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Everything to Know About the Beijing Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony

 

    The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony took place on Feb. 4 in a world that has changed dramatically since the last time the Chinese capital held the Olympic Games.

    The 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics marked China's “coming out as a global superpower. One third of the world tuned in to the $100 million event. Some 15,000 performers participated in a production that showcased the best of Chinese history and culture. An estimated 91,000 people, including U.S. President George W. Bush and other world leaders, attended the event, which Steven Spielberg had called the “grandest spectacle of the new millennium.”

 

Here's what you need to know about the 2022 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony.

 

When is the 2022 Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony?

    The opening ceremony for the 2022 Winter Games is on Feb. 4. The Beijing Olympics' formal opening began at 7:30 p:m: China Standard Time - or 6:30 am. ET and 3:30 am.Pl. 

 

What happened at the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony?

    Beijing's organizing committee assured a “simple, safe and splendid” staging of the Winter Games during the COVID-19 . pandemic, and the opening ceremony will reflect that theme.

    Internationally acclaimed filmmaker Zhang Yimou, who directed the spectacular launch of the 2008 Summer Olympics, returned for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony. He promised a “different and unique” opening this time around in an interview with state-run news outlet Xinhua: “China's status in the world, the image of the Chinese and the rise of our national status - everything is totally different now.” With a runtime of 1 hour and 40 minutes and some 3,000 performers joining, the ceremony was scaled down from 2008's extravaganza due to cold weather and the pandemic. It was still held at the National Stadium, dubbed the “Bird's Nest,” and Zhang promised an “innovative” cauldron-lighting that will echo China's thrust towards environmental protection.

 

Who is attending the Winter Olympics this year?

    Some 2,900 athletes from over 90 countries are  attending the Winter Games in China, close to figures of participating athletes in Sochi, Russia in 2014 and Pyeongchang, South Korea in 2018.

 

How will China minimize COVID-19 infections during the Winter Olympics?

    The Zero COVID policy is the cornerstone of the Beijing Olympics anti-epidemic playbook published last December. China will manage athletes and other inbound participants under a “closed-loop" system. Athletes,  coaches and the media will only be allowed to visit designated Olympics venues using special transportation that is separate from Beijing's 21.5 million people. The three zones of Beijing, Yanging, and Zhangjiakou will have their own closed loop systems - barring those inside from having any contact with the wider Chinese population. To transfer from one closed loop system to another, they must take designated trains, or travel on assigned buses which will ply specific routes.

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The Power of Hashtags in Social Media

By TOMAS McKENNIE

     Although hashtags were first used on Twitter back in $2007$, they soon became a social media phenomenon, being integrated into most platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Linkedin, etc.

     So what exactly are hashtags, and how can your business benefit from them" Well, let’s go ahead and take a look. What are Hashtags"

     Put simply, hashtags are the “$\#$” symbols followed by a string of words. As you’ve probably seen, hashtags are placed in almost every social media post out there. But why?

     Hashtags act as a label for the content users post on social media. Their job is to place these posts under a certain category, making it easier to find content that shares the same topic. And with how cluttered most of our feeds are, hashtags definitely come in handy.

     However, are hashtags important for anything besides making your posts easier to find? Well, any digital branding company will tell that the answer to that question is yes.

     The Importance of Hashtags

$1.$ Hashtags grab attention

$2.$ Hashtags increase visibility

$3.$ Hashtags give you insights into your competition

$4.$ Hashtags give you insights into your audience

$5.$ Hashtags increase engagement

     All in all, hashtags shouldn’t be treated as an afterthought. They are as important to social media as keywords are to Search Engine Optimization. If you use them properly, hashtags can increase visibility and help you reach a wider audience. With that said, to make the most out of your hashtags, you’ll first need to research both your audience and your competitors extensively. That will allow you to find out what your audience is most interested in and understand how your competitors are engaging with the said audience.

Adapted from https://www.cofmag.com/2021/04/the-power-of-hashtags-in-social-media/

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The Power of Hashtags in Social Media

By TOMAS McKENNIE

     Although hashtags were first used on Twitter back in $2007$, they soon became a social media phenomenon, being integrated into most platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Linkedin, etc.

     So what exactly are hashtags, and how can your business benefit from them" Well, let’s go ahead and take a look. What are Hashtags"

     Put simply, hashtags are the “$\#$” symbols followed by a string of words. As you’ve probably seen, hashtags are placed in almost every social media post out there. But why?

     Hashtags act as a label for the content users post on social media. Their job is to place these posts under a certain category, making it easier to find content that shares the same topic. And with how cluttered most of our feeds are, hashtags definitely come in handy.

     However, are hashtags important for anything besides making your posts easier to find? Well, any digital branding company will tell that the answer to that question is yes.

     The Importance of Hashtags

$1.$ Hashtags grab attention

$2.$ Hashtags increase visibility

$3.$ Hashtags give you insights into your competition

$4.$ Hashtags give you insights into your audience

$5.$ Hashtags increase engagement

     All in all, hashtags shouldn’t be treated as an afterthought. They are as important to social media as keywords are to Search Engine Optimization. If you use them properly, hashtags can increase visibility and help you reach a wider audience. With that said, to make the most out of your hashtags, you’ll first need to research both your audience and your competitors extensively. That will allow you to find out what your audience is most interested in and understand how your competitors are engaging with the said audience.

Adapted from https://www.cofmag.com/2021/04/the-power-of-hashtags-in-social-media/

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We have different ways to use the word “tip”. Choose the alternative in which “tip” has the same meaning as “Tips to stay active at home during $\#COVID19$ outbreak.”

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She has a bad stomachache, _____________, she should see a doctor.