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Twinfluencer

Fostering Accountability through Influencer Education

Consumers today are woke to the ploys of marketing—and also to the inadequacies of the internet when it comes to providing reliable information. This can pose problem for brands looking to build their accountability and trust, especially when it comes to topics or information that may be new to consumers,…

bubmagFebruary 14, 2020

Android

10 Truly Great Movie Kisses That Deserve More Love

There have been quite a few memorable smooches throughout cinematic history. From the kiss that left us on the edge of our seat to the ones that made us melt, particular kisses continue to make us dream. But (as is the case with most artistic things), there have been a…

bubmagFebruary 14, 2020

Volodymyr Zelensky

Trump Just Came Out and Admitted He Sent Rudy Giuliani to Dig up Dirt on His Rivals

After months of denying that he personally sent Rudy Giuliani to Ukraine to get damaging information on political opponents, including the Biden family, President Donald Trump just came out and admitted it. During a 46-minute interview on Geraldo Rivera’s podcast "Roadkill with Geraldo" on Thursday, Trump was asked if it…

bubmagFebruary 14, 2020

Water Scarcity

Africa: How Climate Climate Change Contributes to Insecurity

Cape Town — In this allAfrica explainer we delve into the relationship between climate change and conflict on the continent Levels of poverty, economic opportunities, and unemployment are key factors increasing the likelihood of conflict, and there is strong agreement that climate change is a major driver of violent conflict,…

bubmagFebruary 14, 2020

Moravec‘s Paradox

Why There Is so Hype Around Amazon Inferentia?

Do you remember the movie “Ex Machina“? The most captivating part of the movie is when – Ava, an AI robot, becomes self-aware and deceptive than the creator ever imagined. Apart from the movie, we certainly can’t comment on when we are going to witness that in reality, but we…

bubmagFebruary 14, 2020

Silk Road

The relentless cinema of Takashi Miike: 10 films to watch after First Love

From a gang of teenage assassins to a Monty Python-style comedy, here’s the cult Japanese director’s most memorable works One of the most irrepressible filmmakers in Japan, Takashi Miike has directed over 100 features since his debut in 1991 in a career that’s never been shy of controversy. Inspired by the…

bubmagFebruary 14, 2020

Astroturfing

The false promise of “renewable natural gas”

This piece was originally published on February 14 and has been updated to include a comment from SoCalGas. To stay in line with the targets laid out in the Paris climate agreement, the US needs to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, known as “deep decarbonization.” Virtually every credible study…

bubmagFebruary 14, 2020

Black Swan

NewsWatch: Veteran strategist eyes health care and financials in anticipation of ‘choppy and frustrating’ markets

Bob Doll, chief equity strategist at Chicago fund manager Nuveen, says markets are priced for good news. But he also doesnt expect a recession. See full story. Mastercard is pioneering new payment technology that identifies commuters by the way they walk Ma…

bubmagFebruary 14, 2020

Food Industry

Subway, franchisees clash over new footlong promotion

Subway's franchisees expressed concerns over the chain's upcoming "buy a footlong and get a footlong" promotion, saying it may pose a financial risk, according to a new report.The National Association of Subway Franchisees project the company's franchisees will see a loss in profits due to the nearly month-long promotion when it hits stores…

bubmagFebruary 14, 2020

Twinfluencer

LeBron James earns $300,000 per sponsored Instagram post and is the NBA’s highest paid social media influencer

LeBron James earns more than $300,000 per sponsored Instagram post, making him the NBA's highest paid social media influencer, according to data compiled by OnlineGambling.ca.The Los Angeles Lakers star has 59.7 million followers on the platform, and promotes a number of brands including GMC Hummer, Ladder Sport, and Nike.In just…

bubmagFebruary 14, 2020

Fostering Accountability through Influencer Education

10 Truly Great Movie Kisses That Deserve More Love

Trump Just Came Out and Admitted He Sent Rudy Giuliani to Dig up Dirt on His Rivals

Africa: How Climate Climate Change Contributes to Insecurity

Why There Is so Hype Around Amazon Inferentia?

The relentless cinema of Takashi Miike: 10 films to watch after First Love

The false promise of “renewable natural gas”

NewsWatch: Veteran strategist eyes health care and financials in anticipation of ‘choppy and frustrating’ markets

Subway, franchisees clash over new footlong promotion

LeBron James earns $300,000 per sponsored Instagram post and is the NBA’s highest paid social media influencer

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