Meta removes ads for #socialmedia addiction #litigation. “We're actively defending ourselves against these lawsuits and are removing ads that attempt to recruit plaintiffs for them," a #Meta spokesperson tells Axios. "We will not allow trial lawyers to profit from our platforms while simultaneously claiming they are harmful." | Axios https://www.axios.com/2026/04/09/meta-social-media-addiction-ads #law
Entrepreneurs are typically characterized by their willingness to take risks, innovate, and assume responsibility for the success (or failure) of their enterprise.
Entrepreneurs often identify opportunities in the market, develop innovative ideas, secure resources, and mobilize a team to bring their vision to fruition. ...
🚀 #Entrepreneurship 🙏 #Faith 📢 #Marketing 🌱 #PersonalGrowth 📱 #SocialMedia 🔧 #Te
https://www.ianmayer.com/some-thoughts-about-leadership-entrepreneurship/

At a time when African countries are expelling French military presence, Kenya is opening the door.
https://x.com/cecild84/status/2042026123169583242
#Kenya #Africa #France #Francafrique #neocolonisation #eu #news #socialmedia #politics #geopolitics #justice #humanright #falseflag #un #blackmastodon @blackvoices #immigration #military #sahel #BurkinaFaso #Mali #Niger #bipoc #blackwomen #poc

It seems Nigerians are the only Africans present here on Mastodon 😅
Where is everyone else? Is it just us holding down the vibe?
#NigeriansOnMastodon #AfricaOnline #MastodonCommunity #SocialMedia #JustSaying #DigitalAfrica
New blog post!
A discussion of how modern visual-first algorithmic platforms are polar opposites of the predominantly text-based social networks of yore - and not only due to technological advancements, like "powerful computers with fantastic cameras in every pocket."
Sparked by a fantastic podcast episode (Details & links in the article - thank you @afelia )
https://technically-good.ca/blog/2026-04-08-a-blast-from-the-past-looks/
#socialMedia #platforms #algorithms #platformAlternatives
“ARMS INDUSTRY GIVEN DIRECT INFLUENCE OVER UNIVERSITY COURSES”
by Martin Williams in Declassified UK
@Declassified_UK
@DeclassifiedUK
@uk_politics
“#BAESystems, #Leonardo, #Thales and #RollsRoyce are among the firms who have been invited to sit on at least 53 university advisory committees across the country.
They are usually asked to provide ‘strategic direction’ for academic departments – and sometimes also review the progress of research projects”
https://www.declassifieduk.org/arms-industry-given-direct-influence-over-university-courses/
#Press #SocialMedia #UK #Universities #Courses #ArmsIndustry #Influence #Courses #CAAT
Most European leaders rule regardless of the will of the people, forgetting their are political appointees - not kings! Palestine is a textbook case of the failure of European democracy, resulting in continuous support to an Apartheid state- in its third year of genocide.
https://x.com/FranceskAlbs/status/2042180225077755994
#europe #francescaAlbanese #news #resistance #democracy #socialmedia #mastodon #politics #war #Iran #genocide #humanrights #uspol #politics #cdnpoli #eu @politics @socialmedia #usa #uk #france #germany

“UK KNEW NATO EXPANSION COULD LEAD TO WAR WITH RUSSIA
by Mark Curtis in Declassified UK
“Britain’s Ministry of Defence prepared for war with Russia after expanding Nato – 26 years before Moscow invaded Ukraine”
https://www.declassifieduk.org/uk-knew-nato-expansion-could-lead-to-war-with-russia/
#Press #SocialMedia #UK #NATO #Ukraine #Russia #War #Britain #BalticStates #Expansion
https://x.com/agent_of_change/status/2041852711017042149
#DonaldTrump #EpsteinClass #IsraelFirst
#StraitOfHormuz = #Iran #Sanctions
#news #resistance #politics #middleeast #freepalestine #Gaza #Yemen #socialmedia #war #usa #cdnpoli #eu #Canada #humanrights #protest #activism #Hezbollah @politics @socialmedia #justice #Lebanon #FreePalestine #maga #mastodon #us #warcrimes #Tehran #military #congress #democrats #uspol #education #ai #us #unsc #China #Russia

The flagrant corruption in Washington is so extreme & outrageous.
https://x.com/BenjaminNorton/status/2042066018693214428?s=20
#DonaldTrump #EpsteinClass #IsraelFirst
#billionaires oligarchy #techbros #plutocracy
#news #resistance #politics #poverty #labour #labor #union #socialmedia #war #usa #cdnpoli #eu #Canada #humanrights #protest #activism @politics @socialmedia #justice #finance #wallstreet #socialism #mastodon #us #pensions #congress #democrats #uspol #education #ai #us @workersrights #law #401k #finance #corruption

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002tpw0?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile
The decline of reading / our cognitive decline. Interesting podcast.
#podcast #BBCSounds #reading #cognitivesurrender #ai #screentime #socialmedia #reality #smartphones