#socialmedia - Why so many have left X, and where everyone is turning to | DW News

15 November 2024

The platform X has gone through two turbulent years since Elon Musk bought what was called Twitter in 2022. Since then users and advertisers have left in droves after Musk relaxed the control of content. Musk's support for Donald Trump has provoked another exodus of users. The British newspaper the Guardian quit on Thursday. The US novellist Stephen King has joined them. He tweeted "I'm leaving Twitter, tried to stay, but the atmosphere has just become too toxic. And he said to his seven million X followers: 'Follow me on Threads, if you like.'

#musk #x #twitter

#Ukraine - Russia launches wave of missile attacks across Ukraine | DW News

17 November 2024

We begin with breaking news from Ukraine, where Russia has launched a wave of missile attacks across the country. Cities including Kyiv were hit. Officials in Ukraine say power facilities have been targeted and have announced emergency electricity cuts in Kyiv and other regions.

#ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar

#Japan - Why are there millions of empty houses in Japan? - The Global Story podcast, BBC World Service

16 November 2024

In Japan, the number of abandoned homes - known as Akiyas - is at an all-time high, with 9,000,000 million properties sitting empty on city streets and turning rural communities into ghost towns.

#US - America Has Become a 'Surveillance Prison': CBN

7 November 2024

Many of us are under surveillance, at this very moment. No warrants are needed, and no laws are broken. The most obvious culprit is all the cameras, and America has as many surveillance cameras per person as Communist China. Police departments in America's largest cities, from New York to L.A., are combining these cameras with facial recognition technology to track everyone. You're also giving away your personal information, about where you are, what you like, even about your mental health without even realizing it. Every click, purchase, and "like" is harvested and sold for profit by data brokers, feeding a growing digital advertising market that is close to one trillion dollars in value. Even your car tire sensors allow you to be tracked. Read the full story from CBN's Dale Hurd: https://cbn.com/news/us/america-has-b...

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#motorsport - REPLAY | Main Race | FIA GT World Cup | Macau GP 2024

17 November 2024

A total of 23 cars from six GT3 manufacturers are featured on the entry list for the seventh running of the FIA GT World Cup, traditionally held as part of the Macau Grand Prix. The world's most prestigious race for GT3 machinery will take place from November 14-17 on the renowned Guia Circuit, with nearly 70 percent of the grid made up of Platinum-ranked drivers. The entry list is headlined by winners of every edition of the event since its inaugural running in 2015. It also includes a total of 10 drivers who have taken part in the FIA World Endurance Championship this year, including the newly crowned FIA Hypercar World Endurance Drivers' Champion and this year's overall winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The competition, along with the Macau GP co-headlining FIA FR World Cup, will benefit from extensive live streaming via the FIA’s official YouTube channel. #FIA #FIAFRWorldCup #FIAGTWorldCup