On TikTok, pop culture prevails over news and politics
09 Oct
Politics

On TikTok, pop culture prevails over news and politics

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Politics tamfitronics TikTok is growing fast as a destination for news, but news and politics accounts make up less than one percent of accounts followed by U.S. adults, the Pew Research Center says. Around half of all TikTok accounts followed by U.S. adults are influencers and creators, the study shows. Plus, content related to news and politics is considered rare, with only about 10% of the followed accounts that showed up in the study posting about these topics.When Pew ran a similar study in 2022 on the people users follow on X, it found that 1% of accounts followed belonged to political figures, while 3% belonged to media outlets and journalists. These numbers are still small, yet they’re more significant than those from TikTok, where media pundits and outlets account for 0.4% of people...
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Details of DP Gachagua Billionaire Brother’s Wealth & Will
09 Oct
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Details of DP Gachagua Billionaire Brother’s Wealth & Will

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Politics tamfitronics In the labyrinthine world of Kenyan politics, where alliances shift like desert sands, an unexpected player has entered the fray: a seven-year-old will.This document, penned by the late Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua, has suddenly become a central figure in a high-stakes political drama involving his brother, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.As Nairobi’s corridors of power buzz with talk of impeachment, the executors of Nderitu’s estate have thrust this will into the spotlight, challenging allegations at the heart of the motion against the Deputy President.Njorge Regeru and Mwai Mathenge, the will’s guardians, have presented a narrative that could rewrite the script of this political thriller.But let’s rewind. On a February day in 2017, in a London hospital room, Nderitu Gachagua put pen to paper, detailing the distribution of his vast empire. Little did he know...
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TRIBE VIBE: Neil de Beer lights up discussion on hopes of change
08 Oct
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TRIBE VIBE: Neil de Beer lights up discussion on hopes of change

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Politics tamfitronics A wave of discontent is sweeping across the BizNews community as tribe members express frustration with political gridlock and demand true public service. In a recent episode of the popular Sunday show with Neil de Beer, the BizNews tribe voiced support for Tshwane’s mayor, Cilliers Brink, while venting about the country’s political woes. Amid the outcry, there were calls for leadership and honesty, with commenters praising the hosts for their refreshing, insightful discussions and labelling the show their “Sunday pudding.” With local politics under the spotlight, people are hungry for change and solutions.Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox at 5:30am weekdays. Registerhere.BizNews ReporterRead also:De Beer: SA’s “Wrecking ball” politicsUnlocking SA...
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NBC Set Post-Election MSNBC Premiere of Errol Morris Doc ‘Separated’ to Avoid Offending Trump | Report
08 Oct
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NBC Set Post-Election MSNBC Premiere of Errol Morris Doc ‘Separated’ to Avoid Offending Trump | Report

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Politics tamfitronics October 7, 2024 @ 9:13 PMMSNBC recently acquired Errol Morris’ documentary “Separated,” a likely Oscar contender examining the Trump administration’s family separation policy. However, though the topic has significant relevance for the 2024 election, it won’t air on the cable news channel until a month after — in part because NBC bosses don’t want to offend Donald Trump, Oliver Darcy reported Monday.NBC representatives didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment from TheWrap, but Stephen Labaton, NBCUniversal head of communications, said in a statement provided to Darcy, “the debate had nothing to do with the scheduling of this programming.”The film is based on the 2020 nonfiction book “Separated: Inside an American Tragedy” by NBC reporter Jacob Soboroff, and NBC News Studios served as a producer. MSNBC acquired it on October 1, at which...
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