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PumpTok Is Taking Over Social Media. But Is It Helping Or Hurting New Moms?
The video starts as Breanna Seibel reaches into her blue tie-dyed sports bra to pull the portable pumps off her breasts. As TLC’s “Waterfalls” plays in the background, Seibel, clad in an oversize green T-shirt, her blonde hair pulled back from her...

Henry Cavill gets candid about fame on social media
Recently, Henry Cavill shared a post on social media about himself at the office of luxury watch brand Longines as he partnered with the group. The post instantly went viral and garnered over two million likes with the caption that read, “I spent...

KP Governor Calls For Root-Level Reforms In Dialogue With Human Rights And Media Delegation
(MENAFN- Tribal News Network) Peshawar – A 10-member delegation from Individualland Pakistan (IL) met with Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, at the Governor's House to discuss the pressing issues of media freedom, civic engagement,...
Media Review: July 30
ECONOMY & HEALTH Municipal Bank asked for a termination of its contract with Sofia Municipality a week after Sofia Mayor Vasil Terziev’s proposal for the Municipal Council to greenlight a change of the bank servicing the Municipality was nipped in...

PayPal awards global media account

High Peak MP Jon Pearce defends blocking people on social media
High Peak MP Jon Pearce has defended blocking people on his social media accounts which has left some constituents unable to comment or communicate with him. Laura Hirst, from Bamford, says she voted for Mr Pearce in the 2024 elections and...

From defending free speech to dictating the media, readers discuss the Online Safety Act
In MetroTalk: Online safety rows, small boats, soft options and anti-immigration protests(Picture: Carl Court/Getty Images) Do you agree with our readers? Have your say on these MetroTalk topics and more in the comments. 'The image of control',...
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PayPal’s global media account awarded to Publicis Groupe
A search that started in April has ended in another win for Publicis Groupe, as the holding company has won the global media account for PayPal. WPP’s GroupM had held the PayPal media account since late 2023, but apparently resigned the account in...

Formerly enslaved woman's story featured in Beaumont Heritage Society exhibit
The exhibition opens with a free public reception Thursday, Aug. 7, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., featuring a question-and-answer session with the exhibit's creator. BEAUMONT, Texas — The Beaumont Heritage Society will open a new exhibit next month...
36 works of media, art honoured at ISMA 2025 in HCM City
HCM CITY — A total of 36 outstanding student works in media and the creative arts were honoured at the closing ceremony of the International Student Media Art Festival (ISMA 2025) held on July 29 at Văn Lang University (VLU) in HCM City. The...

Put down phone while supervising kids in water: Lifesaving Society
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canada There has been a spike in drowning deaths this year, particularly in Ontario and Quebec Author of the article: Canadian Press Nicole Ireland Published Jul 30, 2025 • 3 minute read Beaches in Toronto are packed as...
Publicis Groupe nabs PayPal’s global media account from WPP Media
Share Tweet Share Email Publicis Groupe has nabbed PayPal’s global media account from WPP Media, which was appointed to the account in 2023. In April, WPP Media said it made the decision to part ways with PayPal to “pursue other opportunities”...

Free press is essential to America, but so is honest media with integrity
Chris Quinn’s July 20, (Want to fight fascism? Cancel your Disney, Paramount streaming subscriptions) Sunday Forum column deserves scrutiny. Quinn’s assertion that a free press is essential to America is indisputable. However, that assertion is...

Global media spotlight China's AI advances as new model shines with open-source release, Zhipu CEO shares backstage stories
Booth of Zhipu at the exhibition hall of the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference on July 28, 2025 Photo: VCG Another Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) large language model is now open-source: Chinese AI company Zhipu AI, which was...
Statement of AMSO on Recent Restrictions and Arrests Against Media and Media Activists
The Afghanistan Media Support Organization expresses its deep concern over the recent arrests, threats, and restrictions imposed on journalists and media activists. In the past month, we have witnessed alarming developments that undermine the...
Akpabio, others to attend civil society summit in Abuja
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Supervising Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Dr. Yusuf Sununu, and Minister of Youth Development, Olawande Ayodele, will attend...

Put down your phone while supervising kids in the water, Lifesaving Society urges (Canada)
Photo: The Canadian Press Beaches in Toronto are packed as people find ways to embrace temperatures up to 36 degrees Celsius on Monday June 23, 2025. As Canada heads into a long weekend, the Lifesaving Society is urging parents and caregivers not...

Journalists’ rights and obligations in digital media
The digital media transformation has created fundamental changes in communication and journalism while profoundly affecting the balance between rights and responsibilities. The need to redefine the traditional concept of press freedom in the...

UAE Media Council launches Advertiser Permit for social media content creators
The UAE Media Council has launched an official Advertiser Permit required for individuals who publish promotional content on social media platforms, whether their content is paid or unpaid. The Advertiser Permit seeks to enhance the quality of...

AI models in Vogue? Magazine's latest issue causes social media uproar
Vogue is undoubtedly the number one magazine in the world. The fashion magazine has been serving content and inspiration for years while creating and collaborating with the next generation of fashion. According to Conde Nast, Vogue has more than...