Month: January 2021
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.
Read MoreThird 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
Read MoreMacron 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.
Read MoreSubscription-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
Read MoreWATCH: 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.
Read MoreIndonesia 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.
Read MoreWomen 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)
Read MoreNBCUniversal 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.
Read MoreAfter 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.
Read MoreHow 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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