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US Government Asks Foreign Travelers for Their Social Media Accounts to Spot ‘Threats’
In a move designed to spot potential terrorist threats, on Tuesday the U.S. government began asking foreign travelers to provide their Facebook, Twitter and other social media accounts upon entering the country, Politico reports. A government official confirmed Thursday that visitors arriving in the United States on the visa-waiver program are now presented with the…
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Steelers Wide Receiver Donates $100,000 to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
With Christmas right around the corner, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown was feeling extremely generous, and on Tuesday he donated $100,000 to the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, according to TMZ Sports. The Steelers superstar posted an image of the donation on Snapchat in hopes of inspiring others to do the same. TMZ Sports notes…
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Melania Trump Wants to Stop Cyberbullying as First Lady; She Should Start With Her Husband
As first lady, Melania Trump would like to be an advocate for women and young people. Her first act would be to stop cyberbullying. “It is never OK when a 12-year-old girl or boy is mocked, bullied or attacked. It is terrible when it happens on the playground, and it is absolutely unacceptable when it…
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The Root Celebrates National Gratitude Month With a Gratitude Challenge
November is National Gratitude Month. That’s a beautiful thing. Let’s think about gratitude, shall we? Many of us are movers and shakers—flying through the ups and downs of life like champs. Whether it’s taking on a new job that scared the living daylights out of you when you applied, or getting a serious diagnosis but…
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Report: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram Helped Police Track Minorities in Ferguson and Baltimore
A social media surveillance program used by police to track and monitor protests in Ferguson, Mo., and Baltimore relied heavily on data it obtained from social media platforms Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, according to a report released by the ACLU on Tuesday. Geofeedia is a Chicago-based company that developed a social-media-monitoring product that it marketed to…
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Pa. Officer Loses 2 Jobs After Snapchat Post: I'm the Law Today N–ga
A Pennsylvania police officer has lost two jobs after an image showing her in full uniform with a controversial caption hit social media, WTAE reports. “I’m the law today [n—ga],” read the caption under the picture of Melissa Adamson. Adamson was fired from the McKeesport, Pa., Police Department. McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherepko posted a statement on…
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University of ND Investigating Yet Another Racist Photo Incident
Things are looking bad at the University of North Dakota. The school is investigating its second racially charged photo in just about as many days, Valley News Live reports. The photo in question, which was posted to social media, shows four white people wearing black facial masks with the caption “Black Lives Matter,” the site notes.…
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On Social Media and Real Life Virtual Friendships
Friendship is important. That’s really an understatement. In 2016, friends aren’t necessarily confined to the workplace, school or IRL situations. Social media has become a very viable platform to create new and fulfilling bonds between new people from distant places to whom we wouldn’t, otherwise, have access. The feelings of wanting to belong or be loved…
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Atlanta Episode 4: "The Streisand Effect" Recap
“Me and my mans make baby sneakers… for adults!” Everybody has a hustle just like everybody has a price. This is especially true in our digital age where everything is a commodity. Where genuine emotion and thought are distilled down to fifteen second YouTube clips and Harambe t shirts. This week, Paperboi learns a lesson…
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7 Arguments I Wish People Would Stop Using to Defend Their Favorite Celebrities
I spend a great deal of my day trying to figure out what to write about for my next story. Luckily for me, there’s rarely a day that passes without a hot-button issue being debated on one of my many social media timelines. Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve spent a great deal of…
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