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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Is Elon Musk a climate hero that the climate movement and its allies should embrace, or does his libertarian (or conservative) politics turn him into an object of scorn? Musk poses a deeper question that the movement must confront: should climate politics get subsumed under the broader liberal-versus-conservative conflict, or should it be guided by bipartisanship? There is no easy answer because there is a political logic to both partisanship and bipartisanship. Many climate activists are frustrated (and rightly so) with the slow pace of progress on climate issues and blame it on Republicans or conservative Democrats. They believe that the “other” side does not act in good faith and cannot be trusted in making political compromises. Furthermore, the movement’s internal dynamic favors partisanship. Social media, which shapes the political discourse of young climate activists, views bipartisanship as selling out. Indeed, … [Read more...] about Climate Policy And Partisan Wars: Elon Musk And Twitter

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Since the pandemic, many people have been dipping their toes into the content creation waters to explore what it takes to be a full-time content creator. A Bloomberg news article from 2021 noted that “the creator economy has proven to be pandemic-proof.” Many people are flocking to social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube to propel their influencer careers. Stephanie Comfort is a Youtuber who goes by the name Oh! Stephco and has amassed over 65,000 subscribers in just over a year. After one of her videos went viral , Comfort decided to become a Youtuber full-time. In this interview, Comfort opens up about her journey on YouTube and shares why she feels Black women often pay a higher price for speaking their truth. Janice Gassam Asare : So, Stephanie, you have a very popular YouTube channel that you created within the last year or so. Could you talk a little bit more about who you are and your … [Read more...] about Stephanie Comfort Shares Why Black Women Often Pay A Higher Price For Speaking Their Truth On Social Media

The Elon Musk/Twitter drama continues. In a surprising announcement, Musk has revealed his deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion is now on hold. The news has sent Twitter shares plummeting in pre-market trading. TWTR is down over 18% as of the time of this writing. advertisement The latest twist in the saga broke when Musk tweeted , “Twitter deal temporarily on hold pending details supporting calculation that spam/fake accounts do indeed represent less than 5% of users.” The tweet linked to a May 2 Reuters article , which reported that Twitter estimated fewer than 5% of its monetizable daily active users (MDAUs) during the most recent quarter were fake or spam accounts. Twitter deal temporarily on hold pending details supporting calculation that spam/fake accounts do indeed represent less than 5% of users https://t.co/Y2t0QMuuyn — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 13, 2022 Musk’s planned acquisition of Twitter is perhaps the most contentious in tech history. The … [Read more...] about Elon Musk says his deal to buy Twitter is ‘on hold,’ sending TWTR shares crashing

Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a photo from 2016 (Image: bhash/Twitter) Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal has refuted reports that claim there is a coordinated network of Twitter accounts that exist only to praise of his company. On the contrary, says Aggarwal, Ola and he himself are subject to “one of the biggest troll attacks in corporate India”, with his tweets receiving more replies than even the prime minister of the country. The Ola founder and CEO was responding to a tweet from ‘The DeshBhakt’ – a prominent political commentary platform – which implied that Ola is behind a number of Twitter handles that “exist only to claim how great Ola Electric is.” ‘The DeshBhakt’ tweet itself came in response to a Mint investigative report which found that a “network of seemingly coordinated Twitter handles appears to be working to drown out criticism of Ola Electric on social media.” “On the contrary,” said Bhavish Aggarwal , “Ola Electric and I are … [Read more...] about ‘My tweets get more replies than Modi ji’s’: Ola CEO says he is subject to biggest troll attacks

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin UMC, Taiwan’s No. 2 contract chip maker after TSMC, is pairing up with Toyota-backed car-parts supplier Denso to make semiconductors in Japan and meet growing global demand in the automotive sector. United Semiconductor Japan Co. (USJC), UMC’s Japanese subsidiary, announced late last month that it is building a production plant for power chips that control the flow and direction of electric current with Denso, which is part-owned by the world’s largest car maker by sales. “Semiconductors are becoming increasingly important in the automotive industry as mobility technologies evolve, including automated driving and electrification,” Denso president Koji Arima said in the announcement. “Through this collaboration, we contribute to the stable supply of power semiconductors and electrification of automobiles.” “It should be positive news,” says Brady Wang, Taipei-based associate director with market research firm … [Read more...] about Taiwan’s No. 2 Chip Maker Teams Up With Car Parts Giant To Make Semiconductors In Japan

(CNN) TikTok posts about actor Johnny Depp's defamation trial against his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard, have turned a stay-at-home mom based in Scotland into an accidental influencer. Or, perhaps more aptly, a DeppTok influencer. Sophie Doggett, whose TikTok was previously populated by videos on everyday things such as herself or her pets, posted to her TikTok account on April 25 a clip of Heard's lawyer asking a question of a witness and then immediately objecting to the response. It is one of many moments in the trial that has been seized upon by people like Doggett, as clips of testimony and references to the case have pervaded TikTok in a way that no trial has before. That's partly because the proceeding, set to resume Monday, is being livestreamed during the age of TikTok, and also because of the high-profile celebrities the case involves. Doggett, who paired the clip to playful music, said she gained 30,000 followers seemingly overnight from the post which has, to date, … [Read more...] about Dissection by TikTok: Johnny Depp, Amber Heard trial posts are making accidental influencers out of some, targets out of others

It was one of the more spectacular TV flops of the 21st century. Late in the second term of President George W. Bush, in 2007, Fox News decided that it had the right-wing alternative to Comedy Central’s popular and influential The Daily Show with Jon Stewart . The 1/2 Hour News Hour would puncture liberal pieties and media bias in the fashion that Stewart and his cast of fake correspondents fired barbs at conservatives and right-wing media like Fox News. The show tanked—hard—more or less after the pilot aired in February 2007. And with its failure, modern progressives (and future leftists) had all the evidence they needed: Conservatives weren’t funny. advertisement advertisement For the last 15 years, that take—frequently informed by one failed late-night show—has stuck among anyone who isn’t a conservative. But all the while, right wingers were making comedy—and succeeding. Some of it flew under the radar in subterranean clubs and YouTube channels, … [Read more...] about Why you need to take right-wing comedy seriously

Tom Brady will get at least $50 million over the next two seasons to play quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The six-time Super Bowl officially signed with the Bucs on Friday, and we now have his contract details. According to Adam Schefter, he’ll get $50 million fully guaranteed, up to another $9 million in incentives, can’t be traded and can’t be tagged. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football) A no-trade clause… pic.twitter.com/XFX9l5Ozgt — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 20, 2020 My friends, that’s a whole hell of a lot of guaranteed money for a two-year deal, and as Schefter pointed out, the contract is structured in a fashion that makes you think he’ll continue to play. He’ll be 43 when this season rolls around, and he hasn’t really shown any signs of slowing down. View this post on Instagram “Tom Brady going to the Tampa Bay … [Read more...] about Tom Brady’s Contract With The Tampa Bay Buccaneers Is For 2 Years, Will Earn At Least $50 Million

Ohio State’s home field advantage has been the best in college football over the past decade. According to a tweet from the Wisconsin Badgers, the Buckeyes lead the nation in home field winning percentage in the Power Five over the past decade at 93.1%. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football) The Badgers checked in at fourth at 88.4%. ???? ???????????????????????? ???????? ???????????????????????????????????????? There’s no place like Camp Randall Our home winning % over the last decade ranks 4th in the country among Power 5 teams. 1. Ohio State 67-5 (.931) pic.twitter.com/Lc0IP0jkgu — Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) February 18, 2020 It’s truly incredible how much of an advantage home field can be when the stadium is rocking. The fact the top four teams are Ohio State, Alabama, Clemson and Wisconsin tells you all that you need to know. All four of those programs pack their stadiums on Saturdays. … [Read more...] about Ohio State Has the Best Home Winning Percentage In The Power 5 Over The Past Decade, Wisconsin Is 4th

ESPN dropped its updated “way-too-early” top 25 for college football, and the Clemson Tigers are sitting on the top of the mountain. The top five in order are Clemson, Ohio State, Alabama, Georgia and Penn State. That means every team in the top five outside of Dabo Swinney’s squad is from the SEC or Big 10. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Clemson Football (@clemsonfb) on Feb 14, 2020 at 3:31pm PST ESPN wrote the following in part when explaining putting Clemson at the top. With the returns of quarterback Trevor Lawrence and tailback Travis Etienne , who surprisingly decided to come back for his senior season, Clemson will be the overwhelming favorite to win the ACC and reach the CFP for a sixth straight season. As I’ve said many times before, as long as Trevor Lawrence is spinning the ball … [Read more...] about ESPN Releases New ‘Way-Too-Early’ College Football Rankings, Clemson Is Number 1