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You decide – has YouTube made a mistake by removing dislikes?
YouTube has announced that dislikes will no longer be visible as an attempt to combat ‘targeted harassment’. Is this a move to genuinely help creators or is it pandering to corporate sponsors and brands? YouTube has begun hiding dislikes from viewers on all videos. The company says it has made the move to prevent targeted harassment, and to ‘promote respectful interactions between viewers and creators’. This news has already faced...
Independent record store boycotting Adele over vinyl shortage
Skeleton Records in Birkenhead is boycotting Adele’s new album ‘30’ due to a vinyl shortage. Over 500,000 copies of her album have been pressed despite materials currently being sparce worldwide. Adele will be dominating the charts for the foreseeable future with the imminent release of her new album ‘30’. Whether you’re a fan or not, there’s no denying that she’s one of the biggest artists in the world. She continues...
World still heading for 2.4C warming despite COP26
Though some progress has been made at COP26, no country is currently doing enough to lower global heating below 2C by the end of this century - according to the latest analysis. New research suggests that we’re still heading toward 2.4C of global warming by 2100 even with current COP26 negotiations, according to Climate Action Tracker (CAT). This finding puts a dent in the optimism built up over the last few...
Eight dead at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival
Eight people died and hundreds were injured at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival in Houston due to a mixture of mismanagement, negligence, and an unwavering focus on profitability over human life. Eight people and hundreds more were injured in a crowd crush at Astroworld Festival over the weekend. Launched in 2018 by producer and rapper Travis Scott, the annual event is intended to be a large-scale, psychedelic experience that takes place on...
COP26: Which banks are still funding fossil fuels?
In an age of greenwashing and disingenuous sustainability marketing, which banks are genuinely helping out against climate change and which are still funding fossil fuels? Well, we’re finally here – COP26 is underway in Glasgow as world leaders discuss climate change initiatives and pledge big money to curb emissions over the next ten years. The UK government has announced today that hundreds of the world’s biggest banks and pension funds...
Squid Game crypto currency scam shows the pitfalls of investing
A digital token based on the hit Netflix show Squid Game has lost 99.9% of its value overnight in a move experts are calling a ‘scam’. It is an example of the potential dangers of digital investment, which continues to grow in popularity with Gen Z. I’m sure that you’ve watched the hit Netflix series Squid Game by now, a fictional drama that sees 600 financially desperate people compete against...
London tests ‘chill-out carriages’ to combat work anxiety
New ‘chill-out carriages’ have been introduced on twelve DLR trains in east London, offering spaces for commuters to calm down during intense periods of work related stress. Nearly two years into the pandemic, many workplaces have slowly re-introduced staff to regular commuting and office hours. As our tubes and motorways fill up once more with the congested stress of hurried employees, work anxiety and stress has steadily risen alongside...
Twelve social media accounts to follow ahead of COP 26
Looking to get clued up on all things COP 26 ahead of the big event in Glasgow? Here are a selection of accounts worth following to stay in the loop over the next few weeks. Forget Glastonbury, Coachella, or any other high-profile event that might be in your calendar. The year’s biggest talking point for anyone remotely concerned about the environment is COP 26, a pivotal summit in Glasgow to...
Jeff Bezos unveils ‘space business park’ Orbital Reef
The International Space Station may soon have commercial competition, as Jeff Bezos announces plans for a ‘space business park’ launched by his company Blue Origin. Following his successful rocket launch earlier this year, Jeff Bezos’ space tourism company Blue Origin has announced plans to create and launch a space station. This one will be notably different NASA’s International Space Station, however, as it will run primarily for commercial and business reasons,...
Donald Trump to launch new social media platform ‘Truth Social’
After being banned from both Twitter and Facebook, Trump has announced he will be launching his own platform called ‘Truth Social’. Could it become a success? Former US president Donald Trump has announced he will be releasing a new social media platform called ‘Truth Social’ early next year. In a statement, Trump said that he intended to rival other big tech companies for news on current affairs, including mainstream platforms that...
