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Public Service Announcement

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social-issues2 years ago

Comedians Deliver Serious Message in Sandy Hook Promise PSA

Sandy Hook Promise, a violence prevention group, has released a powerful public service announcement (PSA) featuring well-known comedians reading real-life threats made by mass shooters before their attacks. The PSA, titled "Just Joking," aims to highlight the seriousness of these threats and encourage people to take them seriously and intervene to potentially prevent tragedy. The video emphasizes the importance of recognizing warning signs and speaking up, as previous school shooters have often made their plans public ahead of time. Sandy Hook Promise runs a free program called "Say Something" that provides students and teachers with tools to identify signs of violence and take action.

technology2 years ago

Former NASA Engineer Shames Texting Drivers at Hockey Game.

Mark Rober, known for his anti-theft GlitterBombs, used the jumbotron at a San Jose Sharks game to shame fans who were covertly filmed texting and driving as they arrived at the game. Each offender's video was displayed on the jumbotron with their live reaction. The video was posted on the Discovery Channel's TikTok page as a promo for his new revenge-prank show, Mark Rober's Revengineers.

social-media2 years ago

Twitter Reverses Decision, Offers Free API Access for Public Service Announcements.

Twitter is making its API free for verified government or public-owned services posting about public utility alerts such as weather alerts, transportation information, and emergency warnings. This comes after the company's new API pricing tiers placed restrictions on free and basic tier users, causing public service announcement accounts to be affected. The change in API pricing has also affected several tools, including Microsoft's social media sharing tool and Flipboard's Twitter integration. However, there is no clarity on the future of disaster management accounts that relied on Twitter to manage the situation.