The executive editor of the Atlantic published an in-depth investigation on QAnon in June. She says there are elements of gamification and a religious movement in Q, though it is centered around a very dark theme. “This fixation with the idea that children are in danger and that on the other side of this storm, even if it’s violent, is going to be children are saved — you can use that framework to justify all kinds of beliefs.”
Uber and Lyft say their drivers are independent contractors for a technology company, whereas the state says that they should be classified as employees and therefore afforded rights under the Labor Code, the Unemployment Insurance Code, and the Industrial Welfare Commission.
Understanding the coveted and growing Millennial and Gen Z demographic is something that Snap is uniquely positioned to do, not only because of its millennial workforce but also because its user base skews so young. The company says that it reaches 75% of 13 to 34-year-olds in the U.S., and 90% of 13-24 year-olds – more than Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger combined.
The pushback on the company by the U.S. severely effects its hardware business – sales of smartphone to consumers – as well as its B2B sales of 5G base stations. Huawei’s 5G technology requires U.S. chips to operate, which is why the ban is so detrimental.
“We’re going to have COVID in the fall, and we’re going to have flu in the fall,” says Robert Redfield, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “And either one of those by themselves can stress certain hospital systems.”
Russia surprised the world this week by announcing it had approved a COVID-19 vaccine. The World Health Organization stated that it looks forward to reviewing Russia’s study data, and cautions that vaccine candidates should go through full testing before rolling out to the general public.
There are vacancies across the country for contact tracers, and it is vital that we provide training to ensure public health departments can be sufficiently staffed.
