AT&T Gets Its Day In Court; BuzzFeed Ramps Up In Programmatic
Snapchat changed its advertising policy so publishers in the app's Discover section can integrate branded content. Discover has been a decent revenue generator for media partners, but it needs to find another gear if it wants grow mind share among both advertisers and publishers. Discover “continues … Read More
Snapchat, Instagram remove Giphy GIF option over racist stickers: Report
If you are unable to add GIFs to your Stories on Snapchat or Instagram, it is because the feature has been temporarily removed from both platforms. The reason is a racist GIF, which appeared as an option for users to add to their images on both the platforms, according to …
Giphy stickers suspended from Snapchat and Instagram
Snapchat and Instagram temporarily suspended stickers by GIF search engine Giphy after outcry by users over a racist GIF that came up as an option to add to their images. In a statement to TechCrunch, both companies confirmed that integration with Giphy would be halted while it investigated how the … …
USC ‘in shock’ after NCAA Tournament snubbing
Southern California's Jonah Mathews gestures after scoring a 3-point basket during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Oregon in the semifinals of the Pac-12 men's tournament Friday, March 9, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken). By Joey Kaufman … Read More
Delay sought on public good changes
Eau Claire city staff will recommend postponing a discussion about changing an ordinance that would impact how police respond to incidents from excessive drinking. Changes to the public good order ordinance, which was first adopted in 1953, are scheduled for public discussion today, though city … Read More
State hoops: Macks are No. 3 seed in D5
Leader-Telegram Staff. Published on March 12, 2018. SN-BBBall-6a-031118-10. Chippewa Falls McDonell's Jaebin Bourget pushes through South Shore's Chase Reijo during the WIAA Sectional Final on March 10th, 2018 in Spooner. For more photos visit Leadertelegram.com. Spencer Nickel. Share. Read More
London Mayor Khan Tells Facebook, Twitter to Act Over Abuse
Khan discusses the Aramco IPO, and why he is asking technology companies to act in stopping online abuses. London Mayor Sadiq Khan is warning Facebook Inc., Twitter Inc. and Alphabet Inc.'s YouTube they will face a potential clampdown from governments around the world if they fail to “go further … Read …
Bay Area quintuplets shine in new YouTube video
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. – The San Francisco Bay Area's new quintuplets made their public debut Sunday evening on YouTube. Lincoln, Noelle, Grayson, Preston and Gabriella Kempel turned 2-months-old Sunday, and to celebrate their parents released a short video showing the babies. At just over 27 … Read More
In India, ‘fake news’ and hoaxes catch fire as millions see YouTube for the first time
YouTube is tackling hoaxes and other problems that plague it in much of the developed world, but it's falling short in a booming new market. In India, fake news, hoaxes and other misleading videos thrived on Google's video platform with little friction for years. Despite outcries, users and YouTubers say, … …
Australia’s millennials are having a ‘quarter life crisis’ as they worry about being successful
According to research by LinkedIn, nearly two thirds of 25 to 33 year old says are more anxious about their careers than personal relationships. And as many as 80% of Australian millennials say they feel the pressure to succeed before they reach 30. “Young Australians are ambitious and driven, always … …