Friday 11.15.2019

Instagram Plans To Test Hiding ‘Likes’ In The U.S. Starting This Week

Don’t freak out if you aren’t seeing any likes on Instagram. The social media giant is testing hiding likes on posts in the U.S. It’s all in an effort, says the Facebook-owned company to make Instagram “safer.”

Florida Rep. Alcee Hastings Under Investigation For Hiring Longtime Girlfriend Who Worked In His Office Since ’93

Longtime Florida Congressman Alcee Hastings, 83, is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee over his long-standing personal relationship with a member of his staff, reported The Hill. The committee made the announcement Thursday after an op-ed published by the Sun Sentinel said failure to do so would be a double standard since Rep. Katie Hill resigned over a similar violation

Richest 1 Percent Of U.S. Close To Surpassing Wealth Of Entire Middle Class

Just how much money does the wealthiest 1 percent have? Well, they now have more money than America’s entire middle class, according to a new report.

WeWork Is Facing SEC Inquiry Into Possible Rule Violations

Despite being a private company, WeWork has attracted the attention of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over possible financial rules violations leading up to its failed initial public offering, Bloomberg reported.

Everyone Is Admitting What They Get Paid To Work In Journalism

For thousands of journalists, the days of it being taboo to disclose their salaries are gone. A new Google Doc is circulating which includes details about journalist’s salaries, reported the Columbia Journalism Review (CJR).