Reddit bans communities promoting QAnon conspiracy theory

Reddit’s tougher policies just led to more community bans, albeit not for typical reasons. The site has confirmed to Slate that it shut down subreddits associated with the QAnon conspiracy theory, including GreatAwakening, QProofs and thestorm, among others. While the company didn’t say exactly what had prompted the bans, it noted that its rules bar […]

‘Japan should follow US example in promoting football’ – World Cup winner Podolski

German World Cup winner Lukas Podolski, who moved to the Japan Professional Football League last year, says that his team Vissel Kobe has every chance of becoming the top football club in Asia. The 32-year-old forward, who retired from international football last year, having amassed 130 appearances, the third-highest total in German history, announced his […]

Antiques Roadshow SLAMMED for promoting ‘anti-social’ alcohol amid demands to AXE episode

The alcoholic beverage is one of Scotland’s most popular drinks but has been tarnished in recent years since being linked to anti-social behaviour and criminal activity.  Antiques Roadshow were set to film an episode at Buckfast Abbey in Buckfastleigh in September.  However, the BBC has come under fire from Neil who has begged them to stop production […]

Ivanka Trump is promoting her own brand by wearing its products, pushing the limits of ethics laws

Win McNamee/Getty Images Ivanka Trump regularly advertises her fashion brand’s clothes and accessories by wearing them while conducting official government business.  The Wall Street Journal found that the first daughter wore her brand’s products in 68% of her social media posts documenting official government business during her first seven months as an official White House […]

Husband of British parliamentarian killed by ‘Britain First’ sympathizer likens Trump’s retweets to promoting the KKK

Reuters The widower of a murdered British parliamentarian responded to President Donald Trump’s social-media interactions with the far-right group, Britain First on Tuesday night. Brendan Cox suggested that Trump’s online behavior can only hurt the US in the long run. British Prime Minister Theresa May scolded Trump over his retweets of anti-Muslim videos posted by […]

Georgetown student group targeted for promoting ‘hateful’ Catholic views on ‘sexual integrity’

Published time: 24 Oct, 2017 23:42 A Catholic student group at Georgetown University has been accused by pro-choice activists of promoting hatred and intolerance for advocating a traditional view on marriage. If the organization is branded a “hate group,” it will lose its yearly funding of $ 250 from the university. Love Saxa, the student […]

Tom Brady shares Instagram photo promoting ‘brotherhood’ and ‘unity’ as Trump lashes out at the NFL

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady took to Instagram on Sunday to share a photo of himself and his teammate James White as President Donald Trump continues his spat with the NFL. The photo was captioned, “Strength. Passion. Love. Brotherhood. Team. Unity. Commitment. Dedication. Determination. Respect. Loyalty. Work. #nflplayer.” Instagram Embed:http://instagram.com/p/BZbNAy9BBYC/embed/Width: 658px During the national […]

YouTubers escape fines for promoting their own CS:GO gambling site

A pair of YouTubers will not face any fines for undisclosed promotion of a Counter-Strike: GO (CS: GO) gambling site they owned, as part of a settlement with the FTC announced this week. Last May, Trevor “TmarTn” Martin and Thomas “Syndicate” Cassell came under fire for videos promoting CSGO Lotto, a site that lets players […]

Rapper The Game is promoting the initial coin offering of a company looking to usher in the weed revolution

Getty Images/David Livingston The Game is promoting the initial coin offering, a blockchain-based fundraising method, of a tech company looking to transform the cannabis industry. The market for ICOs has exploded to $ 1.8 billion, and a lot of people are calling it a bubble. The Game, a hip-hop artist, is promoting a tech company […]

Nissan is promoting the Leaf EV by … giving away gasoline?

In an unusual marketing move, Nissan is promoting the Leafelectric car by going to the last place you would see one, a gas station. Actually, Nissan is going to multiple gas stations in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states, and the promotion involves giving people free gasoline. Nissan will “take over” gas stations and give away […]