Talin Dilsizyan

EU debates return to Russian gas as part of Ukraine peace deal Advocates say reopening pipelines could help settlement with Moscow and cut energy costs

Russian LNG has always been imported to the EU so that a shift towards importing more pipeline gas doesn't seem to be too far-fetched. #UkraineWar #Russia #energy
www.ft.com/content/a19a...

Bulgaria sees sharp rise in companies with Russian participation Bulgaria has failed to seize any Russian assets since the start of the Ukraine war.

"Sofia authorities have allowed the registration of more than 7,300 wholly Russian-owned companies to operate in the country and another 5,700 in which Russian citizens or companies have a 40% stake." #Bulgaria #Russia #UkraineWar
www.euractiv.com/section/poli...

There is so much perfection in Coralie Fargeat's #TheSubstance. But the message doesn't become more convincing during the last 30 minutes. It had reached its climax way before thanks to an outstanding performance by Demi Moore. Still definitely a #MustWatch #movie
youtu.be/vcmEMIgrkF0?...

Reshape Your Instagram With a Recommendations Reset | Meta We’re testing a way for people to reset the content recommendations they see in Explore, Reels and Feed when they want a fresh start.

Recommendations haven't led to expected engagement? Meta suggests a reset. #Instagram #socialmedia
about.fb.com/news/2024/11...

So viele User hat Instagram in Deutschland | OnlineMarketing.de 2024 hat Instagram in der EU mehr User als Facebook. In Deutschland ist der Unterschied sogar sehr deutlich. Wir liefern die Zahlen.

269,1 MAU's in der EU nutzen #Instagram, 260,6 Millionen die Facebook nutzen, wobei ja Schnittmengen bestehen. Erstmals ist ein Mehr bei Instagram, aber #Facebook gelingt es in den USA bereits, wieder mehr Jüngere zu überzeugen (Marketplace) #SocialMedia
onlinemarketing.de/social-media...

Instagram saves the best video quality for the most popular content It’s not just your imagination, but it might not matter, either.

This also means the platform no longer encourages a maximum of users to publish good content for their niche. Fewer get a chance to grow an audience even if they were showcasing their best. Yearning for more passive users. #Instagram #socialmedia
www.theverge.com/2024/10/27/2...

The "big problem" with Cher's induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame There's a reason why it's taken so long for Cher to be inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, according to music experts.

Finally, the one and only Cher is awarded. Who could believe she has been snubbed such a long time for her career being "too pop-focused"? #RockHall2024 #music #Cher
www.newsweek.com/cher-rock-ro...

People are flocking to Bluesky as X makes more unwanted changes Bluesky says it added 500,000 new users.

Another Musk decision which leads to the question if #Bluesky can be the preferred text-based platform. Or is it #Theads? #socialmedia
www.theverge.com/2024/10/18/2...

Can Facebook win back Gen Z? Facebook's popularity among younger users has plummeted. A new redesign looks to kick-start the social media platform's recovery.

The "tech dinosaur" tries to entice Gen Z especially with "Market Place" and they also appreciate the events functionality. #Facebook #socialmedia
www.fastcompany.com/91205088/can...

„Musk fehlt Charakter“: Ökonom Acemoğlu über die gefährliche Macht der Tech-Milliardäre Daron Acemoğlu ist einer der wichtigsten Ökonomen der Welt. Im Gespräch warnt er vor der gefährlichen Macht der Tech-Milliardäre – und dem „irrsinnigen“ Steuersystem in den USA.

"Große 'Power of Persuasion' lässt Menschen unbeherrscht werden", wie das Beispiel Ferdinand de Lesseps zeige. "Das ist die gleiche Dynamik, die wir heute bei vielen Tech-Unternehmern sehen", sagt Ökonom @DAcemogluMIT.bsky.social #Musk #BillGates #Tech
www.faz.net/aktuell/wirt...

WhatsApp will send messages to other apps soon — here’s how it will look You’ll get an option to keep your chats separate.

Revolution of messaging? #Whatsapp #Messenger
www.theverge.com/2024/9/6/242...

Everyone Is Trying to Make This TikTok Go Viral—and It Never Will TikTok's algorithm is so powerful that ordinary users can’t get their favorite videos into the record books. Homegrown viral campaigns like the egg that took over Instagram are a thing of the past.

The power of Tiktok's current algorithm "blocks the more direct and organic forms of community that were the initial appeal of social networks to begin with." #Tiktok #Social
www.wired.com/story/everyo...

A growing number of Americans are getting their news from TikTok And they see it as a source for information they’d be unlikely to find elsewhere.

"Among TikTok users, only 15 percent say keeping up with the news is a major reason they use the app. Still, 35 percent of those surveyed said they wouldn’t have seen the news they get on #TikTok elsewhere." #socialmedia
www.theverge.com/2024/6/12/24...

Cara App, an Anti-AI and Instagram Alternative, Explodes in Popularity AI images aren't allowed on Cara.

No AI but also no videos, yet, and so far a refuge for artists. #Cara #socialmedia #instagram
petapixel.com/2024/06/10/a...

Instagram is testing “unskippable” ads that you can’t scroll past You can’t keep scrolling until you finish watching the ad.

As if the massive amount of ads hadn't been putting users off already... #Instagram #SocialMedia
www.theverge.com/2024/6/3/241...

As X's turbulence continues, can alternative social platforms catch marketers' attention? Marketers weren’t sold on X/Twitter's competitors. But as turbulence continues, can they be convinced?

X is still the text-based platform with the most important user base but “there are actually many town squares where people are collecting and going really deep into the content of the topics that matter to them.” #socialmedia #marketing
digiday.com/marketing/as...

Russia's April oil and gas revenue could double despite Ukraine hammering its oilfields with drones, report says Reuters projected Russian oil and gas revenue for April to come in at 1.292 trillion rubles, up from 648 billion rubles in April 2023.

Impact of sanctions for Russian pipeline gas seem to have decreased while LNG exports have surged, as well. #Russia #UkraineWar #energymarkets
www.businessinsider.com/russia-oil-g...

Aurora Humanitarian Initiative Co-Founder Noubar Afeyan Issues Global Call To Prevent A Second Armenian Genocide Aurora Humanitarian Initiative Co-Founder Noubar Afeyan Issues Global Call To Prevent A Second Armenian Genocide

109 years after the beginning of the #ArmenianGenocide "Armenians are once again the target of ethnic cleansing, political leaders are unlawfully held as hostages, and the country of #Armenia faces existential threats to its sovereignty and self-determination."
www.auroraprize.com/en/aurora-hu...

Wie eine Bielefelderin ein Paradies für Kaninchen geschaffen hat Mariel Kempa ist wichtig, dass ihre sechs Schützlinge „ganz Kaninchen sein“ können. Dafür hat sie sich einiges überlegt.

Frohe Ostern! 🐇 Anders als einige bekannte Instagram-Bunnies brauchen "Tivoli“, „Putty“, „Lilo“, „Campino“, „Ket“ und „Tesla“ nichts tun, das nicht typisch für ihre Art ist. Ihr Domizil ist wirklich beeindruckend. #FroheOstern #Kaninchen #Ostern
www.nw.de/nachrichten/...

I tried replacing Twitter with Bluesky, Threads, and Mastodon: What I found More and more ex-Twitter/X users are seeking new online homes. I kicked the tires on these three nascent services. Here's what you need to know about them.

"Bluesky feels like a mostly complete service. Threads is a released product that feels unfinished." Is Bluesky currently the best option if you liked Twitter before the Musk takeover?
www.zdnet.com/article/i-tr...

A quick tour of how to use Labelers on Bluesky. Labelers on Bluesky

📢 App Version 1.73 is rolling out now (1/3)

Introducing community labelers, a new tool for users to run independent moderation. Watch the video below for a quick overview, or read the blogpost from last week: bsky.social/about/blog/0...

Universal threatens to pull Taylor Swift’s songs off TikTok in dispute over payments | CNN Busine... Universal Music Group has threatened to pull its music off TikTok in a dispute over royalties, a move that would prevent more than 1 billion users of the platform from streaming a vast catalog of song...

Universal: "TikTok accounts for only about 1% of our total revenue." Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift... millions of Users dancing to music from Universal on the plaform could be soon disappointed.
www.cnn.com/2024/01/31/b...

EU drop in Russian gas imports raises hopes of energy independence Country’s LNG exports to Europe decreased slightly in 2023 compared with previous year

"Russian LNG and what remains of Russian pipeline gas only accounted for 13 per cent of the bloc’s overall supplies last year, down from 40 per cent in 2021."
www.ft.com/content/46d2...

Quand la star de la NBA LeBron James déclarait sa flamme à Charles Aznavour Charles Aznavour, qui s'est éteint lundi 1er octobre à l'âge de 94 ans, comptait des millions de fans à travers le monde. En août 2018, la star américaine de la NBA, LeBron James, lui avait mêm...

Mais pas possible d'écouter sa voix et ne pas comprendre la langue universelle d'une musique pleine d'émotions. 💜2/2
www.france24.com/fr/20181001-...

Cinq ans après sa mort, Charles Aznavour plus immortel que jamais ENQUÊTE - Écouté dans le monde entier, séduisant les réalisateurs, les jeunes et les rappeurs, Charles Aznavour fait déjà mieux que Dalida, Brassens, Brel, Trenet et même Piaf.

Pas forcément que Bad Bunny ou LeBron James comprennent tous les mots chantés par Charles Aznavour 1/2
www.lefigaro.fr/musique/cinq...

🍽 Seit Ende Oktober sorgt ein kleiner ostwestfälischer Feigenbaum jede Woche für einen Hochgenuss. Und es sind noch einige Früchte dran. 🙌

WTF is going on at OpenAI? We have theories | TechCrunch In perhaps the most unexpected tech news of the year, billionaire and AI evangelist Sam Altman has been ejected from his CEO role at OpenAI by the

Sam Altman no longer CEO at OpenAI - many theories why and what this could mean for ChatGPT by @techcrunch.bsky.social
techcrunch.com/2023/11/17/w...

According to information obtained by the CIA:“All of those involved in planning and execution reported directly to [chief of defense] Zaluzhnyy, so Zelensky wouldn’t have known about it.”Ukraine is responsible for Nord Stream destruction and,thus,increasing EU dependency on gas from other dictators.

À Lannilis, dans le Finistère, un couple a été alerté dans la nuit par leur perroquet, Baby. Il toussait et s'exprimait fort, ce qui n'arrive jamais la nuit.... Ce perroquet sauve ses propriétaires d'un début d'incendie en les réveillant

"Baby" qui a sauvé ses maîtres est vraiment un héro et trop mignon.😍 Un détecteur de fumée haut de gamme qu'on ne peut qu'adorer.
youtube.com/watch?v=VDfu...

"The cheapest and simplest intelligence — such as open source, tracking Hamas’s walkie-talkie communications, even listening to our female observation soldiers on the border — was completely under-appreciated.” 2/2