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Jimmy Tzu | iStock | Getty ImagesNow, as the 2024 presidential election approaches and Republican candidates name their party’s nominees, they face new pressure to decide where they stand, especially on Social Security.Former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who currently lead in Republican polls, have so far vowed not to touch on the plan.”Under no circumstances should Republicans vote to cut Medicare or Social Security a penny to make up for Joe Biden’s reckless spending,” President Trump said in January.”As Republicans, we’re not going to interfere with Social Security,” DeSantis told Fox News in March.Their position aligns…

Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter was the biggest change in social media during the past year. So far, however, his purchase has had little or no effect on free-market organizations’ social media rankings. I compiled these statistics during the first week of April 2023, six months after Musk purchased Twitter; perhaps that was not enough time for any change in my target market. Any rollback of social media “cancellations” would affect individual bloggers and political figures more than the think tanks and organizations mentioned here. Parler and Truth Social also have greater challenges to growth now that Twitter seems to…

Elle Fanning, 25, and Jenna Ortega, 20, learned a lot from their roles as Catherine the Great and Wednesday Addams (respectively). Hulu’s “The Great” and Netflix’s “Wednesday” taught them not only the craft of acting, but also how producing can free them from toxic workplace dynamics. The former child stars spoke to each other about their adult lives and how they’re navigating the pressures of social media, a topic that brought Ortega to tears. Elle Fanning: Are you a good auditioner? I’m terrible. I passed out once. I think I was 12 years old. But then I bought Pinkberry and…

In focus groups, highly engaged social media users describe the purposes that different platforms serve for them, their choices about what to reveal and how they try to anticipate any hostile reactions that could be lurking Behind each sweeping exploration of the role social media plays in society stand the unique stories of Americans and their online lives. People bring deeply personal needs to social media, and their experiences play out in deeply personalized ways, tied to the platforms and communities they are part of. These platforms can host nearly any imaginable human encounter or emotion, from powerful self-expression and…

Top left to right: Sasanku Munukutla, Shiloh Keziah Wachira, Drew Barbill, Tilo Brown, Kelly Redmond, Justin Ziegler, Vivek Ramakrishnan, Nia Rose Froome | Image courtesy of Stanford University has awarded more than $1 million in fellowships and cash awards to advanced degree graduates who want to launch high-impact ventures that address the world’s toughest environmental and social problems. This year, eight students, more than twice as many as last year, won Stanford Impact Founder Fellowships to launch high-impact ventures that address pressing social or environmental needs. The fellowship provides $110,000 in funding, year-long individual coaching, and an invitation to access…

Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2012, was the first generation to grow up with the internet, social media, and smartphones as part of their daily lives. And as the largest generation in history, Gen Z is rapidly becoming a powerful force in the global economy. But when it comes to marketing to this generation, especially at the local level, the old rules of digital-first marketing that have worked for Millennials no longer apply. Gen Z’s chronically online upbringing and the realities of coming of age remotely in the midst of a global pandemic often result in a very different…

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated.Annmarie Fertoli: The culture wars are hitting corporate America, leaving CEOs with some tough decisions.Lauren Weber: This is what we heard from a lot of people who consult with organizations, help them develop crisis plans, is you need to think these things through and then really kind of have a backbone about it. If you’re going to do something, stand by what you’re doing. Otherwise, you just end up making everyone angry.Annmarie Fertoli: And regulators ramp up scrutiny of crypto…

Oregon State University’s spaceship robot, next “Mother — Ship”Imagine this. Step onto a college campus and you’ll see futuristic-looking robots zipping around in the midst of the hustle and bustle. If you look closely you will see that it is one of our space robots busy making deliveries. Our bot is not only revolutionizing the way students dine on campus, it’s also winning the hearts of students and becoming a true campus celebrity.Let’s start with Henry Banning of Oregon State University. He is a student who took his love for spaceship robots to the next level. He transformed his car…

© ILO GENEVA (ILO News) – International Labor Organization (ILO) Director-General Gilbert F. Humbo said that to combat a growing economy, “social challenges must be integrated into all major international, regional and national policies and actions.” He emphasized the need to systematically incorporate As he spoke at the opening ceremony of the 111th International Labor Conference (ILC), he mentioned the issue of inequality. “My message is simple: When faced with challenges that shake up the world of work, no one should bury their head in the sand,” said Humbo. “The Fourth Industrial Revolution, which promises fundamental changes in the way…

The Nebraska Legislature closed its 2023 session last week, making major changes to the state’s social and economic policies. Take a look at what the senators have done this year.Republican Gov. Jim Pillen stood in front of the colorful Legislature at the Nebraska State Capitol last week and thanked lawmakers for their hard work.“I am deeply honored to be with you in this incredible chamber as we mark the conclusion of one of the most influential sessions in the history of this organization,” said Pillen. .Senators entered the session with a record budget surplus, buoyed by a strong economy during…