Sunday, September 8

We have recently updated our Travel article on Boeing's new upcoming plane, the 777X.

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We have made updates to our Presidential Candidates article within US Elections.

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We have released a new section of US Elections titled US Elections News, which will cover all of the latest news from the elections.

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Thousands of Brazilians are protesting against the country's new ban on X, rallying across the streets as they advocate for the federal judge that made the decision to be impeached.

One week ago, Brazil banned X due to disinformation spreading on the social media platform. The Brazilian government asked X to block certain accounts related to disinformation about former President Jair Bolsonaro, but Elon Musk, X's Owner and Executive Chairman refused to take them down. Then, Judge Alexander de Moraes, who has taken a strong stance against disinformation online, ordered X to pay fines and block the accounts immediately, and when Elon Musk refused again, he implemented a ban on the platform. You can read more details into the initial ban on X here.

After the ban, people reported feeling lonely and disconnected from the world. Then, on Brazil's independence day yesterday, thousands of people took to the streets of São Paulo, protesting against the ban. They advocated for free speech, claiming that the ban was violating their constitutional rights, and called for Judge Moraes to be impeached for his decisions. However, not everyone agreed with the protests. Government officials stated that Moraes was doing the right thing for democracy, and one survey found that 48% of people agreed with his decision, while 51% did not.

However, the ban will continue, but protests may increase as X's 22 million monthly users try to adapt to a new life without the social media network. This change has benefitted some people, though-- the social media company BlueSky has seen a sharp uptick in users, adding 3 million users in just the past week.

Fact of the Day (Reader's Digest): Chameleons have four layers of skin.

Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): Life is about creating new opportunities, not waiting for them to come to you. (Salma Hayek)

Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Vilify (verb)- To vilify someone or something is to say or write very harsh and critical things about them. The word is a synonym of defame.

In a Sentence: They were vilified in the press for their comments.