Youtube bans content that maliciously insults people in response to controversy
Youtube has announced a new policy update that will no longer allow content that insults people in a racist or homophobic way. They updated their harassment policy in response to a complaint one of the content creators on the site lodged against another. The complaint attracted a large amount of public attention, forcing the site to take action.
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Amazon to hire 75,000 more workers as demand rises due to coronavirus
In March, the company said it would hire additional warehouse and delivery workers across the country amid a surge in online shopping during the coronavirus outbreak. Amazon said it expects to continue investing in pay increases, benefits and safety improvements for warehouse and delivery workers. The company now plans to hire as much as 75,000 additional workers.
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Jeff Bezos makes surprise visit to Amazon warehouse
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos made a surprise visit to an Amazon fulfillment center and a Whole Foods store as workers have called on the company to better protect them against the coronavirus. The visit on Wednesday comes as Bezos and Amazon have faced criticism from warehouse workers, Whole Foods employees, union officials and legislators about a lack of protective measures for employees who continue to work during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Planet Fitness to release free at-home online workouts
Planet Fitness, one of the largest gym chains in the US, is offering free online workout classes to those who cannot leave home or go to their gym due to the coronavirus outbreak. The free workouts will be live-streamed on the company's Facebook starting March 16 and are available for both members and non-members.
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Ryanair CEO attracts controversy by calling for extra checks on Muslim men at airports
Michael O'Leary, CEO of Ryanair, during an interview, claimed that most bombers are going to be both Muslim and male also claiming that such people should be watched extra carefully. A number of British Muslim groups accused him of encouraging racism and spoke out against his comments, even encouraging a boycott of the airline.
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