Lizzo Speaks Out in Support of Palestine, Sudan, DR Congo & College Protests: ‘We Ain’t Free ‘Til We All Free’
The star also gave an update on her mental health.
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Web monitors say Gaza week-long internet outage is longest yet
Read more: Web monitors say Gaza week-long internet outage is longest yetInternet monitoring firms say a near-total internet blackout in Gaza is reaching its seventh day, the longest outage of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict so far. Doug Madory, the director of internet analysis at Kentik, told TechCrunch in a Signal mess…
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Tech for Palestine launches to provide tools to help support Palestinians
Read more: Tech for Palestine launches to provide tools to help support PalestiniansThe Israel-Hamas war has proved divisive to the tech industry. This is one of the first public stances in support for Palestine. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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TikTok disputes claims of anti-Israel bias amid calls to ban the app
Read more: TikTok disputes claims of anti-Israel bias amid calls to ban the appTikTok is pushing back against claims of bias in the Israel-Hamas war, after American politicians resumed efforts to ban the app over the apparent popularity of pro-Palestinian content. In a recent open letter, Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) said that the …
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The watermelon emoji isn’t just TikTok speak for Palestine
Read more: The watermelon emoji isn’t just TikTok speak for PalestineOn Instagram, infographics about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza are punctuated with the watermelon emoji. In captions of TikTok videos calling for a ceasefire, the emoji replaces words like “Palestine” and “Gaza.” X (formerly Twitter) users add the wa…
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TikTokers are sharing Palestinian family recipes to raise money for aid
Read more: TikTokers are sharing Palestinian family recipes to raise money for aid“This is Palestinian falafel, and this is my Palestinian grandmother,” TikTok creator Vegan Bodegacat says in a voiceover as her grandmother blends soaked chickpeas with fresh parsley, then scoops the mixture into hot oil, where it quickly …
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Internet access in Gaza partially restored after blackout
Read more: Internet access in Gaza partially restored after blackoutAfter a weekend of almost complete internet blackout, connectivity in Gaza has been partially restored. On Friday, internet monitoring firms and experts reported that access to the internet had significantly degraded in the Palestinian enclave. The loc…
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Internet access in Gaza is collapsing as ISPs fall offline
Read more: Internet access in Gaza is collapsing as ISPs fall offlineAs the conflict between Israel and Hamas reaches its third week, internet connectivity in Gaza is getting worse. On Thursday, internet monitoring firm NetBlocks wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that the Palestinian internet service provider NetStream “has…
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Internet access in Gaza is collapsing as ISPs fall offline
Read more: Internet access in Gaza is collapsing as ISPs fall offlineAs the conflict between Israel and Hamas reaches its third week, internet connectivity in Gaza is getting worse. On Thursday, internet monitoring firm NetBlocks wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that the Palestinian internet service provider NetStream “has…
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Kids on Roblox are hosting protests for Palestine
Read more: Kids on Roblox are hosting protests for PalestineIn the Lego-like world of Roblox, about a hundred blocky avatars march through a lamplit street, wielding Palestine flags that are larger than their own animated bodies. Characters dressed like cartoonish dinosaurs, steampunk zombies and pastel pink po…
