The Soothsayer announcements

  The chair of Australia's national broadcaster, Kim Williams, has accused popular podcaster Joe Rogan of preying on people's vulnerabilities and treating the public as "plunder." Williams' comments sparked a heated debate, with Rogan responding with a dismissive tweet and conservative voices defending the podcaster. The controversy highlights the growing influence of social media and podcasting on public discourse. Forecast for 6 months: The controversy surrounding Joe Rogan's influence is likely to continue, with more public figures weighing in on the issue. Expect increased scrutiny of social media platforms and podcasting networks to regulate content and ensure accountability. ·                      Forecast for 1 year: As the debate around Rogan's influence continues, we can expect to see a shift in the way public figures engage with social media and ...

  The Canadian Competition Bureau has filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging anti-competitive conduct in online advertising. The watchdog is seeking an order that requires Google to sell two of its advertisement tech tools and a penalty to promote compliance with Canada's competition laws. This move follows a similar investigation in the United States, where the Justice Department has accused Google of monopolizing markets for publisher advertisement servers and advertiser ad networks. Forecast for 6 months: In the next 6 months, we can expect Google to face increased scrutiny from regulatory bodies in Canada and the United States. The company may be forced to make concessions, such as selling its advertisement tech tools or restructuring its business practices , to avoid further penalties. Forecast for 1 year: Within the next year, we anticipate a significant shift in the online advertising landscape. Google's competitors, such as Am...

  A computer game, Operation al-Aqsa Flood, that allowed users to recreate aspects of Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel has been removed from the popular gaming platform Steam in the UK at the request of counterterrorism police. The game's distributor cited compliance with UK authorities' requests as the reason for the removal. The game's creator, Nidal Nijm, has stated that his game was intended to be a political protest and not affiliated with any specific Palestinian group. Forecast for 6 months: The removal of Operation al-Aqsa Flood from Steam may lead to increased scrutiny of other games that depict sensitive or controversial topics , potentially resulting in more games being removed from the platform. This could lead to a shift in the types of games available on Steam , with a greater emphasis on more mainstream or family-friendly content. Forecast for 1 year: In the next year, we can expect to see more games being dev...