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Source: Chesnot / Getty Before the big news broke about billionaire Elon Musk buying Twitter, civil-society groups called for big tech to address ongoing issues in platform accountability by fixing the feed ahead of the upcoming elections. A coalition of 60 groups, Change the Terms, wants big tech to “fix the feed” and stop amplifying hate and lies. Three simple steps comprise the “fix the feed” demand: – Fix the Algorithm: Stop promoting the most incendiary, hateful content – Protect Peop
Watch: Cathy Hughes Birthday Tribute
When you are someone as amazing as Cathy Hughes, and your birthday falls on a Friday, you get to celebrate all weekend. A tribute video from the iOne Digital family commemorates another rotation around the sun for the woman who started it all. Some familiar faces appear in the video tribute including Tank and the Bangas, actor Malik Yoba and Hello Beautiful’s Managing Editor Shamika Sanders. Affectionately known as Ms. H, Hughes continues to inspire Black journalists and media makers. “You hav
Black News Channel Shuts Down
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty News spread Friday afternoon of the demise of the Black News Channel. The outlet shut down effective Friday afternoon after news reports of the network not paying workers their most recent paycheck. Activist and commentator Marc Lamont Hill, who hosted the BNC show “Black News Tonight,” tweeted that the billionaire owner was refusing to pay the Black and Brown staffers for completed work. Hill also noted staffers had previously taken a pay cut. Backed by Billio
India Arie Exposed Joe Rogan And Spotify
Source: NurPhoto / Getty People have complained about the racism and ridiculousness of Joe Rogan’s podcast for years. But a post from India Arie has the former Fear Factor frontman apologizing and his platform quietly purging dozens of episodes. Arie announced that she would pull her catalog from Spotify four days ago, following Neil Young and Joni Mitchell. Speaking to her followers on Instagram, Arie clarifies her position on leaving Spotify. She also showed a clip of Rogan telling a joke
DirecTV Drops Pro-Trump Disinformation Channel OAN
Source: CHRIS DELMAS / Getty After months of outrage and demands for accountability, DirecTV announced it would not renew its contract with conservative network One America News (OAN). Without DirecTV as a distribution platform, OAN will lose an overwhelming majority of its revenue. “We informed Herring Networks that, following a routine internal review, we do not plan to enter into a new contract when our current agreement expires,” DirecTV said in a statement shared by Reuters. The curren
Symone Sanders Lands New Hosting Gig On MSNBC
Symone Sanders speaks onstage at Girlboss Rally NYC 2018 at Knockdown Center on November 18, 2018, in Maspeth, New York. | Source: JP Yim / Getty UPDATED: 10:45 a.m. ET, Jan. 11, 2021 Originally published: Aug. 13, 2019 Cable news is a rough and tumble game of shade, wit and knowing your politics. That said, if anyone is going to share the screen with some of the most intelligent people on television, you better know what you are talking about. There are some folks who have laid down the law
Peggy Noonan Should Stop Fixating On Kamala Harris
Source: MANDEL NGAN / Getty With all the country’s problems, Peggy Noonan seems to think fixating on Vice President Kamala Harris is what the country needs most right now. In her latest column for the Wall Street Journal, Noonan again focuses on the vice president claiming she’s not taking things “serious” enough. Noonan cites a Washington Post article claiming Biden’s team accused Harris of “dysfunction and a lack of focus” to support her attack on Harris. Sorry to tell Noonan, but Harris i
Cathy Hughes, Alfred Liggins Honored For Diversifying Cable
Alfred Liggins III and Cathy Hughes onstage during 2019 Urban One Honors at MGM National Harbor on December 05, 2019, in Oxon Hill, Maryland. | Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Cathy Hughes, Urban One’s renowned founder and chairperson, and Alfred Liggins III, CEO of Urban One and TV One, were inducted into the Cablefax Cable Center Hall of Fame earlier this week. Every year Cablefax — a media company and community for cable, broadcast and digital professionals — selects pioneers and change-make
Cyber Monday: Black-Owned Businesses Offering Deals
Source: Moyo Studio / Getty UPDATED: 9:00 a.m. ET, Nov. 29, 2021 Originally published: Dec. 1, 2019 From Black Friday to Small Business Saturday, and even before, the holiday shopping season and all the deals they offer have already gotten underway for nearly a week now. And with Cyber Monday upon us, the conventional wisdom is for consumers to look log on to major online shopping websites and avoid crowded stores. But with the long lines and viral videos of wild melees of shoppers fighting
News Outlets Owe Readers Accurate Reporting
Source: New York Daily News / Getty In recent coverage about NYPD struggling to solve murders, the New York York Times ran an article with a clickbait headline distorting the number of murders happening in the city. “After Murders’ Doubled Overnight,’ the N.Y.P.D. Is Solving Fewer Cases” carelessly gives the impression that the number of murders in New York City has rapidly increased in a short period. As several Twitter users pointed out, not only was the headline, misleading, the outlet’s
Nigeria banks remain resilient, attain 6.8% asset growth, says Dikko
Despite challenges occasioned by the COVID-10 pandemic, the Nigerian banking industry has remained resilient, delivering 15.6 per cent and 6.8 per cent growth in total assets and profits respectively in the first half of 2021. The post Nigeria banks remain resilient, attain 6.8% asset growth, says Dikko appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. View the full article
MTN, Airtel begin formal PSB operations in Nigeria
Following the final approval for a Payment Service Bank (PSB) licence granted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), MTN Nigeria’s fintech subsidiary, MoMo Payment Service Bank... The post MTN, Airtel begin formal PSB operations in Nigeria appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. View the full article
Shareholders hail Orjiako as Seplat commits to profitability
Seplat Energy Plc has assured shareholders of its commitment to leverage existing oil resources to develop the nation’s abundant gas reserves and drive transition to cleaner and more efficient fuel for enhanced profitability. The post Shareholders hail Orjiako as Seplat commits to profitability appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. View the full article
GSMA tasks governments on energy market as 62% of operators cut emissions
The number of mobile operators committed to rapid emissions cuts has increased by more than 50 per cent over the last year, according to the Global System for Mobile telecommunications Association (GSMA). The post GSMA tasks governments on energy market as 62% of operators cut emissions appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. View the full article
MPC may hike interest rate by 0.5 per cent, analysts project
An economic report by the research team of Cordros Capital Limited expects the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), which will hold a crucial meeting next week, to be “reactive” to the global trend and raise the policy rate. The post MPC may hike interest rate by 0.5 per cent, analysts project appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. View the full article
NLNG reiterates commitment to tax obligation, gas supply
Having been recognised by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) as its most Supportive Tax Payer, the Nigeria LNG Limited has reiterated its commitment to fulfilling its tax obligation and making gas count for the country. The post NLNG reiterates commitment to tax obligation, gas supply appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. View the full article
NB Plc, Konexa to deploy renewable energy to Kaduna breweries
Nigerian Breweries Plc, yesterday, signed a power purchase agreement with Konexa, an integrated energy development and investment platform to deliver 100 per cent renewable energy... The post NB Plc, Konexa to deploy renewable energy to Kaduna breweries appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. View the full article
FG plans award for MSMEs as clinics impact 600,000 participants
The nationwide Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Clinics for Viable Enterprises have offered on-the-spot solutions to challenges confronting 600,000 small and medium scale practitioners in the country ... The post FG plans award for MSMEs as clinics impact 600,000 participants appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. View the full article
Jaiz Takaful shares N84.5 million profit among participants
The JAIZ Takaful has declared profit of N121.4million of which N84.5 million would be shared among participants. According to the Managing Director/CEO, Ibrahim Usman Shehu...... The post Jaiz Takaful shares N84.5 million profit among participants appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. View the full article
Tackling airport infrastructure gaps in post-pandemic age
No other word best capture the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the aviation sector: 'disastrous'! For Nigeria’s airline operations and airport infrastructure, it was the worst disruption ever recorded in the industry. The post Tackling airport infrastructure gaps in post-pandemic age appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. View the full article
Rand Report: Rand loses momentum as inflation woes persist
The South African rand’s recent strength has finally stalled. With minimal data coming out of South Africa last week, the ZAR has been mostly influenced by global market factors. This includes the decline in prices of precious metals, such as gold. Additionally, the “risk-off” tone of global investors has taken its toll on the ZAR. The emerging-market rand encountered some recent headwinds, amid heightened market volatility and continued US Dollar strength. It all came to a head when the US
A ‘tax black hole’ of R14bn has been created – by just 72 South Africans
Shocking revelations have been made public by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana this week, after he outlined the full extent of South Africa’s ‘tax black hole’ – and uncollected revenue from a select group of SARS-dodgers is giving the state a headache. SARS set to go after ‘huge unpaid tax bills’ – and the individuals responsible for them Godongwana told Parliament during a Q&A session that the tax collection agency is owed a total of R191 billion across the board, R170 billion of w
Common questions asked in electronic engineer interviews
Electronic engineers are in high demand in today’s tech-driven world. With the explosion of smartphones, tablets, computers and other gadgets, there’s a massive market for those who can design and build the hardware that makes these devices work. This job role has many fields of specialisation. They can work in any industry, from aerospace to medical devices to automobiles, and the list goes on. The most common questions asked during a job interview will depend on the industry you are lookin
The Weekly Rand Report: Rand in the red as the Fed raises rates
Amidst a host of interest rate hikes, South Africa’s emerging-market currency lay at the mercy of global monetary policy. And with South Africa still facing loadshedding and declining gold prices, the rand is facing additional headwinds. These localised risk factors, coupled with the global market’s “risk-off” shift, have led to a notable ZAR weakness. The US Dollar maintained its rally in the FX markets, strengthening against its rivals as the Dollar Index (DXY) appreciated by 0.62%. Last
Fading fortune? Johann Rupert has lost $2 BILLION this year…
No matter how much you’ve still got left in the bank, losing $2 billion since the start of the year has GOT to hurt. Johann Rupert saw his fortune soar in 2021, but throughout the duration of 2022, things haven’t gone so smoothly. Billionaire in bother: How much is Johann Rupert worth, and what has he lost in 2022? This week, the South African tycoon saw his wealth dip below the $10 billion mark for the first time in 2021. According to the Bloomberg Billionaire’s Index, Rupert is still w
