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Sep 29 2025TECHNOLOGY

TV's Big Fight: Why YouTube is Winning Hearts

People are changing how they watch TV. They don't want to wait for scheduled shows anymore. They want to watch what they like, whenever they like. YouTube is making this possible. This shift is causing trouble for old-school TV companies. Jimmy Kimmel's show faced a problem recently. Two big TV companies, Sinclair and Nexstar, tried to stop his show from airing. But...

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Oct 29 2024TECHNOLOGY

Satellites in Space: What's the Environmental Impact?

Imagine having internet access anywhere in the world. That's what SpaceX promises with its Starlink project. But is it worth the risk to our environment? Over 100 researchers think it's time to find out. They've asked the U. S. government to review the environmental impact of launching thousands of satellites. These satellites, called a "mega-constellation, " could c...

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Oct 12 2024POLITICS

Controversial Candidate Uses TV Rules to Spread Message

When an anti-abortion activist and presidential candidate named Randall Terry broadcast a shocking ad during "The View," it sparked outrage. The ad criticized celebrities like Whoopi Goldberg and Taylor Swift and displayed graphic images of aborted fetuses. This ad is part of Terry's larger campaign to influence older TV watchers, who might be Democrats, Catholics, o...

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Oct 12 2024POLITICS

Anti-Abortion Ads Use FCC Rule to Reach TV Audiences

An anti-abortion ad that appeared on "The View" recently is part of a wider campaign leveraging a federal law to force broadcasters to air their message. The ad, by longtime activist Randall Terry, criticizes famous personalities and displays graphic images of aborted fetuses. Terry, running for president under the Constitution Party, is using his candidacy status to...

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