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LOS ANGELES, April 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --In today's new reality, mental health has never been more universally top of mind. For the LGBTQ community, this isolation we're all experiencing imposes an exponentially more severe mental burden. In advance of Mental Health Awareness Month, leading spa and beauty brand, Bliss, announces its philanthropic partnership with The Trevor Project, the world's largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) youth, to support the community as COVID-19 continues to take an extreme toll on mental health.

Historically, LGBTQ youth have experienced higher rates of discrimination and rejection than their peers, which increases their risk for depression, anxiety, substance use, and suicidality; these risks are even further pronounced amongst youth who are transgender and nonbinary. Thus, LGBTQ youth are particularly vulnerable to the negative mental health impacts associated with COVID-19. Between school closures and physical distancing, there's an acute loss of social connections that protect LGBTQ youth from suicidality. According to research, some LGBTQ youth are being confined to environments that may be unsupportive or abusive, and one third remain quarantined in homes where they're specifically experiencing parental rejection. It's resources like those from The Trevor Project that support this community now more than ever and allow them to feel they are not alone and the support is being heeded.

"When we heard that The Trevor Project had received more outreach, texts, and calls from LGBTQ youth in crisis than ever before in its 22-year history, we realized that nowwas the time to kick off our planned partnership," said Tina Pozzi, Chief Brand Officer at Bliss. "Bliss stands for unapologetic positivity and happiness, and in the face of global adversity, The Trevor Project aims to encourage and provide just that within its community. We're thrilled to stand by them during this time of need."

Beginning today, Bliss' long-term partnership with The Trevor Project will help to fund their life-saving phone Lifeline, instant message, and text crisis services, its safe space social networking site TrevorSpace, as well as education, research, and advocacy programs. To kickstart these efforts, Bliss and The Trevor Project are launching a donation match campaign on Thursday, April 30th, in which Bliss will match dollar-to-dollar donations*, to help ensure that The Trevor Project's resources remain available in this extreme time of need, and beyond.

As part of its multifaceted approach, Bliss will be engaging several LGBTQ advocates: editor Phillip Picardi and influencers, Manny MUA, Nikita Dragun, and Angel Merino (aka @Mac_Daddyy) to help spread awareness and fundraise for The Trevor Project during this pandemic. Phillip, Manny, Bliss, and The Trevor Project will be co-hosting a "Live for Lives" Instagram Live "Telethon" along with featured guests like Nikita and Angel to drive awareness and donations, while sharing uplifting stories to spread some much-needed bliss and happiness to the community, as well as the general public. You can tune-in on Friday, May 1st at 12 PM PST/3 PM EST on the @bliss Instagram channel.

"As LGBTQ youth continue to find ways to cope with stress and anxiety during the pandemic, The Trevor Project has experienced more than double the volume of young people reaching out to our crisis services," said Muneer Panjwani, Head of Corporate Development for The Trevor Project. "Bliss' match will help us continue providing crisis services to the growing number of LGBTQ young people in need of mental health support. We're excited for the telethon to reach LGBTQ youth with clear messages of love and hope, so that even if viewers feel isolated or are living in unsupportive environments, they know The Trevor Project is here for them 24/7, and that they are loved and never alone."

*For more details on the donation match and to get involved, please visit TRVR.org/GiveWithBliss, as well asBlissorThe Trevor Projecton Instagram.

About BlissBliss is a global iconic skin wellness brand and purveyor of unapologetic happiness. Founded in 1996 with a single New York City spa that ignited a modern skincare revolution, Bliss continues to deliver transformational results through leading edge, spa-powered products available at accessible prices nationwide and online, and Bliss branded spas globally. With a true belief that inner happiness unlocks outer beauty, Bliss offers products that are 100% cruelty-free and blissfully free from parabens, phthalates, SLS, SLES and more.

Happiness looks beautiful on everyone. That's why Bliss encourages it. For more information, visitblissworld.com or follow along on social media@bliss. #ThisIsBliss

About The Trevor ProjectThe Trevor Project is the world's largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people. The Trevor Project offers a suite of 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention programs, including TrevorLifeline , TrevorText , and TrevorChat as well as the world's largest safe space social networking site for LGBTQ youth, TrevorSpace . Trevor also operates an education program with resources for youth-serving adults and organizations, an advocacy department fighting for pro-LGBTQ legislation and against anti-LGBTQ rhetoric/policy positions, and a research team to discover the most effective means to help young LGBTQ people in crisis and end suicide. If you or someone you know is feeling hopeless or suicidal, our trained crisis counselors are available 24/7 at 1-866-488-7386 via chathttp://www.TheTrevorProject.org/Help, or by texting START to 678678.

ContactAlison Brod Marketing & Communications on behalf of BlissDani Shaffer / dani@abmc-us.com Monica Efman / monica@abmc-us.com

Kevin WongHead of CommunicationsThe Trevor ProjectKevin.Wong@TheTrevorProject.org

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The pandemic has forced many high schools and colleges to cancel or postpone graduation ceremonies, so Facebook is enlisting some celebrities to host a virtual event for this years graduating class.

On May 15, the social network will hold #Graduation2020, which will feature a commencement address from Oprah Winfrey and appearances from actresses Awkwafina and Jennifer Garner, rapper Lil Nas X, and Olympian Simon Biles. Singer Miley Cyrus is also slated to perform her hit song The Climb.

During the same event, Facebook plans on honoring individual schools in the US. Details are scant; the company said only that: the ceremony will acknowledge high schools and colleges in the US by name, state by state, including photos and videos of the class of 2020 and messages from deans and principals across the country.

You'll be able to stream the graduation ceremony onFacebook Watch, the companys answer to YouTube. Highlights from the event will also be posted on Instagram, another Facebook property.

Although the event wont be able to replace a real-world commencement address, the company is encouraging individual graduates to hold their own virtual graduation ceremonies with friends and family using Facebook tools, including an upcoming "virtual graduation hub."

Last week, the company also introduced Messenger Rooms, which is being designed to let you host video gatherings with up to 50 people. The social network plans on launching the new feature to all markets in the coming weeks.

"Instagram will also roll out new creative tools and features including a graduation countdown sticker, celebratory sticker pack, new AR effects, and a custom hashtag page for #Graduation2020," the company said.

Facebookplans on kicking off the ceremonies at 11 a.m PT / 2 p.m. ET on May 15.

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You can no longer receive tweet notifications via SMS. Twitter is retiring the feature.

The company is shutting down the old school Twitter via SMS function for most of the world to protect users from potential security threats.

We want to continue to help keep your account safe. Weve seen vulnerabilities with SMS, so weve turned off our Twitter via SMS service, except for a few countries, the company said on Monday.

Twitter declined to specify which countries the Twitter via SMS will remain available in. But the feature has been handy for people on non-smartphone handsets, or who lack steady access to internet networks. It works by tying your cell phone number to your Twitter account. To post a tweet, you can send an SMS message to a special "short code" number (in the US, it's 40404).

SMS messaging was the main way mobile users could post to the social media platform back in 2006 when Twitter was first founded and smartphones were starting to emerge.Times have changed, and now most users send and receive tweets via the companys mobile app or a browser. However, the company kept the Twitter via SMS feature running up until last year when a group of hackers began abusing the function to hijack peoples accounts. Among thevictimswas Twitters own CEO Jack Dorsey.

To pull off the attacks, the culprits first stole the victims' cell phone numbers, likely by tricking the cellular provider into handing over access. The Twitter via SMS feature then did the rest with no safeguard in place to thwart the hijackings.

In response, the company decided to suspend the ability to tweet via SMS in most countries. However, tweet notifications over SMS remained in tact until last week when users began noticing the feature was no longer working, according to DansDeals, a shopping deals website.

"On Thursday evening, Twitter killed their Twitter for SMS option without providing any advance warning," the website said. "For more than 11 years, thousands of DansDeals readers have been getting SMS alerts of new deals via the service."

Despite the change, Twitter isnt killing off SMS-based functions entirely. Everyone will still have access to important SMS messages needed to log in to and manage their accounts, the company said. This includes the SMS-based two-factor authentication system on Twitter.

If you have this security safeguard activated, we recommend you ditch relying on SMS to transmit the two-factor codes. Instead, its better to use an authenticator app to generate the two-factor codes directly on your phone. Twitter has ahelp document on how to activate the feature.

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If you have 120 brothers in your fraternity, but still feel like you cannot talk to anyone about your feelings, then clearly something is missing from your social life. When it comes to building support networks, men should focus on quality rather

Through years of sports teams and classrooms, boys are surrounded by an abundance of peers who share their gender and hobbies, but often not much else. The focus of young boys friendship is primarily activity-based; they watch sports, play video games, and roughhouse, but they fail to scratch the surface when it comes to emotional depth. This pattern builds men who may have many buddies but none of the warmth and succor that friendships are meant to provide.

Luckily, the solution is an easy one. Rather than venturing out to make new friendships (which can be increasingly difficult as you age), take the time to nurture and shape your present relationships. Evaluate the levels of trust and openness that currently exist, and then make an effort to elevate them to where they need to be. This could mean checking in more with your friends, confiding something you have been hiding, or asking for advice in a personal dilemma.

By changing the nature of your interactions, you can fortify the friendship itself. This not only enhances your own well-being but also sets a precedent of care and interdependence for when things get hard in the future. A lone wolf is more vulnerable than it is brave best to go find yourself a nurturing pack.

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Currently, the global social network penetration rate is 49%, with a rate of 69% in North America specifically. AppDeveloperListing.com determined the top developers who can help brands create social networking apps that tap into this large and expanding market.

NEW YORK, April 21, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Currently, the global social network penetration rate is 49%, with a rate of 69% in North America.

AppDeveloperListing.com, a B2B marketplace connecting brands with app developers, identified the best app developers who can help brands build and maintain cutting edge social networking apps that appeal to users.

The top social networking app developers are:

1. Algoworks algoworks.com Expertise: Consulting, Website Design, Software Development and more

2. App Makers LA appmakersla.com Expertise: Creative Services, Market Research, Website Development and more

3. BlueMatrix Media bluematrixmedia.com Expertise: Website Design, E-Commerce Design & Development, Software Development and more

4. BoTree Technologies botreetechnologies.com Expertise: Website Development, Software Development, Digital Marketing and more

5. Code Inspiration codeinspiration.pro Expertise: Website Development, User Experience Design, Consulting and more

6. Coding Pixel codingpixel.com Expertise: Software Development, Website Development, Website Design and more

7. Cubix cubix.co Expertise: Software Development, Wearable Technology, Website Design and more

8. Decipher Zone Softwares decipherzone.com Expertise: Product Design, Graphic & Print Design, Website Design and more

9. DigiGround digiground.com.au Expertise: Logo Design Companies, Website Development, Website Design and more

10. Digital Silk digitalsilk.com Expertise: Graphic & Print Design, Digital Marketing, Software Development and more

11. Exaud exaud.com Expertise: Consulting, Internet of Things, Software Development and more

12. Groove Jones groovejones.com Expertise: Video Production, Creative Services, AR/VR and more

13. ICON Worldwide icon-worldwide.com Expertise: Graphic & Print Design, Digital Marketing, Website Development and more

14. KWebmaker kwebmaker.com Expertise: Creative Services, Website Design, Website Development and more

15. Next Big Technology nextbigtechnology.com Expertise: Logo Design, Website Development, User Experience Design and more

16. Riseapps riseapps.co Expertise: Product Design, Website Design, User Experience Design and more

17. Ziggle Tech Inc. ziggletech.com Expertise: Consulting, Website Design, Software Development and more

Brands can search and compare the best social networking app development agencies based on their location, team size, rates and budget on AppDeveloperListing.com.

About AppDeveloperListing.com: AppDeveloperListing.com is a directory of carefully screened and ranked app development companies in the US and abroad. Once vetted and approved by experts, the companies are listed by categories: technical, OS and industry expertise, as well as location.

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