Language has become the main terrain on which the culture wars sweeping the Western world are played out. Arguably, just about every word and phrase can become an unexpected target of linguistic policing. Who would have imagined that it would no longer be acceptable to use words like “grandfather,” “spirit …
Read More »White House admits to ‘flagging problematic posts’ for Facebook, says it’s necessary to fight medical ‘misinformation’
“We’re flagging problematic posts for Facebook that spread disinformation,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters on Thursday. In addition to directing the company to censor people, the government is also working to “get trusted content out there” by putting medical professionals in touch with social media influencers. Psaki’s …
Read More »If we erase every part of our history that’s deemed problematic by today’s ethical standards, what will be left?
Sir John A. Macdonald served as Canada’s first Prime Minister from 1867-1873 and again from 1878-1891. He was born in Scotland, moved to Canada with his family as a child, and was a lawyer by trade. And while experts consistently rank Macdonald as one of the country’s most effective leaders, …
Read More »Stocks for me but not for thee: Redditors playing the stock market is problematic but, if a Democrat does it, no big deal
People have been bidding money in the stock market for over a hundred years. There have been many stories about people substantially increasing their wealth by doing so. Despite some people’s issues with Wall Street and the culture surrounding it, there’s nothing illegal about getting involved in stock trading. In …
Read More »Merkel says Trump Twitter ban ‘problematic’ due to ‘fundamental right’ to freedom of opinion – spokesperson
Steffan Seibert said on Monday that it was right for social media companies not to “stand back” when content inciting violence was posted online, such as by ‘flagging’ it, as Twitter has previously done to several of the US president’s tweets. Merkel’s spokesman stressed, however, that the right to freedom …
Read More »Named the most problematic in terms of repair cars
The experts identified ten models of cars that are often out of order. American experts have named ten new models, which can turn into a headache for its owners. So, the list includes the Chevrolet Camaro, which was named the most problematic transmission, electrical and drive. Followed by the Mercedes-Benz …
Read More »The most problematic Microsoft
Stability technology Microsoft is worse than other manufacturers Electronics Microsoft Surface breaks down more often than tablets and laptops of other brands. Such research published by the magazine Consumer Reports, published by the Union of American consumers. Among the respondents, 90 thousand owners of portable computers revealed that 25% of …
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