Articles of Interest - Feb 19
/***TECHNOLOGY
Drones that dodge obstacles without guidance can pursue you like paparazzi MIT Technology Review
In the future we won’t edit genomes—we’ll just print out new ones MIT Tech Review
***BIG DATA & AI
Buzzwords Just Create Confusion about Data Science Dark Reading
The misuse, abuse and traps of “statistical significance” Christensen Institute
***SOCIAL MEDIA
Want the Perfect Instagram Photo? This Park Hires a Photographer for You Bloomberg
Facebook’s two-factor authentication system auto-posts replies on your profile The Verge
Snapchat founder says user complaints 'validate' redesign CNN
Why Facebook’s earliest efforts to kill off Snapchat completely backfired Recode
Carry Around Your Google Account's Backup Two-Step Verification Codes in Case Your Phone is Stolen Life Hacker
Tired of texting? Google tests robot to chat with friends for you The Guardian
Google is replacing Facebook’s traffic to publishers Recode
The ‘Stories’ format is coming to Google search next The Verge
What Is Google Really Up To With Chrome Ad Blocking? Popular Mechanics
***PERSONAL GROWTH
The Cult of Convenience Becoming (my blog)
The Tyranny of Convenience (opinion) New York Times
The ABCs of Fake Empathy: what it is, what it isn’t and how to cultivate it The Polymath Project
***JOURNALISM
Why ‘Dialogue Journalism’ Is Having a Moment PBS Media Shift
When it comes to press freedom, America is no longer a ‘beacon’ for the world Columbia Journalism Review
The Heartbreak and Frustration of Covering One Mass Shooting After Another New Yorker
How the non-disclosure agreement became a tool for powerful people to stymie journalists from informing the public Columbia Journalism Review
John Oliver: Is He a Journalist, Despite His Protests? Variety
Best practices for reporting through social media during a mass shooting Poynter
***THE BUSINESS OF JOURNALISM
Guide to Audience Revenue and Engagement of News Audiences Columbia Journalism Review
New York Times CEO: Print journalism has maybe another 10 years CNBC
How much U.S. newspapers charge for digital subscriptions American Press Institute
***FAKE NEWS
The most common hashtags tweeted by Russian trolls Quartz
Fake news is an existential crisis for social media Tech Crunch
***LITERATURE
In 'Freshwater,' A College Student Learns To Live With Separate Selves NPR
***GENDER
Education Department says it is no longer investigating transgender bathroom complaints BuzzFeed
Judge gives grandparents custody of Ohio transgender teen CNN
Male and female brain rhythms show differences Science Daily
***RACE & ETHNICITY ISSUES
‘Resist White Supremacy’: A sign. A farm. And the fury that followed Washington Post
NBC Insists On Saying 'Pyeongchang' Incorrectly Because 'It's Cleaner' Huffington Post
How Diverse Casting in Branded Videos Expands Your Audience Video Strategist
***FREE SPEECH
The 10 worst colleges for free speech: 2018 The FIRE
***LEGAL ISSUES
Law School Accreditor Proposes Easing Limits on Online Education Inside Higher Ed
Supreme Court Tackles Fourth Amendment Case Involving Cellphone Privacy Law.com
Beyoncé Songs Come to the Olympics. But Who Pays for the Rights? New York Times
Judge Rules News Publishers Violated Copyright by Embedding Tweets of Tom Brady Photo Hollywood Reporter
In-Line Linking May Be Copyright Infringement–Goldman v. Breitbart News Technology & Marketing Law Blog
***RELIGION
Author of “The Faith of Donald J. Trump” is challenged on Morning Joe MSNBC
Charlotte Mother Jailed For Baptism: Mother Reports To Jail WSOC-TV
***ART & DESIGN
A landmark 5Pointz case shows the legal reasons why graffiti is art Quartz
How restaurateur Mr Chow became the unlikely hero of the art world Dazed
What the 5Pointz ruling means for street artists The Conversation
***MUSIC
Classical Music Couples Throughout History NPR
A Town In Mexico Sees Guitar Sales Soar Thanks To The Movie 'Coco' NPR
***SEXUAL HARASSMENT & ASSAULT
Bill Would Hold College Presidents Accountable for Sexual Abuse by Employees Chronicle of Higher Ed
The Moral Responsibility of Restaurant Critics in the Age of #MeToo The New Yorker
Bill Would Hold College Presidents Accountable for Sexual Abuse by Employees Chronicle of Higher Ed
The Call-In: Knowing Sexual Harassers NPR
Breaking the Silence: the #MeToo Moment in Scholarly Communication Scholarly Kitchen
***HEALTH
New malleable 'electronic skin' self-healable, recyclable University of Colorado Boulder
Google AI can scan your eyes to predict heart disease Engadget
***RELATIONSHIPS
No, opposites do not attract The Conversation
8 facts about love and marriage in America Pew Research Center
***GOOD NEWS
A single dad walked 11 miles to work every day—until his co-workers found out CNN
How Two Police Drones Saved a Woman's Life The Atlantic
50 Years Later, Mister Rogers Remains Our Favorite Neighbor NPR
***PSYCHOLOGY
What Color Is a Tennis Ball? The Atlantic
The Psychology Behind Successful Apps (opinion) Media Post
***PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy Relies on Those Double Majors The Splintered Mind
A Celebrity Philosopher Explains the Populist Insurgency New Yorker
***ETHICS
Tech’s Ethical ‘Dark Side’: Harvard, Stanford and Others Want to Address It New York Times
***RESEARCH
Meet the ‘data thugs’ out to expose shoddy and questionable research Science Mag
***HIGHER ED
How Russian Bots Spread Fear at University in the U.S. Inside Higher Ed
In a fast-changing world, nearly everything is unsettled in higher education Inside Higher Ed
What students know that experts don't: School is all about signaling, not skill-building LA Times
Getting from ‘Hello’ to ‘I Do’ on a Christian College Campus Christianity Today
Female students at Christian colleges more likely to experience gender discrimination Christianity Today
***TEACHING
Harnessing the Power of the Developing Brain Chronicle of Higher Ed
Hybrid learning techniques in both online and traditional classes can be better used (opinion) Hechinger Report
Online Courses Are Harming the Students Who Need the Most help New York Times
Future economy demands workers who can learn online The Hill
The lack of meaningful pedagogical training during graduate school Chronicle of Higher Ed
Since the mid-1970s, college students have become increasingly less likely to major in education Market Watch
***STUDENT MEDIA
College PR offices fight against student media to manipulate narrative Student Press Law Center
Student reporter interviews classmates during shooting Fort Worth Star-Telegram
***STUDENT LIFE
The 7 Things Students Think About When Choosing a College Chronicle of Higher Ed
Millennials Are Obsessed With Pets Media Post
College roommates underestimate each other's distress, new psychology research shows Science Daily
***ACADEMIC LIFE
Why I Collapsed on the Job: Academics are silent workaholics—so free to work whenever we want that many of us end up working all the time Chronicle of Higher Ed
Michigan State University Faculty Senate passes no confidence vote in Board of Trustees Michigan Radio
History in the Face of Catastrophe: After my son died, how could I know anything for certain? Chronicle of Higher Ed