Hang out via video chat, then tag friends in Stories with Snapchat’s new tools
Snapchat is pushing to become the most popular virtual hangout destination. On Tuesday, April 3, Snapchat announced new group video chats. The tool allows up to 16 friends to join in and chat via video. The announcement comes alongside a wider rollout of the previously tested mention that allow … Read …
Snapchat lets Giphy back onto its platform after racist GIF incident
Snapchat has allowed Giphy back onto its platform after it was removed when users found a racist GIF on the database earlier this month, Snapchat parent company Snap Inc. confirmed to The Verge. Instagram and Snapchat had both pulled Giphy from their platforms, but Instagram reinstated Giphy last … Read More
Top local QB visits TCU and Oklahoma State on consecutive days
Ken Seals, one of the top 2020 QBs in the state, recently wrapped up visits to a couple of Big 12 programs on back-to-back days. A 4-star recruit from Weatherford, Seals made the trip to TCU on Sunday and followed it up with a visit to Oklahoma State on Monday. …
‘Y’all have killed Dr. King’: After assassination, Fort Worth wept, prayed
We had our first African-American councilman, Dr. Edward Guinn; first African-American to play for the TCU Horned Frogs, basketball center James Cash; and that same month, the first African-American reporter for any major Texas newspaper, the Star-Telegram's Cecil Johnson. But when news came of … Read More
Rouhani administration pushes back against Telegram blocking
Amid fresh reports that the Iranian authorities are planning to block the popular messaging app Telegram, moderate President Hassan Rouhani has declared his opposition to such a move. In a controversial interview on March 31, member of parliament Alaeddin Boroujerdi spoke of Telegram and the … Read More
Career Corner: Job promotions…
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LinkedIn’s reach continues to grow among feds
If you don't think LinkedIn can have a direct impact on government contracting, you're mistaken. I just conducted my bi-annual LinkedIn federal census and the current tally comes to 1,955,044 with Defense Department and military ahead at 1,032,786 to the civilian total of 922,258. My first census, back … Read More
Career Corner: Using transparency to build a diverse workforce
Diversity is one of the most important issues companies are focused on today. LinkedIn recently found that over half of companies say they are very or extremely focused on diversity. This is good news, especially when you consider this: The World Economic Forum recently estimated that it will take 217 … …
A Few Tips For That Instagram Takeover You’ve Been Meaning To Do
Ah yes, the Instagram Takeover. We've all seen it done before, but a lot of us probably don't think about what it takes to do it the right way. A takeover is when someone takes over another user's account temporarily and shares their own content with a new audience. A …
Detroit man shot and killed while live on Instagram
DETROIT (WXYZ) — Detroit police are investigating after a teen was shot in the back of the head while live on Instagram. According to police, it happened in a home in the 17600 block of San Juan on the city's west side. Police say just before midnight, two 18-year-old men …