Changing America - Facebook discovers there’s already a company named Meta, chefs are ditching avocados, 28 million years of life were wiped out in 2020, war erupts over gay superhero, and high screen use associated with stress

View in browser     ©.Getty Images Facebook discovers there's already a company named Meta By Jenna Romaine   Facebook announced it would be changing its name to Meta as part of a rebrand effort, but the move may have hit a snag. An Arizona-based company that sells computers, laptops, tablets and tech software called Meta PC filed to trademark “Meta” in relation to any technological use — right within Facebook’s sphere. Read the full story here       ©Getty Images Chefs declare war on a trendy fruit because of its enormous carbon footprint By Brooke Migdon    Chefs at restaurants across the globe are scratching avocados from their menus, replacing popular dishes like guacamole with alternative dips made from beans and seeds that have smaller carbon footprints. One avocado requires 60 gallons of water to grow. Read the full story here     © iStock.com Oxford expert says 28 million years of human life were wiped out last year – and men were hardest hit By Joseph Guzman   A new study estimates more than 28 million years of human life were lost last year as the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged much of the world. The study measured the years of life lost (YLL) in 37 upper-middle and high-income countries by calculating the number of deaths and the age at which it occurs.  Read the full story here     © iStock.com War erupts over new Marvel blockbuster's gay superhero By Shirin Ali   Marvel’s latest superhero movie, “The Eternals,” began receiving harsh criticism online for showcasing a same-sex couple. Actor Haaz Sleiman, who came out as gay in 2017, plays a character named Ben who is the husband of superhero Phastos. Review-bombers began publishing negative reviews on IMDB in an effort to tank the film's ratings across the internet. Read the full story here     Feature of the Week: © iStock.com High pandemic screen use among teens associated with worry and stress By Chia-Yi Hou   Screen use is up during the pandemic for many people, especially for adolescents and young adults. Health experts are concerned about how screen use may be related to physical and mental health. A new analysis of survey data gives insights into what has changed for teens in their habits and usage of devices. Read the full story here           Did a friend forward you this email?   Sign up for Changing America       Forward Changing America       Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©1998 - 2021 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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