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QNA ZURICH: The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has confirmed that the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 achieved record viewership rates worldwide and positive results in terms of sustainability. This came in a report published by FIFA in cooperation with the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Partnership (Qatar 2022) and the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final Sustainability Report), which is the most comprehensive report in the history of the competition, detailing the expected results and comparing them with the sustainability strategy prepared for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The final report was prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative’s standards for sustainability reporting, and it reviews the achievements and challenges related to the 79 initiatives included in the strategy. “When organising our flagship competition, the world’s biggest single-sport event, we are fully aware of the enormous impact it has. With many years of preparation and a wide range of stakeholders involved, there is huge potential to make a positive difference and leave a significant legacy in the host country,” said FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström on the occasion of the report’s publication. “The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 has benefited from these capabilities, witnessing many unprecedented achievements, especially in the field of sustainable event management, as FIFA, the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC (Qatar 2022) and the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy have raised the bar for sustainability standards in major sporting events, years before the tournament kicks off, which will continue to be a source of inspiration in the field of event sustainability management for many years to come,” he added. “The work that has been accomplished since we were awarded the hosting rights in 2010 has transformed Qatar as much as it has set a model for positive social, economic and environmental change, which other host countries can learn from and build on,” said Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy. “Through our work together, we have achieved our vision of harnessing the power of football to open the door to a world of amazing experiences, showcasing the beauty of our country and region to the world, and leaving a true legacy of sustainable development,” he added. Among the many achievements of the tournament, 11 key achievements reflect the success of FIFA, Qatar 2022, the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy and relevant stakeholders in delivering the tournament’s intended outcomes, whether in the preparation, projects or legacy phases. These achievements span a number of areas such as environmental protection, human rights, workers’ welfare and accessibility, and were unprecedented in this tournament and featured best practices and programmes that will ensure the legacy of the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup will continue to be sustained over the years and eras. The Global Audience and Viewership Report also confirmed that five billion fans interacted with the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 across the globe, an unprecedented record that far exceeds previous editions. The figures - compiled by leading, world-renowned independent companies - confirm that the 2022 edition is the greatest in the tournament’s distinguished 94-year history. The total viewership for the final between France and Argentina was 1.42 billion, the highest ever, and the global average for individual matches in the first tournament to be held in the Middle East was 175 million, while Telemundo's coverage of the final was the most widely broadcasted in the history of U.S. media coverage of World Cup matches. FIFA’s social media channels also saw a strong following, with total engagement (811 million) up 448% on 2018, with 3.6 billion views of related videos during the tournament, representing a 202% increase. The report also shows an increase in the consumption of tournament-related content, reflecting the evolution of the broader media landscape, which includes terrestrial and satellite television broadcasting, digital/online broadcasting, social media platforms, and platforms owned and operated by FIFA. The report also includes tables and graphs that highlight the geographical distribution of content consumption. It is noteworthy that Asia and Oceania witnessed just over half of the total interactions (2.591 billion) with the events of the tournament held in Qatar in November and December 2022, while the second largest audience (945 million) was concentrated in Africa and the Middle East. At the country level, China led the interactions with no less than 1,161 billion interactions, ahead of India (745.7 million). The detailed report clearly explains the criteria used to define “engagement with tournament events” and details the methodology used to measure audiences, reflecting the evolving media landscape. The report also shows that consumption of digital content related to the FIFA World Cup is increasing significantly, while stressing that methods for measuring viewership must keep pace. Copy 30/11/2024 10

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Satirical newspaper The Onion made waves when it moved to buy the assets of Infowars , the far-right conspiracy theory webcast of Alex Jones, from a bankruptcy auction. But there was a sudden, unexpected wrinkle in the sale, reported 404 Media on Tuesday: lawyers for tech billionaire Elon Musk objected to a specific piece of the sale. The complaint, wrote Jason Koebler, is that the sale includes Infowars' accounts on Musk's X social media platform, previously known as Twitter — and Musk's legal team wants it to be clear they actually own those accounts, not The Onion or Infowars, and all people and organizations on the platform have a "license" to use it, not ownership of anything on it. "X Corp. does not object to the proposed sale as a general matter , but objects to any proposed sale or other purported transfer of any account used by Jones or FSS that is maintained on the X platform (“X”)," the company wrote in court documents. This is a "highly unusual" argument, noted data privacy journalist Joseph Cox on Bluesky. "In the objection, Elon Musk’s lawyers argued that X has 'superior ownership' of all accounts on X, that it objects to the inclusion of InfoWars and related Twitter accounts in the bankruptcy auction, and that the court should therefore prevent the transfer of them to The Onion," wrote Koebler. This argument, he added, serves as a stark reminder to internet users that " you do not own your followers or your account or anything at all on corporate social media , and it also highlights the fact that Elon Musk’s X is primarily a political project he is using to boost, or stifle, specific viewpoints and help his friends." ALSO READ: Merrick Garland and his 'Justice' Department should never be forgiven Infowars, a conspiracy-angled show that funds itself largely with Jones' side hustle of selling branded nutritional supplements and survival gear, has been in financial limbo ever since Jones was found liable for $1.5 billion over the harassment campaign he waged against families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims; he has for years baselessly claimed this massacre was staged by the government with child actors. After months of wrangling in which Jones tried to worm his way out of paying the amount, he agreed for his company to be liquidated as part of the judgment — while ranting about the injustice of it to his audience in real time. The Onion recently gained a new CEO in former NBC reporter Ben Collins, under a newly formed company known as Global Tetrahedron — an inside joke reference to a satirical Onion article about a corporation that buys the entire economy and all world governments.

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NBM plc awards 12 ICT innovatorsSecond Cup Canada is moving to shut down a franchisee’s cafés located in Montreal’s Jewish General Hospital after they claim the franchisee was filmed on Saturday afternoon apparently chanting the “Final Solution is coming your way” referencing Nazi Germany’s slaughter of millions of Jewish people during the Holocaust. Footage that appears to have been recorded at a Friday anti-NATO protest also shows a woman performing the Nazi salute. Second Cup Canada president Peter Mammas told Global News the company verified the woman in the video is Mai Abdulhadi, who owns two Second Cup locations inside the hospital. “We spoke to a lot of employees and they confirmed to us that, yes, it was her in the videos,” Mammas said in a phone interview, saying that employees who work at Abdulhadi’s cafés and Second Cup Canada employees who visit the sites confirmed it was her. Global News has not independently verified the identity of the woman in the video. Global News made several attempts to contact Abdulhadi but did not receive a response by deadline. The Integrated University Health and Social Service Centres (CIUSSS), Quebec’s health care provider, said it was made aware of a video containing “antisemitic (sic) and hateful messaging” on social media. “This video is related to a franchisee of Second Cup, one of the private tenants operating within the Jewish General Hospital,” the statement said. “We fully support Second Cup’s decision to take swift and decisive action in this matter by shutting down the franchisee’s cafes and terminating their lease agreement.” Second Cup issued a statement outlining its actions on Saturday evening and spoke to Global News on Sunday. Mammas said the company has the right to protect the brand and protect other franchisees and brand values. He told Global News Second Cup Canada’s lawyers would contact Abdulhadi’s legal representatives on Monday. Montreal police told Global News they’re not aware of any case opened at the hate crimes unit. Montreal Conservative Sen. Leo Housakos told Global News that he was glad to see “there are corporations like the parent company of Second Cup that has the... fortitude and integrity to stand up for what’s right.” Anti-NATO protests in Montreal continued Saturday after a violent demonstration on Friday, where two groups met up and some participants smashed windows and burned cars. Police arrested three people and have promised more arrests to come. Multiple social media posts appear to show one person burning an effigy with “(Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu to The Hague” written on it. Canadian politicians condemned the violence and anti-Semitism. “The voices of anti-Semitism, of hate, of violence, Nazi salutes, calling death to Jews, it’s deplorable. It’s unacceptable. It has to stop,” Housakos said, speaking of some of the sentiments expressed over the past few days in Montreal.Israel’s attorney general has ordered police to open an investigation into Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife on suspicion of harassing political opponents and witnesses in the Prime Minister’s corruption trial. The Israeli Justice Ministry made the announcement in a message late on Thursday, saying the investigation would focus on the findings of a recent report by the Uvda investigative programme into Sara Netanyahu. The programme uncovered a trove of WhatsApp messages in which Mrs Netanyahu appears to instruct a former aide to organise protests against political opponents and to intimidate Hadas Klein, a key witness in the trial. The announcement did not mention Mrs Netanyahu by name and the Justice Ministry declined further comment. Earlier on Thursday, Mr Netanyahu blasted the Uvda report as “lies”. It is the latest in a long line of legal troubles for the Netanyahus, highlighted by the PM’s ongoing corruption trial. Mr Netanyahu is charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in a series of cases alleging he exchanged favours with powerful media moguls and wealthy associates. He denies the charges and says he is the victim of a “witch hunt” by overzealous prosecutors, police and the media.