Sunday, April 28, 2024

World Central Kitchen resuming Gaza aid mission after Israeli strikes killed Canadian, 6 other workers

The roof of a white van with a large hole blown into it. Part of the World Central Kitchen name and logo is visible around the damage on the roof.

The organization suspended food delivery in the region after the attack on three World Central Kitchen vehicles full of food from a nearby warehouse.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/world-central-kitchen-resumes-aid-mission-gaza-israeli-strikes-1.7187586?cmp=rss

These TikTok influencers exploit trending topics and hashtags to get political

A young woman on TikTok with the phrase 'My Typical Day in a Bomb Shelter' superimposed over her head.

A number of influencers are using trending hashtags and video formats across social media platforms to discuss otherwise serious issues such as war, LGBTQ rights and abortion access. In fact, it's become a popular strategy to entice people to watch political content they might not otherwise see.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/tiktok-influencer-politics-lgbtq-abortion-war-1.7177744?cmp=rss