Babyboo Instagram advert on Halloween fashion banned for objectifying women
A paid-for Instagram post by retailer Babyboo Fashion has been banned for being likely to cause serious offence by objectifying women......»»
PSA: It’s not just you, Instagram is currently down for some users
Following a brief outage that affected most of Meta’s services last week, Instagram is down again for some users. While some people can still access parts of the app, others are reporting that the platform is entirely down this Friday. more….....»»
Product showcase: Alert – Data breach detector for your email, credit card, and ID
Compared to the last quarter of 2023, data breaches rose from 81M to 435M in Q1 2024. That’s a 5-fold increase in just a few months. One of the most common ways data breaches happen is through apps like Facebook or Instagram, which collect a lot of.....»»
Doctors engage the public by bringing a human side to social media
A few years ago, doctors flooded social media with photos of themselves in swimsuits, along with the hashtag #medbikini. The reason? A recently published study suggested it was "unprofessional" for women physicians to post photos of themselves in bik.....»»
US sues Ticketmaster and owner Live Nation, seeks breakup of monopoly
Live Nation has monopolized "nearly all live music in America today," US says. Enlarge / Ticketmaster advertisements in the United States v. South Africa women's soccer match at Soldier Field on September 24, 2023 in Chicago, Ill.....»»
"Facebook probably knows I sell drugs"—how young people"s digital footprints can threaten their future prospects
Social media and messaging apps such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Messenger are increasingly used to buy and sell drugs in many countries. New Zealand is no exception......»»
Female judges tend to hand down harsher sentences in cases involving sex offenses, finds study
The Cannes Film Festival began a few days ago with nine women accusing the French producer Alain Sarde of raping or sexually assaulting them when they were minors or young actresses. If it reaches the courts, the sentence in this case will depend on.....»»
Leading Women speakers advise advocating, networking, transparency
Advocating for solutions to biased-based workplace barriers will help women get ahead, Katie O'Malley, founder of (en)Courage Coaching, said at the Automotive News Leading Women Conference......»»
Study reveals cuddled cows who work as therapy animals show a strong preference for women compared to men
A new study, titled "Cow Cuddling: Cognitive Considerations in Bovine-Assisted Therapy" published in the Human-Animal Interactions journal, reveals that cows who are cuddled as therapy animals showed a strong preference for interactions with women wh.....»»
Auto industry still heavily depends on Chinese parts. This Senate report shows why
This week's Senate Finance Committee report finding BMW imported thousands of vehicles with parts from a banned Chinese supplier underscores just how dependent on China the entire supply chain remains......»»
Automotive News Leading Women advise advocating, networking, transparency
Advocating for solutions to biased-based workplace barriers will help women get ahead, Katie O'Malley, founder of (en)Courage Coaching, said at the Automotive News Leading Women Conference......»»
Column: More must be done to elevate women in auto industry
Lisa Drake thanks Automotive News for Leading Women conference, but ‘we are nowhere near [where] we should be.'.....»»
As governments crack down on fast fashion"s harms, could Shein lose its shine?
Fast-fashion brand Shein expressed interest last year in listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). But, having met some opposition from US politicians, including Republican Florida senator Marco Rubio, it has now reportedly turned its attention.....»»
Senate report shows how dependent on China auto industry remains
This week's Senate Finance Committee report finding BMW imported thousands of vehicles with parts from a banned Chinese supplier underscores just how dependent on China the entire supply chain remains......»»
Ford invests in hybrids and battery recycling amid EV transition, company vice president says
Lisa Drake spoke about strategy changes that Ford has made involving EVs, as part of a keynote discussion at the Automotive News Leading Women Conference......»»
The 2024 Automotive News Leading Women Conference in pictures
This year's conference featured keynote talks from Lisa Drake of Ford and Tia Battle of Hyundai Motor America......»»
BMW imported 8,000 vehicles into U.S. with parts from banned Chinese supplier, report says
The automaker continued to import Mini Coopers with banned parts from Sichuan Jingweida Technology Group until at least April......»»
Sonos could be launching their first-ever headphones tomorrow
It seems that Sonos could be getting ready to launch their first-ever pair of headphones, according to a teaser on Instagram. The post Sonos could be launching their first-ever headphones tomorrow appeared first on Phandroid. Sonos is know.....»»
Gender gaps remain for many women scientists, study finds
As more women have entered the biomedical field, they're getting a bigger share of research grants, and the gender gap in research funding appears to be narrowing, but the gains have been uneven......»»
Live talk at noon Monday: Women and diversity in the auto industry
Cheryl Thompson, founder and CEO of the Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion and Advancement, will join Automotive News for a live chat......»»
Case study examines new product development in the fast fashion industry
In the world of fast fashion, new product development (NPD) is the main option for companies hoping to maintain relevance and competitiveness in an ever-changing market. NPD is a multifaceted process and covers the generation of ideas, design and imp.....»»