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07Dec/22

New Hello Kitty: Super Style! Series Debuts Exclusively on Amazon Kids+ on December 7

December 7, 2022EntertainmentAmazon, Hello Kitty, Manitoba Provincial Road 272, Sanrio, Sylfaen railway station, Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railwayadmin

This month, the world is getting a little cuter and kinder with the arrival of Hello Kitty: Super Style!, coming exclusively to Amazon Kids+ on December 7. Along with a cast of beloved Sanrio characters and a few new friends, global pop culture icon Hello Kitty makes her 3D debut in this new Amazon Kids+ Original animated series, created for viewers ages 5-8. The series is a continuation of Sanrio’s commitment to build emotional connections with existing and new generations of fans through digital content that encourages a community of kindness and inclusivity. Continue reading

02Dec/22

LaLiga and UFC Team Up to Cross-Promote Their Sports to Fans Around the World

December 2, 2022SportsMixed martial arts, Sports, Ultimate Fighting Championshipadmin

LaLiga North America and UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, announced today a promotional partnership to engage with fans across both sports through social media collaborations, on-site coverage at events, digital content, athlete activations, and more. Continue reading

02Dec/22

Black Twitter shaped the platform, but its future lies elsewhere

December 2, 2022Human InterestBlack Twitter, Creative Commons, Digital media, Feminista Jones, Hashtag, Information science, Internet meme, Lauren Michele Jackson, San Francisco, Social media, Social networks, Twitter, United States, Web 2.0, World Wide Webadmin

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From cartoon memes to cancel culture, hashtag activism and “new” languages, it’s undeniable that Black Twitter has shaped much of today’s internet culture.

“Black Twitter” describes a digital gathering of culturally connected Black people who use Twitter to discuss matters related to Black communities. These cultural conversations and inside jokes have resulted in new trends, digital behaviour and changes in the platform’s digital tools.

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01Dec/22

FTX collapse crushes crypto dreams in Africa and beyond

December 1, 2022FinanceAlfred Lee, Bahamas, Bangkok, Binance, Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, Cryptography, Economy, Edward Choy, Elisha Owusu Akyaw, Ghana, Japan, Kenya, Lagos, monetary authority of singapore, Money, Morocco, Nigeria, Osarieme Aghedo, Sam Bankman-Fried, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Stablecoin, Thomson Reuters Foundation, TikTok, United Statesadmin

FTX’s bankruptcy hurts small investors across the world
Young African crypto backers fret about damage to sector
Regulators repeat warnings about risks of crypto dealing

LAGOS/BANGKOK – Days before his FTX cryptocurrency exchange collapsed, co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried tweeted “Hello, West Africa!” – his latest nod to a region where a growing number of kitchen table investors had put their faith, and savings, in FTX.
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01Dec/22

On your bike! voco hotels launches world’s first Very Important Peddlers (VIP) service, rewarding guests for each mile they ride

December 1, 2022TravelArticles, Brand, Market economics), Marketing, Peddler, Sustainability, United Kingdom, Vocoadmin

From now until the 31st of January 2023, premium hotel brand voco hotels, launches new Very Important Peddler (VIP) service, rewarding guests according to the miles they clock up across cities in the UK, reinforcing the brand’s sustainability ethos “step by step.” Continue reading

01Dec/22

ROCK THE BELLS ANNOUNCES THE FIRST-EVER TIMELESS HIP-HOP CRUISE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SIXTHMAN

December 1, 2022MusicAfrican-American culture, Bahamas, Cruise ships, Culture, Fads, Hip hop, Hip-hop dance, Miami, Norwegian Pearl, Rock the Bells, The Bellsadmin

Rock The Bells, the global platform dedicated to elevating Hip-Hop culture from its roots to the modern day, announced today the “Rock The Bells Cruise: A Hip-Hop Experience” in partnership with Sixthman, the industry leader in immersive music and lifestyle festivals at sea. Setting sail from Miami to the Bahamas on November 13 – November 17, 2023, the cruise is the first of its kind, offering an all-inclusive four-day, four-night Hip-Hop experience aboard the Norwegian Pearl. Continue reading

01Dec/22

Research shows nearly three-quarters of social housing residents would not be able to cope with an unexpected expense

December 1, 2022FinanceUnited Kingdomadmin

The Resident Voice Index™ (RVI), a project that gathers the views of social housing residents from across the UK, released its latest report, Cost of Living: Crunch Time, which indicated most respondents are experiencing a lower quality of life. Based on a survey of 5,700 respondents, the report reveals that almost three-quarters (73%) said they would not be able to cope with an unexpected expense, such as a higher-than-expected household bill. Continue reading

01Dec/22

QATAR FASHION UNITED BY CR RUNWAY

December 1, 2022FashionAbboud, Doha, Fashion show, FIFA, FIFA World Cup, Geography of Asia, Organizations, Qatar, Ras Abu Aboud, Runway, Western Asiaadmin

Qatar Creates and CR Runway today announced details for the world’s biggest fashion show, Qatar Fashion United by CR Runway, taking place between the semifinal and final matches at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ on December 16. Highlighting the intersection of fashion, culture, music, and sports, this history-making global showcase will feature works by more than 150 designers from 6 continents and 50 countries presented in front of 25,000 spectators at the center of the Ras Abu Aboud 974 Stadium. Continue reading

01Dec/22

Universal Energy Facility offering grants to support electrification by mini-grid in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

December 1, 2022InnovationCongo, Manitoba Provincial Road 272, Meir Joe, Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railwayadmin

A new initiative launched in the Democratic Republic of the Congo will help improve electricity access and empower thousands of people and businesses. Continue reading

28Nov/22

Gangs, drill music, and police databases

November 28, 2022SecurityAdemola Adedeji, Awate Suleiman, Bryan Knight, Chicago, Chinx, Closed-circuit television, Crime prevention, Digga, Drill music, Law enforcement, London, META, National security, Police, Prevention, Safety, Security, Selam Gebrekidan, Simone Browne, Surveillance, Thomson Reuters Foundation, United Kingdomadmin

The Met has overhauled its ‘Gangs Violence Matrix’ database following a legal challenge by human rights organisation, Liberty. The tool is used by the police force to identify and monitor people suspected of being involved in gang-related crime.
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