Here are the social media holidays that will be trending on social media for the last 10 days of March 2021.

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Listen to the briefing to hear what social media hashtags are trending on social media today March 20, 2021.

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Facebook is creating a wristband-type device that can interpret muscle commands as they travel through your ar. The device will allow take action within the digital environment.

Utilizing EMG, or electromyography, which translates electrical motor nerve signals while they travel through your body via sensors. It’s game-changing technology and for some people, puts Facebook just a wee bit too close to our private thoughts. Listen to the briefing to hear how Facebook sees this technology impacting our lives.

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Harvard Review has released some research looking at new online customers — those who were forced to start shopping online during the pandemic. COVID-19 forced many shoppers to make their first online purchases. But will these customers stick around? Listen to the briefing to hear what the research shows.

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Facebook announced on Tuesday March 16, 2021 that they have plans to launch a new platform for writers to self-publish their content, grow their audience and make money through monetization tools starting with subscriptions. Facebook said the platform will roll out in the coming months in the U.S. Listen to the briefing to hear how this will impact our news consumption.

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The coronavirus and its economic fallout disproportionately damaged American women. Hospitality and education were hit the hardest by lockdowns and these sectors skew more female. The greater share of domestic work that women perform in American society also prompted many to leave work and focus on caretaking. Where men made up the bulk of job losses seen during the financial crisis in 2009, the current recession has seen job losses land more equally. Listen to the briefing to hear what this might mean for restaurant and retail sectors.

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During a third wave of Covid and a prolonged Iockdown, the pandemic has brought the Irish hospitality sector, and in particular, the pub industry, to its knees. Although each bar faces a different set of circumstances and challenges, one thing is very clear. Ireland’s iconic watering holes face a deeply uncertain future. Listen to the briefing to hear how the Irish Pub is a key part of the community and how it may survive.

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The American Rescue Plan includes the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, which now will provide $28.6 billion in debt-free relief for small and mid-sized restaurants and is based on the original $109 billion RESTAURANTS Act passed by the House last year. Listen to the briefing to hear who qualifies for this money.

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From Mental Floss — some fascinating bits of trivia about hospitality’s biggest bar holiday…St. Patrick’s Day. Listen to the briefing to hear some surprising facts about St. Patrick’s Day.

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New research from Square tells us how restaurants are reimagining the way they do business to keep their operation running smoothly, improve their bottom line, and continue serving their customers. 

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