Facebook expands Safety Check to human disasters after Paris attacks
Facebook will activate its Safety Check tool for human disasters beyond natural events, following heavy network use after the Paris attacks. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said policy now allows Safety Check for more human disasters, addressing earlier Beirut concerns. The moves come as GM UAW talks stall with a ratification delay and bonus timing.
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Markets Likely to Rebound After Paris Attacks
After Paris terror strikes, markets may fall on resume, with risk assets weak at first. Investors shift to U.S. Treasuries and cash, but losses often reverse quickly as analysts note the economy remains intact. The 9/11 experience is cited as a reference for swift recovery.
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Market shocks and quick recoveries after terror attacks
The S&P 500 faced steep drops after terrorist acts from 9/11 to Paris but rebounded quickly, with a median one day loss of 2.1 percent across shocks since Pearl Harbor. The overall median loss across events was 6.2 percent, with a 25 day median recovery, while Paris may speed a current slide but likely not harm long term economy.
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College demonstrations more PR than protest on campuses
An essay argues that recent college protests at Missouri Yale Wesleyan Smith Ithaca College and Colar mont McKenna reflect media narratives more than mass action. It frames campus debates as race and oppression stories built by self interested narrators and highlights how media coverage shapes public perception.
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