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Maltese athletes celebrate GSSE victories in Valletta

Maltese athletes celebrate GSSE victories in Valletta
Jun 15 2023 Share

As Maltese athletes celebrated their Games of the Small States of Europe achievements yesterday evening, Prime Minister Robert Abela announced that €5 million will be invested into the National Development and Social Fund. 

The Prime Minister, alongside Minister for Sport and Education Clifton Grima, announced the investment which is set to be handed to sport federations following an agreement between the NDSF and SportMalta. 

This year saw Team Malta breaking a record of medals won with 97 awarded to the island’s athletes in total — 38 gold medals, 30 silver medals and 29 bronze medals. 

This comes after the Maltese Olympic Committee was awarded €4.9 million in the run-up to the games, with athletes who win gold medals also being awarded €10,000 for each one achieved. 

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Two cows escape onto road in Mtarfa

Two cows escape onto road in Mtarfa
Jun 15 2023 Share

According to ONE News, two cows escaped from a farm late Wednesday evening in Imtarfa, joining road traffic as they went for a stroll. 

The cows were spotted walking in the direction of Rabat, with ONE News confirming that their owner quickly retrieving the escapees shortly after. 

 

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A video surfaced online shows the cows walking in a residential area and entering what seems to be a passageway in a block of houses. 

Did you spot these cows? 

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Allen Praised For Always Seen Doing Chores In Villa

Allen Praised For Always Seen Doing Chores In Villa
Jun 15 2023 Share

Love Islander Allen has caught the attention of local social media for always being filmed doing chores around the villa, most notably washing the dishes. 

A post was uploaded on Facebook page ‘Love Island Malta Community’, with the caption reading: ‘we often see him at the kitchen sink! #HUSBANDMATERIAL. 

And the comments continued to praise the young contestant. ‘Well done Allen Piscopo, that’s how a man should be. Well done to his family for instilling good values’ said one.

‘Kudos to his mother’ said another. ‘That’s how men should be and not all these stereotypes that only women clean the house! Well done Allen!.’

‘The only guy seen doing anything’ said another. Another went on to straight up call him the best man in the house. 

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TikTok And Instagram Users Prefer Getting News From Influencers

TikTok And Instagram Users Prefer Getting News From Influencers
Jun 15 2023 Share

According to the Digital News Report 2023, one in five (20%) of 18 to 24 year olds get news from TikTok, up 15% from last year. 

The global study, based on data from six continents and 46 markets, shows the ‘different conditions in which journalism operates in many parts of the world’. 

According to the study, 55% of TikTok and Snapchat users pay attention to influencers to get news information. Instagram trails close at 52%, followed by YouTube at 45%. 

Twitter racked a lower 43%, followed by Facebook at 38%. When compared to ‘mainstream’ news outlets and journalists, 33% of TikTok users and 36% of Snapchat users pay attention to them for news. 

The numbers are higher for Instagram, Youtube, Facebook and Twitter at 42%, 42%, 43% and 55% respectively. The report finds that: 

‘…about half of top publishers are now creating content for TikTok, even as others are holding back over concerns about Chinese government influence – as well as the lack of monetisation. But fears about the unchecked spread of misinformation on the platform, and the potential for connecting with hard-to-reach younger audiences, have convinced some news organisations to stake a presence despite the risks.’

The study also found that 46% of TikTok users pay attention to ‘news that makes me laugh’, in contrast to just 24% who pay attention to ‘war in Ukraine.’

The case is similar for Instagram, with 42% paying attention to funny news, and just 24% to the Ukrainian war and ‘Health.’ 

Find the full report overview here.

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