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‘Vibe check’: Here’re some snappy tips if you’re an up-and-coming influencer

Brew Admin   Thu 03 Dec 2020    

Influencers, man. Whether directly or indirectly, we all know one. Heck, you may even be one. To put it simply, influencers are folks with specialised knowledge or insight into a specific field, holding a special sway over their target audiences. […]

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Twitter bans ‘dehumanising’ race, ethnicity hate speech on platform

Brew Admin   Thu 03 Dec 2020    

Twitter said Wednesday it was expanding its definition of hateful content to ban language which “dehumanizes” people on the basis of race, ethnicity or national origin. The move announced by the messaging platform is the latest to refine its definition […]

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Netflix hit ‘Queen’s Gambit’ stirs chess craze worldwide

Brew Admin   Thu 26 Nov 2020    

Hit miniseries “The Queen’s Gambit” has led to a surge of interest in chess, with one popular website registering millions of new players and academies reporting unprecedented demand. Netflix said the show, which follows the turbulent career of a fictional […]

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YouTube suspends far right OANN for false ‘COVID-cure’ broadcasts

The Brew News Team   Wed 25 Nov 2020    

YouTube stopped One America News Network, one of US President Donald Trump’s favored channels, from posting new videos for a week for falsely claiming Covid-19 has a cure, the social media network said Tuesday. The popular Google-owned site also temporarily […]

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‘Eishy Bilady’ fever takes over UAE ahead of 49th National Day

Brew Admin   Tue 24 Nov 2020    

The UAE community will unite in harmony as they lend their voices to a unique performance of the UAE National Anthem for the 49th UAE National Day. The emirates is seeking to bring people together by inviting them to record […]

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Powerhouse behind viral ‘Ice Bucket’ phenomena dies aged 37

Brew Admin   Mon 23 Nov 2020    

An American man who helped drive the global phenomenon known as the Ice Bucket Challenge to tackle a deadly neurodegenerative disease has died at the age of 37, his team said Sunday. Patrick Quinn, from New York state, was diagnosed […]

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Belgian racing pigeon New Kim auctioned for $1.9m, sets world record

Brew Admin   Mon 16 Nov 2020    

An unidentified Chinese buyer on Sunday paid a world record 1.6 million euros ($1.9 million) for a female homing pigeon called New Kim, online auctioneers Pigeon Paradise (PIPA) said. The sale beat the 1.25 million euros paid for male pigeon Armando […]

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Gotta re-order the Aadhaar? No fret, just hop online!

The Brew News Team   Mon 16 Nov 2020    

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UADAI) has inaugurated a new “Order Aadhaar Card” service which allows residents to issue their Aadhaar letter reprint by paying nominal charges of Rs. 50, in the event that the holder’s Aadhaar letter has […]

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Dubai’s Digital School to nurture young conflict-weary, pandemic-fringed minds

The Brew News Team   Thu 12 Nov 2020    

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday launched the ‘Digital School’ — an initiative that aims to provide certified online education to marginalised students globally. The […]

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India set to watchdog social platforms, online media, including Netflix and Prime

The Brew News Team   Wed 11 Nov 2020    

The Indian government has issued an order to bring online news portals and content providers such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Hotstar under the Information and Broadcasting ministry. The regulations, signed by President Ram Nath Kovind, also apply to […]

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K-pop’s Blackpink slammed over panda ‘mishandling’ in newest line of S.Korea-China netizen clash

Brew Admin   Wed 11 Nov 2020    

A reality TV episode showing K-pop girl band BLACKPINK holding a newly born panda was pulled after accusations in China that the group mishandled a national treasure, becomes the latest row between South Korea’s entertainment stars and audiences from its […]

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