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How a Reddit User and His Friends Helped Fuel the GameStop Frenzy

A Massachusetts man who goes by “Roaring Kitty” on social media helped fuel the frenzy around GameStop. His $53,000 investment in the company briefly reached $48 million in value.

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Third stimulus check updates: President Biden taking ‘creative steps’ to push for $1.9 trillion aid plan – Baltimore Sun

Third stimulus check updates: President Biden taking ‘creative steps’ to push for $1.9 trillion aid plan  Baltimore Sun ‘Betrayed’: Republicans urge Biden to change course on stimulus  POLITICO Hostility between congressional Republicans and Democrats reaches new lows amid growing fears of violence  The

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Macron Calls for Regulation of Social Media to Stem ‘Threat to Democracy’

The French president chided tech companies and political correctness for allowing ideological extremism to flourish.

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Subscription-based pricing is dead: Smart SaaS companies are shifting to usage-based models

Kyle Poyar Contributor Share on Twitter Kyle Poyar is VP of Growth at OpenView. Software buying has evolved. The days of executives choosing software for their employees based on IT compatibility or KPIs are gone. Employees now tell their boss

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WATCH: Jia Tolentino on what role online shaming plays in the COVID era

The “Trick Mirror” author said there was a social media-driven behavior she has mixed feelings about: People hiding any behavior from their online communities that would draw shame during the global health emergency.

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Indonesia Excludes Older People From First Round Of COVID-19 Vaccine

Indonesia’s COVID-19 vaccine strategy focuses on inoculating young people and those of working age first. The most vulnerable group — older people — have to wait for the second round of vaccinations.

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Women Fleeing Venezuela Are Targeted With Sexual Assault As They Cross Into Colombia

Human rights activists have reported a sharp increase in sexual assaults and human trafficking involving Venezuelan women and girls trying to reach Colombia since the border closed amid the pandemic. (Image credit: John Otis for NPR)

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NBCUniversal vows auditions for actors with disabilities

The pledge was made in response to calls for change by the Ruderman Family Foundation, following a similar commitment the disability rights advocate received from CBS Entertainment in 2019.

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After Nearly Seven Years Held Captive by Boko Haram, Chibok Girl Escapes

At least one of the more than 100 young women still missing after their abduction by Islamist militant group Boko Haram in the Nigerian town of Chibok almost seven years ago managed to escape this week.

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How driver’s license suspensions in New Mexico drive people deeper into debt

It is common in the U.S. for drivers to lose a license for reckless driving or driving while under the influence. In New Mexico, which has one of the highest poverty and unemployment rates in the country, licenses may also

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