Shelter Scotland Reveals Chatbot Success
Since its launch last October, the chatbot has been used 4,380 times, which has significantly reduced the strain on the charity's helplines. Developed on Shelter's standalone website, this new bot is rooted in problem-solving rather than fundraising or general awareness. It was implemented as a result of … Read More
Chrissy Teigen is defecting from Snapchat
Earlier this month, Kylie Jenner announced that she was leaving Snapchat because of the new update, causing stock for the app to drop $1.3 billion. Rihanna was the next celebrity to drop the app for the same reason as Teigen, due to the ad making fun of domestic violence. Rihanna's …
Michigan State official who oversaw Nassar faces charges
A Michigan State University official who oversaw Larry Nassar is facing criminal charges amid an investigation into the handling of complaints against the former sport doctor, who is in prison for sexually assaulting patients under the guise of treatment. William Strampel was in jail pending an arraignment … Read More
Wynn Resorts hearing may include alleged misconduct evidence
Lawyers for the casino mogul's ex-wife say they have evidence of Steve Wynn's pattern of reckless behavior and mismanagement of Las Vegas-based Wynn Resorts and will present it during a hearing scheduled to begin Tuesday in state court in Las Vegas. It's the latest move in a yearslong case … Read …
California county considers fighting state’s ‘sanctuary’ law
Leaders of Orange County, California, planned Tuesday to consider fighting a state law aimed at protecting immigrants from stepped-up deportations under the Trump administration. The backlash to the state's so-called sanctuary law comes a week after the small city of Los Alamitos in Orange County … Read More
YouTube’s dynamic player for square & vertical video begins rolling out on Android
Last June, YouTube announced that its mobile apps would soon gain a dynamic video player that automatically adjusts to content in different aspect ratios. After rolling out to iOS in December, it is now finally coming to the Android client. Read More
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit That Accused Google, YouTube of Bias Against Conservatives
The suit, filed last October by conservative radio talk host and YouTuber Dennis Prager, accused Google and YouTube of censorship for placing age restrictions on his content due to what he called “animus” against his “political identity and viewpoint.” Prager's YouTube channel, PragerU, produces … Read More
Moemish! The government added Nadia Nakai’s video on YouTube
We know that Nadia's fans think she is presidential but even they never thought they would see the day the SA government would share that they had added Nadia Nakai to their personal playlist. It was probably a mistake but social media was still howling on Monday when the government's …
The rise of the ‘pay to be featured’ economy on instagram
Despite a few recent imitators, Instagram remains the most popular platform for photographers to share their work to a global audience. With so many users, many are looking for ways to get more followers. This demand has led to the rise of 'hubs' that share users' work. Some of these …
The Instagram diet: Is eating for ‘likes’ and ‘comments’ healthy?
Food on Instagram is all about excess. Do a quick search for the term #foodporn and you'll find images of loaded freakshakes (yes, those super-indulgent monstrous milk shakes that come topped with all things sugar and chocolate), massive thalis, humongous burgers, and more. Have you seen the … Read More