When you celebrate the 150 million American
users on TikTok, it emphasizes the urgency
for Congress to act.
That is 150 million
Americans that the [Chinese Communist
Party] can collect sensitive information on, Rep.
Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Chair of the House
Energy and Commerce Committee, via CNN.
In his defense, Chew stressed
TikTok's independence from China,
while emphasizing the app's U.S. ties.
TikTok itself is not available in
mainland China, we’re headquartered
in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we
have 7,000 employees in the U.S. today, Shou Chew, TikTok CEO, via CNN.
TikTok itself is not available in
mainland China, we’re headquartered
in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we
have 7,000 employees in the U.S. today, Shou Chew, TikTok CEO, via CNN.
CNN reports that Chew's congressional appearance comes
amid perceived national security concerns due to
the app's ties to China through parent company ByteDance.
However, Chew emphasized that the data TikTok collects is , "frequently collected by many
other companies in our industry.”.
We are committed to be very transparent
with our users about what we collect.
I don’t believe what we collect is
more than most players in the industry, Shou Chew, TikTok CEO, via CNN.
CNN reports that the data collected
includes everything from private messages
to users' geolocation and contact lists
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
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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 , “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.
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A 39-year-old Singaporean man of Indian origin went missing after he climbed Mt Everest in Nepal.
#MtEverest #ShrinivasSainisDattatraya #Nepal
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‘Fortnite’ Becomes , an Olympic Esport.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) made the announcement on May 5.
The ISSF’s sport shooting island created in 'Fortnite' has been added to the Olympic Esports Finals line-up. , International Olympic Committee, via statement.
The event will see 12 players from the 2023 'Fortnite' Champion Series (FNCS) invited to compete on the global stage. , International Olympic Committee, via statement.
A specially designed 'Fortnite' Creative Island, made to reflect sport shooting competition, will put the target-aiming accuracy of sharp shooters to the test and see them navigate the in-game environment as they compete to become an Olympic Esports Series winner. , International Olympic Committee, via statement.
Tickets are available now for Olympic Esports Week, which will be held in Singapore.
Prices range from $7.50 for one day
or $15 for three days.
The competition starts on June 23.
'Fortnite' sport shooting matches will
occur the following day, June 24.
The Olympic Esports Series will also
feature 'Just Dance,' 'Gran Turismo,'
Zwift cycling and online chess.
The Olympic Esports Series will also
feature 'Just Dance,' 'Gran Turismo,'
Zwift cycling and online chess.
The Olympic Esports Series will also
feature 'Just Dance,' 'Gran Turismo,'
Zwift cycling and online chess.
The Olympic Esports Series will also
feature 'Just Dance,' 'Gran Turismo,'
Zwift cycling and online chess.
The events can be streamed from the
Olympics' social media pages or Olympics.com
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In India’s latest accomplishment in space, today, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched two satellites in a launch of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicles (PSLV).
#ISRO #PSLVC55 #TeLEOS2
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Tesla Announces Price Drop , Ahead of Q1 Earnings Report.
ABC reports that Tesla has announced its fourth price cut
in the United States this year, lowering the starting
costs of the company's two top-selling models.
Tesla dropped the price of
the Model Y small SUV,
the company's top-seller, by $3,000. .
The company's Model 3 small
sedan also saw its price drop
about 5%, equal to $2,000.
ABC reports that the price cuts to the Model 3
will make more cars eligible for the U.S.
government's $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit.
A Model 3 loaded with options would exceed
the government's $55,000 price limit required
to be eligible for the tax credit.
After experiencing a major dip in 2022,
Tesla stock has bounced back in 2023,
rising 50% since the year began.
Earlier this week, Tesla announced
similar price drops overseas, including
in Europe, Israel and Singapore.
According to Tesla CEO Elon Musk,
affordability has limited potential
demand for the company's vehicles.
According to Tesla CEO Elon Musk,
affordability has limited potential
demand for the company's vehicles.
There is plenty of demand for
our products, but if the price
is more money than people have,
that demand is irrelevant, Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, via Twitter.
ABC reports that Tesla's first-quarter sales
increased by 36%, fueled by previous price cuts,
but still came in under analysts' expectations.
Between January and March, Tesla said that it delivered
a quarterly record of 422,875 vehicles worldwide,
up over 100,000 units from the same time in 2022.
Between January and March, Tesla said that it delivered
a quarterly record of 422,875 vehicles worldwide,
up over 100,000 units from the same time in 2022
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Experts Say Colorado River Deal , Fails to Solve Long-Term Problems.
Experts have warned that a hard-fought agreement
between California, Arizona and Nevada to cut the use of
the Colorado River won't solve the long-term water crisis.
'The Guardian' reports that experts say the new deal,
announced on May 22, is only a temporary solution to
a problem that threatens life in the American west.
The agreement will see the three states cut
water consumption from the dwindling river
by 13% over the next three years if adopted.
The deal is reportedly backed by $1.2 billion in
federal funds and encourages voluntary reductions
made in exchange for government grant money.
'The Guardian' reports that the deal
comes after months of missed
deadlines and stagnant negotiations. .
However, experts warn that the measure
is not enough to prevent the existential
threat posed by the Colorado River. .
Following years of over-allocation to meet the
needs of a rapidly expanding U.S. west, the region
is now facing unprecendented global warming. .
'The Guardian' reports that the American west
is facing a "megadrought' that is the worst
the region has experienced in 1,200 years.
The Colorado River supports 40 million people, including
the populations of Los Angeles and Denver, while
also supplying water for millions of acres of cropland.
The Colorado River supports 40 million people, including
the populations of Los Angeles and Denver, while
also supplying water for millions of acres of cropland.
This deal is clearly a Band-Aid
solution for a short-term fix, Katharine Jacobs, Expert in water and climate adaptation
at the University of Arizona, via 'The Guardian'.
It’s better than nothing, but we are
just putting off a much more dramatic
change needed to resolve this problem. , Katharine Jacobs, Expert in water and climate adaptation
at the University of Arizona, via 'The Guardian'
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US Metro Areas Grow, , Reversing 2021 Decline.
Fox News reports that the exodus from urban areas in the
U.S. amid the COVID pandemic has begun to slow or even
reverse, according to estimates from the Census Bureau.
Last year, metro areas in New York
and Los Angeles saw declines in their
populations halved, showing a slowing trend.
Last year, metro areas in New York
and Los Angeles saw declines in their
populations halved, showing a slowing trend.
Meanwhile, in Texas and Florida,
populations boomed, representing
a reversal of trends amid the pandemic.
Meanwhile, in Texas and Florida,
populations boomed, representing
a reversal of trends amid the pandemic.
2021 saw over half of the 20 largest
U.S. metropolitan areas lose residents
as people fled densely-populated areas.
At the same time, the growing prevalence
of remote work helped facilitate this mass
movement away from urban centers.
According to 2022 population estimates released May 18
by the Census Bureau, the largest cities to see their
populations grow in 2022 included Washington and Seattle.
According to 2022 population estimates released May 18
by the Census Bureau, the largest cities to see their
populations grow in 2022 included Washington and Seattle.
The Dallas-Fort Worth area saw
the largest boom with six-digit
increases for the second year in a row. .
The city of Forth Worth led the nation with
19,100 new residents, followed by Phoenix
with over 19,000 new residents.
The city of Forth Worth led the nation with
19,100 new residents, followed by Phoenix
with over 19,000 new residents.
Other cities to see the largest population
increases were Houston, Atlanta and Orlando. .
Other cities to see the largest population
increases were Houston, Atlanta and Orlando. .
Other cities to see the largest population
increases were Houston, Atlanta and Orlando. .
Fox News reports that smaller communities,
known as micropolitan statistical areas,
grew by 0.1%, compared to 0.2% in 2021
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TikTok’s CEO Shou Zi Chew testified before the US Congress as there is a rising security concern over the video-sharing app.
#TikTok #USCongress #ShouZiChew
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