Kellin Behrendorff, 33, was taking mood stabilising medication for two years before she says a refill for her script was refused. The Brunswick woman said her concerns about her not being able to taper off her medication was met with a jarring response from her doctor: “that’s not my problem”. What followed Behrendorff’s “cold turkey” … Read more
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump attends a Nevada caucus night party at Treasure Island Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. February 8, 2024. David Swanson | Reuters Former President Donald Trump wrote a social media post earlier in the week asking his supporters to give Anheuser-Busch a “second chance” … Read more
YouTuber Deestroying and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell presenting at YouTube’s Brandcast in May 2023. Credit: YouTube YouTube bet big on the NFL to boost its subscriber base, and content creators have been key to that push. After YouTube committed $2 billion per year to secure the rights to NFL Sunday Ticket, YouTube TV grew from … Read more
Our goal is to combine both approaches—to run a moderation service that tries to provide a baseline and to also have an open ecosystem where anyone who wants to innovate can come in and start building. I think this is particularly useful around cases where information is really fast moving and there’s specialized knowledge. There … Read more
A display for image sharing and social media service Pinterest is seen at the Collision conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada June 23, 2022. Chris Helgren | Reuters Pinterest shares plummeted in extended trading on Thursday after the company issued a weaker-than-expected forecast and missed on revenue. Revenue: $981 million vs. $991 million expected, according to … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — When it comes to dealing with a Florida college student who uses public data and social media to track the private jets of billionaires, politicians and other celebrities, Taylor Swift apparently can’t just shake it off. In late December, Swift’s camp hit Jack Sweeney, a junior studying information technology at the University … Read more
Romantics have been warned by the South Australian government to maintain a healthy level of scepticism ahead of Valentine’s Day on February 14. Those looking for love in the state were robbed of $2 million last year by dating and romance scammers. The alert released on Wednesday revealed just how vulnerable to scams some people … Read more
In 2020, Joe Biden’s campaign avoided crowds of voters to slow the spread of a deadly virus. This year, Biden’s reelection campaign is putting the president in close contact with voters in hopes of going viral. Last week a 32-year-old Detroit man got a ride in the president’s car. And last month, Biden paid a … Read more
Evan Spiegel, CEO of Snap Inc., speaks onstage during the Snap Partner Summit 2023 at Barker Hangar on April 19, 2023 in Santa Monica, California. Joe Scarnici | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Snap shares tanked 30% in Wednesday morning trading, a day after the company missed revenue estimates and issued light guidance in … Read more
In this screengrab, CEO of Snap Inc. Evan Spiegel takes the stage at the virtual Snap Partner Summit 2021 on May 20, 2021 in Los Angeles. Snap Partner Summit 2021 – Snap Inc | Getty Images The online ad market is bouncing back. But the spoils are not being evenly shared. After Meta blew away … Read more
