This may be the biggest social media news since Twitter Blue was unveiled.

CEO Jack Dorsey is stepping down. The news was first reported by CNBC. Dorsey then tweeted his resignation letter:

not sure anyone has heard but,

I resigned from Twitter pic.twitter.com/G5tUkSSxkl

— jack⚡️ (@jack) November 29, 2021

Dorsey cofounded Twitter, plus he is the founder and CEO of mobile-payments innovator Square.

Prior to posting his letter, at 2:57 a.m. ET Sunday, he tweeted, “I love twitter”.

Last March, when Elliott Management took a 4% share in Twitter, tech journalist Kara Swisher forecast that he might lose his job.

This wouldn’t be the first time Dorsey stopped being the CEO of Twitter. In 2008, he was pushed out, but then returned in 2015. This time, Twitter chief technology officer Parag Agrawal will take over.

Dorsey sent out the world’s first non-automated tweet on March 21, 2006: “just setting up my twttr” it read.

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A 15-year-old has set social media alight after footage emerged of the 7-foot phenom strutting his stuff on the basketball court and making it look easy.

Basketball is widely considered a sport for the tall folks among us, and a Canadian teenager has only served to reinforce that notion.

15-year-old Olivier Rioux stands at a staggering 7-foot, five-inches tall and holds the Guinness World Record for the tallest teenager in the world.

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Rioux, who plays as a centre for the IMG Academy, looks to be carving out a path for himself on the hardwood as he continues to evolve.

A viral Instagram video of the Canadian shows the almost unfair advantages of being so tall at a young age has over his competitors.

In the clip, Rioux barely needs to lift off of his tippy-toes to perform a slam dunk and requires little effort to outmuscle his opponents when claiming a rebound.

Fans on social media couldn’t believe what they were seeing before their eyes, with a number of them noting how Rioux is all but destined for an NBA career while others pointed out how small the teenager made the ball look.

One user commented: “Moving good for someone 7ft5. NBA bound!”

Another wrote: “The ball look tiny.”

One user posted: “He makes the ball look like a damn baseball.”

A punter said: “He’s actually big too bro has a free pass to the NBA if he practices.”

As the old saying goes, the apple certainly doesn’t fall far from the tree when it comes to his family, either.

The Rioux clan boast some serious height: his father and brother are both over 6-foot, eight-inches tall and his mother stands at 6-foot, one-inch tall.

Surprisingly, doctors never predicted Rioux to grow to a world-record height.

According to the Guinness World Records, Rioux was born weighing 3.4kg before growing to 7.26kg in his first month.

In fifth grade, the Canadian stood at 5-feet, two-inches tall. Doctors believed Rioux would peak at 6-feet, five-inches tall but he completely exceeded expectations.

With the family all standing at crazy heights, the Rioux family home was remodelled to accommodate for their needs, meaning ceilings and tabletops are better suited for them.

No doubt the sporting world will keep tabs on Rioux as he grows in age and — worryingly for his future opponents — height.

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Nearly two days after a Tesla Model S caught fire while charging in their garage overnight, another fire incident was reported in Pennsylvania, US on Tuesday night. According to a report by Fox Business, the fire was contained in less than a half-hour but. Though none of the family members was injured in the incident, the flames spread to a nearby home. Citing the Fort Washington Fire, the media outlet said that the fire was believed to be first engulfed the back end of the vehicle and then leapt onto the attached garage of a Montgomery County home Tuesday night.

Have a look at the photographs of the charred Tesla vehicle:

“At 22:19 hrs on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, FWFC along with mutual aid units were dispatched to a reported house on fire on Temple Drive. Battalion 88 arrived on the scene and found the rear of an electric vehicle on fire which had extended into the attached garage,” read the statement of the Fire service on its social media handle. “Units stretched (3) lines to control the fire and all searches were negative,” added the statement. Further, the fire service said that an investigation behind the incident is underway.

Fire spread to a second Tesla vehicle before engulfing house in flames

Meanwhile, photographs shared by the fire service department and video shared by the owner cause an uproar in social media platforms including, Facebook and Twitter. Netizens were quick to take a dig at its founder and CEO Elon Musk,and raised grave questions over the claims made by him. It is worth mentioning that this was not the first time when an incident of Tesla car catching fire while charging was reported. Earlier in August this year in US itself, a California couple said that their Tesla Car, a Tesla Model S caught fire while charging in their garage overnight, reported Business Insider. 

The couple said that the fire spread to a second Tesla vehicle before engulfing their house in flames. Meanwhile, the following story of The Washington Post said that the couple has not returned to their home until now. In July this year, a new Tesla Model S Plaid reportedly caught fire in Philadelphia while it was being driven, reported BI. Notably, Tesla is the world’s largest electric car manufacturer with an output of 206,421 cars in Q2 of 2021. 

Image: Facebook/Fort Washington Fire Company No. 1

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CALGARY –

The Calgary Board of Education is responding to student walkouts held throughout the city, saying staff will work with students to keep schools safe.

The walkouts started last week amid sexual assault allegations at Western Canada High School.

Students at the school staged a walkout on Nov. 16 in an effort to show support for survivors of sexual assault and to bring to light what they said was a lack of support by school administrators.

On Friday, the CBE’s chief superintendent of schools Christopher Usih sent a letter to parents and guardians of high school students.

“We have heard from our high school students, staff and administration that there are concerns with the way our system and our schools manage, respond to and address student concerns and complaints related to sexual harassment and assault,” he said in the letter.

“A significant number of CBE students have expressed their concerns by walking out of class, staging protests, and sharing their stories through social media, news media, and directly to their school leadership and my office.”

Usih said he met with high school principals this week and asked them to consider what additional supports may be required.

“These situations are complex for many reasons and respecting the privacy of those involved is very important. However, it is clear that we must do more,” he said.

“School leaders are supporting ongoing dialogue and further fostering an environment where all students know how to report a concern, and where the concerns expressed by students and staff are acknowledged appropriately.”

The CBE said “senior leaders” will be reviewing the feedback from students to determine the actions they can take to ensure a welcoming, caring and respectful environment at these schools.

“We will continue to further this work with our school communities and I encourage you to share your thoughts and concerns with your child’s principal.”

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A group of artists stated that Danish museums are excessively white to the point where even their walls are symbolically white, as per the reports of Sputnik. The artists criticised the country’s museums, accusing them of a severe lack of diversity and overwhelming “whiteness”. The criticism, however, enraged the public as they thought it was ludicrous to level such comments in a predominantly white country.

The Danish public reacted angrily on social media stating that they don’t understand the artists’ statement. One Twitter user wrote, “I miss more that one starts by explaining why “whiteness” is an intrinsic problem – if so, is it also problematic that Egyptian art museums reflect Egyptian culture and focus primarily on ethnic Egyptian artists?” Another commented, “Should one respond to such a vague criticism at all?”

Skal man overhovedet svare på så ukonkret en kritik?

— Lars Hvidberg (@whiteberg) November 25, 2021

Jeg savner mere, at man starter med at forklare hvorfor “hvidhed” er et intrinsisk problem – er det i så fald også problematisk, at ægyptiske kunstmuseer afspejler ægyptisk kultur og primært fokuserer på etnisk ægyptiske kunstnere?

— Kim Sinkbæk Sørensen (@SinkbS) November 25, 2021

Criticism extends to both presented artists and administration

A group of international artists stated that their criticism extends to both presented artists and administration, according to Sputnik. The criticism of diversity in museums was also acknowledged by the Organization of Danish Museums (ODM), which represents 170 museums and conservation centres around the country.

Nils Jensen, the director of ODM, stated that the artists have raised an important issue, which, as a trade association, they are aware of. He further said that they can’t declare they are free of the existing power structures that can aid in the promotion of limited artistic expression, according to Sputnik. 

He also stated that the museums are responsible for the specific exhibition and programme design, as well as special conditions and workflows. Jensen concluded by stating that ODM, through various programmes, urges its member museums to be more mindful of diversity.

Underrepresented artists are today struggling for visibility in the art world

According to Sputnik, researcher and postdoc Ida Lunde Jrgensen, who is a specialist in national museums and national identity at Copenhagen Business School’s Centre for Business History, stated that it is no accident that underrepresented artists are today struggling for visibility in the art world. She also stated that the criticism is emblematic of a much bigger shift in society, where ethnic minorities and women, for example, desire to be represented as well.

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After being told that she cannot sit in the House of Commons with her three-month-old son, British MP Stella Creasy has said that it has to be possible for politics and parenting to mix. According to CNN, Creasy has called for an investigation into the rules around bringing babies into the Commons. On Tuesday, 23 November, she was told by a representative of Parliament’s lower house that it was against the rules to bring a child to a debate at Westminster Hall after she attended with her son. 

Creasy shared an email sent to her by the private secretary to the chairman of ways and means. According to the rules, one should not take a seat in the Chamber when accompanied by a child. It added that the rule is also applied to Westminster Hall, which is the oldest building on the Parliamentary estate used for state occasions and important ceremonies. Creasy posted on social media the email she received from House of Commons authorities, telling her that bringing her son to the debate was not in line with the current rules. 

Apparently Parliament has written a rule which means I can’t take my well behaved, 3-month old, sleeping baby when I speak in chamber. (Still no rule on wearing masks btw).

Mothers in the mother of all parliament are not to be seen or heard it seems….#21stCenturyCalling pic.twitter.com/rKB7WbYQrL

— stellacreasy (@stellacreasy) November 23, 2021

Following the incident, Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle asked the Commons Procedure Committee to look at the rules around bringing babies into the House. Lindsay said that it was “extremely important” for parents to be able to participate fully in the work of the House, which has a nursery. “Rules have to be seen in context and they change with the times,” he told the House, as per BBC. Further, Lindsay asked the Commons Procedure Committee to “look into the matter”. 

House authorities to decide the ‘right balance’

Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab said he had “a lot of sympathies” for Creasy. Raab said that politicians needed to make sure “our profession is brought into the modern world so parents can juggle the jobs they do with the family time they need”. He also added that baby in the Commons certainly wouldn’t distract him or get in the way of doing his job, however, he said that it was for the House authorities to decide the “right balance”. 

UK PM Boris Johnson’s official spokesperson, on the other hand, said that the Prime Minister wanted to see further improvements on making Parliament family-friendly, though any change to the rules was a matter for the Commons. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer’s spokesman said that it would be inappropriate to comment while the Procedure Committee considered the matter. 

Social media uproar after the incident

Meanwhile, several users on social media reacted to this incident and expressed solidarity. 

It’s misogyny. Female voters will see this.

— Katie Q (@copytrash) November 24, 2021

Why can’t @stellacreasy bring her baby to Parliament? They roll out ‘Women to Win’ but then reinforce that women must choose between motherhood and having a career

IT’S 2021 and women are STILL excluded from the workplace based on the biological fact they carry and feed children

— Alex Phillips (@ThatAlexWoman) November 24, 2021

Astonished at some of the @BBCWomansHour responses to @stellacreasy bringing her baby to work. Such a lot of “I wasn’t allowed, so why should she?” If we all thought like that change would never come.

— Stella Duffy (@stellduffy) November 24, 2021

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In recent times, social media has become immensely important around the world. It is undoubtedly an integral part of modern society. People far and wide use social media to chat with friends, find new friends, buy products, and check the news. Although these platforms are helpful, they can lead to major issues as well. There is always a risk that the user is reading misinformation. Unfortunately, that could come back to haunt them. With the COVID-19 pandemic in full swing, misinformation found on social media can be deadly.

More about the latest social media news will be found below.

Austin ISD To Screen Social Media

In the United States, racism and bigotry have become hot-button topics. Many argue they’re two of the biggest problems impacting the western world. As a result, some individuals have decided to take a stand against racism. In Texas, the Austin ISD has decided to screen the social media accounts of its employees. When doing so, the school district will check for illegal activity, violent activity, threatening posts, racism, discriminatory behavior, and bigotry. District leaders argue that the new policy will help ensure employees are creating good examples for their students.

The measure was established by the Board of Trustees in February 2020. The district will be Social Intelligence’s software to check its employees based on their names, email addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses. When doing so, school officials will find information dating back seven years. Furthermore, the company will identify troubling information posted by the employees, their friends, and their family members. If they’ve been tagged in the post, the software will find them.

Anyone found violating the new social media policy will be contacted by their respective supervisor. Then, they could be terminated.

Feds Close Unit Monitoring Social Media

The United States Commerce Department has confirmed it will eliminate the unit that was responsible for spying on the social media activities of Americans. On Friday, the agency said it would eliminate the internal security division. It claimed the decision was caused by an investigation that proved the unit overstepped its authority numerous times. Members of the Investigations and Threat Management Services division argued the unit did not have adequate legal authorities to be involved in criminal investigations. It recommended shutting down the unit within 90 days.

As a result, the Commerce Department has agreed to do just that. The internal review found that the unit was poorly managed. It had not found any evidence that ethnic, racial, or national origin bias had been motivating factors in any of the cases. Americans can sleep easier knowing their social media accounts will no longer be monitored by this agency. They can begin using the best SMM panel to reach more people once again.

Utah School Board Member Criticized Due To Social Media Posts

In Utah, the State Board of Education has formally reprimanded one of its most controversial board members. Earlier today, the Board reprimanded Natalie Cline due to the social media posts she made regarding LGBTQ children. The Board accused her of engendering controversy, anger, and frustration toward the Board, schools, and educations since she became a Board member eight months earlier. It went on to say she had done the same to certain student populations due to her social media posts.

After Cline posted about the Layton Latter-day Saints, some believed she was calling for violence. As a result, the David School District brought in extra security to protect its students. Cline has not responded to the announcement.

COVID-19 Rumors Plaguing Social Media

There is no doubt, COVID-19 is one of the most trending topics on the World Wide Web. While tens of thousands of small businesses have previously launched a reopening, others are wondering what will be next. The unfortunate job report does not give much hope to the impacted workers, economists, and businesses. It does not help when there is so much misinformation online, regarding the coronavirus pandemic.

Whether you are interested in information about the COVID vaccine or new cases, the available online information is confusing no doubt. When you find yourself in mind of reliable coronavirus information where do you turn? This is a really good question, with a simple answer. There are only a few reliable COVID sources. The official website of the US Center for Disease Control (CDC) is just one example. Medline Plus, Mayo Clinic, PubMed Central, and the National Institute of Health are all reliable COVID health sources.

Facebook Combating False News

Every social media platform is plagued with false news. There is so much misinformation floating around on Facebook, Twitter, and Reddit, members are beginning to look the other way. If you want reliable information, social media is not the solution. However, some social media platforms are fighting back. In August 2020, the social media giant reported the removal of 7 million questionable posts, in the second quarter alone.

Unfortunately, this effort by Facebook is not enough to stop misinformation from plaguing the virtual world.

This article does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editors or the management of EconoTimes

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