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☆ HBO says 'Harry Potter' series will 'benefit' from J.K. Rowling's involvement
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Two of the biggest Harry Potter fan communities, MuggleNet and The Leaky Cauldron, denounced Rowling’s views and severed ties with the author’s future projects. On Sept. 10, she posted the U.K. open casting call for the roles of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley to her 14.2 million followers on X. “Every time we sit down to have a fun conversation about Harry Potter, the conversation becomes angry and depressing, and so we end up not publishing,” she says. “There are so many fans who deeply disagree with what Rowling is saying, but still want to engage in the Harry Potter fandom.”Ironically, while Rowling’s actions have undermined many Potter fans’ dedication to her, they also appear to have strengthened those fans’ solidarity with each other. We can love and enjoy that without the author.”The question now is whether HBO can cast the same spell.

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☆ Tencent challenges Amazon and Microsoft's cloud dominance by tapping into its WeChat ecosystem
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | In Ying-Shan-Lee | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

SINGAPORE — Chinese tech giant Tencent is increasingly leveraging its WeChat super-app ecosystem to set itself apart from dominant global cloud service players, Tencent Cloud CEO Dowson Tong said. Super app platforms are often developed using cloud infrastructure to provide scalability, reliability, and efficient resource management. For example, Cambodia's Canadia Bank partnered with Tencent Cloud to launch a new mobile banking app in 2023. For instance, Amazon specializes in e-commerce, cloud services, and streaming, but does not have a single app integrating these services. Similarly, Microsoft offers enterprise solutions such as Office 365 and gaming, but lacks a comprehensive consumer-facing super app.

Persons: Dowson Tong, Tong Organizations: Tencent, CNBC, Singapore Fintech, Microsoft, Web Services, Google, Synergy Research, Cambodia's Canadia Bank, Amazon Locations: WeChat, China, SINGAPORE, Singapore

☆ Tencent posts better-than-expected 47% profit surge as games, AI tools shine
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-13 | by ( Evelyn Cheng | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Chinese tech company Tencent is a gaming giant and the parent company of WeChat, the ubiquitous social messaging app in China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesChinese social media and gaming company Tencent on Wednesday reported better-than-expected profit in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, spurred by growth in games, advertising and cloud services. Tencent reported profit attributable to shareholders surged by 47% year-on-year to 53.23 billion yuan ($7.37 billion) in the third quarter, compared with an LSEG estimate of 46.18 billion yuan for the period. The company's revenue rose by an annual 8% to 167.19 billion yuan, short of the 167.82 billion yuan analyst forecast. Marketing services revenue, previously called online advertising, surged by an annual 17% to 29.99 billion yuan, making it one of the fastest-growing categories outside gaming.

Persons: Cheng Xin, Tencent Organizations: Getty, Management, Gaming, Global Locations: WeChat, China, Weixin

The report adds to some other examples of hateful rhetoric spreading after Trump’s victory. Gender played a central role in this year’s election as Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign emphasized reproductive rights. Even before his election, Trump and his supporters had targeted Harris with misogynistic comments throughout her campaign. On platforms like TikTok, women posted about the misogynistic comments they had received parroting Fuentes’ remarks, with many also rebuking the sentiment. A TikTok spokesperson confirmed that phrases like “your body, my choice” violates community guidelines, except for instances of counterspeech.

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☆ President Trump made many tax cut promises. Even with GOP sweep, they won't be easy for Congress to keep
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( Eric Rosenbaum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +15 min

"Look at which tax cuts were getting the most focus on the campaign trail. A traditional GOP tax policy might be thought of as favoring business tax cuts. "The top priority is extending the Trump tax cuts and the signature part of his program. Notably, House Speaker Mike Johnson has voiced support for the traditional view of funding tax cuts through economic growth. Individual tax cuts versus Social Security, business tax breaksHistory shows that when it comes to the battle between individual and business tax cuts, contrary to popular perception, individual tax issues are always politically dominant issue.

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☆ Trump's plan for Social Security will help baby boomers in the short term and cut benefits for anyone younger
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The president-elect promised on the campaign trail to cut taxes on Social Security benefits in his second term. For some baby boomers, lower Social Security taxes could mean larger monthly checks in the short-term. But experts predict that the Social Security tax cuts, along with other campaign promises made by Trump, could quickly drain the national Social Security fund. More than 72 million Americans receive Social Security and the estimated average monthly check is $1,907 a month, per the Social Security Administration. Social Security tax cuts would hurt low-income retirees, younger generationsUS Social Security will be depleted in the next decade without Congressional action.

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☆ Google and Meta are blocking political ads to combat misinformation. Some experts say it’s too late
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Meta last week began blocking advertisers from creating or running new ads about US social issues, elections or politics across its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram. But experts say that previous moves by social media companies — such as cutting their own internal safety teams — could undercut their current efforts. Former President Donald Trump and many of his supporters have already made repeated false claims that Democrats are cheating in the election. But since then, those companies have made cuts to those teams and walked back policies designed to restrict false claims about politics and elections. Last year, they said they would no longer remove false claims that the 2020 election was stolen.

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☆ Palmer Luckey says he still holds a grudge over his Meta ousting — but not against Zuck
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Palmer Luckey told MIT Technology Review he's still "sore" about being ousted from Facebook in 2017. Luckey, who founded Oculus VR, has since turned his efforts to Anduril, a defense tech company. AdvertisementPalmer Luckey is still angry about his ousting from Facebook eight years ago — but the billionaire virtual reality guru doesn't blame Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Much of his remaining ire, Luckey told the outlet, is reserved for less well-known people involved in the situation, such as public relations agents, reporters, and lawyers. "Anyway," Luckey told MIT.

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☆ Steven Alderson was bullied at school for being autistic. Decades on, a historic win has made him an Australian national hero
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Instead, the tide of popular support swelled from the winner’s interview a watery-eyed Alderson gave in the wake of triumph at Real Club de Golf Sotogrande. Fighting back tears, the victor recalled the years of bullying he had endured at school, and even some golf clubs. “Normal people just think people with disabilities are different and they’re probably easier to be bullied and picked on,” Alderson told CNN Sport. “I’ve known Spud for a long time, so I know if he’s having a mini blow-up,” Blucher said. “If you’re being bullied, just do your best to ignore it and be the better person,” he said.

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CNN —US intelligence has assessed that Russian operatives were behind a fake video purporting to show someone destroying mail-in ballots in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, that circulated on social media Thursday. CNN reported earlier Friday that US investigators suspected that Russian operatives were behind the fake video, according to two sources briefed on the matter. The Board of Elections in Bucks County, north of Philadelphia, was quick to debunk the video on Thursday. But the video was hatched by Russian operatives, according to Darren Linvill, an expert on Russian disinformation campaigns at Clemson University. Russian operatives have tried to denigrate Harris’ campaign, Iranians have tried to undercut Trump’s, while China has largely focused on down-ballot races.

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☆ Australian TV host announces her own death in posthumous social media post
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Australian TV host Fiona MacDonald announced her own death at the age of 67 in a posthumous social media post on Thursday. The beloved host, who worked on the children's program “Wombat” and gameshow “It’s a Knockout,” died three years after being diagnosed with a motor neuron disease. There are various motor neuron diseases; the term refers to progressive neurological disorders that destroy motor neurons and cells. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and progressive bulbar palsy (PBP) are both examples of motor neuron diseases. She said the diagnosis came as a “shock” as MacDonald had no family history of motor neuron diseases.

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Charrise Lane, a senior at Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, wants to re-establish what would be the only active chapter of College Republicans at a historically Black college or university. The College Republican National Committee, which has been around since 1892, is an unofficial affiliate of the Republican National Committee. While there are more than 100 HBCUs in the country, none are home to an active, official College Republicans club. Felicia Barnes, assistant director of student organizations at FAMU, said the university would welcome the College Republicans back to campus. History of College Republicans at FAMUThe last time the College Republicans had an active chapter at FAMU was during the 2018-2019 school year, according to alum Marquise McMiller.

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☆ Mech Dara: Concern grows for detained Cambodia journalist awarded by US for exposing online scam centers
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The award-winning reporter is renowned for his investigations exposing corruption, environmental destruction and human trafficking in a country that heavily restricts press freedom. In 2023, Mech Dara won the US State Department’s TIP Hero Award for his work uncovering the multi-billion-dollar illegal scam center industry in Cambodia. Cambodia is ranked 151 out of 180 countries on Reporters Without Borders’ 2024 World Press Freedom Index. As a freelancer, Mech Dara worked for several local and international media outlets including Voice of Democracy, which was forced to close last year. At the time, Mech Dara told CNN: “We fought for the truth.

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☆ What is chroming? Here’s what parents should know
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

“(Chroming) can become addictive when it’s done over and over again.”Here’s what else you should know about the risks of chroming, signs of dependency and how to talk to young people about the practice. Chroming can also be fatal, and the amount and frequency necessary for that outcome to play out is unpredictable, experts said. Protecting kids from substance misusePreventing kids from chroming can be difficult since the items used are often household or hobby items. “The best way to approach chroming is to approach it like other dangers — an ongoing conversation over time,” Choi said. If you notice chroming is a recurring problem for your child, they may have a dependency they can’t easily stop despite your intervention, Pizon said.

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☆ Universal basic income pros and cons —according to experts
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

BI broke down the pros, cons, and frequently asked questions about basic income. Universal basic income and guaranteed basic income could fill gaps in the existing US social safety net, experts said. A benefit of basic income is the element of choice, according to Shafeka Hashash, associate director of guaranteed income at the Economic Security Project. Private donors often fully or partially fund basic income programs, lessening the cost burden on local governments. US states with active basic income programs include California, Illinois, Colorado, New York, Georgia, Louisiana, and more.

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☆ How this 'Bachelor' star turned reality TV fame into a small influencer fortune
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Mari Pepin and Kenny Braasch got engaged on season 7 of "Bachelor in Paradise" and married in 2023. Pepin was a participant on "The Bachelor" season 25, which aired in 2021, and then returned for "Bachelor in Paradise" season 7 later that year. After "Bachelor in Paradise" aired and her following jumped, influencer opportunities followed. Mariela Pepin, who goes by Mari, was a contestant on "The Bachelor" season 25 and then "Bachelor in Paradise" season 7. Still, 57% of Gen Zers said they would like to become an influencer if given the chance, according to a 2023 report from Morning Consult.

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Most of the injuries were to the face, abdomen, hands, and eyes, he said, according to NNA. Footage from inside one of the hospitals showed chaotic scenes with staff attending to dozens of men bandaged and bleeding. Abiad visited several hospitals in the capital, Beirut, on Tuesday evening and then again on Wednesday morning, NNA reported. The American University of Beirut Medical Center said it had received more than 190 patients and was operating at full capacity. AUBMC added that its paging system had been upgraded in April 2024 and began operating on August 29, 2024.

Persons: Firass Abiad, Abiad, NNA, ” AUBMC, Pagers, AUBMC Organizations: Public, NNA, Healthy Ministry, American University of, American University of Beirut Medical Center Locations: Lebanon, Beirut, American University of Beirut

☆ Microsoft says Russian operatives are ramping up attacks on Harris campaign with fake videos
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Sean Lyngaas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Microsoft said Tuesday that Russian operatives have in recent weeks intensified their online attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign by producing and disseminating videos promoting “outlandish conspiracy theories” aimed at stoking US racial and political divisions. One of the inauthentic videos, which Microsoft said had been viewed millions of times, claimed to show Harris supporters attacking an attendee of a Donald Trump rally. Russian operatives promoted the latter story through a website pretending to be a local San Francisco media outlet, Microsoft researchers said. CNN has requested comment on the Microsoft report from the Harris-Walz campaign and from the Russian Embassy in Washington, DC. Tehran has conducted a covert social media activity in an effort to undercut Trump’s candidacy, US officials have said.

Persons: Kamala Harris ’, Harris, Donald Trump, denigrate, ”, haven’t, Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, Walz, ‘, Biden, “, ” Clint Watts Organizations: CNN, Microsoft, Russian, Ukraine, National Intelligence, Russian Embassy, Democratic, The, Department, Justice Department, Tenet Media, Monday, Trump, FBI Locations: San Francisco, Russia, Moscow, Russian, Washington , DC, Iran, Tehran

☆ Brands are so scared of culture wars and controversy that it's ripping apart the media business
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-27 | by ( Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Related storiesBut it wasn't until Trump's 2016 election that brand safety really entered the mainstream marketing vernacular — and the culture wars. In 2023, more than 21,400 jobs were cut in the US media industry, according to the employment agency Challenger, Gray & Christmas. But some industry experts think it's too late to put the "content adjacency" genie back in the bottle. AdvertisementThe result, Tobaccowala fears, is a further winnowing of the media industry where only the biggest platforms and individual content creators survive.

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☆ Andrew Tate placed under house arrest as new human trafficking allegations emerge involving minors
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

BUCHAREST, Romania — A court in Romania’s capital Thursday placed the divisive internet influencer Andrew Tate under house arrest for 30 days, as prosecutors investigate a sprawling new case that involves allegations of human trafficking of minors and sex with a minor. Outside the court after the judge issued his house arrest measure, Andrew Tate told reporters that many of the alleged victims in the new case have statements in the Tate brother’s defense. After the Tate brothers’ arrest in December 2022, they were held for three months in police detention before being moved to house arrest. Last month, a court overturned an earlier decision that allowed the Tate brothers to leave Romania as they await trial. In March, the Tate brothers also appeared at the Bucharest Court of Appeal in a separate case, after British authorities issued arrest warrants over allegations of sexual aggression in a U.K. case dating back to 2012-2015.

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☆ Opinion | Gus Walz Reminds Me of My Son
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Tina Brown | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The sight at the Democratic convention on Wednesday night of Tim Walz’s 17-year-old son leaping to his feet, with streaming eyes, a hand to his chest with a cry of “That’s my Dad” was heart piercing. Gus Walz has, according to his parents, a nonverbal learning disorder, A.D.H.D. One of the joys of my life in the social churn of New York is living with a son whose inability to read the room makes him incapable of telling anything but the truth. Once, as my husband, Harry Evans, and I left a pretentious social gathering in the Hamptons, Georgie told the host sunnily: “Thank you very much. No one spoke to me really, so it was a very boring evening.

Persons: Tim Walz’s, ”, Georgie, Gus Walz, Harry Evans Organizations: Democratic, Hamptons Locations: York

☆ When Trump attacks Harris’ racial identity, these Americans say it’s personal
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Catherine E. Shoichet | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

“Is she Indian or is she Black?” Trump said, falsely claiming his political rival for the presidency “happened to turn Black” a few years ago. Webb, Harris and more than 33 million other multiracial Americans are, by some measures, part of the nation’s fastest growing demographic group. And for many of them, former President Donald Trump’s repeated attacks on Harris’ identity feel particularly personal. I don’t say I’m a Black woman. See how that works.”Anthony McDowell shared this photo of his family on Facebook after hearing Trump's recent remarks questioning Harris' racial identity.

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☆ Meet the typical social-media influencer: They make less than $100,000 a year and juggle other jobs
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Shriya Bhattacharya | Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

A survey of over 2,000 content creators conducted by the influencer marketing agency NeoReach last year found that 48% of creators earned less than $15,000 a year. Since the money that influencers make sometimes isn't enough to sustain their lifestyles, they balance content creation with other jobs. AdvertisementThe typical US-based influencer is likely to be making less than six figures and creating content part-time, according to research, surveys, and influencer interviews. Most of these creators have smaller audiences, according to former influencer marketer Emmy Petit, who is now a full-time influencer. "The idea of full-time content creation is often more glamorous than reality," Mitchie Nguyen, a content creator based in New York, previously told BI .

Persons: —, NeoReach, Colin Rocker, IZEA, influencers, Jessica Ufuoma, Johnson, Jasmine Enberg, Emarketer, Anushka, Petit, Nadya Okamoto, MrBeast, Mitchie Nguyen, Enberg, TikTok Organizations: Service, YouTube, Business, Deloitte, Johnson, Influencer League Locations: Hong Kong, New York

It's not often an airline credit card makes waves with a strong welcome bonus and completely unique benefits, but the Aeroplan® Credit Card has managed to do just that. Aeroplan Credit Card OverviewThe Aeroplan® Credit Card has a welcome bonus offer of 70,000 points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. Aeroplan Credit Card RewardsAeroplan Card welcome bonus offerThe Aeroplan® Credit Card is offering 70,000 points after you spend $3,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. Aeroplan Credit Card Annual Fee and Other CostsThe Aeroplan® Credit Card charges a $95 annual fee, but you won't pay foreign transaction fees, which makes it a good card to use when you're traveling internationally. Methodology: How we reviewed the Aeroplan cardBusiness Insider's credit cards team reviewed the Aeroplan® Credit Card in comparison to other top airline credit cards available right now.

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☆ Duolingo Is the Meanest App in the App Store. Gen Z Loves It.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Kelli María Korducki | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

After all, I knew perfectly well what I'd signed up for: learning Portuguese from the biggest asshole on the App Store. It might be an overstatement to call tough love the secret sauce for engaging Gen Z customers. It followed that in 2023 with a send-up of personal-injury-attorney TV ads: "Lawyer Fights Duolingo Owl for $2,700,000." Despite the research, Duolingo insists its guilt-tripping notifications do the trick of enticing people to drop whatever they're doing to log on to the app. When Duolingo's head of product, Cem Kansu, posted a thread in 2020 about the success of "the passive aggressive reminder," several unhappy Duolingo users chimed in.

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