Covid disinformation sites often use tools from Google, Facebook and Apple, report finds

Some of the tools are free “widgets” or bits of computer code that allow web designers to expand the capabilities of their sites and are used widely across the Internet, often without the companies that produce them knowing who is deploying them. Several problematic sites, for example, support financial transactions through Apple Pay, use Apple’s affiliate links or enable compatibility with Apple devices such as the iPhone, the Oxford researchers said. Some of the content pushed by the… Source link

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Google calls for more RTOs, designs ‘intelligent platform’ to meet 24/7 clean energy goal

Dive Brief: Achieving Google’s new 24/7 clean energy goal will require both the adoption of new technologies, and new purchasing options, the company’s head of global energy markets and policy said Thursday on a National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) panel. Google is designing an “intelligent computing platform” that aligns its operations with the availability of renewable energy resources, Jeff Riles said. The company is also using… Source link

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Week 13 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em for every game

Sit and start is relative and league dependent, so consider some of these suggestions more “fliers” and “fades” (note that some are targeted for DFS). Good luck with your Week 13 lineups. Detroit Lions @ Chicago Bears Sit: Marvin Jones Start: Darnell Mooney Jones remains Detroit’s No. 1 WR with Kenny Golladay not appearing any closer to returning, but Jones has looked washed this season, ranking #80 in yards per target and #94 in yards per route run. Volume is nice, but Jones managed… Source link

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49ers move from home, face Bills on Yahoo Sports app

GlobeNewswire Flushing Bank Has Plans to Open a New Location on Sutphin Boulevard in Jamaica, NY UNIONDALE, N.Y., Dec. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Flushing Financial Corporation (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FFIC), the parent holding company for Flushing Bank (the “Bank”), announced that the Bank plans to open a new location at 89-12 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY.  This full-service branch will be opening later this month. John R. Buran, President and CEO of Flushing Bank, stated:… Source link

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49ers move from home, face Bills on Yahoo Sports app

‘The San Francisco 49ers were 4-6 going into their bye week. Before they played last week against the Los Angeles Rams, they found out they were being forced from their home base in Santa Clara, without knowing when they’d be able to play or practice there again. It’s OK if you chalked up the 49ers’ season to the Super Bowl hangover already. We knew some teams would catch some really bad breaks in a weird 2020, and it’s arguable nobody has had worse luck than the 49ers. They have… Source link

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International SEO in 2020: 4 Key Takeaways

Enjoying its 18th year as a conference, Optimization 2020 is arguably the largest digital marketing conference in Russia. For the most part, the conference goes under the radar in the Western world. Going virtual this year for the first time since its inception, the conference plays host to some of the best Russian marketers sharing their insights and experiences, as well as representatives from Google and Yandex. This year, I also spoke at the conference, alongside other “Western” SEO… Source link

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Stock futures point to a higher open ahead of jobs report

TipRanks 3 Penny Stocks Under $5 With Massive Upside Ahead Investors know that the key to profits is in the return – and that means, a willingness to shoulder risk. Risk is relative, of course, and tends to run hand-in-hand with the return potential. Find a stock with a giant return potential, and chances are, you’ve also found one with a higher risk profile. The highest returns usually come along with the lowest share prices. After all, when a stock is priced for just pennies, even a… Source link

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Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast: Week 13 game preview

Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast Liz Loza and Andy Behrens are here to get you ready for Week 13 on the latest episode of the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast! Liz and Andy dedicate this episode to running down what you should be aware of for every Week 13 game, starting with Sunday morning’s kick-off all the way through to Tuesday night’s matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens. Will the Raiders bounce back with a big showing after blowing it last week? How… Source link

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Rams, Chargers looking at COVID-19 backup plans

On the heels of Santa Clara County forcing the San Francisco 49ers out of Levi’s Stadium with new COVID-19 restrictions, the NFL has had communications with both of its Los Angeles franchises about safeguarding against a forced move to alternative playing sites in the coming weeks, two league sources told Yahoo Sports. The sources said the steps being taken by the Los Angeles Chargers and Los Angeles Rams include troubleshooting potential practice and stadium sites outside the state of… Source link

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