
Mark Zuckerberg blasts Biden administration for pressuring Meta to censor COVID content—‘I regret that we were not more outspoken’ “I feel strongly that we should not compromise our content standards due to pressure from any administration in either direction—and we’re ready to push back if something like this happens again.” Fortune · Aug 27, 2024
DNC and a post-COVID need for community The DNC touched on our deep need for community Salon · Aug 27, 2024
Mark Zuckerberg says Biden administration pressured Facebook to censor Covid-19 content in 2021 Meta CEO also admitted Facebook was wrong to suppress a The New York Post story about Hunter Biden in the lead-up to the 2020 election The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2024
Meta CEO Zuckerberg Admits Pressure From Biden Administration Meta CEO Zuckerberg discloses pressure from Biden administration to censor COVID-19 content, emphasizing cooperation with investigation. Top News · Aug 27, 2024
Dengue Survivors Face Higher Long-Term Risks Than COVID-19 Recovery Patients: Study The researchers noted that those recovering from dengue had a 55% higher risk of any heart complications, 213% increased risk of cognition or memory disorders, and 198% increased risk of movement disorders compared to COVID-19 patients. Medical Daily · Aug 27, 2024
NHS referrals for anxiety in children more than double pre-Covid levels Exclusive: more than 500 children a day or one every three minutes are referred to mental health services in England The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2024
Meta CEO Zuckerberg Says US Pressure On Covid-19 Posts Was 'Wrong' Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes US government pressure on his social media platforms to take down certain Covid-19 content in 2021 was "wrong," and said he would resist similar attempts in the future, according to a letter submitted to a US congressional committee. International Business Times · Aug 27, 2024
Another Round of Free COVID Tests Is Coming The government is once again providing free COVID tests to American households this fall. Kiplinger · Aug 26, 2024
Virus that causes COVID-19 uses a secret 'back door' to infect the brain A mutation on the spike protein of the virus that causes COVID-19 could help it infect the brain by forcing it to use a cellular "back door." LiveScience · Aug 26, 2024
Reason · Aug 26, 2024 Lawsuit Over Allegedly Discriminatory Denial of Permit to Display Nativity Scene in Park Can Go Forward Nativity scene was allegedly excluded (ostensibly on COVID grounds) while a menorah lighting was allowed.
The Conversation · Aug 25, 2024 50 cents, 0 cents, 1 question: how much can fare cuts boost public transport use? Public transport ridership has taken a beating in many Australian cities since the onset of COVID. With more people still working from home – typically office workers who had been concentrated in central business districts – passenger numbers remain well below pre-COVID levels on routes serving those CBDs.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2024 ‘It’s about developing relationships with pupils’: the school working to reduce suspensions With post-Covid behaviour issues set to peak this year, one headteacher is trying to reduce impact on learning
The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2024 ‘Bubble’ of post-pandemic bad behaviour among pupils predicted to peak Exclusive: Experts say ‘desocialised’ pupils home schooled through Covid are entering traditionally most disruptive years
The National (Scotland) · Aug 25, 2024 Celtic manager calls on board to free up O'Riley cash and repay fans' Covid backing Brendan Rodgers has called on Celtic to free up some of the record £26m fee they will receive from Brighton for Matt O’Riley and buy new players.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2024 ‘They see me as a bigger version of themselves’: teacher George Pointon on life lessons from five-year-olds From sharing his pupils’ jokes on social media to watching friendships grow, the author of a new book reveals what he learned from the magical and messy world of Year 1
Cycling News · Aug 25, 2024 João Almeida abandons the Vuelta a España with COVID-19 Portuguese rider was third overall but lost significant time on stage 8 uphill finish
International Business Times · Aug 24, 2024 Trump Could Get Desperately Sick Of RFK Jr.'s Extreme Anti-Vax Stance Robert F. Kennedy has bashed vaccines while Donald Trump strives to gain votes touting what he characterizes as his key role in COVID-19 vaccine production
The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2024 Anthony Fauci hospitalized after testing positive for West Nile Virus Dr Fauci, a longtime public health official who became a household name as part of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, has now returned home to recover
Top News · Aug 24, 2024 Free COVID-19 Test Kits Mailed To American Homes Get ready for free COVID-19 test kits at home to boost testing and vaccination rates in the U.S.
FourFourTwo · Aug 24, 2024 Iconic Premier League photos A pictorial history of the world's greatest league, if you will