Unveiling the evolution: From tweeting to xing - a shift that raises concerns

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(BMLTV) NORFOLK, VA (August 18, 2023) - Change is an inevitable part of life, and as the world progresses, even the most iconic brands must adapt to stay relevant. Twitter, once synonymous with "tweeting," has undergone a significant transformation, now rebranded as "X." While change can be invigorating, the transition from "tweeting" to "xing" has left many users, like you, feeling perplexed and disappointed. This shift not only alters the brand's identity but also raises questions about its essence and the future it envisions.

The term "tweet" encapsulated the essence of Twitter—a platform for sharing concise thoughts, ideas, and updates. It was a word that became part of our daily vernacular, capturing the concise yet impactful nature of communication on the platform. But with the advent of "xing," the resonance is lost, and the excitement you once associated with "tweeting" is indeed in danger of being sucked out of the brand.

Change can elicit strong emotions because it challenges familiarity and invokes uncertainty. The shift from "tweeting" to "xing" alters the way users perceive the platform. Twitter was built upon the concept of microblogging, where each post was a "tweet." This word carried a sense of immediacy, intimacy, and informality. On the other hand, "xing" lacks the same warmth and connection. It's a departure from the essence that defined the platform's appeal.

Chesapeake man guns down his wife then commits suicide

Chesapeake Police Dept. Forensic Unit arrives on scene where one female victim is
found deceased October 15, 2019. photo: abhi ahmadadeen/BMLTV©

(BMLTV) CHESAPEAKE VA., October 15, 2019 - Tuesday at an approximately 2p.m. police rush to cord off a large swath of streets which were in the parameter of a home where a murder was committed. Police say they responded from a call to the 400 block of Rutgers Ave. & Second St. and found a female victim deceased from gunfire. The victim was identified as 48-year-old Vicki Thomas.

Thousands of “Be Bold Be Bald” Activists to stand in solidarity against cancer on October 18th

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(PRNEWS) BOSTON, August 19, 2019 - On October 18, 2019, thousands of people across the U.S. will show their support for those affected by cancer and raise money for cancer charities as a part of National Be Bold, Be Bald! Day. Founded in 2009, Be Bold, Be Bald! is a social movement where participating individuals rock a bald cap throughout the day and get others to sponsor them for their bold move.

Celebrating women in aid: 10 stories for World Humanitarian Day

African women seen pictured in the back of a pickup in celebration of their day, celebrating

women in aid. photo: ryan brown/UN Women

(NHNEWS) GENEVA. AUGUST 19, 2019 -Today marks the tenth World Humanitarian Day, and the UN’s emergency aid coordination body, OCHA, has made “women humanitarians” its focus.

The day will feature events in at least 16 countries and content releases including video profiles of 24 women humanitarians. But while women form a vital part of the humanitarian workforce, they continue to face sexual harassment and discrimination within humanitarian organizations, and are more vulnerable to gender-based violence while working in dangerous or fragile settings.

Half of Americans would take a job with no paid time off for a higher salary

Vacationers Rita Johnson and Claris Evylnn walk the coastal sands of Virginia Beach, taking advantage of their non-paid two week vacation from the Food Service industry.
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Meanwhile, one in three workers would give up some pay for unlimited vacation

(PRNEWS ) RICHMOND, VA., August , 2019 - Half (49 percent) of working Americans would accept a job with no vacation time if they were paid more, according to the 11th annual Vacation Confidence Index* released by Allianz Global Assistance. Millennials (63 percent, compared to 47 percent of Gen X'ers and 32 percent of Baby Boomers) and men (57 percent, versus 41 percent of women) are the most likely to sacrifice paid time off for higher salaries.

TV One launches new Entertainment Network CLEO TV coming January 2019

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Lifestyle network will debut on Comcast Xfinity serving millennial and gen X women of color with short and long-form programming

(PRNEWS) SILVER SPRING, Md., November 20, 2018 - This January, TV One will launch CLEO TV, a new aspirational lifestyle and entertainment cable network targeting Millennial and Gen X women of color.  Derived from the name Cleopatra, one of the most powerful, trendsetting, rule-breaking and iconic women in history, CLEO TV will offer quality content that defies negative and cultural stereotypes of today's modern women.

Byron Allen wins two big federal court victories against Comcast and Charter Communications

Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO, Entertainment Studios.

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United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rejects first amendment right to discriminate

(PRNEWS) LOS ANGELES, November 21, 2018 - Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios (ES) and the National Association of African-American Owned Media (NAAAOM) – plaintiffs in federal lawsuits filed against Comcast and Charter Communications – are pleased to announce two decisions issued today by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Countries should seek to eliminate - not just manage - Botnets and Cybercrime, says new CFR report

Although there have been some high-profile, successful takedowns of botnets, efforts to date have been disjointed, focusing separately on internet service provider (ISP) notifications to owners of infected systems or law enforcement efforts to arrest those behind the attacks.
photo: We Live Security/ USGOV

(CFR) November 20, 2018 - “With billions of new devices set to join the internet in the next decade, now is the time to put in place an international regime that works to keep vulnerable devices off the internet,” write Jason Healey and Robert K. Knake in the Council Special Report, Zero Botnets: Building a Global Effort to Clean Up the Internet Environment. Healey and Knake propose a goal of zero botnets to galvanize global policy action.

First Lady Michelle Obama makes surprise visit to Para Los Niños, a Partner of Child360

First Lady Michelle Obama visited Para Los Niños' Tina and Rick J. Caruso Early Education Center, Los Angeles. photo: Para Los Niños

(PRNEWS) LOS ANGELES, November 19, 2018 - First Lady Michelle Obama visited Para Los Niños' Tina and Rick J. Caruso Early Education Center, an organization that receives program support from Child360 in the heart of LA's Skid Row, as a part of her Becoming book tour. During her visit to this exemplary program, Mrs. Obama had an opportunity to read three books and engage in a conversation with some of our nation's youngest learners.

World Animal Protection and partners find and remove life-threatening illegal gillnets in Vaquita habitat

Scientists with Vaquita CPR returned the first captured vaquita into Mexico’s

Gulf of California in mid-October. photo: Mexican Secretariat/OENR

With approximately 23 vaquita porpoises left on earth, team uses novel sonar scanning technology to find illegal nets in Mexico's Gulf of California
 
(PRNEWS/USNEWS) NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2017 - World Animal Protection, the International Committee for the Recovery of the Vaquita (CIRVA), and Monterey Bay Diving joined forces with local fishermen in San Felipe, Mexico earlier this month to locate illegal gillnets in critical vaquita porpoise habitat. The vaquita porpoise is the world's most critically endangered marine mammal with just an estimated 23 individual vaquitas remaining in the Gulf of California, Mexico. Illegal fishing activity and the resulting abandoned gillnets, also known as ghost nets, are the single biggest cause of the vaquita's near eradication.

Judge’s ruling on CNN’s Jim Acosta’s White House press credentials a win for press freedom

Chief Whitehouse corrrespondent Jim Acosta granted the right to regain his press

credentials by the court November 16, 2018. photo: manuel balce ceneta/AP

(PEN) NEW YORK, November 16, 2018 - In response to a federal judge’s ruling on CNN’s request for a court order that would temporarily restore CNN reporter Jim Acosta’s access to the White House, PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel released the following statement:

“As the first organization to file suit challenging the president’s First Amendment violations, PEN America applauds today’s court decision vindicating the First Amendment, temporarily reinstating CNN reporter Jim Acosta’s press pass and repudiating the government’s claim that the president’s right to an orderly press conference trumps the American people’s right to a free press.

Drilling overwhelms agency protecting America's lands

Violations, from oil spills to haphazard land restoration, are becoming more common in this hotbed of oil and gas activity, according to ranchers and conservation groups. photo: CFPIO

The Bureau of Land Management is making it easier to produce oil and gas on federal acreage. In southeastern New Mexico, it can't even keep up with what's already happening

by Rachel Leven

(CFPI) CARLSBAD, N.M., November 15, 2015 -Wayne Smith was hardened to a certain level of chaos here, on land the American public owns. But even he was incredulous as he surveyed an area he leases for grazing, now cleared of grass and cluttered with above-ground pipelines, a drill pad for multiple wells and other oil and gas infrastructure.

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Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department reminds residents of the Topanga area to evacuate

Aprox. 200 deputies have deployed in the affected areas to ensure and assist with these evacuation efforts. photo: Los Angeles FDPIO

 
(BMLTV) November 12, 2018 - With approximately 75,000 homes impacted in the Woolsey Fire area, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department understands how stressful this is for residents, as we share in your concerns for the safety your pets and property.

Great Clips honors Veterans across the U.S. with free Haircuts on Veterans Day - celebrates $10 million worth of services donated since 2013

Great Clips salons will open their doors on November 11 to welcome Veterans for complimentary haircuts as a way to show respect and appreciation for their service.
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Veterans Day 2018 marks 5th year honoring Veterans

(BUSINEWIRE) Minn., November 11, 2020 - Great Clips, Inc., the world’s largest salon brand, once again celebrates Veterans Day by thanking those who have served in our military with a free haircut for Veterans and active duty military at any Great Clips salon across the United States.

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on the agency's continued efforts to address growing epidemic of youth e-cigarette use

Unfortunately, the rapid growth in the popularity of e-cigarettes among youth to epidemic levels necessitates that we explore all options for how to address this public health concern
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(PRNEWS) SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 9, 2018 - Over the past several months, we've continued to voice our concerns about the growing epidemic of youth e-cigarette use. Our public statements have expectedly prompted responses from industry and public health stakeholders on ways they and the FDA can further address these concerning trends.

 But we've also been inundated by a number of people asking for help in their fight against nicotine addiction in children and young adults. We've heard from parents worried about their child's use of e-cigarettes, and asking for help for their child who they believe is already addicted to nicotine. Teens have also reached out following our public education campaign launch wanting information about how to quit their own use of e-cigarettes or how to get help for their friends.

Lowe's to close underperforming stores

Pictured here is Lowe's in a very vibrant Chesapeake Virginia community. This retail outlet is literally across the street from its competitor Home Depot.

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Company will wind down 20 U.S. stores and 31 locations in Canada

 (PRNEWS) MOORESVILLE, N.C., Nov. 5, 2018 - Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) today announced the wind-down of certain underperforming store locations as part of its ongoing strategic reassessment.

To focus on its most profitable stores and improve the overall health of its store portfolio, the company will:

• Close 20 U.S. stores.

Committee to Protect Journalist 2018 Global Impunity Index spotlights countries where journalists are slain and their killers go free

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(CPJ) November 3, 2018 - Impunity is entrenched in 14 nations, according to CPJ's 2018 Global Impunity Index, which ranks states with the worst records of prosecuting the killers of journalists.

Somalia tops the list for the fourth year in a row and two countries rejoin the list of offenders, including Afghanistan where a suicide attacker targeted a group of journalists in Kabul, killing nine. Colombia also reappeared on the ranks after a breakaway faction of a guerrilla group with alleged ties to drug trafficking kidnapped an Ecuadoran news crew near the border and murdered them in Colombian territory. Both nations had fallen off the index in recent years as violent conflict receded.

LASD make human trafficking arrest in San Gabriel Valley

Los Angeles County, 9600 Block Garvey Avenue, South El Monte.
photo: Google Maps

(BMLTV) LOS ANGELES, November 1, 2018 - Back in July of 2018, Detectives from the Los Angeles Regional Human Trafficking Taskforce began an investigation into allegations that two San Gabriel Valley massage businesses and a single residence, were operating as illicit prostitution brothels.

Burundi media regulator suspends BBC and VOA, warns other broadcasters

Photo: Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza speaks during the launch ceremony on May 2, 2018, for the a constitutional referendum scheduled for May 17 that would allow him to remain in power for another 16 years. Burundian authorities today suspended the licensing for BBC and VOA, according to reports. (AFP/STR)

 
(NAIROBI) May 7, 2018 - Authorities in Burundi should immediately lift a six-month licensing suspension imposed on radio broadcasts of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and Voice of America (VOA), the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Burundi's National Communication Council (CNC), the media industry regulator, on May 4 accused the two stations of breaching the country's media laws and professional ethics and ordered the stations' licensing suspended, according to a statement from the regulator. A government agency that regulates telecommunication subsequently turned off their signals, according to media reports
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Things that only happen at International Latino Theater Festivals

photo: Los Angeles Theatre Center/LATC

 by: Luis Alfaro

(BMLTV) LOS ANGELES, November 29, 2017 - Sometimes you go to an event with the sincerest of goals; to get there; have a good time; possibly learn something; if its exceptional, walk out with the wonder of what theatre can do.

But never to fall in love.

Have I become so jaded that I imagine that love just isn’t on the agenda these days? And by love, I don’t mean a pheromone induced affair, but that amazing thing that is so hard to coordinate; the alchemic moment when all the elements come together and virtuosity soars in deep display.