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Politics
AGs From 12 States Request Social Media Companies Block Anti-Vaxxers
Attorneys general from a dozen states are calling for social media companies to block anti-vaxxers. The coalition of 12 attorneys general are calling on Facebook and Twitter to "take stronger measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 vaccine disinformation being spread by "anti-vaxxers" on their social media platforms" as stated in a public letter to the CEOs. The letter cites a report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate1, stating that “anti-vaxxer” accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter reach more than 59 million followers. The letter specifically asks the CE…
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Watch: Kindergarten Teacher On Paid Leave After Giving Parent Middle Finger During Zoom Call
A kindergarten teacher was on paid leave after she gave the middle finger to a parent during what she calls a “communication mistake” on a Zoom call. The video shows the teacher, Linda Brajer, of Roxbury Schools in Morris County, giving the gesture in response to a parent who had asked her and another aide to discuss their concerns about distracted students off-camera. One parent apparently began recording the conversation when things turned sour. The incident went viral on Twitter. In a letter sent to parents, Brajer apologized and chalked the late February incident up to a “co…
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Here's Why Amazon Changed Controversial App Logo
Change has come following complaints about Amazon's app logo. The online retail behemoth just unveiled an updated version of its classic “smile” box logo. Artists added a torn piece of blue packaging tape at the top of the box. Many people took a look at the new logo and saw a Hitler mustache. Explaining the logo choice, Amazon said the tape was meant to remind people more of the anticipation and excitement of getting a package delivered, the Verge reported. Wry observations pinged across the Twitter-verse in response. Then in March, Amazon unveiled an update of the updated logo, whic…
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Covid-
19: Instagram Pulls Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Account Due To False Anti-Vaccine Claims
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will no longer be a fixture on Instagram after the conspiracy theorist spread anti-COVID-19 vaccine rhetoric over social media. Instagram announced this week that Kennedy’s account has been suspended after he spread misinformation about COVID-19 and vaccines. At the time of the ban, Kennedy, a former resident of Northern Westchester County, in Bedford, had more than 800,000 followers on the platform. Kennedy had been active on social media stating that some COVID-19 vaccines have been untested and could cause serious health problems, despite a lack of evidence, leadi…
Police & Fire
Don Jr. Leaves NY As City Cancels Trump Organization Contracts, PGA, Corporate America Cut Ties
Donald Trump Jr. has become the latest member of the First Family to flee New York amid more fallout tied to the circumstances surrounding his father's unprecedented second impeachment. According to reports, Trump Jr. is following in the footsteps of his sister, Ivanka, who already left New York to establish residence in Florida. The move comes as the PGA moved the 2022 championship from the Trump golf course in Bedminister, New Jersey, and corporate America began severing all ties with the much-maligned president. Reports stated that Trump Jr. is looking at homes in Jupiter, Florida, less…
Politics
Twitter Permanently Blocks Trump Account Due To Risk Of 'Inciting Violence'
The leader of the free world can no longer post a tweet. Donald Trump, who attributed his victory in the 2016 presidential election to his use of Twitter, has now been banned from the platform after domestic terrorists expressing support for him violently stormed into the Capitol this week in an apparent attempted coup, leading to five deaths, Twitter announced Friday evening, Jan. 8. “After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them — specifically how they are being received and interpreted on and off Twitter — we have permanently suspended …
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School Superintendent In Hudson Valley Resigns Amid Porn Scandal
A school superintendent in the Hudson Valley who was accused of school social media to view and download pornography has resigned. In a statement, on Thursday, Jan. 7, the Tuxedo Union Free School District Board of Education announced it had "finalized a separation agreement with, and accepted the resignation of, Timothy Bohlke." Bohlke is accused of looking at and commenting on a porno video from his work Twitter account. Earlier in the week, Bohlke had denied any involvement in the incident and the board had hired an IT specialist to see if their system had been breached or someone else …
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NY Sends National Guard Troops To Washington Following Chaotic Capitol Riots
New York is among several states sending members of the national guard to Washington, D.C., following a violent day of chaos as pro-Trump rioters stormed in and vandalized the United States Capitol building as members of Congress began deliberations to confirm the results of the 2020 presidential election. It was the first time the Capitol building was breached since the War of 1812. Related story: Twitter, Facebook Lock Trump's Accounts Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced 1,000 members of the New York National Guard will be in the District of Columbia for up to two weeks "to aid and facilita…
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Twitter, Facebook Lock Trump's Accounts
Twitter removed tweets from President Donald Trump's account and locked it after he condoned violence at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6. Then Facebook followed suit. Trump posted a message to Facebook and Twitter calling the violent protestors who stormed the Capitol "patriots." Facebook removed the post while Twitter posted a warning label initially, then removed it. Trump's Twitter account was subsequently locked for 12 hours, and Facebook later said he would be blocked for 24 hours. “We’ve assessed two policy violations against President Trump’s Page which will result in a 24-h…
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Investigation Underway After Porn Allegations Made Against School Superintendent In Area
The Tuxedo Union Free School District Board announced that it is aware of allegations against the Superintendent of Schools that he used school social media accounts to look at alleged pornography. "The Superintendent of Schools forcefully denies making this inappropriate post," the district said on Tuesday, Jan. 5. "We are taking the incident very seriously." The board, which met on Monday, Dec. 4, to discuss the accusations against District Superintendent Tim Bohlke, said they voted to direct the district's attorney and Human Resources consultant to work with an independent IT f…
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Amazon Proposes New Hudson Valley Facility That Will Create 500 Jobs
It only took a few words from the Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro on Twitter to get excitement growing about Amazon possibly building another center in the Hudson Valley. "We are thrilled @amazon is ready to #ThinkDutchess," Molinaro said on Twitter on Tuesday, Nov. 17. In fact, the mammoth company is considering building another processing center in East Fishkill on the site of the old IBM campus which has been vacant for more than 15 years. If the 600,000-square-foot building comes to fruition, it could create at least 500 jobs. Bluewater Property Group, the company behind the …
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Email Announcing Employee Was Taking Sick Day Accidentally Sent To Newsrooms Across Country
Reaction to an email sent by a reporter looking to call in sick has gone viral, leading to a myriad of hilarious responses from around the country. Kansas City traffic reporter Nick Vasos sought to send an email to his bosses with Nexstar Media Group earlier this week, but instead, accidentally sent it to newsrooms within the country nationwide. In response, his colleagues from around the country responded, leading to a social media tag - #PrayersForNick - that has since gone viral and led to many laughs among his friends and co-workers. In response to the massive email chain, Nexsta…
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