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Some ads feature descriptions of violence sexually, along with photos of women battered and images of male fitness influencers. These were not permission granted. Tencent and ByteDance backed pps that have run hundreds of Instagram ads with explicit material, graphic violence descriptions and self-harming content on Facebook and Instagram. The ads, which violate Meta’s policies, contain excerpts from erotic web novels featuring young adult fantasy themes like werewolves and vampires, often paired with short videos and images that appear to be taken from influencers, movies and TV shows. These ads encourage users to download apps that allow them to pay for chapters. One ad, teasing a story about a “night of terror” where a teen girl will be “mated” to a “creature,” featured a shirtless photo of Brazilian football star Neymar mashed up with a stock image of a beaten woman. Neymar’s representative said SME This image was taken without permission. It was an ad for iReader. In 2...

It’s good for your business… When you make short-term decisions that are consistent with your long-term plans. When you hire amazing people and pay them what they’re worth. When you build a reputation as a trusted source of value. When you connect with the right kind of people . When you feed your mind with rich mental protein and take care of your body. When you pause to reflect before saying, publishing or sending anything important. When you start each morning thinking about the things you’re grateful for. When you start your working day, writing a list of things you want to achieve. And close each day, with a review of the things you’ve learned. When you build your primary marketing channel on a platform you control. Your website. Your email list. Social media platforms can, and do, wipe out businesses by deleting their accounts. When you treat different clients differently, according to their unique needs. ...

Frequently Asked Questions for Company Owners Starting a company is not easy. It can be a highly complex process that requires a lot of time and effort, with the chance of failure. Though that’s something most entrepreneurs will face, it doesn’t mean that the process should be made any more difficult than it already is. Here are some frequently asked questions to company owners 1. How Did You Come Up With the Name of Your Company? One of the most often asked questions about the name of a company is how they come up with the name of their company. Since the name of a company will be on all of your advertising materials, business cards, and even your website, you want to ensure that it matches what you are selling as closely as possible. To come up with a good name for the company, you first want to come up with words or phrases that represent 2. How did they Pick a Logo? Jordan Sudberg explained that a company owner should be ready to answer questions abo...

Mobile phone hacker stealing data getty It’s still a shock to me that Russian hackers took control of my Twitter account. That was back in 2014. I was wrapping up assignments. To keep up with the news, and to see who is responding to my tweets, I often head to Twitter. I don’t often expect to see much activity, but I enjoy connecting with those who do have questions or comments. That day I was stunned to find a string of responses. “You’ve been hacked,” said one follower. “Did you just learn Russian recently?” joked another. Several thought I was swindling them. Some people claimed that they wanted to stop following me. It didn’t sound right. I went over to the login screen. There, I entered my email address and password. Nothing. I tried again thinking that I had typed it wrong. My account was locked by this. The panic started to set in. My routine social media check turned out to be a little nightmare. At the time, it didn’t Feel minor. The hackers had compro...

On August 21st 2008, a Russian T62 tank crossed the highway connecting Tbilisi to western Georgia. … [+] At a Russian-manned checkpoint. Russia does not intend to “slam” NATO but NATO must chose partnership with Moscow rather than support Georgia, Sergei Lavrov stated today. AFP PHOTO / MARCO LONGARI. (Photo credit should be read MARCO LONGARI/AFP via Getty Images. AFP via Getty Images Russia is still facing setbacks in the unprovoked, unwarranted war with Ukraine. The Kremlin continues to rely on outdated or obsolete military hardware. The Cold War-era tanks, which have been removed from storage and reported to be being moved to the frontlines are most notable. A video showing 60-year old T-62 tanks stacked up in Russia on railroad cars was circulated online over the weekend. Russia took out the Soviet tanks from conservation – without any protection against modern weaponry. We’ve seen the conditions they live in. “Perfect combination, doomed...

Photo taken Wednesday, September 21, 2022 by someone not affiliated with the Associated Press … [+] AP, outside Iran: Protesters burn down the streets and block street in protest against the murder of a woman held by Iran’s morality police. After days of protests, Iranians had their Instagram access blocked on Wednesday. (AP Photo) Copyright 2022 The Associated Press All rights reserved. Protests over the killing of a female police officer in Iran continue. Access to Instagram, WhatsApp and other social media platforms has been restricted. During this time, major internet outages have occurred across the country. Cellphone services were also affected. Mahsa, aged 22, was taken into custody by morality police in the country for her ‘unsuitable clothing’. She had been wearing an improperly fitted hijab. According to the authorities, she had sudden heart failure and denied any wrongdoing. However, protests have erupted across the country and at least eight pe...

Image: Mitchell Luo Here’s what we know for certain: There’s a huge difference between someone using a search engine to find your business by its name , and someone merely searching for a provider in your industry. If they’re searching for your business by its name , they’ll find you. If they’re searching for a provider , they will find countless pages of results. Even if they do manage to find the result for your business, unless you’re at the top of the results, or very close, the chances of them clicking through to your site is tiny. Because you’ll simply be competing with everyone else. You could try to buy your way to the top of the search results, but it’s expensive, risky and all the risk is on you. Thankfully, there is a far better alternative. Searching for you by name Here’s a vastly more effective marketing strategy. It’s the strategy I use myself, and it works in every economy! You ...

Hacking is something that has become all too common with the internet being as integral to our lives as it is today. While many people fear hackers gaining access to their social media, bank, or loan accounts, there are even bigger and more dangerous possibilities.  Cyber attacks have risen dramatically over time. In 2015, suspects Russian hackers knocked out electricity for nearly 250,000 customers in Ukraine, with a similar attack toward Ukraine government occuring the next year. With the connection between cyber and physical assets growing, there is a growing risk to both network and physical infrastructure. Adding to the threat of cyber attacks is the amount of remote workers since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. When employees work remotely, they are using less-secure home networks and personal devices that are not as protected against cyber threats. More information was moved to the cloud during this time that could be targeted in a potential cyber attack. These ...

Business Stereotypes The “Business Stereotype” is a phenomenon that arises in organizations. It is an idea or concept about how people want to perceive their peers, but it is not truly accurate. Even though business stereotypes may be posited as truths, they are false and often distorting. Dr. Jordan Sudberg , “The purpose of the business stereotype is to keep the status quo while maintaining an image of control in an increasingly chaotic world.” Common Business Stereotypes 1. The workaholic A workaholic is someone who never stops working. These individuals do not take vacations and rarely take breaks. They continue to maintain a grueling schedule that encompasses their personal and professional lives. A true workaholic has no separation between the two, as their life is their job. As previously mentioned, this stereotype is often untrue for even the hardest workers in a business setting. It is because family time and time with friends are essenti...

When I started out in sales and marketing, it was all about closing the sale . In fact, good salespeople were often referred to as good closers . Decades later, I still see sales recruiters asking for candidates who have a proven record of closing . Here’s why we need to be extremely careful before adopting the closing mindset, or any of the countless closing tricks and techniques. Closing for business? The challenge with the closing mindset , is that it positions the prospective customer as little more than a barrier. A hurdle between you and the sale. An obstacle to be overcome. Little wonder so many closing techniques are based on psychological tricks. The use of long, uncomfortable silences at key points in the sales process, for example, is used to put pressure on the prospective client. So is refusing to accept a “no” from them, by asking what they need additional information on, when they clearly just want the salesperson to go away. ...

With the development of new technology, many workers are changing the way they view their employment. While traditional 9-5 workdays in the office used to be the norm for almost anyone, today more people are looking for independent, remote positions that give them more freedom over the rest of their lives.  Today, 71% of Americans report that they would rather be self employed. Independent workers make more money on average, they have more say over their hours, and are able to work from almost everywhere due to the growing popularity of remote work. Web3 technologies have made this goal even more achievable for workers as new technologies are emerging each day that create jobs as well as make new opportunities for existing jobs. Web3 is the new evolution of the internet that not only creates millions of jobs with its own development and maintenance projects, but makes technology like the metaverse more accessible for people to use in their own job efforts. Aside from the i...

Americans are increasingly using code words known as “algospeak” to evade detection by content moderation technology, especially when posting about things that are controversial or may break platform rules. I f you’ve seen people posting about “camping” on social media, there’s a chance they’re not talking about how to pitch a tent or which National Parks to visit. The term recently became “algospeak” for something entirely different: discussing abortion-related issues in the wake of the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade. Social media users are increasingly using codewords, emojis and deliberate typos—so-called “algospeak”—to avoid detection by apps’ moderation AI when posting content that is sensitive or might break their rules. Siobhan Hanna, who oversees AI data solutions for Telus International, a Canadian company that has provided human and AI content moderation services to nearly every major social media platform including TikTok, said “camping” is just one phrase t...

Today, I’d like you to consider your answer to the following question. How enthusiastic are you about your business? Here’s why your answer to that question is so important: People can tell almost immediately if you’re enthusiastic or not. And that matters! It matters because is has an immediate impact on how they feel about you, your business and the service you provide. Allow me to explain. Enthusiasm makes things happen When you speak (or write) with enthusiasm, people feel more positively about you. Enthusiastic business owners exude confidence , which is essential. Think about it, we only hire people or buy from them, if we have confidence in them. Someone once told me that their definition of making a sale was: ‘ The transfer of enthusiasm ‘. That’s a great example of just how essential enthusiasm is to the success of your business. And when you speak with enthusiasm, people listen more attentively, too. They...

Topline Friends of the world’s wealthiest man Elon Musk tried to convince him not to buy Twitter once they realized he was serious about the acquisition, sources told Axios, as Musk tries to back out of his $44 billion social media company in the world’s most high-profile product return. Elon Musk speaks to journalists in Norway last month. NTB/AFP via Getty Images Here are some key facts Elon Musk’s billionaire buddy Reid Hoffman, who was an early PayPal employee alongside Musk and later co-founded LinkedIn, told Axios his reaction to the Twitter deal was, “‘Oh my God, another huge problem” on Axios’ The Story of How it Happened podcast. Axios was also told by Musk’s close friends that they worried about the impact of Musk’s acquisition on SpaceX and Tesla. Musk is CEO at both Tesla and SpaceX. Hoffman told Axios his venture firm Greylock Partners declined to take part in Twitter’s financing, but expressed optimism about Musk’s ability to lead at Twitter, ci...

Live video communication platforms are on the rise, as popularity has skyrocketed and the possibilities within them are endless. Consumers, businesses, and every day citizens can benefit from these services, as they are so versatile and able to be applied to a number of different parts of our society. Studies show that nearly 80% of consumers will interact with live video at least once a week and nearly 50% of business teams use video calling tools daily or weekly. On top of that, popular industries like healthcare, real estate, gaming, and marketing all have been reported to benefit from the use of live video technology. Despite the clear benefit to virtual communication methods, effective live video is a challenge. Issues like bandwidth, quality, encoding, privacy, compatibility, and user interface, especially within the realm of business, are major factors. All of these issues cause problems for the employers and the employees, as the users have a decreased sense of comfort and ...

Many factors make social media marketing and advertising so attractive. There is an opportunity to reach a vast audience base. 2022 statistics show that 4.7 billion people use social media. With the right tactics, you can reach thousands.  Second, there is no limit to social media use. You can open accounts on all the platforms if you want. Finally, social media provides plenty of free marketing and advertising opportunities. You can use them to increase brand awareness and drive traffic to your platforms.  But have you considered including paid social in the strategies? If yes, it helps to do so in the right way. And, we will share a fantastic guide for profitable ads for your business.  Paid Social Media; Why It Is Worth Considering As we said, one of the strongest points of social media is that there are tons of free opportunities. But, you can only achieve so much if that is the only avenue you decide to use. Paid social media provides an excellen...

In 2022, inflation rose 9.1%. This is the fastest pace of inflation the country has seen since 1981 with the index of all goods rising dramatically.  In 2021 the US depreciated 16% compared to the Mexican peso, 12% compared to the Canadian Dollar, and 9% compared to the Euro. These trends are not expected to stop anytime soon either. Runaway inflation rates suggest that $1 in 2020 will equal just $.65 in 2030. It is clear that paper money is depreciating in value, but this is not the first time the country has experienced this. In the 2008-2012 recession, investors started pouring more of their money into gold which led to the value of it increasing. Investors now are doing the same thing, and gold now holds a higher investment rate than the stock market.  Gold’s investment return rate was nearly 25% in 2020. With this high incentive for investors along with the lower risk gold carries compared to internet currency or paper money, more investors are beginning to chang...

This photo illustrates the MeWe social network application on an Apple iPhone. It was taken in Warsaw (Poland) on January 12, 2021. Alt-tech and light-moderation social networking app MeWe is quickly becoming the preferred alternative to the banned Parler app. Parler was an alternative to Twitter that allowed for free speech until the January 6th storm on Capitol Hill saw it removed from all app stores. After being downloaded over a million times within 72 hours, MeWe is now on the Apple App Store Top TEN List. (Photo Illustration by Jaap Ariens/NurPhoto via Getty Images NurPhoto via Getty Images MeWe, the privacy-oriented social networking site, wants to make MeWe a more trusted alternative to Facebook. The investment firm McCourtGlobal contributed $15 million to the Series A round. MeWe has now raised $27M. Twelve million dollars was also contributed by other investors. MeWe’s total value is $200 million. Along with other alternative social media networks like Parler, MeW...

New law now requires that applicants provide a complete list of former and current addresses to local authorities. … [+] The following social media accounts were created in the last three years. getty Starting this month, concealed gun owners will need to give details of their social media accounts. These will be checked for character and conduct. This new law, recently in effect in New York City, is part of an August law that tried to keep some firearms limits in place after the Supreme Court ruled that all citizens are entitled to personal protection. Kathy Hochul, the Governor of New York signed the bill into Law in July. She noted at that time that mass shooters had “telegraphed their intention to harm others online”. The new law requires applicants to give local officials a list with current and past social media accounts for the last three years. Local sheriffs, judges and country clerks can then go through the profiles to see if any applicants make statem...