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Running up that hill with 8 billion people. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO In 2022, the world population crossed 8 billion people — and we felt the scale of this monumental milestone in hundreds of ways. After over two years of lockdowns and quarantines, people eagerly restarted their lives, but there were certainly growing pains. Weddings and travel skyrocketed, but so did lost luggage and global inflation rates. Taylor Swift broke Ticketmaster. Cryptocurrency was headed toward a great year until it really, really wasn’t. 2022 tested the world population as we tested out life in a new phase of the pandemic. Russia invaded Ukraine, and aid relief flooded into the war-torn country. Refugees were welcomed into surrounding countries, and those who stayed behind inspired people around the world. Global protests cried out for justice in Iran. Football teams stood up for migrant workers and the LGBTQ+ community at the World Cup. Cuba legalized same-sex marriage. The world froze for a moment when England’s longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, died. And we all watched a lot of TikTok. As we head into 2023, take a moment to look back at the events that defined this year. For more on 2022 from Vox.com: Alissa Wilkinson’s The 25 best movies of 2022:

Constance Grady’s Vox’s 16 best books of 2022:

Marin Cogan’s Antisemitism isn’t new. So why did 2022 feel different?:

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Friendship is the highest form of love, according to the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, because great friends inspire each other and can even push each other towards the ideal of the Überm...

润、摆烂、非必要不XX、最后一代、可惜不是你……2022年即将过去，透过这十个网络流行语，看见这一年。在筛选过程中，我们综合考虑了这些词语的流行程度、公共属性和它们的反讽/抵抗色彩。

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Apple markets itself as a privacy company. But what does that really mean? They just made some big announcements that will improve the privacy of the average person dramatically, but does that mean that YOU should use their products? In this video, we’re going to dive into the details of their latest announcement about scrapping phone scanning and enabling iCloud backups, analyze Apple’s privacy track record, and explore whether their products are right for a privacy-conscious person. 00:00 Intro 01:25 Apple Privacy- The Good 03:46 Apple Privacy- The Bad 05:45 Apple’s Announcement 08:22 What is Advanced Data Protection? 09:58 FBI Response 10:50 Should You Use Apple Products? 11:51 Outro Brought to you by NBTV members: Lee Rennie, Sam Ettaro, Will Sandoval, Reuben Yap, and Naomi Brockwell. To support NBTV, visit

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________________________________________________________________________ Here are a bunch of products I like and use. Using these links helps support the channel and future videos! Recommended Books: Extreme Privacy - Michael Bazzel

(for a very privacy-conscious person) Permanent Record - Edward Snowden

No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State - Glenn Greenwald

What has the government done to our money - Rothbard

Extreme Privacy - Michael Bazzel (The best privacy book I've ever read)

Naomi's Privacy Bag: some of my favorite products to help protect your privacy! Use the Brave browser!

USB-C to ethernet adapter:

Faraday bag (signal stopping, to protect your fob, credit card, computer, and phone)

Data Blocker (if you're charging your phone in an unknown port, use this so that no data is transferred)

Computer privacy screen (use your computer in public? Keep your information safe! Choose the size right for your computer)

Phone privacy screen (don't let people in public see your private data, choose the size for your phone)

Camera cover (for computers and phones, so no one can access your camera without you knowing)

Privacy Tip: Turn off your wifi and bluetooth when you're not using them!!!