Threads – a text-based app by Facebook’s parent company Meta – has officially launched in Europe, six months after its worldwide rollout. The company’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the launch on Thursday through the platform saying, “Today we’re opening Threads to more countries in Europe. Welcome everyone.” Threads’ Conception The app was initially launched in July 2023 as a rival platform to X, formerly known as twitter, which was bought by its now CEO Elon Musk. Its initial rollout took place across hundreds of countries including the United Kingdom, United States etc. While the initial days saw more than a…
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The Emmy award winning actor, Andre Braugher, widely known for his role as Captain Raymond Holt on the television sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine died at the age of 61 on Monday. The actor’s death was confirmed by his Publicist, Jennifer Allen, who told the Associated Press that Braugher passed away after a brief illness. Life Background Born in Chicago on July 1st, 1962 – Andre Braugher attended St. Ignatius College Prep for High School which subsequently allowed him to procure a scholarship to Stanford University. He graduated in 1984 with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and went on to attend…
Football has always been a predominantly male sport, thus entering the realm brings forth varying challenges for women as is but now reports from FIFA and the global union for soccer players – FIFPRO, show how the female soccer players at this year’s World Cup were subjected to and inundated with a lot more online abuse and harassment than their male peers. TikTokThe report was formulated by the Social Media Protection Service (SMPS), a venture created by FIFA and the Union. According to the Washington Post, players using the service had their social media channels surveilled and moderated for online…