Questionable tweets by new 'Daily Show' host Noah draw fire A day after Trevor Noah was declared the new host of "The Daily Show," complete with the blessing of the exiting Jon Stewart, graphic tweets targeting women, Jews and victims of the Ebola virus are causing a social media backlash. More
Educating young people about social media would be far more effective than a ban By integrating digital literacy into the education system from the preschool years, Finland shows how to keep young people safe online without resorting to a ban. 11/21/2024 - 2:03 pm | View Link
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children U.S. billionaire Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, has criticised Australia's proposed law to ban social media for children under 16 and fine social media platforms of up to A$49.5 million ... 11/21/2024 - 12:55 pm | View Link
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird warns Iowans about rise of social media hackers Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is reminding Iowans of some tips after nearly 400 incidents of social media account hacks and takeovers were reported in 2024. “Many Iowans spend years building ... 11/21/2024 - 9:43 am | View Link
Social media has complex effects on adolescent well-being, and policymakers must take note In late 2024, more than 20 years after the birth of Facebook, the impact of social media on our lives cannot be overstated. Initially underestimated by many in business, social media eventually came ... 11/21/2024 - 3:23 am | View Link
The rise of the micro-influencer on social media As social media continues to redefine how we connect, new research is exploring the role of "micro-influencers" and how this powerful group is reshaping the influencer landscape and the relationship ... 11/21/2024 - 1:59 am | View Link
TL;DR: Live stream France vs. Argentina in the Autumn Nations Series for free on TF1+. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. The Autumn Nations Series has delivered some really entertaining games between the best sides in the world, and we're not done yet. Fresh from beating the All Blacks last weekend, France now welcome Argentina to Paris.
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If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game. Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns.
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.
Wicked is already bursting with stars, from Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo to Jonathan Bailey and Jeff Goldblum. But the film takes its star meter up a notch by incorporating three of the most influential figures from the original stage show into the film.
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Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in "Wicked."
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Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, the original Broadway Elphaba and Glinda, both pop into Wicked for brief cameos that nevertheless had the audience at my screening going wild.