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22Nov/24

Can journalists take on X?

November 22, 2024InternetAdam Smith Tech, Beverly Hills, Bluesky, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Inc., Jack Dorsey, SpaceX, TESLA, Tesla, Inc., Twitter, Twitter, Inc., United Statesadmin

By Adam Smith | Tech correspondent

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is suing X (formerly Twitter) in French courts for enabling the spread of disinformation, identity theft and defamation. Continue reading →

01Nov/24

Free Speech and Inflation top US Voter Concerns; Climate Change a Non-starter according to Polls

November 1, 2024PoliticsDonald Trump 2024 presidential campaign, Elon Musk, Hyperloop, Inc., national opinion research center, NORC, TESLA, Time Person of the Year, Twitteradmin

On Oct. 24, 2024, Elon Musk on “X” wrote: “Major vibe shift” as FIRE, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression reported their recent poll results with free speech ranked higher than health care, crime and immigration; climate change was second from the last of twelve issues, says Friends of Science Society. The poll was conducted by the prestigious National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago. Continue reading

28Aug/24

FDA approves Illumina cancer biomarker test with two companion diagnostics to rapidly match patients to targeted therapies

August 28, 2024ReasearchBiomarkers, Cancer biomarker, Companion diagnostic, Illumina, Illumina, Inc., Inc., Oncologyadmin

Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, today announced Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of its in vitro diagnostic (IVD) TruSight™ Oncology (TSO) Comprehensive test and its first two companion diagnostic (CDx) indications. This single test interrogates over 500 genes to profile a patient’s solid tumor, helping to increase the likelihood of identifying an immuno-oncology biomarker or clinically actionable biomarkers that enable targeted therapy options or clinical trial enrollment. Continue reading

31Jul/23

The end of Twitter – how Elon Musk’s rebrand to X could foster the platform’s dark side

July 31, 2023InternetAdryan Samuel, Barack Obama, Biz, Creative Commons, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Evan Williams, Hyde, Inc., Jack Dorsey, Jekyll, Leslie Hallam, Musk, Noah Glass, Psychology, Royal Mail, SHUTTERSTOCK, Twitter, United Kingdom, United States, X Corp.admin

Leslie Hallam, Lancaster University

Alas, poor Twitter; we knew it well. Or, at least, we thought we did. Despite never occupying more than 10% of social media’s online presence, western audiences are very aware of the platform. That’s not least because of the way that the mass media echoes and amplifies the controversies and outrage born on Twitter.

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15May/23

Adidas vs Nike and the hip hop community

May 15, 2023Sports23, Adidas, Air Jordan, Decades, Fads, Fashion, Hip hop, Inc., Jordan, Jordans, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, magic johnson, Michael Jordan, Nike, Nike, Inc., Songsadmin

May 15, 2023 /Business/ — The rivalry between Adidas and Nike for the hip hop market was a major factor in the iconic status of Air Jordans. In the early 1980s, Adidas was the dominant force in the basketball shoe market, with stars like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson wearing their shoes. However, Nike signed Michael Jordan in 1984, and the Air Jordan line quickly became popular among young people, particularly in the hip hop community. Continue reading →

13Oct/22

DISTRIBUTION DEALS WITH CHARTER, NCTC, SKY, FREEVIEW, AND M7 BRINGING NEWLY LAUNCHED NETWORK TO AUDIENCES IN THE U.S., U.K., AND EUROPE

October 13, 2022EnvironmentBhutan Centre for Media and Democracy, CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC, Dallas, Freeview, Inc., Ion Television, Manitoba Provincial Road 272, Multichannel television in the United States, NCTC, Rajan Singh, Television, United Kingdom, United Statesadmin

EarthxTV, the Dallas-based television entertainment network dedicated to environmental sustainability, is now available in millions of households in the U.S., U.K., and Europe through distribution deals with Charter Communications, Inc. and the National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC) in the U.S., Sky and Freeview in the U.K., and M7 in Europe, it was announced today by Rajan Singh, Head of Distribution for EarthxTV. The deals mark the launch of the ad-supported network with leading distribution platforms (MVPDs). The 24/7 linear network caters to audiences increasingly attuned to those pressing issues affecting our planet. Continue reading

22Aug/22

ASCAP RHYTHM & SOUL PRESENTS ANNUAL “ON THE COME UP” SHOWCASE FEATURING HIP-HOP AND R&B’S HOTTEST UP-AND-COMING ARTISTS ON @ASCAP AND @ASCAPURBAN SOCIAL MEDIA AUGUST 22 – 25

August 22, 2022MusicAmerican Society of Composers, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Authors and Publishers, Broadcast Music, Broadcast Music, Inc., Copyright collection societies, Copyright law, Entertainers, Inc., Musicians, Singers, Usheradmin

Today, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) announced their annual Rhythm & Soul showcase “On The Come Up” will take place virtually August 22 through August 25. Throughout the event, ASCAP will spotlight some of the hottest up-and-coming hip-hop and R&B stars, selected for their early success and growing fanbases. ASCAP’s website and social media handles @ASCAP and @ASCAPUrban will feature never-before-seen, exclusive video performances from the artists at 3PM ET each day. Continue reading