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While most religious clerics adopted a diplomatic silence on the inevitable arrival of cameraphones during major religious gatherings, a handful of Muslim scholars spoke out. One Jeddah-based scholar said photography contravened the spirit of the hajj. “Taking such selfies and videos defy the wish of our Prophet,” he said, with sincerity. An Islamic Studies teacher said worshippers were ruining their prayers by “humble-bragging”. … [Read more...] about Follow Me, Akhi by Hussein Kesvani review – how social media is changing liberal Islam

Millenial David, born in Ireland, describes himself as: “I am a marketing, sporting and travel fanatic with both experiences on and off these fields, an International hockey player, Ironman and four-time marathon finisher with passion and knowledge of these sectors. … [Read more...] about William and Kate hire Harry and Meghan’s social media guru who helped them ‘conquer the world’ via Instagram

It is believed David worked closely with Meghan during his time with the Sussexes. The former actress was somewhat of a social media afficiando before joining the royal family, often sharing pictures of her life online (pictured, relaxing at home with her dogs in a snap shared to Instagram)  … [Read more...] about Prince William and Kate Middleton snap up the Sussexes’ social media star: Couple hire Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s ‘secret weapon’ David Watkins to run their digital communications

“Cybercriminals will always be looking for new techniques. They’ll certainly be keen to look at how they can use them. Any time when somebody discloses potentially new ways of attacking systems then the criminals are going to be really keen to weaponise them before people have had a chance to fix them.” … [Read more...] about Facebook and Twitter should do more to combat fake news, says GCHQ

Avoid large and small gatherings in private places and public spaces  Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others  Stay at least 6 feet (2 meters) from other people even when you wear a face covering Avoid using any kind of public transportation, ridesharing, or taxis  Use mail-order for medications Use grocery delivery service  Work from home Use digital/distance learning   … [Read more...] about ‘That’s not social distancing’: Crowds of people cheering on healthcare workers on Manhattan sidewalks come under fire for flouting the rules and not standing six-feet apart