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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
I'm a mum-of-nine and begging strangers to help me get a new car, I've already raised £1000 but need more
Read on to see how strangers can help the mum WHEEL GOOD I'm a mum-of-nine and begging strangers to help me get a new car, I've already raised £1000 but need more A SINGLE mum has taken to asking strangers online to fund her new car. Whittney Dawn, from the US, is a mum-of-nine at just 27 and needs help buying a small van to transport all of her kids. Advertisement 2 Whittney was asking strangers to fund her new car Credit: TikTok/@whittneydawn_ 2 The mum-of-nine first got pregnant at the age of 15 Credit: TikTok/@whittneydawn_ Taking to social media, the young mum revealed she first got pregnant at the age of 16, and another at 18, but was still able to graduate from school. Now, almost a decade on, her family has more than doubled in size with nine children, including a set of twins. But the mum was struggling to get herself a car to suit the family's needs and asked strangers online to help out. In a TikTok clip sitting in her 2004 Ford Expedition, Whittney said: "This is day 12 of using whatever I make on social media to get me and my nine kids a bigger vehicle. Advertisement "I do not want any donations. All I ask is for you to watch my video for one minute, like, comment at least nine words, and share my video." The mum said she had already been able to earn £1,000 from the creator fund as strangers engage with her videos. But she needed another £4,000 to reach her goal. Creators on TikTok, like Emily, can make money through TikTok's creator fund. Advertisement TikTok bosses say: "The funds that each creator can earn are worked out by a combination of factors - including the number of views and the authenticity of those views, the level of engagement on the content, as well as making sure content is in line with our Community Guidelines and Terms of Service. No two creators or videos are the same, and there is no limit to the different kinds of content we will support with the fund. I was a teen mum - staff wouldn't let me get my kid's ears pierced, it's insane "The Creator Fund total varies daily and is dependent on the amount of videos published by our community that day - so this will fluctuate based on the amount of content being published." Fortunately for the mum, she was getting a lot of support from other TikTok users who were eager to help out. Advertisement Whittney added: "I cannot believe how supportive everyone has been these last couple of days and I still cannot tell y'all how much I appreciate everybody. "I cannot believe how many are coming through for us and I will never be able to tell you how grateful I am." The video soon went viral on her TikTok account @whittneydawn_ with over 2.5 million views and 512k likes. Plenty of people took to the comments to engage with the video and hoped the mum achieved her goal. Advertisement Social Media Reaction One person wrote: "I hope you reach your goal. What a beautiful thing it will be when you achieve your goal." Another commented: "Girl, I'm definitely thinking about getting here and asking for help because I'm a single mum, only 22 and kinda struggling financially." UK Teen Mum Statistics Teen pregnancies in the UK have been decreasing considerably since 2007... The under-18 conception rate has decreased considerably since 2007, reports Nuffield Trust. Between 2007 and 2021, the under-18 conception rate in England and Wales decreased by 68%, from 42 per 1,000 women to 13 per 1,000 women. This resulted in 13,131 under-18 conceptions in England and Wales in 2021. "Hope you are able to reach your goal and get your 15 seater van!" penned a third. Meanwhile a fourth said: "I hope you get your car, almost there." Advertisement "Wishing you the best and hoping you can get the vehicle you need,' claimed a fifth Someone else added: "Good luck on getting the new vehicle! you got this!"
Arab News
4 days ago
- Business
- Arab News
TikTok says removed nearly 25 million videos in Pakistan during first quarter of 2025
ISLAMABAD: Video-sharing platform TikTok said this week it removed nearly 25 million videos in Pakistan during the first quarter of 2025 for violating its community guidelines, underscoring its efforts to ensure a safe digital space for everyone. TikTok shared the information in its Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, which covers data from January to March 2025. 'In Q1 2025, TikTok removed a total of 24,954,128 videos in Pakistan,' the video-sharing platform said in a press release on Wednesday. 'Proactive removal rates in Pakistan remained high at 99.4 percent, with 95.8 percent of these videos removed within 24 hours.' TikTok said globally it removed around 211 million videos worldwide during the quarter, which represents about 0.9 percent of all content uploaded to the platform. The platform said that of the total globally removed videos, 184,378,987 were detected and taken down using automated detection technologies, while 7,525,184 videos were reinstated after further review. 'The report also indicates that a significant portion of total removed videos— 30.1 percent— contained sensitive or mature themes that did not align with TikTok's content policies,' the statement said. The platform said that an additional 11.5 percent of the videos removed globally breached the platform's safety and civility standards, while 15.6 percent violated privacy and security guidelines. 'Additionally, 45.5 percent of the removed videos were flagged as misinformation, and 13.8 percent of the videos removed were flagged as edited media and AI-generated content,' it added. This is not the first time that TikTok has removed videos from Pakistan. It took down millions of videos in Pakistan last year also for violating community guidelines. In the past, Pakistani authorities have banned the video-sharing service several times, with the first ban instituted in October 2020 over what was described as widespread complaints about allegedly 'immoral, obscene, and vulgar' content on the app. The service has been prohibited from operating in the country thrice for more than 15 months since then. In November 2021, a Pakistani court finally reversed the ban after TikTok assured the government it would control the spread of objectionable content.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Twitch CEO facing backlash for 'shamelessly' promoting his own stream in others' chats during charity event
(Image via @djclancy999/YouTube) Twitch CEO Dan Clancy is in the spotlight this week, and not for the reasons he'd probably hoped. The head of the world's largest streaming platform is drawing heat after being spotted dropping his own channel links and asking for 'raids' across multiple other Twitch streams. What started as a charity stream for a good cause has turned into a PR mess, with critics slamming the top boss for 'shamelessly' plugging his own channel in other creators' chats. Dan Clancy drops promo messages across popular Twitch channels On Thursday, July 18, Clancy went live for a four-hour charity stream as part of the GCX Marathon, a week-long event supporting St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. But just before the stream began, screenshots began circulating showing Clancy dropping nearly identical messages in several high-profile Twitch streams, essentially asking for raids. 'Shamelessly going into chat of streamers,' one of the messages read, as Clancy openly acknowledged what he was doing. Viewers spotted the same copy-paste pitch in chats hosted by big creators like Gassymexican and Fanfan, with a combined reach of over a million followers. In one instance, things escalated: A channel moderator actually timed out the CEO of Twitch for ten minutes for what they saw as blatant self-promotion. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Upgrade to Exclusive 3 BHKs ASBL Book Now Undo Charity or clout-chasing? The debate takes over X While Clancy's intentions may have been charitable, his delivery didn't sit right with a chunk of the Twitch community. Across X (formerly Twitter), users were quick to weigh in. 'So... since the CEO does it does it mean everyone else can do it now? XD,' one user posted. ' if it's for charity, that's still so disrespectful and shameful, especially as the CEO…, ' another user said. Twitch's own rules? Not broken, but definitely bent Technically, Clancy didn't violate any written Twitch Terms of Service. Self-promotion in chat isn't against platform policy, unless it becomes spam. But that's where things get murky. The company's Community Guidelines do warn against 'spam and other deceptive practices' that 'disrupt or interrupt the user experience.' And repeated promo messages, even from the CEO, toe that line. While Twitch leaves it up to each streamer to set chat rules, the platform's broader culture has long frowned upon unsolicited self-promo. Coming from the top, it hit harder. Silence from Twitch HQ as memes do the talking As of now, neither Clancy nor Twitch has made an official statement. But that hasn't stopped the memes and reaction clips from flooding Reddit, Discord, and creator streams. From 'CEO timed out by mod' jokes to side-by-sides of Clancy's messages, the moment has become internet lore in under 24 hours. Whether this ends as a learning moment or fades into the ever-growing pile of Twitch controversies remains to be seen. But one thing's clear: even charity can't save you from a chatroom backlash if the delivery feels off. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Business Insider
17-07-2025
- Automotive
- Business Insider
Rideshare drivers use apps to help them judge whether a ride is worth it. Uber and Lyft are trying to kill some of them.
As gig workers' incomes have dropped, some Uber and Lyft drivers are turning to apps like GigU, Maxymo, and Mystro to help them work smarter — and dodge the lowest-paying rides. "They weed out the garbage offers that they're sending you," said Sergio Avedian, a driver and senior contributor to the Rideshare Guy, a gig driver advocacy blog and YouTube channel. "The cherry-pickers always make more money." Some of the apps have recently encountered roadblocks in the form of rideshare giants Uber and Lyft, which argue that using the third-party apps runs afoul of their terms of service. Doug Feigelson, the CEO of Mystro, told Business Insider that Uber has sent letters accusing his company of violating its terms of service and interfering with its relationships with drivers. "We think we're aligned with at least their publicly stated values," Feigelson said, adding that he believes his app promotes driver safety by keeping drivers' eyes on the road. He said he hopes the companies can reach a deal. "But we certainly are worried, especially with Uber's cease-and-desist letters, that they might sue us." An Uber representative said they wouldn't talk about any specific app, but said "using third-party tools to bypass the system breaks our Community Guidelines and Terms of Service. It hurts riders, other drivers, and the trust that keeps Uber running." The apps often use an Android phone's accessibility features to read the screen and overlay a widget to guide the driver. Feigelson said Mystro uses ride and delivery apps' application programming interfaces, or APIs, so that drivers can automatically accept and reject offers based on criteria they select, such as the ride's per-mile revenue. They aren't free, but they say drivers can increase their earnings by more than what the tools cost, which ranges from $5 to $19 a month. Some drivers have previously told BI that they can make more money if they're pickier about the rides they accept, though for Uber drivers, declining rides based on destinations can put their accounts at risk. Once upon a time, Uber was seen as a technological disruptor, upsetting incumbent taxi companies and bucking outdated local rules on ride services. The company even had a project called Greyball that it used for years to serve up a fake version of the app to regulators. Now, it's the one cracking down. GigU, which launched in the United States in May, was sued by Uber in Brazil, where it says its app has been downloaded a half-million times. GigU says it has come out ahead, although Uber has said the legal process is ongoinGigUigU also said it has filed an antitrust complaint against Uber with CADE, a Brazilian regulator. Uber said its driver app is transparent about where demand is high and where a particular ride would go and how much a driver would make from it. Transferring credentials violates its terms of service, the representative said. "Using automation tools, apps, or bots to manipulate the Uber app or access Uber data in any way isn't allowed." Luiz Gustavo Neves, GigU's CEO and cofounder, also told BI that some of its US users recently got an email from Lyft. The message told gig workers that Lyft had "identified unusual behavior associated with your driver account" and that third-party apps, of which GigU is one, "are not secure and not allowed." While the message didn't specifically name GigU or any other apps, Lyft's message made the risks to drivers clear: "Your account may be at risk of deactivation." Since Lyft sent out the message, GigU and Mystro have both sought to argue that using the apps doesn't put drivers' access to Lyft at risk. GigU has published a blog post on its website and answered users' questions on Reddit, Neves said. GigU isn't violating Lyft's terms of service, Neves believes. A Lyft spokesperson said the group isn't against all third-party apps and says it hasn't disabled any driver accounts for using them. It said that some of the apps cross lines, though it didn't name any. "Unauthorized apps can harm the user experience and create an unfair marketplace for our drivers, for example by enabling automatic ride cancellations, delaying response times, and disadvantaging those who follow the rules," the spokesperson wrote in an email. Most ride-hailing and delivery drivers still don't use third-party apps to screen their ride and delivery offers. The UberEatsDrivers forum on Reddit, which is run by drivers and has 76,000 members, says it will ban users who discuss what it calls "cheating apps." The rule singles out Para, which shut down last year, according to Reddit posts by its users. Minsu Longiaru, an attorney with the worker advocacy group PowerSwitch Action, said it's unsurprising that ride-hailing drivers would turn to third-party apps in hopes of getting an edge. She said her group's recent survey of Uber drivers showed that most of them felt "squeezed and manipulated" by the app and said they often earned less than they expected because offers seemed to get worse as they approached their goals. "We think that it's fair that drivers should be able to use tools that they have at their disposal to try and make a fair and decent wage," she said. "At the same time, these third-party tools are not a substitute for real protection." This past fall, Lyft executive Jeremy Byrd said it has made its app more transparent for drivers. Some drivers and the teams behind the apps are skeptical of the gig apps' claims to be acting in drivers' interests. "They probably would love it if drivers only worked for their app and if they offered lowball fares and drivers would accept them," Feigelson said.
The Irish Sun
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
I'm a teen mum on UC and pregnant with my second child – now I'm desperate for strangers to help fund my caravan holiday
A TEEN mother who is pregnant with her second child has shared her hopes for strangers to help fund her next holiday. Loula Wood, who is from the UK and Advertisement 2 An 18-year-old mother has shared her desires for strangers to help fund her family holiday Credit: TikTok / @loulawood 2 Loula Wood asked social media users to help her make money so that she can stay in a caravan Credit: TikTok / @loulawood The 18-year-old mum, who has a one-year-old daughter and is currently 20 weeks pregnant with a baby boy, acknowledged that while According to TikTok's official While it is not a grant or ad revenue program, the Creator Fund provides payment to qualified TikTokers based on a "variety of factors" across their content. "We want all creators to have the opportunity to earn money doing what they love and turn their passion into a livelihood," the website continues. Advertisement Read more real life stories With no limit on the number of qualified TikTokers who can join the fund, payments may increase or decrease at different times throughout one's run on the platform. Some factors affecting the funds a qualified TikToker may earn include number of authentic views per video, the amount of engagement and whether or not the work falls within the Community Guidelines. But this young mother stressed that generating an income through the platform can at times be 'really deflating.' Eager to Advertisement Most read in Fabulous She then explained: 'I am trying extremely hard to make some sort of income off TikTok so that I can take my family on holiday - nowhere expensive, not asking to go to Spain or anything like that, we literally just want a simple caravan holiday.' Eager to inform viewers about the I'm a mum-of-5 on £1.5K Universal Credit per month - people think I'm popping kids out to get 'lots of money' but I still have to use food banks - its embarrassing 'To some it might sound easy, but it is really, really difficult sometimes, especially when you have to be consistent with this content as well. 'And after all of our effort has been put into a video, more often than not, it only ends up getting a few thousand views and to some this might sound amazing, but for us creators who have just spent so many hours and so much of our time and energy, we have just earned around about 20p.' Advertisement As a result, Loula How much Universal Credit can you get? TRYING to work out how much Universal Credit you can get can be overwhelming. There are so many different elements that can affect your claim and it makes the whole process even more complicated. There are several free calculators that you can use to help you get an estimate, such as You will need: Details of all your income, such as existing benefits, tax credits, earnings from employment and your pensions, Details of your partner's income if you're married, in a civil partnership or living with someone as a couple. You will be assessed as a couple Information on any savings you have, How much you pay in council tax per year, and whether you get any discounts, reductions or exemptions, Details of your rent or mortgage payments, Employment and income information about anyone else living with you, such as grown-up children, Details about your carer's allowance if you receive it. You'll need to make sure that the information provided is as accurate as possible to get the truest estimate. Social media users react And luckily for Loula, her TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ Social media users eagerly raced to the comments, desperate to share their support and boost Loula's clip. One person said: 'Here to support!' Advertisement Commenting so she gets paid TikTok user Another added: 'Fill this jar with love.' A third commented: 'Hope you make the target and get on holiday.' Meanwhile, someone else beamed: 'Commenting so she gets paid.' At the same time, another user gushed: 'Good luck to your family. I hope you get your holiday.' Advertisement Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club
