Holocaust survivor becomes TikTok star aged 85

Thousands join Holocaust remembrance march at Auschwitz

Official observances started Monday evening with a ceremony at the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem as six survivors, including one of the few remaining survivors of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, lit torches in memory of the six million people killed.

WATCH: Sirens wail across Israel to commemorate six million Holocaust victims

Israel came to a standstill for two minutes on Tuesday morning, as the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day siren wailed to commemorate the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis during World War II.

Thousands turn out for 'March of the Living' Holocaust remembrance parade in Budapest

Thousands took to the streets in Hungary's capital, including survivors and Righteous Among Nations award-winners, to pay tribute to Hungarian Jews killed in the Holocaust.

Bud Light’s Sales Continue to Sink Over Mulvaney Controversy

Bud Light’s Sales Continue to Sink , Over Mulvaney Controversy . NBC News reports that due to backlash from using Dylan Mulvaney, a transgender TikTok influencer, in a March Madness promo. sales of Bud Light have crashed. According to beer industry publication Beer Business Daily, sales for the beverage sank 28.4% in the week ending May 13. That slump continues a trend from a 27.7% decline from the previous week. . Most people don’t care about this issue and don’t want to get roped into a conversation, Harry Schuhmacher, Beer Business Daily editor, via NBC News. Therefore they're not going to buy the beer, Harry Schuhmacher, Beer Business Daily editor, via NBC News. In a time of national debate regarding civil rights for transgender people, the promotion was lambasted by conservatives. . AB InBev had worked previously with the LGBTQ+ community, including Mulvaney. . Shares of AB InBev have dropped more than 10% since the promo with Mulvaney was posted. . The timing and the zeitgeist and the divided environment all combined to create this unbelievable boycott that nobody could have anticipated, Harry Schuhmacher, Beer Business Daily editor, via NBC News

'Tech Cold War': Race against time as US scrambles to confront TikTok nat'l security, privacy threat

Montana Bans TikTok, Imposes Penalties Amid Perceived Security Threat

Montana Bans TikTok, Imposes Penalties Amid , Perceived Security Threat. On May 17, Montana became the first U.S. state to ban TikTok. . TikTok is owned by China-based company ByteDance. . TikTok is owned by China-based company ByteDance. . Vox reports that the ban comes amid concerns that ByteDance's ties to the Chinese government present security risks. Vox reports that the ban comes amid concerns that ByteDance's ties to the Chinese government present security risks. The ban has not only given rise to questions about how it will be enforced, but it is also expected to face legal challenges. . The ban has not only given rise to questions about how it will be enforced, but it is also expected to face legal challenges. . Under the new law, TikTok will be fined $10,000 for each user's first attempt to access the app and an additional $10,000 per day that they are allowed to access the platform. Under the new law, TikTok will be fined $10,000 for each user's first attempt to access the app and an additional $10,000 per day that they are allowed to access the platform. Similar penalties will be imposed on Google and Apple for allowing users in Montana to download TikTok. . Similar penalties will be imposed on Google and Apple for allowing users in Montana to download TikTok. . Vox reports that the new law does not penalize individual users for accessing the app. Montana Governor Greg Gianforte said the law was necessary to , “protect Montanans’ personal and private data from the Chinese Communist Party.”. Montana Governor Greg Gianforte said the law was necessary to , “protect Montanans’ personal and private data from the Chinese Communist Party.”. Lawmakers have cited a 2017 Chinese law that orders all companies operating within the country to fulfill government demands for data related to national security. Vox points out that a 2023 Georgia Institute of Technology report found that social media platforms like Facebook have similar data protection methods to those of TikTok. . Vox points out that a 2023 Georgia Institute of Technology report found that social media platforms like Facebook have similar data protection methods to those of TikTok.

Montana becomes first US state to ban TikTok

Bipartisan Senate Bill Aims to Keep Kids Under 13 Off Social Media

Bipartisan Senate Bill , Aims to Keep Kids , Under 13 Off Social Media. This week, senators from both sides of the political divide announced legislation aimed at protecting children from aspects of social media found to impact mental health. NPR reports that a bipartisan group of senators claim that social media is contributing to a mental health crisis among young Americans. NPR reports that a bipartisan group of senators claim that social media is contributing to a mental health crisis among young Americans. The proposed Protecting Kids on Social Media Act , would ban children under the age of 13 , from accessing social media. Teens from 13 to 18 years old would need a parent to provide a valid form of ID in order for them to become users on a platform. NPR reports that the proposed bill is sponsored by Republican Senators Tom Cotton and Katie Britt, and Democratic Senators Brian Schatz and Chris Murphy. NPR reports that the proposed bill is sponsored by Republican Senators Tom Cotton and Katie Britt, and Democratic Senators Brian Schatz and Chris Murphy. NPR reports that the proposed bill is sponsored by Republican Senators Tom Cotton and Katie Britt, and Democratic Senators Brian Schatz and Chris Murphy. The business model of these apps is simple, the duration of time the user spends on the app and the extent to which they engage with content is directly correlated with ad revenue, Brian Schatz, Democratic Senator for Hawaii, via NPR. Hawaii's Sen. Brian Schatz argues that the result of social media platforms driving users to spend long amounts of time on their platforms could be "catastrophic.". Social media [companies] have stumbled onto a stubborn, devastating fact: The way to get kids to linger on the platforms and to maximize platforms is to upset them, Brian Schatz, Democratic Senator for Hawaii, via NPR. According to a Pew Research study, most teens say they go on social media platforms like YouTube and TikTok at least once every day. According to a Pew Research study, most teens say they go on social media platforms like YouTube and TikTok at least once every day. The growing evidence is clear: social media is making kids more depressed and wreaking havoc on their mental health, while kids are suffering, social media companies are profiting. This needs to stop, Brian Schatz, Democratic Senator for Hawaii, via NPR. The growing evidence is clear: social media is making kids more depressed and wreaking havoc on their mental health, while kids are suffering, social media companies are profiting. This needs to stop, Brian Schatz, Democratic Senator for Hawaii, via NPR

Auschwitz march held ahead of 80th Warsaw ghetto anniversary