Letter: Short’s column requires rebuttal
I write in response to the Feb. 23 column in The Telegram by sports editor Robin Short (“Never mind world junior hockey, let's shoot for Olympics!”) suggesting the current city council is delusional and that the Board of St. John's Sports and Entertainment (SJSE) should be fired; this column contains … …
Odds of getting rich on YouTube much smaller now
Reaching the top 3.5 per cent of YouTube's most-viewed channels – which means at least one million video views a month – is worth only about US$12,000 to US$16,000 a year in advertising revenue, according to Professor Mathias Bartl of the Offenburg University of Applied Sciences in Germany. Read More
YouTube Cracks Down on Far-Right Videos as Conspiracy Theories Spread
YouTube began penalizing a number of prominent far-right channels this week, which were accused of spreading misinformation regarding events such as the school shooting in Parkland, FL. Critics say that YouTube may be indiscriminately purging any content that reflects badly on the service, despite … Read More
Facebook and YouTube dominate social media trends among major demographics
The Pew Research Center recently released the results of its latest survey regarding the use of the internet and social media among Americans. Facebook and YouTube remain the leaders in terms of social media consumption. Pew reports that 68 percent of all Americans use Facebook and … Read More
Jason Aldean’s Wife Slaps Down Online ‘Parent Shamers’ After Posting Vacation Pictures
When she turned to Instagram on Saturday (March 3) to share a picture of the couple on the beach, Brittany included a few pointed words for those who might be tempted to share unwanted parenting advice. "Much needed vacay," she writes. "Just a word of wisdom for all the parent …
Britney Spears Shakes Up Instagram With a Mind-Blowing See-Through Dress
Britney Spears is something of a miracle. She's still a young woman, but in her life she's been through the teen celebrity meatgrinder, had a major public meltdown, and come roaring back. Now it's obvious she's a total professional. She's been the star of a popular Vegas show and has …
State Police: Durham Student’s Instagram Post Referenced ‘Possible Pending Violence,’ Florida …
A student at Coginchaug High School in Durham who hinted at violence and a recent school shooter in an Instagram post admitted to state troopers he had discussed “plans of violence,” according to authorities, although he insisted he never intended to follow through on the designs. The incident was … Read …
Victory after victory has boosted BJP confidence for 2019 general elections: Amit Shah
“I got a message on WhatsApp that elections are in Italy,” Shah quipped. Rahul announced on Twitter that he is going to Italy to meet his grandma. On March 1, Rahul tweeted: (My Nani is 93. She's the kindest soul ever. This Holi weekend, I'm going to surprise her! I …
‘Blackmailed by hacker’, Delhi woman attempts suicide
Distraught after being blackmailed by a person — who allegedly hacked into her WhatsApp account and tried to extort money by threatening to post scantily clad photographs of her on social media — a 27-year-old woman allegedly attempted suicide by slashing her wrist in south Delhi's RK Puram. Read More
Political war erupts over ‘fake’ pictures
Nowadays elections, they say, are won or lost in WhatsApp. The Karnataka elections, likely to be held in May, will be intense and both parties – the BJP and Congress – are going all out to win the battle thorough WhatsApp and other social media campaigns. The Congress has alleged …