I ended my engagement within 24 hours over a DM from a stranger – the discovery was unforgivable
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I ended my engagement within 24 hours over a DM from a stranger – the discovery was unforgivable

Top Stories Tamfitronics WHEN Michelle Elman announced her engagement to her 270,000 Instagram followers, she was on cloud nine.But her fairytale romance came crashing down in just half an hour, as the announcement sparked a gut-wrenching confession in the 31-year-old’s DMs.2Michelle Elman's engagement came crashing down in less than 24 hoursCredit: Splash2She received a gut-wrenching message after announcing the happy news on InstagramCredit: RexMichelle’s ex-fiance had cheated on her with one of her followers.And not only that, the other woman was a fan of the author who had read her four books and even spoken to her a few years prior.“My world came crashing down in less than 24 hours,” Michelle says.“I’ve never been able to tell the proposal story because it was one of the best days and it’s sad to not be able...
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DNS: MCMC holds engagement session to obtain input from stakeholders
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DNS: MCMC holds engagement session to obtain input from stakeholders

Technology tamfitronics KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) held an engagement session with technology companies, today, to address issues related to Domain Name System (DNS) redirection. MCMC, in a statement, said that the session aimed to clarify the DNS issue, and correct public misconceptions. The commission also sought input from stakeholders, including experts, on alternative approaches to addressing online harms. “The session covered topics such as DNS management, and MCMC’s efforts to combat harmful content through advocacy campaigns and collaboration with service providers,” the statement said. Therefore, the commission will continue to hold engagement sessions with other stakeholders, from time to time, regarding the DNS issue. Earlier, the engagement session was conducted by MCMC’s chief network security officer, Datuk Dr Mohamed Sulaiman Sultan Suhaibuddeen, and the commission’s chief legal counsel, LS....
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How Positive Engagement Can Bring the Exhausted Majority Back Into Politics
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How Positive Engagement Can Bring the Exhausted Majority Back Into Politics

Politics tamfitronics By Sami Sage and Emily Amick With only months to go before a redo of the 2020 presidential election, which offers two candidates many Americans are apathetic about, finding ways to reinvigorate civic engagement is essential. The national conversation often emphasizes how polarized society is, and how it's just getting worse. The most extreme voices on opposite ends of the spectrum get the most attention. Yet—as authors Sami Sage, of Betches Media and the Morning Announcements podcast, and Emily Amick, creator of @EmilyinYourPhone and former counsel to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, discuss in their new book, Democracy in Retrograde(Gallery Books)—the vast majority of Americans are part of the exhausted majority. They're just too tired of the contentious discourse and would rather avoid the fray. But,...
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