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In a recent state court decision, a King County judge in Washington State concluded that Facebook violated state political disclosure rules by not publicly providing information about the sale of political ads relating to state elections and ballot issues, as required by state law.  While there does not yet appear to be a written decision in the case, according to trade press the judge’s ruling rejected motions by Facebook parent Meta to have the law declared unconstitutional and to have penalties asserted by the State attorney general thrown out (see attorney general’s statement here).  We have written much on this…

“Our platform should save time for market leaders to help analyze their hotel portfolios while also sharing valuable insights with their owners and operators,” says CEO and Digital Matriarch, Stephanie Smith. BOSTON (PRWEB) September 29, 2022 Cogwheel Analytics aggregates data from multiple sources in digital marketing areas to give a 360-degree view of a total online presence. Data Points include: Brand.com / Website metrics including channel mix. visits & revenue, source traffic Data and top referring domains Paid Media metrics including Expedia TravelAds, metasearch, google search engine marketing and display Reviews metrics including volume of reviews and responses per…

OTTAWA, Sept. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Designed with Quebec small business owners in mind, CIRA’s new campaign ‘Quand c’est .ca, c’est local’ (‘When it’s .ca, it’s local’) highlights the best way to get a business online for a maximum impact. The choice of a domain is an effective way for entrepreneurs to showcase that they are a local business that operates locally. The ad campaign leverages the sense of community at the heart of the province and Quebecers’ strong desire to support local businesses from local restaurants to stores and other services. As two in three Quebecers say they…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The past few weeks on social media have given rise to a new term within conversations around workplace culture — “quiet quitting.” There’s been an influx of talk about the phenomenon after it went viral on TikTok, with journalists and LinkedIn gurus eager to give their opinions on the trend.Everyone from Arianna Huffington to The New York Times has commented on the topic, and it’s created a storm of conversation. Often these opinions are a total dichotomy of each other, but where everyone might agree is that quiet quitting seems to represent…

Image source: Getty Images They definitely caught me off guard. Key points Having your own business is very rewarding.But there are extra steps you have to take as a business owner — and costs you have to bear. Many years ago, I made the decision to stop working as a salaried employee and venture out on my own as a freelance writer. I was tired of having to report to work at preset hours with no flexibility, and I wanted to do work that was more enjoyable and creative. And while I knew I’d be giving up the stability of…

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CHICAGO (AP) — Survivors of the mass shooting at a suburban Chicago Independence Day parade and family members of those killed filed 11 lawsuits Wednesday against the manufacturer of the rifle used in the attack, accusing gun-maker Smith & Wesson of illegally targeting its ads at young men at risk of committing mass violence. The sweeping effort by dozens of victims of the Highland Park shooting, anti-gun violence advocates and private attorneys announced Wednesday is the latest bid to hold gun manufacturers accountable for a mass killing despite broad protections for the industry in federal law. The group’s strategy mirrors the approach used…

Department of Tourism and the Udupi district administration hosted 13 bloggers who have more than 800,000 followers and whose articles and videos have more than 3 crore page views. They were taken to places of tourist interest on September 27-28 Department of Tourism and the Udupi district administration hosted 13 bloggers who have more than 800,000 followers and whose articles and videos have more than 3 crore page views. They were taken to places of tourist interest on September 27-28 In a novel way to promote tourist attractions in Udupi district, the Department of Tourism and the district administration roped…

Google will now add a new feature to make it easier for people to find results for their queries quicker and more effectively. The leading search engine will now include a “Discussions and Forums” module that will direct users to posts from sites like Reddit, Quora, and/or Edmunds. Google still has no information as to when the feature will be added worldwide, but as of right now, it is only available in the US, as mentioned in Engadget. This could be the answer to some users’ dilemmas. A Redditor has brought up Google’s inability to provide results that suit their…

-Messenger file photo Kindergarten students enjoy their first breakfast at the Early Childhood Center on the first day of school in 2021.The Fort Dodge Community School District recently received a powerful gift from a local auto group.In early September, Kemna Auto Center and Valvoline Express, of Fort Dodge, donated over $1,000 to help students with negative school lunch account balances. The money for the donation was raised during a back-to-school fundraiser Valvoline Express and Kemna held in August. “The original fundraiser was for backpacks and school supplies,” said Bob Snider, fixed operations manager for Kemna Auto. “So if you brought…