Google Climate Change Rules
On October 7, Google published a blog post stating:
Weāre announcing a new monetization policy for Google advertisers, publishers and YouTube creators that will prohibit ads for, and monetization of, content that contradicts well-established scientific consensus around the existence and causes of climate change.
Gender-Free Toy Aisles
On October 9, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed Assembly Bill 1084 which will force large retailers to have non-gendered toy sections starting in 2024.
Let's Go Brandon
During an October 2 broadcast, an NBC reporter interviewing NASCAR racer Brandon Brown about winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series tried to cover up the crowd's chants of "F*** Joe Biden" by claiming they were chanting, "Let's go Brandon!".
Supply Chain Crisis
Twitter users used the hashtag #EmptyShelvesJoe to criticize President Biden for empty shelves and skyrocketing prices caused by a backlog of shipping containers waiting to dock at California ports.
$3.5 Trillion Spending Bill
For a breakdown of the Democrats' proposed $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill, see The Heritage Foundation's "4 Ways to Understand Democratsā $3.5 Trillion Spending Bill" (linked below).
Disappointing Jobs Report
The Dow Jones jobs expectation for September was 500,000; however, jobs only totaled 194,000.
Natural Immunity Hashtag
In mid-September, Instagram users noticed that posts with the hashtag "natural immunity" were no longer displaying in hashtag searchers. Instead, a pop-up window displays, reading: "Looking for Vaccine Info? When it comes to health, everyone wants reliable, up-to-date information. Visit the website for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The website has information that can help answer questions you may have about vaccines."
āļø References
Google. (7 October 2021). Updating our ads and monetization policies on climate change.
Edwards, J. (11 October 2021). New California law will force retailers to have āgender neutralā toy sections. The Washington Post.
AB-1084 Gender neutral retail departments: Chapter 750.
"Let's go, Brandon!" NBC Clip. Instagram: @grahamallen1.
Lapin, T. (15 October 2021). #EmptyShelvesJoe trending on Twitter amid Bidenās supply chain crisis. Fox News.
Ditch, D. (24 September 2021). 4 Ways to Understand Democratsā $3.5 Trillion Spending Bill. The Heritage Foundation.
Cox, J. (12 October 2021). Septemberās jobs creation comes up short with gain of just 194,000. CNBC.
Bureau of Labor Statistics. (October 2021). The Employment Situation: September 2021.
Sacca, P. (18 September 2021). Instagram blocks 'natural immunity' hashtag. The Blaze.
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