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Illustration by The New York Times; Photograph by Ruth Fremson/The New York TImes “Lifting someone out of poverty is the most effective anti-depressant in the world.” “Social allows him to control the narrative.” “In the unlikely event that you are falsely accused, remember that it will be much easier for you to overcome false allegations than it will be for actual victims to overcome the trauma of harassment or assault.” “I am tired of being the head of the harem.” Dan Price was applauded for paying a minimum salary of $70,000 at his Seattle company and criticizing corporate greed. The adulation helped to hide and enable his behavior. By Karen Weise Aug. 18, 2022 SEATTLE — Kacie Margis, a model and artist, first learned about Dan Price in 2020 the way many people do: through social media posts that celebrated his progressive politics. Five years earlier, Mr. Price had propelled himself to an unlikely position for the head of a 110-person … [Read more...] about Social Media Was a C.E.O.’s Bullhorn, and How He Lured Women

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 25 CAVALCANTE, Brazil (AP) — For three long years, Vandeli Matos was an emperor in waiting. The symbolic coronation of the 33-year-old finally occurred this week when the Kalunga quilombo — as Brazilian communities descended from runaway slaves are known — gathered for the first time since the pandemic began. It was part of a festival that Kalunga’s 39 far-flung communities hold every August — or had held until the pandemic prevented the annual week of roaring festivities celebrating Our Lady of the Abbey. Thousands of pilgrims from all corners of the vast Kalunga territory flocked to the municipality Cavalcante, some 180 miles (290 kilometers) north of the capital, Brasilia, for this year’s coronations and other rituals. Families set up in small wattle … [Read more...] about AP PHOTOS: Brazil slave descendants revive rites after COVID

In the days since former President Donald J. Trump’s Florida home was searched by federal agents last week, he has posted dozens of messages on Truth Social, his social media platform, about the Democrats, the F.B.I. and other perceived foes. Those statements reflect the strategy Mr. Trump has long used to address controversy, by turns denying any wrongdoing while directing attention elsewhere. Some of the messages also reflect his penchant for false and misleading claims . Here are some of the false and unsupported statements he has made since the F.B.I.’s search. Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 8 and 9 After the search becomes public, Trump suggests, without evidence, that Biden played a role. In the days following the search, Mr. Trump’s allies focused attention on the F.B.I.’s search warrant for his home at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach. Those warrants typically remain under seal unless charges are filed, but many of his supporters suggested that the F.B.I. was … [Read more...] about A Timeline of Trump’s False and Misleading Statements on the Mar-a-Lago Search

There is a predictable trajectory for social media apps. Many of them start out as helpful or even pure fun. But when they get popular enough, just about every app becomes a place for consequential discussions about politics and social issues, too. And with that comes both meaningful conversations and a litany of nastiness. This reality has come for TikTok. An app better known for viral dance videos has become a significant source of political and social misinformation , as my colleague Tiffany Hsu detailed in a recent article. Ahead of Kenya’s recent presidential election, a widely shared TikTok post showed an altered, violent image of one of the candidates with a caption that described him as a murderer. (The post was eventually removed.) Falsehoods about diets and school shootings easily spread in the app, Tiffany reported, as have variations on the PizzaGate conspiracy . And on the serious even if not terrible side, American politicians and their allies are … [Read more...] about Wasn’t TikTok Supposed to Be Fun?

HELSINKI — Sometimes a prime minister just wants to have a little fun. Last December, Sanna Marin, Finland’s 36-year-old leader, was spotted clubbing in Helsinki with friends into the early morning hours without her official phone, on which she had received a message warning her that she had been exposed to the coronavirus. She publicly apologized after facing criticism for failing to immediately quarantine. On Thursday, Ms. Marin was facing more scrutiny in media and political circles after videos leaked to social media showing her dancing energetically, striking poses and singing with friends at private parties. The chatting on the videos left her facing questions about the possible presence of illegal drugs, with one voice saying, “This gives you a great feeling.” But there was no direct evidence that drugs were being used. Still, that was enough for the opposition leader, Riikka Purra, chair of the Finns Party, perhaps mindful of elections next April, to suggest … [Read more...] about Finland’s Prime Minister Parties, but Then Videos Leak

SAN FRANCISCO — Snapchat, the ephemeral messaging app, introduced its first parental controls on Tuesday, as social media platforms face increasing scrutiny for exposing young users to potentially harmful content. Snap, Snapchat’s parent company, said in a blog post that its new tools would let parents see whom their teenagers were friends with on the app and whom they had communicated with in the previous seven days. Parents will also be able to report accounts that their children are friends with if they violate Snapchat’s policies. Parents will not be able to see their children’s conversations on the app. To gain access to the controls, people have to create Snapchat accounts and be friends with their children, who have to agree to the controls. The company said it would introduce additional features later, including one that lets parents see whom their children recently became friends with. Teenagers will also be able to notify their parents if they report accounts or … [Read more...] about Snapchat Introduces Its First Parental Controls

Steve Thompson recalls signs of his early-onset dementia SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Official figures suggest there are currently around 900,000 people with dementia in the UK, and the number is projected to rise to 1.6 million people by 2040. A major characteristic of the disease is memory loss, but the symptoms don’t stop there. Although there is no certain way to prevent the disease, new findings have suggested one dietary source could stop harmful neurotoxins in their tracks. Related articles Darius Campbell Danesh's serious health battles prior to his death Eyesight warning: UK drink consumed by millions can cause 'blindness' In the latest study published in Frontiers in Neurology, … [Read more...] about Alzheimer’s: Scientists discover ‘major contributor’ to disease – one food may stop it

Pension Credit: Yvonne on living on the breadline SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Many older Britons will be concerned about rising prices and bills, which could be even more palpably felt this winter. In efforts to help, the Government has stepped in with a series of payments for those it deems to be most vulnerable. Related articles State pensioners call for £200 per week for ALL retirees State pension payments: 520,000 may miss out on rise However, there is limited time for some Britons to secure their eligibility - and pensioners may have only hours left. People aged over 66 who are on a low income could get Pension Credit, which would consequently entitle them to the £650 payment being … [Read more...] about ‘Huge help!’ Pensioners warned last chance to secure extra £650 this winter is TODAY

Phone Scams: Woman reveals Premium Bonds were targeted SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The interest for the Direct Saver, Income Bonds, Direct ISA and Junior ISA increased in July. The group then boosted the rates on its Guaranteed Growth Bonds, Guaranteed Income Bonds and Fixed Interest Savings Certificates, from the start of August. Related articles Goodbye BBC licence fee - four groups of Britons due a discount Fury as most pensioners will not get next year's £1,000 state pension Savers with Premium Bonds also now have a better chance of winning in the monthly prize draw, thanks to a change earlier this year. NS&I has increased the odds of winning from 34,500 to one, to 24,500 to one, … [Read more...] about NS&I has boosted interest rates on savings accounts – full list of increases

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 COPENHAGEN. Denmark (AP) — Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin said Friday she has taken a drug test “for her own legal protection” after a video was leaked of her dancing and lip-syncing songs at a private party. Marin defended her actions, saying she drank alcohol with friends but did not do any drugs. A video posted on social media Thursday shows six people at a party dancing and lip-syncing a song, including Marin. Later in the video, the 36-year-old prime minister is on her knees dancing while lip-syncing. “I have taken a drug test for my own legal protection, the results of which will come in about a week,” Marin told a news conference Friday, according to the Hufvudstadsbladet newspaper. Speaking in English, Marin, the Nordic country's youngest-ever prime minister, said she didn’t have any government meetings that weekend and "I had some time off and I spent it with my … [Read more...] about Finnish PM defends dancing, takes drug test to clear herself