Caitlyn Jenner’s appearance on “The View” was bound to stir up some controversy; however, after Jenner was questioned about who she thought won the 2020 election, her response was a bit shocking, as she refused to directly answer the question. “I’m not going to get into that. That election is over with. I think Donald Trump did do some good things. What I liked about Donald Trump is he was a disruptor,” the longtime Republican stated, as noted by Decider. “I want to do the same thing. I want to go in and be a thoughtful disruptor in Sacramento. We need to change the system, and I want to change that system for the positive. I’m in it for the people.”

That statement didn’t sit too well with Jimmy Kimmel, as he lashed out at the former reality television star during “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on June 10, 2021. “Are we sure that isn’t Donald Trump in a Caitlyn Jenner wig? Because, I mean, look at this,” Kimmel said, showing pictures of the two public figures side-by-side (via Decider). “The resemblance is uncanny. They’ve got all the same kind of moves.”

Kimmel went on to say that Jenner’s interview on the popular talk show as “a lot of nonsense,” and it was just a ploy on the reality star turned politician’s part to “get attention.” 

“Caitlyn Jenner has a better chance of being the next Batman than she does governor of California,” Kimmel said. “She knows little to nothing about anything, really.”

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In a shocking incident, former Imran Khan aide Ashiq Awan slapped a Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Member of National Assembly (MNA) Qadir Mandokhail during a debate programme in a television studio, the video of which has gone viral on social media.

Ex-Imran Khan aide slaps PPP MNA Qadir Khan on debate show

In the video of the incident, Firdous Ashiq Awan – the special assistant to the Punjab CM and an ex-Imran Khan aide – is seen having a heated argument with PPP MNA Qadir Mandokhail following which she slaps him despite the anchor attempting to calm both the leaders. Qadir Mandokhail is seen raising his hands at Firdous Ashiq Awan in defence following which another person intervenes. The incident is likely to have occurred off-air even though the slapping incident was caught on camera. 

In which special assistant to CM Punjab Firdous Ashiq Awan slaps member national assembly Qadir Mandokhel. Behind the scenes of news talkshow. pic.twitter.com/qqzURJAdlm

— Naila Inayat (@nailainayat) June 9, 2021

Firdous Ashiq Awan threatens legal action against Qadir Mandokhel

Issuing a statement after the video of the incident went viral on social media, Firdous Ashiq Awan claimed that Qadir Mandokhail had threatened her & had insulted her father. The Special Assistant to the Punjab CM justified her actions (slapping the PPP leader) citing the use of abusive language against her & her kin by Qadir Mandokhail. Firdous Ashiq Awan threatened to take legal action against Qadir Mandokhail after holding consultations with her lawyers. 

ٹاک شو کے دوران پیپلزپارٹی کے قادر مندوخیل کی جانب دھمکیاں دی گئیں۔ قادر مندوخیل نے بدزبانی اور بدکلامی کرتے ہوئے میرے مرحوم والد اور مجھے گالیاں دیں۔ اپنے دفاع میں مجھے انتہائی قدم اٹھانا پڑا! قانونی ٹیم سے مشاورت کےبعد قادر مندوخیل کےخلاف قانونی چارہ جوئی کی جائیگی۔ pic.twitter.com/7AbDNMaHV0

— Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan (@Dr_FirdousPTI) June 9, 2021

Meanwhile, Qadir Mandokhail claimed that he wasn’t allowed to speak during the debate programme despite Firdous Ashiq Awam having already spoken for 30 minutes. Detailing further in a video message circulated on Pakistani media, Qadir Mandokhail said that he had sought permission to speak but was told allegedly by the Special Assistant to the Punjab CM  that he would have nothing to say as his party was corrupt. Qadir Mandokhail claimed that he was slapped and heckled by Firdous Ashiq Awam while the news channel had taken a commercial break 

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The use of social networks has become common in the last ten years. Social media platforms range from WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram to Clubhouse. Although the use of these types of social networks is not a problem for most people, studies show that it causes addiction in five to ten percent of people. Addiction to social networks means being addicted to the use of these platforms. You always keep thinking about social media, the unbridled passion to log in and use it, spending more time on social media, and therefore not spending enough time on other important things in life are important things that determine whether a person is subject to social media.

For someone addicted to social media, the pleasure of using it, the uncontrollable urge to spend more time on it, and the discomfort of not being able to use it have similarities to any other addiction (alcohol, smoking, etc.).

Studies show that social media posts and the likes and comments you receive stimulate our nervous system. This encouragement leads to increased use of social media by some and ultimately obedience. In normal conversations, we share around 30-40 percent with others, while on social media it is around 80 percent. More and more people are exposing themselves on social media through writing, photos, and more.

Problems often begin when one begins to use social media to reduce stress and as an antidote to isolation, loneliness, and depression. Getting ‘likes’ and good words on social media that you don’t get in real life makes some people addicted. Uncontrolled continuous use of such platforms can cause problems in real life. Lack of interest in relationships or neglect of life, neglect of work and study, and mental and physical health can affect many aspects of life.

The following questions will help you know if a person is exposed to social media.

Do you spend more time thinking about social networks? Do you spend a lot of time thinking about what to do with it?

Do you have an unbridled desire to use social media?

Do you use social networks to forget personal problems?

Have you tried and failed to reduce your use of social media?

Are you uncomfortable about not being able to use social media?

Does the use of social networks cause problems at work or at school?

If the answer is yes to more than three questions, then you can assume that you have become addicted to social media.

If you see such obedience developing, try limiting your use of social media and devices like cell phones and computers. Avoid notifications, avoid these types of applications from your mobile phone, reserve time for their use and try to get rid of social media addiction from the beginning. Let the phrase ‘addicted to life’ be used to combat social media addiction.

In the presence of Binoy Kumar – [email protected]

(The author has been working in the field of information technology for seventeen years).

English Summary: From WhatsApp to Clubhouse … Beware of Social Media Addiction

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is quite active on social media recently, shared a funny meme about the video conferencing app, Skype. The meme depicts Skype as an uninvited guest who wants to stay in the house despite the homeowner throwing it out repeatedly. The meme created a buzz as netizens found it quite relatable. 

Elon Musk shares meme about Skype

Musk on June 6 tweeted a meme on uninstalling Microsoft owned video calling service Skype. The meme shows Skype as an unwanted guest, who repeatedly tries to come into the house while the house owner throws him out of the house. The text on the meme shows that person is trying to uninstall Skype on the computer but Skype still sneaks into the house. The video conferencing application which was once popular has got many competitors in the market which include Zoom, Google Meet etc. Take a look at the post.

Musk’s post has got more than 292K likes and 19K retweets. Netizens took to the comments section to express their views. Some of the users even agreed with Musk’s view that it was impossible to remove Skype. One user commented, “I’m just waiting for the meme’s that trigger.”  Another user commented, “True- there is no way on earth to remove Skype”. Another individual commented, “same thing with facebook, i’ve never touched f.b in my life and yet it constantly stalks me within my device.” Check out some user reactions.

OMG – I literally uninstalled Skype THIS MORNING. Life is better now. But I think your tweet is my ghost of Skype. 😂 👻

— Kelly Ann Collins (@itskac) June 6, 2021

True – there is no way on earth to remove Skype.

— MartyParty (@martypartymusic) June 6, 2021

finally a meme i can laugh at without the fear of losing money xD

— Abraham de la Melena (@AbrahamMelena) June 6, 2021

same thing with facebook, i’ve never touched f.b in my life and yet it constantly stalks me within my device.

— some catboy (@unerdyneko) June 7, 2021

A few days back, Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to his official Twitter handle to share what he described as a photograph that ‘summed up his childhood’. The image featured a Shiba Inu dog that represents the cryptocurrency DogeCoin. The billionaire boss has been a longstanding supporter of the meme-based token. Musk wrote, “Discovered this pic of me as a toddler.” Shortly, the Tesla (TSLA) CEO roiled the cryptocurrency market value as Dogecoin soared over 30 per cent and was up over 14 per cent on Thursday. 

IMAGE: Skype/Twitter/AP

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ASHEBORO, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina high school graduate now has his diploma, after a social media uproar over…

ASHEBORO, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina high school graduate now has his diploma, after a social media uproar over the Mexican flag he wore over his gown.

Ever Lopez, 18, walked out of Asheboro High School on Monday with the diploma in his hands and showed it to a small gathering of people, news outlets reported.

A 68-second video of Thursday’s graduation ceremony shows Lopez crossing the stage in line with the orange, white and green Mexican flag draped over his blue graduation gown. He was handed a diploma holder before walking up to school principal Penny Crooks. Lopez then seems to try to remove the flag before walking off without his diploma.

Asheboro City Schools said in a statement on Friday that Lopez violated part of the graduation dress code prohibiting the wearing of flags, but that couldn’t contain the controversy online. Crooks faced death threats, and someone threatened to shoot up the school if he didn’t get the diploma. The Lopez family sought a meeting to smooth things out.

Supporters of Lopez gathered at the school on Monday, while unmarked Asheboro police cars were parked nearby in response to the threats. WFMY reported police also stepped up patrols around the high school and in the principal’s neighborhood. The family held a news conference and then went inside to speak with school administrators before Lopez emerged with his diploma.

Lopez said that while he appreciated the support, the threats against the principal should end.

“If you were going to send her an email or say something, at least leave threatful things out,” Lopez said. “I just feel like they should respect her even though she did something wrong, you know?”

Lopez said he wore the flag out of pride for his Mexican roots. He said he is the first member of his immediate family to graduate from high school.

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The invitation-only social media application for iOS and Android, Clubhouse will introduce an update in its latest beta version of the app allowing its users to link their Instagram and Twitter accounts to their profiles. As per the Mashable report, the Clubhouse developers have also released updates that make it easier for its users to follow speakers and know more about the upcoming events on a Club page. In addition to that, the developers have reportedly announced that the application will be witnessing a general release “sometime this summer” that would allow people to join the platform without an invite. 

The media publication stated that according to the patch notes of the latest Clubhouse Android beta release, the users of the platform will get an option to link their Instagram and Twitter accounts to their respective profiles on Clubhouse. According to the developer, it would let others “get to know you better, follow your other accounts, and DM you (if your IG/ Twitter settings allow for it).” Those who get access to the Beta version can simply go to their profiles and tap ‘Add Twitter’ or ‘Add Instagram’ to link respective accounts. 

More updates on Clubhouse

As per news agency ANI, Clubhouse’s Android app will also allow users to follow people and clubs directly from their Room. Further, if a user in a room likes a speaker and decides to follow them, the individual can simply do that by selecting that specific speaker and then choosing the ‘Follow button’ in the room at the bottom of the screen. Clubhouse users will also get convenient access to more events that a particular Club is hosting. The notes reportedly detailed “Just go to the Club page and you’ll see all its upcoming events and be able to scroll through them if there’s more than one.” 

Taking a cue from YouTube, the app also gets a bell icon for users to get notified when a specific event is scheduled to start. Meanwhile, Clubhouse co-founders Paul Davison and Rohan Seth have reportedly confirmed that even though the platform consists of a fairly small behind-the-scenes team, it is committed to toeing the line when it comes to regulations of a country and its norms.

IMAGE: Twitter/Unsplash/Pixabay

(With ANI inputs)

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Social media messenger application WhatsApp has brought a new feature of faster playbacks for voice messages. The update is expected to help those relying on long voice messages for professional and personal reasons. Whatsapp’s voice message feature is highly popular and frequently used by citizens who prefer audio over texts. 

With this new update, the users will be now able to increase the playback speed of voice messages. WhatsApp has called this a time-saving effort and a particularly useful tool for people running late and multitasking, or even for those who have friends and family in different time zones. 

How it works

Users can now increase the playback speed which is set to 1x by default simply by tapping on it. The speed can level up to 1.5x or 2x. After selecting the speed limit, simply press play and see the playback speed appear with the limit that is set by user. The Fast Playback feature will speed up the message for the recipient, making it possible to reduce the time it takes to listen to long voice messages. The change in the speed of the message will also not hamper anything in the pitch of someone’s voice. The small but new update is expected to be of great help for certain users.

‘Your choice,’ wrote Whatsapp on its official Twitter account while confirming the update. 

WhatsApp’s recent updates

The messenger application recently announced that they are going to introduce features that are high in demand including support for multiple devices, a new disappearing mode, and even an iPad application. With multi-device support that can run up to four devices, users can run the application simultaneously without any dependency on a primary device. The ‘disseapearing mode’ update has already been available for users to apply on different chats. With disappearing mode, users will be able to convert all chats to disappearing mode where messages will automatically delete after a stipulated time period. 

Reportedly, WhatsApp is also going to launch something called ‘view-once’ messages. As per the name, the feature will disappear messages after it is seen once. A similar feature is available on Instagram and Snapchat. 

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Steve Wozniak, who co-founded multinational tech firm Apple Inc., recently lost a lawsuit against YouTube over videos that used his image to promote a bogus Bitcoin giveaway. In a tentative ruling on June 3, a Santa Clara judge declared that YouTube and its parent company Google LLC are protected by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act that clarifies that internet platforms are not responsible for content posted by users.

The video advert falsely touted Wozniak as the host of a Bitcoin giveaway. In the video, the scammers lured users saying that they would get double the Bitcoins they send. The now-deleted video also used other famous named such as that of Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Amazon chief Jeff Bezos and Tesla CEO Elon Musk amongst others. 

Wozniak, in his lawsuit, filed last year, argued that Youtube should not be protected as it not only failed to remove the video but also  “materially contributed” to the scam. Wozniak claimed that the video-sharing platform profited from the scam by selling targeted ads, driving traffic to the fraudulent videos after falsely verifying the scammers’ Youtube channels. However, he was dismissed by the judge Sunil R. Kulkarni who asserted that the factors “weren’t enough” to overpower the immunity provided under Section 230. Wozniak has now been given a time frame of 30 days to revise his complaint.

What is section 230?

As per Section 230, “No provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider” This implies that “online intermediaries” or social media platforms, that host or republish speech are “protected against a range of laws that might otherwise be used to hold them legally responsible for what others say and do,” Electronic Frontier Foundation explained.

While defenders of the law have argued that it allowed online services to flourish without fear of law, many others pointed out that Section 230 was too lenient and enables the “proliferation of abusive content” and incitements to violence. 

Image: AP

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Fortnite’s up-and-coming season will gravitate towards the paranormal, involving beings from the outer space.

As Chapter 2 Season 6 is about to see its closure on June 7, Fortnite is entering another major landmark. While, throughout the game’s existence, similar events have come and go, some to their lackluster introductions, Season 7 is anything but simple.

With the current season already giving out signs, it would be amiss not to apprehend what’s in store. Recently, challenges have been pointing players towards Citizens band radios and telescopes across the game’s map. But while that may be ambiguous for some, what isn’t is a datamine that reveals hints over possible UFO appearances in-game.

That latter notion has only just recently surfaced when reports coming from players suggest of the paranormal event taking place. It’s more than just a case of something unknown hovering across the game’s map, however. The instances were actually far eerier as they involve players suddenly getting abducted and randomly warping places.

“They’re Coming”

Now, that alone is already strong evidence that the next season would likely play around the presence of beings from beyond. But there is now something to corroborate more to the idea with the recent leak of a video teasing for Season 7.

Better quality of the Season 7 Teaser video! pic.twitter.com/hy0Ta0UVa7

— HYPEX – Fortnite Leaks (@HYPEX) June 2, 2021

In a tweet by user @HYPEX, it shows a short clip featuring tell-tale sign of the upcoming season’s dominant theme. It also clearly states when it is coming. Particularly, on June 8, 2021, which is a day after Season 6 officially closes.

It is worth noting that a teaser for Season 7 has already made an appearance on social media. Which any TikTok user should attest to, considering that it is where it was spotted. However, it should not be mistaken to be the same as the 6-second clip shown on Twitter.

It’s Real

With the proliferation of fakeries on the internet, the tweet could not be taken absolutely for what it claims. But a closer look into Epic Games’ update website for Fortnite could see a similar depiction, albeit a still image. This should be strong enough as a reference regarding the authenticity of the short video tweet.

#Fortnite Season 7 Promotional Background Glyphs:

These are NOT Kevin Runes, they are the alien symbols from the ARG and Crop Circles, but are now seen in purple energy/light. It may use a similar power source!

If it is, Dark energy in Fortnite has never gone well in the past.. pic.twitter.com/d9uIM2PRp2

— FNAssist – News & Leaks (@FN_Assist) June 2, 2021

There are other interesting points to draw from the brief moving picture. Such as, for example, the re-appearance of the purple glyphs which are believed to be Kevin runes. However, both Fortnite’s official Twitter account and FNAssist had clarified that the two are dissimilar. But the latter of the two of which pointing out something interesting as relating the two for potentially sharing a similar power source.

Image used courtesy of Fortnite TamashaBera/YouTube Screenshot

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