Miami Newspapers, Google, Twitter, More: Saturday Afternoon Researchbuzz, May 10, 2025

NEW RESOURCES

The US Caribbean & Florida Digital Newspaper Project: Miami Citizen, Miami Labor Citizen, and Labor Citizen now Digitized. “Content from the Miami Citizen (1938-1949), Mami Labor Citizen (1949-1956) and the Labor Citizen (1956-1959) have been digitized and are live in Chronicling America! Miami’s Central Labor Union decided to begin publishing a newspaper in March 1918, due to lack of publicity in the Miami Herald and the Miami Daily Metropolis. Miami’s only labor newspaper, the Miami News, changed its name to the Miami Citizen in November 1937 to avoid confusion with the Miami Daily News (OCLC 11571391.)”

TWEAKS AND UPDATES

Search Engine Roundtable: Google Business Profiles Information Edit Rejection Notice. “Google is now sending emails to business owners when a Google Business Profile information edit was rejected. The email subject line says ‘A recent information edit was rejected,’ and then it tells you more details on why and allows you to read the policy and then appeal the decision.”

TechRadar: Pakistan has restored X access after a 15-month ban – here’s everything we know so far. “Pakistan has restored access to X across the country after a 15-month-long ban. Restored on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, authorities blocked access to the popular social media platform back in February 2024.”

AROUND THE SEARCH AND SOCIAL MEDIA WORLD

Korea Herald: Restoring cultural heritage destroyed by wildfires to cost 48.8b won. “The restoration of government-designated cultural heritage sites damaged by the wildfires that ravaged across southeastern South Korea in March is expected to cost about 48.8 billion won ($34.9 million), the Korea Heritage Service said Thursday. A joint investigation conducted by the agency and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety confirmed 36 instances of damage to cultural assets.”

Tubefilter: America’s Funniest Home Videos is a TV legend. Reaction content creators are helping give it new life online.. “V10 was founded in 2023, and that same year acquired Vin Di Bona Productions, the longtime producer of America’s Funniest Home Videos for ABC. AFV has been one of TV’s most recognizable programs since its 1989 debut, but V10 envisioned a fresh frontier for it: a digital presence that could not only earn ad revenue for AFV’s massive trove of 2.6 million clips, but could also drive acquisition of new videos and build a business letting creators use its content for a fee.”

SECURITY & LEGAL

Krebs on Security: Pakistani Firm Shipped Fentanyl Analogs, Scams to US. “A Texas firm recently charged with conspiring to distribute synthetic opioids in the United States is at the center of a vast network of companies in the U.S. and Pakistan whose employees are accused of using online ads to scam westerners seeking help with trademarks, book writing, mobile app development and logo designs, a new investigation reveals.”

The Register: Musk’s DOGE probed by top watchdog after poking around Uncle Sam’s systems. “The US Government Accountability Office has confirmed it launched audits of Elon Musk’s Trump-blessed cost-trimming DOGE unit amid concerns that its access to agency systems may be complicating oversight and involving sensitive data.”

RESEARCH & OPINION

Iowa State University: Detecting depression using digital traces on social media. “Social media is a sounding board of sorts in today’s world. It’s a place where people go to share their thoughts, opinions and feelings – and to test the reactions of others, too. In return, they receive feedback, often in real-time, as well as support and validation. For some individuals, sharing on-screen may also provide an easier entry point to communication – even if they aren’t fully cognizant of it – versus sharing in-person or face-to-face.”

Tubefilter: Viewership on political streams is up 56% year-over-year. “Anyone who followed the so-called “influencer election” knows that political live streams have become a significant cultural force. Now, thanks to Streams Charts, we know just how big it is. The data provider that covers platforms like YouTube, Twitch, and Kick has reported that viewership on political streams has gone up 56% year-over-year, with the 2024 U.S. presidential election serving as a major catalyst.”

University of Missouri: Study explores how Reddit is used to work through pre-wedding doubts. “A new study from researchers at the University of Missouri and University of New Hampshire shows that Reddit, a popular social media platform where users can post anonymously, is providing a natural sounding board for people to express their thoughts and concerns about getting married before standing at the altar.” Good afternoon, Internet…

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