Cristiano Ronaldo has broken yet another momentous record in his illustrious career, becoming the first ever person to hit 1 billion followers across all social media platforms.

This includes his insane 36 million followers on Instagram, 170 million on Facebook, and 112.5 million on X (formerly Twitter) as well as his  60.6 million subscribers on his new groundbreaking YouTube channel.

Cristiano Ronaldo was one of the first sport stars to fully realise the potential of social media and how it can help him make his brand and name bigger and connect further with his fans.

Speaking to his followers, Ronaldo stated “We’ve made history — 1 BILLION followers! This is more than just a number – it’s a testament to our shared passion, drive, and love for the game and beyond. From the streets of Madeira to the biggest stages in the world, I’ve always played for my family and for you, and now 1 billion of us stand together. ”

We’ve made history — 1 BILLION followers! This is more than just a number – it’s a testament to our shared passion, drive, and love for the game and beyond.

From the streets of Madeira to the biggest stages in the world, I’ve always played for my family and for you, and now 1… pic.twitter.com/kZKo803rJo

— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) September 12, 2024

The football icon also took the opportunity to thank his fans for believing in him and for all their support.

As Ronaldo’s on-field career is nearing it’s end, Cristiano has a new avenue and field to conquer with him already stating that he wants to overtake Mr. Beast as the most subscribed YouTube channel.

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The Malta Federation of Organizations of Persons with Disability (MFOPD) welcomes the growing national dialogue on mental health reforms but urges caution in viewing these efforts as a complete solution. The root causes of mental health issues—such as overpopulation, traffic congestion, overbuilding, and environmental degradation—remain largely unaddressed. MFOPD stresses the need to tackle these underlying socio-environmental factors to truly improve mental well-being.

To combat these issues, MFOPD advocates for a multi-faceted approach, including better urban planning and sustainable development. Expanding green spaces and enforcing stricter building regulations can help reduce stress, while improved public transport and cycling infrastructure could alleviate traffic-related mental strain. Additionally, stronger environmental protection policies and sustainability initiatives would ensure that natural areas vital for stress relief are preserved.

MFOPD also calls for increased public awareness of the links between environmental stressors and mental health. Localized community mental health programs and fostering social interaction can support those affected. Policy reforms, such as affordable housing and better work-life balance, should be integrated with mental health policies to ensure holistic care.

Ultimately, interdisciplinary collaboration between mental health professionals, urban planners, and policymakers is key to creating liveable, mentally healthy communities.

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At a national conference held by the Human Rights Directorate at the Parliamentary Secretariat for Equality and Reforms, Parliamentary Secretary Rebecca Buttigieg confirmed that in the coming few weeks a new measure will be introduced which will see people have the right to change their gender.

This will mean that people will be able to change their gender, even on their official birth certificate to non-binary or X.

This a big step for Malta, as till now one could only change their gender from male to female or vice-versa and on their ID card one had the option to not declare their gender.

These new measures will however see people given the option to define themselves as non-binary or ‘X’, not just decide to not declare their gender.

Writing on Facebook, Rebecca Buttigieg stated that “Changing laws is important, but changing the mentality is just as important.”

She also confirmed that “More than 1,700 police officers have been trained on the terminologies and laws that have been implemented in recent years.”

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