close Video Threat of cancel culture to freedom in America 'The Madness of Crowds' author Douglas Murray provides insight on ‘Fox and Friends.’ We’ve heard a lot about "cancel culture" of late. From debates about what it is and if it really exists to a Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) dedicated to it, politicos of all stripes have weighed in. Just last week, Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, called for congressional hearings about its threat. The definition of cancel culture is tough to nail down but, fundamentally, it’s about punishing someone for something they’ve said or done in the past that is deemed unacceptable. This judgement is often a result of changing cultural norms and mores by a subgroup of people who are often unaccountable to the broader public. The punishments vary but usually involve a loss of money or status – ensuring someone is fired or de-platformed , blackballing a company or product, invalidating awards or honors. TUCKER CARLSON: THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA DOOMSDAY CULT AND THE GROWTH OF THE POLICE STATE Much of the recent coverage around cancel culture has been focused on high-profile cases of people in the public eye – the firing of Disney star Gina Carano for social media posts, President Trump’s social media ban, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., having his book dropped by its original publisher. But our concerns should be less about whether a celebrity gets booted from a show or a senator has to change book publishers – since there’s only so much capacity for outrage and discussions around the chilling of free speech – and focus our attention on the many real crises happening below our collective radar. More from Opinion Callista and Newt Gingrich: America needs Dr. Seuss – and our children deserve him Dr. Marc Siegel: Power of COVID vaccines vs. politics of fear, Neanderthals Jonathan Turley: Scandalous failure of big city public schools has created a lost ...
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Tech giants in brewing battle over tracking, ads
Silicon Valley giants are drawing battle lines over personal data collection practices and targeted ads as the threat of regulation looms. As Apple presses ahead with plans to give users greater control over their privacy, companies like Facebook and Google have aligned themselves over the latter's more measured approach to scaling back tracking features. In what was billed as the latest step toward data privacy, Google announced this week that it would not replace its tracking features used for personalized ads once it phases out its existing method. ADVERTISEMENT That move came after Apple drew Facebook's ire with its own anticipated anti-tracking feature, which could significantly affect the social media giant's revenue given its reliance on targeted ads. Experts and pro-privacy advocates say that while Google’s update may be a small step toward giving users more control over their data protection, the change may hurt Google’s rivals more than the company itself. “Google and Facebook are sort of suffering from an image problem, that they’re invasive, whereas Apple is kind of protective of privacy,” said Vasant Dhar, a professor of information studies at New York University. “So I think this is a move by Google to come across as a kind of champion of privacy. But in fact, the motivations are manifold.” “Regulators are about to take a deep dive into this whole ecosystem about how people are tracked, where the information is collected, how it's used so far. So far, Big Tech has been kind of operating in the dark because there have been no rules and so they make the rules up as they go,” Dhar added. Google said Wednesday it would not build alternative methods to track users after it phases out the use of third-party cookies, as the company committed to do last year. The plan, which does not cover mobile apps and is slated to start in 2022, has drawn support from Facebook. “We’re aligned with Google, who like us, continue investment in ...
Trump uses CPAC speech to tear into Biden on border crisis, says he won’t create new party
close Video Trump’s CPAC speech will show he is ‘lifeblood’ of Republican Party: Mark Smith Constitutional law attorney Mark Smith and Democratic strategist Laura Fink preview Trump’s CPAC speech and discuss his impact on the party. ORLANDO, Fla. – Former President Donald Trump on Sunday tore into President Biden on issues ranging from the brewing crisis at the border to foreign policy – while mapping out what he believes is the future of the conservative movement, and pledging not to create a new party. "Joe Biden has had the most disastrous first month of any president in modern history," Trump said, calling the new administration "anti-jobs, anti-families, anti-border, anti-energy, anti-women and anti-science." JOIN CPAC 2021 FROM HOME: HOW TO WATCH STREAMING COVERAGE, EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON FOX NATION Former president Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) "In one short month we have gone from America First to America Last," he said. Trump spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) , marking his first major speech since leaving office. He spoke to a raucous pro-Trump crowd at an event where his influence was felt throughout. He focused predominantly on the escalating border crisis, which he returned to frequently as he ripped into Biden’s rollbacks of a number of Trump-era policies – which has in turn seen a surge in migrants at the border. "It took the new administration only a few weeks to turn this unprecedented accomplishment into a self-inflicted humanitarian and national security disaster," he said. "By recklessly eliminating our border, security measures, controls, all the things we put into place, Joe Biden has triggered a massive flood of illegal immigration into our country like we've never seen before." BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TO OPEN NEW TENT FACILITY ...
Africa’s Pandemic Year Full of Tragic Twists, Turns and … Now, Hope
JOHANNESBURG - In recent weeks, as Africa prepared to mark the milestone of one year since the coronavirus reached its shores, millions of doses of long-awaited vaccine finally began to arrive across the continent. Most were provided by the global COVAX Facility, which distributes vaccine to lower income countries. That, officials say, has flipped this tale from one of despair to one of optimism. And, says South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Africans played a valuable part in turning the tide. “South Africa's scientists and research institutions have made an important contribution to these efforts and have contributed to global knowledge about the disease, including on the emergence of new variants,” he said this week, addressing his nation on television. “And in this regard, our scientists who we should be proud of, have really led the way and they are recognized globally.” Ramaphosa, who held the rotating head of the African Union in 2020, was also instrumental in establishing a continental plan to acquire vaccines. He and other African leaders have repeatedly stressed the importance of global vaccine equity and urged access for poorer nations. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the largest country in sub-Saharan Africa, officials this month received their first delivery of 1.7 million vaccine doses through COVAX. Village Reach is an aid organization that focuses on remote, rural low-income countries. Their DRC country director, Freddy Nkosi, told VOA that while African nations appear to have a lower proportion of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths, the pandemic has still hit hard here. “Yes we are as affected as the rest of the world, in different proportion,” he said via Google Hangouts, from Kinshasa. “We have to continue to protect ourselves through all the protective measures, but also we have to get vaccinated so that we are all protected.” Dr. Richard Lessells, one of South Africa’s top viral researchers, says the continent’s largest ...
Flyers Fall To Alex Ovechkin, Capitals In First Home Game With Fans In Nearly One Year
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alex Ovechkin, Dmitry Orlov and Nick Jensen scored to lead the Washington Capitals to a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday night. T.J. Oshie had two assists and Ilya Samsonov stopped 36 shots for the Capitals, who have won eight of 11. Washington was without forward Tom Wilson, who served the first game of a seven-game suspension for Friday’s hit on Boston defenseman Brandon Carlo. Joel Farabee scored for Philadelphia, which lost its second straight and finished 3-3 during a grueling nine-day, six-game stretch. READ MORE: Flyers Fans Return To Wells Fargo Center For 1st Time Since COVID-19 Pandemic Began The Flyers welcomed back about 3,000 fans to their home arena for the first time since last March 10. Their early eager cheers turned into disappointing boos at the end. Farabee got the home crowd excited with his team-leading 11th goal to give Philadelphia a 1-0 lead with just under nine minutes left in the first period. But Washington scored twice in the final 4:49 of the second to take a one-goal advantage into the third. Ovechkin tied it with his eighth of the season, finishing a cross-ice pass from Oshie by going high over Carter Hart. Orlov put the Capitals ahead with 15.8 ticks left in the period in a similar fashion. John Carlson’s pass across the ice found Orlov, whose shot went through Hart’s legs. Jensen’s first of the season, a hard wrist shot over Hart’s right shoulder, 4:15 into the third gave the Capitals a two-goal advantage and brought on displeasure from the fans. They had a lot to cheer about early, though. Farabee opened the scoring when he took the shot himself on a 2-on-1 with James van Riemsdyk, beating Samsonov through the legs. He waved his hands toward the crowd, calling for more noise. And they obliged with loud cheers that sounded closer to a half-full building rather than one at about 15 percent capacity. Flyers fans chanted “Let’s Go Flyers! Let’s Go Flyers!” early in the ...
