CEO of social media companies changes tune after Trump second election
The parent company of two social media platforms is now admitting to its part in censorship of followers. Meta, the parent group of Facebook and Instagram has admitted that users online were censored from displaying certain content. The admission is another chapter in what users, especially conservative and religious organizations called clear discrimination. Founder Mark Zuckerberg later admitted that the Biden administration applied pressure to him for users posts to be censored or have “Fact check” banners displayed on the post. Users complained saying accounts were frequently suspended or banned for content that was correct or simply not the opinion shared by the company itself. Zuckerberg also admitted the third-party company used to monitor content had biased against certain opinions and posts. Responses of the company’s admission and change of rules were mixed. Some praised Zuckerberg for finally admitting wrong and trying to make amends, while others believe the change is due to the current political climate and the new Trump administration being voted back into office in a landslide decision.
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the US House of Representatives has passed a bill protecting women's sports. Known as HR 28, the bill bans trans athletes that claim to identify as female from women's and girls’ sports. Supporters praised the bill's passing as a common sense move to protect biological women. SNBC news is also continuing to monitor news from Israel. According to a recent announcement Israel and the terrorist group Hamas have reached a ceasefire deal. That deal will include the release of hostages that should start the weekend following the deal. At this deal will also include a 6-week ceasefire between both parties. We will give you a full report on both stories next week.
Bible App reports users on the rise…again!
The popular Bible App YouVersion is reporting another rise in use. The Bible on the go app is reporting 18.2 million people engaging in the app and over 700 thousand installments of the app on phones in the New Year already. The parent company also reports a major increase in the Bible apps use in countries such as Ethiopia, Egypt, Turkey, and Pakistan. This growth is part of a continuing trend in the use of the Bible around the world. We continue to see signs of revival across the U.S., and the World leading to a resurgence in purchases of the Bible and use of digital platforms from users and believers hungry for God’s Word.
SNBC Health report: winter fruits and health benefits
For those of you who can stay traditional with food choices, nutritionists are encouraging consumers to try some fruits that you may not have tried before. The main objective according to experts is to try new things, while receiving the health benefits. Here is a list of few fruits to try and their health benefits this winter.
Kumquats- rich in fiber and vitamin C
Persimmons are rich vitamins, A, C, fiber, promote skin health, and the immune system.
Pomegranate is considered a winter fruit. This fruit is popular in the U.S. and is rich in folate, vitamin C and fiber. It also has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Pomelo, also known as Chinese grapefruit, is rich in vitamin C.
Starfruit is rich in fiber, vitamin C and antioxidants.
Kiwi another popular fruit here in the U.S. is rich in fiber, vitamins K, E, C, potassium, and promotes immune system health.
Guava is a little fruit with a lot of health properties. This fruit is rich in several nutrients including Vitamins A, E, C, fiber, and potassium just to name a few. Most of these fruits are harvested mainly in the winter and can be found frequently in your local area.