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Navel-gazing journalists in establishment media think they are all that stands between democracy and dictatorship. As a result of this self-aggrandizing attitude, they think they must be the final arbiters of what the peasants are allowed to know.

That is the gist of Margaret Sullivans final column in the Washington Post. Sullivan, who is retiring her column and leaving the Post, signed off by giving advice to journalists on covering threats to democracy. After droning on about how great it is that reporters recognize the threat of former President Donald Trump, Sullivan makes her grand proposal: The media should tell people what to think.

Not that that's too surprising, but it's nice to hear them say it out loud.

According to Sullivan, it is better to wait until speeches, rallies, and debates have occurred and then present them packaged with plenty of truthful reporting around them. Voters are too stupid to make decisions for themselves based on what they hear at live campaign events, if Sullivan is to be believed. The media must hold the public's hand and tell them who the good guys are and who the bad guys are.

The Washington Posts equally self-important mantra, Democracy dies in darkness, is outdated. According to Sullivan, democracy can thrive only if establishment media keep voters in the darkness.

This will not work, of course. First of all, there are too many other ways for you to get information. Second, public trust in media is in the toilet, which is probably right where it belongs.

A Gallup poll from June found that only 16% of respondents have trust in newspapers (including Sullivans Washington Post), and 11% trust the television news a record low. Sullivan claims that journalists certainly shouldnt shill for Democrats in 2024, but that claim comes laughably late. Everyone sees how biased outlets like the Post have been for decades and how much worse it has gotten recently. The last thing people want to hear is how those outlets must protect them from live events and offer voters even more of their spin you know, for the sake of "our democracy.

Sullivans reality-based press isnt going to save anyone from anything. At this point, the only people who trust establishment media are the people who work in establishment media and not even all of them. Ordinary people see this for precisely what it is: liberal partisans preening about democracy as an excuse to promote Democrats and oppose Republicans on everything.

Sullivans advice will solve nothing, but perhaps her example can. If reporters with the same worldview as Margaret Sullivan want to restore media trust and truly protect democracy, they can help start that process by retiring now.

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Its no secret that Twitter can be a cruel and unforgiving platform for those that tweet the wrong thing - whatever that may be. Some use this to advantage, with many media personalities and politicians now posting divisive comments as a means to boost their own presence, and remain top of mind. But for others, the tweet backlash can get overwhelming fast, which is why Twitter has been working to provide more ways for users to control their in-app experience, and limit negative interactions where possible.

And it could be close to releasing another new element on this front.

As you can see in this example, posted by app researcher Jane Manchun Wong, Twitters currently developing a new Reply filter option, which would enable users to reduce their exposure to tweets that include potentially harmful or offensive language as identified by Twitters detection systems.

As noted in the description, the filter would only stop you from seeing those replies, so others would still be able to view all responses to your tweets. But it could be another way to avoid unwanted attention in the app, which may make it a more enjoyable experience for those whove simply had enough of random accounts pushing junk responses their way.

The system would presumably utilize the same detection algorithms as Twitters offensive reply warnings, which it re-launched in February last year, after shelving the project during the 2020 US Election.

Twitter says that these prompts have proven effective, with users opting to change or delete their replies in 30% of cases where these alerts were shown.

That suggests that many Twitter users dont intentionally seek to offend or upset others with their responses, with even a simple pop-up like this having a potentially significant effect on platform discourse, and improving engagement via tweet.

Of course, that also means that 70% of people didnt agree with Twitters automated assessment of their comments, and/or are not concerned about offending people. Which rings true as noted, Twitter can still be a pretty unrelenting platform for those in the spotlight (actor Tom Holland recently announced that hes taking a break from the app due to it being very detrimental to my mental state). But still, a 30% reduction in potential tweet toxicity is significant, and this new option, which would likely utilize the same identifiers and algorithms, could add to that in another way.

As such, its, at the least, a worthy experiment from Twitter, providing even more ways for users to control their in-app experience.

Theres no word on an official release as yet, but based on the latest examples posted by Wong, it looks as though could be coming soon.

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Asmongold is one of Twitchs most popular content creators and is known for giving his thoughts on nearly everything that is brought to his attention while streaming, from upcoming video games to real-world politics. And during a broadcast on his alternate Twitch account yesterday, the star shared his thoughts on Andrew Tates recent Facebook and Instagram bans.

Andrew Tate has skyrocketed in popularity over the last month, thanks partly to his appearance on Adin Rosss Twitch stream on July 11, which caused the 35-year-old to gain massive traction in the livestreaming space.

Many content creators on Twitch and YouTube have since condemned Tate for his stances on most topics, calling them misogynistic. And it seems Meta agrees: the media giant banned the Hustlers University creator from its platforms on Aug. 19.

Despite most being happy to see the controversial celebrity gone, Asmongold thinks the bans are a step in the wrong direction for freedom of speech.

I do think that as the main, big social media websites have just solidified their control over social media and just in general public discourse, I do think that there should be some regulation, Asmongold said. They should not just be able to automatically remove somebody from the platform because they dont like them.

Asmongold outlined his main stance on Tates Facebook and Instagram bans: he believes only those who break the law should be removed from social media platforms.

I think also its a matter of accountability. Do you want a company that has private interests removing people from a platform that might have political ideologies that could, basically like make that company less money? No, I dont think that you would, Asmongold continued.

I think that de-platforming should be limited to people who break the law.

So far there has been no official statement regarding a potential return of Tates accounts from Meta. Aside from being banned from Facebook and Instagram, the former kickboxer has a Twitch account and multiple YouTube channels still active.

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2022 Honeywell Industrial Cybersecurity USB Threat Report finds industrial control systems are increasingly in the sights of cyber attackers

ATLANTA, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --According to a report released today by Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON), the threat of USB-borne malware continues to be a serious concern. Data from the 2022 Honeywell Industrial Cybersecurity USB Threat Report indicates that 52% of threats were specifically designed to utilize removable media, up from 32% the previous year and more than double the 19% reported in the 2020 study, clearly indicating that the threats designed to use removable media have reached a dangerously high level.

Now in its fourth year, the Honeywell Industrial Cybersecurity USB Threat Report shows a clear trend: cybersecurity threats continue to be more prominent and more potent. According to the report, threats designed to establish remote access capabilities remained steady at 51%, while the number of threats designed specifically to target industrial control systems increased slightly year over year, up from 30% to 32%. At the same time, the malware was more capable of causing a disruption to industrial control systems, climbing to 81% compared to 79% the previous year.

The current report was based on aggregated cybersecurity threat data from hundreds of industrial facilities globally during a 12-month period. Along with USB attacks, the research highlights that Trojans remain a top concern because of their potential to cause severe disruption to industrial infrastructure, comprising 76% of the malware detected.

"This year's report indicates that adversaries are deliberately leveraging removable media as an initial attack vector to establish remote connectivity, exfiltrate data, and establish command and control," said Jeff Zindel, vice president and general manager, Honeywell Connected Enterprise Cybersecurity. "It's now painfully clear that USB removable media are being used to penetrate industrial/OT environments, and that organizations must adopt formal programs to defend against this type of threat to avoid costly disruptions."

For the fourth year in a row, the threats attempting to enter industrial/OT environments have continued to increase in sophistication and frequency with USB-borne malware clearly being leveraged as part of larger cyberattack campaigns. Hackers are taking advantage of USB removable media to circumvent network defenses and bypass the air gaps upon which many of these facilities depend upon for protection. Continued diligence is necessary to defend against the growing USB threat and strong USB security controls are highly recommended.

Honeywell's Secure Media Exchange (SMX) is designed to provide advanced threat detection for critical infrastructure by monitoring, better protecting and logging use of removable media throughout industrial facilities. The Honeywell Forge Cybersecurity Suite is designed to monitor for vulnerabilities such as open ports and the presence of USB security controls to strengthen endpoint and network security, while also providing better cybersecurity compliance.

Read the full report here and visit http://www.becybersecure.comfor more information on Honeywell products and services that can help improve cybersecurity.

About Honeywell:

Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 technology company that delivers industry-specific solutions that include aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings and industry; and performance materials globally. Our technologies help aircraft, buildings, manufacturing plants, supply chains, and workers become more connected to make our world smarter, safer, and more sustainable.For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit http://www.honeywell.com/newsroom.

Media Kevin Rainey (602) 245-7319 [emailprotected]

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DEARBORN, Mich. Ford Motor Co. confirmed Monday that its trimming its global workforce by 3,000 positions in a bid to lower costs as it eyes a long-range transition to electric vehicles.

According to The Wall Street Journal, the cuts primarily target white-collar and contract employees in the United States, Canada and India. The lions share of the layoffs, or roughly 2,000 positions, target salaried positions at the companys headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan, while the balance represents contract positions with outside agencies, Ford stated.

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The automaker began notifying workers of the reductions on Monday, a company spokesman confirmed.

Building this future requires changing and reshaping virtually all aspects of the way we have operated for more than a century, a message to employees, attributed to CEO Jim Farley and Executive Chairman Bill Ford, read.

It requires focus, clarity and speed. And, as we have discussed in recent months, it means redeploying resources and addressing our cost structure, which is uncompetitive versus traditional and new competitors, the message continued.

According to CNBC, Fords cost-cutting measures are the latest in a series of efforts by high-profile companies to reduce expenses and payrolls amid fears of a potential recession or economic softening, with inflation hovering near a 40-year high.

In turn, the cuts come less than a month after Farley told analysts that we absolutely have too many people in certain places, no doubt about it, the network reported.

The layoffs are effective Sept. 1, a spokesman confirmed to the Journal.

According to CNBC, Ford employs about 31,000 salaried workers across North America. By the close of 2021, the automaker counted nearly 187,000 global employees, nearly 49% of whom work in the U.S.

Since Farley took the reins in October 2020, Ford has launched a companywide reorganization, called Ford+, that includes plans to cut $3 billion in structural costs by 2026, while investing billions to expand its electric and commercial vehicle businesses, the network reported.

According to the Journal, Farley has stated publicly that his goal is to reach a 10% pretax profit margin by 2026, compared with the 7.3% reported in 2021.

We worked differently than in the past, examining each teams shifting work statement connected to our Ford+ plan. We are eliminating work, as well as reorganizing and simplifying functions throughout the business, the message to employees stated.

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