IT: Ireland, Norway, and Spain recognize an independent Palestine, and... 📱Should the govt do more to regulate social media?

Welcome to Thursday, May 23rd, associates...

Ireland, Norway, and Spain announced that they will formally recognize an independent Palestinian state.

The Palestinian Authority welcomed the statements, as this step symbolizes the diminishing international ties with Israel. 

Israel has strongly opposed the international recognition of a Palestinian state. Netanyahu has called the establishment of an independent Palestine an "existential danger." 

How do you feel about the U.S. response so far?

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EU Investigates Meta for Addictive Effects on Children

The European Union opened up an investigation into Meta, the U.S.-based social media giant, for the addictive effect Facebook and Instagram have on children. 

The investigation could have far-reaching implications for how the company's products are designed.

Should the U.S. government do more to regulate social media?

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And, in the End...

It's National Lucky Penny Day, a celebration of the good luck brought by one-cent coins. Did you know the lucky penny concept started in Ireland with the buying and selling of farm animals? 

-Jamie Epstein

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