TikTok, the short-form video-sharing mobile application launched in 2017, recently found itself facing a potential ban in the United States. As a result, in July 2020, the company turned to influencers to help rally support against the ban. The company paid some influencers to attend an anti-ban rally in D.C. Why did TikTok need to… Continue reading Why TikTok Needed to Pay for Influencers to Attend Anti-Ban Rally
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Should You Pay for Meta Verified and Twitter Blue?
In a world of increasing online privacy, many social media users are increasingly searching for ways to keep their accounts secure from malicious users. One way to protect your profile is to pay for either, or both, of Twitter’s two verification options: Meta Verified and Twitter Blue. But should you really pay for Twitter’s verification… Continue reading Should You Pay for Meta Verified and Twitter Blue?
Twitter Closes Two Offices in India as Musk Struggles to Pay the Bills
In a surprising move, Twitter has announced that it will be closing its offices in India and Singapore, in a move to streamline their operations and reduce costs. The move by Twitter follows a tough fiscal year for the company, in which it suffered losses of more than $2 billion. The offices in India and… Continue reading Twitter Closes Two Offices in India as Musk Struggles to Pay the Bills
Apple extends Buy Now, Pay Later service beta to its own retail staff
Apple officially announced yesterday that the company has decided to extend its Buy Now, Pay Later service pilot program to its own retail staff. The program was initially only available to select users of Apple services, but the company has decided to make it available to all its retail staff worldwide. The program allows Apple… Continue reading Apple extends Buy Now, Pay Later service beta to its own retail staff
Utilities Use Customer Dollars to Pay for Their Lobbying. Here’s How Lawmakers Can Stop It
As utility companies are essential fixtures in our lives, it can be easy to overlook the influence and power that these companies can wield. One area where this influence can be leveraged, however, is in the realm of politics and lobbying. Hundreds of millions of dollars are spent annually by utility companies to influence policies… Continue reading Utilities Use Customer Dollars to Pay for Their Lobbying. Here’s How Lawmakers Can Stop It
California Pay Transparency Reveals Big Tech Salaries
In Silicon Valley, salaries have often been kept under wraps in the tech world. However, this past year, the top tech companies in the Valley have all jumped on board with California pay transparency laws, which require companies to disclose data on employee salaries, hours worked, and other benefits as part of their contractual agreements… Continue reading California Pay Transparency Reveals Big Tech Salaries
Meta to pay $725 million to settle Cambridge Analytica lawsuit
Meta, the popular virtual reality (VR) platform, will pay $725 million to settle a lawsuit related to Cambridge Analytica, the political consulting firm. The Cambridge Analytica scandal began in 2016 when a former employee of the consulting firm, Christopher Wylie, revealed that the company had collected data from millions of unwitting Facebook users without their… Continue reading Meta to pay $725 million to settle Cambridge Analytica lawsuit
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Daily Crunch: Meta to Pay $725M Settlement in Cambridge Analytica Data Access Case Meta, the leading data marketplace, has made news after it announced that it will pay $725 million to settle regulatory charges related to Cambridge Analytica’s data access case. This settlement is the largest in history and sheds light on the serious implications… Continue reading Daily Crunch
Rest in Peace, InSight: Scientists Pay Tribute to the Mars Lander
Pop culture was captivated when the InSight Mars Lander made its historic touchdown on the surface of Mars in November 2018 – and it seemed like the scientific community was no exception. After a two-year mission that yielded significant scientific discoveries, InSight, the first robotic mission to directly measure the interior of another planet, has… Continue reading Rest in Peace, InSight: Scientists Pay Tribute to the Mars Lander