TikTok CEO says the app has never shared US data with the Chinese government; Sri Lanka receives first tranche of IMF bailout package, to get $330 million; South Korea and US to hold largest live-fire drills amid North Korea tension; Israel launches aerial attacks at Aleppo airport in Syria; Afghanistan and Pakistan rocked by a powerful 6.5 quake, 11 people reported dead.
Bud Lightâs 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 donât care about this issue and donât 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
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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 , âprotect Montanansâ personal and private
data from the Chinese Communist Party.â.
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte
said the law was necessary to , âprotect Montanansâ personal and private
data from the Chinese Communist Party.â.
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.
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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
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Elon Musk's start-up Neuralink on Thursday said it has gotten approval from US regulators to test its brain implants in people. Neuralink said that clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its first-in-human clinical study is âan important first stepâ for its technology, which is intended to let brains interface directly with computers.
#Neuralink #ElonMusk #FDA
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Former Pakistan PM and PTI Chief Imran Khan added to no-fly list; Guineaâs suppression of protests stokes anger against military; Germany, world's fourth largest economy, enters Recession; Wagner Group starts withdrawing from Bakhmut
#ImranKhan #NoFlyList #PTI #BushraBibi
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The Indian Navy achieved a historic milestone after the MiG-29K fighter jet conducted a successful night landing on the indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. The video of the same was shared by the Indian Navy on its official Twitter account.
#MiG29K #INSVikrant #IndianNavy #RajnathSingh
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The first of the three Russian hypersonic missile scientists to be arrested on suspicion of treason will go on trial next week in a case which apparently involves accusations of betraying secrets to foreign adversaries. The criminal case against Anatoly Maslov, 76, will open in Saint Petersburgâs city court on June 1. The St. Petersburg City Court also ruled on May 24 that Maslov's detention would be extended until at least November 10. Soon after his arrest, authorities had flown him to Moscow and put him in pre-trial detention in Lefortovo prisonâŠa former KGB interrogation site where Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is also being held. The details of the case are classified, but some local media reports cited sources close to scientific circles as saying that the three scholars are suspected of handing information related to their research to China.
#Russiascientisttreason #russianmissile #russia #russianarmy #russiaukrainewar
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Hundreds of Buddhists gathered at a temple in the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo, to celebrate Vesak day which commemorates Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death.
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Actress Alia Bhatt, who was recently appointed as the global brand ambassador for luxury fashion brand Gucci, made her first official appearance as the Gucci brand ambassador at the Gucci Cruise 2024, which is taking place at the Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea.
Apart from her, stars including Lee Donghwi, Park Chanwook, Jung Kyungho, Cha Junhwan, Squid Game actor Lee Jung Jae, IVE member Leeseo, Ko Soyoung, Lee Soohyuk, Kim Hyesoo, and more came to grace the event in Seoul.
Please watch the video to know the details.
#Gyeongbokgung0Palace #GucciCruise24 #AliaBhatt
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What would you do if you were starving since morning and saw a ripe banana stuck to the wall with duct tape? Eat it, right? Thatâs what an art student at a South Korean Museum did. But what if i tell you that banana was worth a whopping $160,000? Most of us wouldnât even go near it.
This incident occurred at a museum in Korea and has become a trending talking topic among the netizens. Let me tell you what exactly happened.
#MaurizioCattelan #MaurizioCattelanBananaArtwork #SouthKoreaMuseum
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Unâs powerful sister Kim Yo Jong has warned that the new US-South Korea agreement would only lead to âmore serious danger.â The issuance of her warning was reported by the North Korean state media on Saturday.
#KimYoJong #JoeBiden #NorthKorea
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From discussing nuclear war to belting out a beloved hit: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's White House visit ended on a high note when he sang Don McLean's "American Pie" to great applause.
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A British Gurkha soldier veteran who lost both legs in Afghanistan has achieved mountaineering history after reaching the top of Mount Everest. Hari Budha Magar, who lives in Canterbury, Kent, reached the summit of the worldâs tallest mountain this past Friday, having started the climb on 17 April â exactly 13 years since he lost his legs after an IED explosion. With this achievement, he became the first double above-the-knee amputee to summit the worldâs tallest mountain. He is no stranger to making history, having been the first double above-knee amputee to climb several mountains including Mera Peak and Chulu Far East.
#Haribudhamagar#Harimagar#Mteverest
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Maulavi Addul Kabir has been appointed as the acting Prime Minister of Afghanistan by Talibanâs supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada.
#ImranKhan #Lahore #ZamarPark
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Two teenagers have been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a 16-year-old Afghan refugee. Rishmeet Singh was stabbed 15 times after being chased through a park in Southall, west London, in November 2021. Two years before his murder, Rishmeet had escaped to the UK with his mother and grandmother after his father was killed by the Taliban. Shortly after his fatherâs murder, the fundamentalist group had tried to kidnap Rishmeet, and the family fled from the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
âRecognition of Taliban â violation of womenâs rights,â the women chanted during the march, which lasted no longer than 10 minutes in the capital.
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Labourâs Lisa Nandy says it is âreally criticalâ that the Foreign Office talks to the Home Office about entry requirements for people being evacuated from Sudan. The shadow communities secretary says the âHome Office had one set of rules and the Foreign Office had anotherâ during the âchaoticâ evacuation from Afghanistan in August 2021. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Pakistan government is considering banning former PM Imran Khanâs PTI, says defense minister Khawaja Asif.
#ImranKhan #PTI #KhawajaAsif
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Yasmeen Lari was awarded the 2023 Royal Gold Medal by the Royal Institute of British Architects for her dedication to using architecture to change people's lives.
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:14Published
PM Modi is the âbossâ, says Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese; Pakistanâs former PM Imran Khan gets bail from anti-terrorism court; Brazil declares animal health emergency amid Avian flu cases; 6 killed in attack on Hungarian firm in Pakistan
#PMModi #AnthonyAlbanese #PMModiAustralia
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6 security personnel lost their lives after terrorists attack a Hungarian-owned oil and gas exploration site.
#Pakistan #TerrorAttach #Oilsite
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North Korea has sped up the construction of its satellite launch station at a new level of urgency.
#NorthKorea #NorthKoreaSatellite #KimJongUn
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US and South Korea have chalked out a new plan against North Korea and its use of nuclear weapons. This landmark deal between the two countries has been dubbed the âWashington Declarationâ. Let us know more about this deal and how the two countries plan to counter North Koreaâs nuclear attacks.
#US #SouthKorea #NuclearAgreement
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"A nuclear attack by North Korea against the United States or its allies and partners is unacceptable, and will result in the end of whatever regime were to take such an action," Biden said during an afternoon Rose Garden news conference with South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol.
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A new report by a research group has made startling revelations about the UKâs SAS Force..or the Special Air Services Force. It has claimed that SAS and other British special forces have been involved in covert operations in 19 countries in the past dozen years⊠including in Nigeria, the Philippines and Russia, as well as in Syria, Ukraine⊠and most recently in Sudan. Sudan is currently undergoing through intense internal rivalry and talks of Wagner Group of Russia operating there have also been making waves. The London-based research group named Action on Armed Violence, has compiled a list of their activities since 2011 based on media leaks. This expose highlights that members of the SAS, Special Boat Service and Special Reconnaissance Regiment, have been repeatedly deployed by the British Prime Ministers and Defence Secretaries to conduct high-risk missions, typically where the UK is not at war.
#UKspecialforces#Actiononarmedviolence#UKSAS
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TikTok has now been banned on government issued phones of federal employees, a move they say is a cyber security measure. Now lawmakers are moving forward with a bill to ban the social media platform..
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