Month: January 2026

TikTok is suppressing ‘content critical of President Trump’ in the US, California governor claims – as investigation looks into whether it ‘violates’ state law

28/01/2026 0

TikTok appears to be censoring all anti-Trump and anti-ICE content, California Governor Gavin Newsom claims Newsom’s press office received reports of TikTok suppressing content critical of Trump, and is launching an official review More users are reporting similar occurrences, which have risen since the recent US TikTok deal was finalized just days ago TikTok has found itself in the middle of yet another controversy, and this time the platform is coming under fire for allegedly censoring content that’s critical of President Donald Trump, California Governor Gavin Newsom claims. Newsom has been outspoken over TikTok’s possible violations after his office received “reports and independently confirmed instances” revealing TikTok has potentially been suppressing or reviewing anti-Trump and anti-ICE content, which comes just days after the platform finalized a new $14 billion deal that was backed by Trump. The governor shared a post to X, saying “it’s time to investigate”, followed by a post from the Governor Newsom Press Office […]

UN says Gaza crisis remains dire, children hardest hit

28/01/2026 0

Despite a modest increase in humanitarian assistance, the situation in Gaza remains “dire”, with children among the hardest hit by shortages of shelter, basic services and education, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

HiΒob Pricing: How Much Should You Expect To Pay In 2026?

27/01/2026 0

In 2026, HiBob is a good option for mid-sized and global companies needing an HR platform. It streamlines HR processes and enhances employee engagement, making it an ideal solution for distributed teams that manage employees across different locations. Read all about its pricing, features and important details below. This post was first published on eLearning Industry. HR Tools  Source: eLearning Industry  ​Read More 

French President takes aim at ‘American platforms’ and ‘Chinese algorithms’ as France moves to ban social media for under-15s

27/01/2026 0

French MPs voted to pass a social media ban for minors into lawIt isn’t law yet; it must first pass through France’s SenateOnce enacted, under-15s would no longer be able to access social platforms French MPs just voted 116-23 in favor of a social media ban aimed at minors – in what is being heralded as a “major step” towards protecting kids and teenagers online. As you can imagine, not everyone is happy with the proposed rules. The bill hasn’t been passed into law yet – France’s Senate must also approve it, and some wonder if it will be blocked under European law after a similar bill was stopped in 2023 – but it follows in the footsteps of similar rules we’ve been seeing in Australia, the United Kingdom, and some US states. Speaking in a video broadcast about the bill, French President Emmanuel Macron said, “The emotions of our children and teenagers are not for sale […]

Hot Off The Virtual Press: New Employee Onboarding Checklist

27/01/2026 0

This onboarding checklist can help you keep new employees in the know and streamline the process for every member of your team. This post was first published on eLearning Industry. Employee Onboarding  Source: eLearning Industry  ​Read More 

NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, January 28 (game #696)

27/01/2026 0

Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Tuesday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, January 27 (game #695). Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc’s Wordle today page for the original viral word game. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers. NYT Strands today (game #696) – hint #1 – today’s theme What is the […]