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☆ While TikTok's future is unknown, micro-business owners continue to rely on it — including one founder who shared 3 tips for marketing and going viral
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-21 | by ( Bella Sayegh | Leila Jordan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

When Lauren Nelda Pascal sewed her first silk bonnet, she wasn't thinking about building a viral TikTok business. Now Pascal's TikTok business account has over 107,000 followers and 2.6 million likes, and Lizzo and other celebrities have featured her products on their pages. But she said the discussion forced business owners to consider how they might pivot their social-media strategy if needed. Unlike on TikTok, businesses using Instagram Reels, Instagram's short-form-video feature, should be more cautious with trending audio. I have a product that I believe in, and so I try to let that bleed through my content," Pascal said.

Persons: Lauren Nelda Pascal, Lolo's, Pascal, —, TikTok, I'm, KXAN Austin, Giselle Ugarte, Ugarte, KXAN, Karen North, It's, wasn't, doesn't Organizations: Service, Facebook, Business, Oxford Economics, USC Annenberg Locations: Jacksonville , Florida, TikTok

Among other things, he denied a motion from Trump to dismiss the case and set parameters for jury selection. "At this point, I can inform you that we're moving ahead with jury selection on March 25," he told the court. The Week in Cartoons Feb. 12-16 View All 17 Images“There was a tendency to disparage this case as being the least important – it’s just hush money. Trump denies any wrongdoing and has said that the payments to Cohen were simply reimbursements for legal expenses. “I was probably the only one who didn’t see it that way and felt like I was fighting an uphill battle.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Judge Juan Merchan, ”, Shanlon Wu, Cohen Seglias, Stormy Daniels, Michael Cohen, Attorney Alvin Bragg, reimbursements, Cohen, Daniels, Norm Eisen, “, ” Eisen, ” Trump, Karen Agnifilo, it's, Joe, Joe Biden’s, It’s, Agnifilo, Merchan, Arthur Engoron, Jean Carrol, Wu Organizations: Trump, Republican, Manhattan, Attorney, Prosecutors, …, Washington , D.C, Capitol Locations: Manhattan, Clinton, Washington ,, Georgia’s Fulton County, New York’s

The recordings immediately went viral on social media, and the candidate, who is pro-NATO and aligned with Western interests, was defeated in September by an opponent who supported closer ties to Moscow and Russian President Vladimir Putin. AI images that falsely depicted former President Donald Trump sitting with teenage girls on Jeffrey Epstein’s plane circulated on social media last month. And once a deepfake appears on social media, it can be nearly impossible to stop its spread. Šimečka said his team and others complained to social media platforms and law enforcement. He said social media platforms need to “put measures in place” to prevent attempts to meddle with an election.

Persons: he’d, Vladimir Putin, ”, Joe Biden’s, Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein’s, Trump, “, Subrahmanian, Alex Curtas, Curtas, Jared DeMarinis, ’, ” DeMarinis, Chelsea Carattini, Ilana Beller, haven’t, ” Beller, Paul Vallas, Sean R, Clark, ” Vallas, Vallas, Brandon Johnson, ” “ We’ll, Slovakia Michal Šimečka, ” Šimečka, Šimečka, ” Daniel Milo, Milo, it’s, ” Milo, Janis Sarts, ” Sarts Organizations: CNN, NATO, Northwestern University, Senior, Twitter, Democratic, Chicago, Political, FBI, Department of Homeland Security, Public Citizen, State’s, Republican Party, Commission, Progressive, YouTube, Facebook, Slovakia’s Ministry, Meta, NATO Strategic Communications, of Excellence, Foreign Intelligence Service, Russian Intelligence Locations: Slovakia, Moscow, Europe, States, New Hampshire, Russia, China, Russian, Northwestern, American, California , Michigan, Minnesota , Texas, Washington, New Mexico, Idaho, Chicago, Progressive Slovakia, Slovakia’s, Latvia

☆ A beginner's guide to dirty talk: 8 ways to make it sexy, not cringe, according to an audio erotic star
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Ashley Couto | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In 2020, a survey found out of almost 1,000 people, 70% used dirty talk in the last year. Audio erotic star, John Eros says even if you're shy, slowing down the pace is key to good dirty talk. A 2020 survey of nearly 1,000 people found that 70% engaged in some form of dirty talk in the last 12 months. Make dirty talk enjoyable for both partnersGood dirty talk should feel enjoyable for everyone involved. AdvertisementTake your time, even if you're nervousEros said that taking your time is critical, especially if you're new to dirty talk.

Persons: John Eros, —, who's, Eros, they're, you've, It's, squirming, I'm Organizations: Service Locations: sexting

☆ Russian soldier says 8 Ukrainian fighters fended off hundreds of enemy troops from their fortified position, per leaked audio
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A Russian soldier described the "slaughter" of his comrades in an intercepted call, per Ukrainian intel. He said that in one instance, eight Ukrainian soldiers were able to fend off hundreds of Russians. He describes Russian forces suffering heavy losses when coming up against heavily fortified Ukrainian positions. In one instance, he said, a handful of Ukrainian soldiers fended off hundreds of Russian troops. Ukraine's intelligence department has periodically published the audios of intercepted Russian calls, which Russian media often dismisses as fake.

Persons: —, Sam, Volodymyr Fitio Organizations: Ukrainian intel, Service, Ukraine's Military Intelligence, Kyiv, Ground Forces Command, Kupyansk Locations: Russian, Ukrainian, Russia, Ivanivka, Kherson Oblast, Kupyansk, Kharkiv Oblast

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) addresses a press conference during a break in a bipartisan Artificial Intelligence (AI) Insight Forum for all U.S. senators at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., September 13, 2023. REUTERS/Julia Nikhinson Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Wednesday that an artificial intelligence forum he organized with U.S. lawmakers and tech CEOs focused on urgent actions that are needed before the 2024 elections. U.S. lawmakers want safeguards against potentially dangerous deep fakes such as bogus videos, election interference and attacks on critical infrastructure. KEY QUOTESchumer said there were discussions on some immediate actions needed before the next U.S. elections in 2024. Reporting by Moira Warburton; writing by Kanishka Singh; Editing by Leslie Adler and David GregorioOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Chuck Schumer, Julia Nikhinson, Schumer, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai, Moira Warburton, Kanishka Singh, Leslie Adler, David Gregorio Our Organizations: Intelligence, U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, July 21 (Reuters) - Top AI companies including OpenAI, Alphabet (GOOGL.O) and Meta Platforms (META.O) have made voluntary commitments to the White House to implement measures such as watermarking AI-generated content to help make the technology safer, the Biden administration said. Congress is considering a bill that would require political ads to disclose whether AI was used to create imagery or other content. President Joe Biden, who is hosting executives from the seven companies at the White House on Friday, is also working on developing an executive order and bipartisan legislation on AI technology. Other commitments include developing AI solutions to scientific problems like medical research and mitigating climate change. Reporting by Diane Bartz in Washington and Krystal Hu in New York Editing by Matthew LewisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Biden, Chuck Schumer, Joe Biden, Diane Bartz, Krystal Hu, Matthew Lewis Organizations: WASHINGTON, Microsoft, White, Thomson Locations: cybersecurity, U.S, Washington, New York

BOGOTA, July 12 (Reuters) - Deforestation in Colombia fell 29.1% in 2022 versus the previous year spurred by sharp decreases in the country's Amazon region, the government said on Wednesday, marking the lowest level since 2013. Nationally, deforestation fell by just over 500 square kilometers (193 square miles) last year to just over 1,235 square kilometers (477 square miles). That is down from 1,741 square kilometers in 2021 and surpassed the government's target of cutting the rate to 1,400 square kilometers a year by 2026. Deforestation in Amazon provinces, where a majority of the activity occurs, fell significantly, the environment ministry said in its report, with a 50% decrease in Caqueta province alone. Despite smashing the deforestation reduction target, both the government and Botero cautioned against declaring victory.

Persons: Gustavo Petro, Susana Muhamad, Muhamad, Rodrigo Botero, Botero, audios, Oliver Griffin, Bill Berkrot Organizations: Foundation for Conservation, Sustainable Development, Thomson Locations: BOGOTA, Colombia, Bogota, Brazil, Amazon, Caqueta

☆ El espía que me llamó
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-10 | by ( Nicholas Casey | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Dijo que tenía algunas cartas de amor, pero nada que equivaliera a un archivo de los secretos del rey. Villarejo siguió insistiendo, pero Zu SaynWittgenstein volvía una y otra vez a su frustración por su relación con el antiguo rey. Recordé que un editor bien relacionado en Madrid me había dicho una vez que por cada verdad que Villarejo decía, también decía cinco mentiras. Yo le había contado a Bautista que me reuniría con el espía, pero le di órdenes estrictas de que no se lo dijera a nadie más y las había cumplido. La agenda era más útil, ya que ofrecía una forma de cruzar referencias de muchas de las reuniones que Villarejo afirmaba haber tenido.

☆ I'm a Gen Z marketer who ditched my résumé and used my TikTok account to land a new job
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-30 | by ( Alexandra York | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

After graduating from the University of Virginia in May 2020, Dube spent 16 months building her personal brand online. Not only have I built an online brand as an entrepreneur, but my TikTok also helped me land a full-time job. But I knew that a social-media agency in Los Angeles would be much more open to this type of application. In LA, they want you to be on social media, to be creative, and to be out of the box. Growing up with social media has given many people in Gen Z the ability to be effective marketers.

☆ Paralympics TikTok account uses 'edgy and unique content' but has been critiqued by some for lack of sensitivity
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —Social media is awash with memes and GIFs and, at times, ‘edginess,’ but it can be a difficult balancing act as the official Paralympics TikTok account is discovering. The account is run by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the organization which organizes and manages the Paralympic Games. In the comments, the official Paralympic account replied: “This is Brad Snyder. Mixed reactionsAs a result, the videos posted on the official account have received a mixed reaction, with commentators on many of them left disbelieving that the content published there is permitted. “Looking through that whole account, I might have seen one or two [videos] where the athlete actually does something successfully.

So I dove headfirst into the credit card tag on TikTok and found the app's most popular "hacks" for credit card experts and novices. Here's a look at some of the best and worst credit card hacks on TikTok right now. Credit utilization ratio refers to the amount of debt you have in relation to your income (debt/income = credit utilization ratio). How it worksIf you search "credit card hack" on TikTok you're sure to find dozens of posts on the 15/3 method. "While it won't double your payment history, the 15/3 credit payment hack can actually help you reduce the reported amount on your credit card."

☆ Erdogan says he could discuss charge for Twitter blue check with Elon Musk
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

After buying Twitter for $44 billion last week, Musk said the company will charge $8 a month for its Blue service, which includes the sought-after blue check mark. In an interview with Turkish broadcaster ATV on Wednesday, Erdogan said he may speak to Musk and discuss the charge. "It might be different for us," Erdogan said, when asked about the new charge for the blue check. A blue check mark next to a person's user name on the social media platform means Twitter has confirmed that the account belongs to the person or company claiming it. Musk said on Tuesday subscribers with blue check marks would get priority in replies, mentions and search and would be able to post longer videos and audios.

☆ Musk says Twitter will charge $8/month for blue check mark
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

loadingA blue check mark next to a person's user name on the social media platform means Twitter has confirmed that the account belongs to the person or company claiming it. Musk on Tuesday said subscribers with blue check marks would get priority in replies, mentions and search and would be able to post longer videos and audios. Musk's comments follow media reports that he was looking at the process of profile verification and how the blue check marks were given. More than 80% of Twitter users who took part in a recent poll said they would not pay for the checkmark. Twitter already has a subscription service called Twitter Blue, which was launched in June last year and offers access to features such as an option to edit tweets.

☆ Musk says Twitter will charge $8 for blue tick
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Blue for $8/month," Musk said in a tweet, adding that the price will be adjusted by "country proportionate to purchasing power parity". Musk's comments follow media reports that the Tesla boss was looking at the process of profile verification and how the blue ticks were given out. Twitter use to hand out blue ticks to note-worthy profiles based on its own criteria. Twitter already has a subscription service called Twitter Blue, which was launched in June last year and offers access to features such as an option to edit tweets. Amid speculations that Twitter may soon start charging verified users a monthly fee of $20 for blue ticks, bestselling author Stephen King tweeted: "If that gets instituted, I'm gone like Enron."

☆ How much music producers get paid to create TikTok song remixes and mashups
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Remixes and mashups are spreading across TikTok, driving music trends on the app. Record labels and marketers are hiring producers to create remixes as part of song promotions. Remixes and mashups are proliferating on TikTok, and it's shifting how marketers promote songs on the app. Music producers with TikTok followings can earn anywhere from $500 to $5,000 to produce a remixed version of a track, Cloherty said. As with many internet trends, remixes and mashups have seen a resurgence this year.

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