Articles of Interest - April 1
/***SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook CEO calls for global regulation of harmful content on the internet in Washington Post op-ed The Verge
The New York Times takes a look at Tic Tok New York Times
***MOBILE
On the Trail of the Robocall King Wired
5 Ways Your Phone Still Can't Beat Your Laptop Gizmodo
***TECHNOLOGY
Google Photos Will Now Automatically Detect Your Documents Forbes
10 technologies that will impact higher education the most this year Tech Republic
Oculus founder Luckey: Rift S lenses won’t fit 30% of users VentureBeat
***BIG DATA & AI
Mass satellite launches by SpaceX and OneWeb are a threat to the future of space MIT Technology Review
***PRIVACY & SECURITY
HTTPS Isn't Always As Secure As It Seems Wired
How Grindr became a national security issue The Verge
DEA never checked if its bulk surveillance data was legal Engaget
New Apple ecosystem marks step toward privatizing identity Axios
***PRODUCING MEDIA
I'm Jad Abumrad, Founder and Co-Host of Radiolab, and This Is How I Work Life Hacker
***INTERNET
How to Be a Better Web Searcher: Secrets from Google Scientists Scientific American
Longing for an Internet Cleanse New York Times
Gmail will now let you interact with messages just like web pages right in your inbox The Next Web
Gmail for iOS finally gets handy customizable swipe actions Digital Trends
***PERSONAL GROWTH
The Power of Small Wins Becoming (my blog)
'Love Your Enemies' ... And Maaaybe You'll Get Them To Agree With You NPR
Top takeaways from Yale's free online course on the psychology of happiness Business Insider
***GRAMMAR
Olivia Jade Is Reportedly at Risk of Losing Her Beauty Trademarks Because of Her Bad Punctuation Elle
The agony and ecstasy of grammar Teaching and learning it should be fascinating—and fun Economist
***WRITING & READING
Spoken-Word Poetry’s Dynamic Duo The New Yorker
Writing a Nonfiction Book? Here’s Advice from a Pulitzer Prize Bestselling Author Global Investigative Journalism Network
***PLAGIARISM
Plagiarism detectors are a crutch, and a problem Nature
Among 239 retractions by authors from India over a period of more than 20 years, the most common reason was plagiarism Scientometrics
The Problem with Press Release Plagiarism Today
***APRIL FOOLS’ DAY
It’s April Fools’ Day. Here’s 2019′s updated, depressing and comprehensive list of pranks and hoaxes Washington Post
April Fools': A Running List Of Good, Bad And Terrible Corporate Gags Digg
***GENDER
As a woman with a wooden leg, Virginia Hall was an unlikely spy. That’s what made her so good Medium
Judge Strikes Down North Carolina School Uniform Skirt Requirement BuzzFeed News
***RACE & ETHNICITY ISSUES
Study: Racial Bias in Police Traffic Stops and Searches (video) Cheddar
'Black Press Only!': Political meeting in Georgia turns away journalists based on race, reports say USA Today
MacArthur Genius Recipient Jennifer Eberhardt Discusses Her New Book 'Biased' NPR
Science knowledge varies by race and ethnicity in U.S. Pew Research Center
***FREE SPEECH
Beloit calls off talk by conservative speaker after students bang drums and pile chairs on stage to prevent him from starting Inside Higher Ed
***LEGAL ISSUES
European parliament votes for controversial copyright reform (yes, again) Tech Crunch
Alabama Court: Publicity Rights over First Amendment In S-Town Lawsuit TechDirt
Japanese court rules against journalist in HPV vaccine defamation case Science Mag
Buzzfeed Beats a Libel Suit Hollywood Reporter
Nevada Judge Says Online News Publications Aren't Protected By The State's Journalist Shield Law TechDirt
Meet the Lawyer Defending the Media Hollywood Reporter
***CRIME
Ecuador legalized gangs. Murder rates plummeted Vox
Police Misconduct Records Show California Police Officer Busting Sober Drivers For DUI TechDirt
***RELIGION
A Visual Map of the World's Major Religions (and Non-Religions) Open Culture
A church in turmoil: Inside Harvest Bible Chapel's questionable financial moves and erratic leadership Chicago Tribune
'Jesus: His Life' review: History brings hybrid format to greatest story ever told CNN
The Secret Jehovah’s Witness Database of Child Molesters The Atlantic
Atlanta pastors await possible United Methodist Church split over LGBTQ rights Reporter Newspaper
The countries with the 10 largest Christian populations and the 10 largest Muslim populations Pew Research Center
***RELIGION AND POLITICS
Pope Francis: 'Those who build walls will become prisoners of the walls they put up' CNN
The Trump era has exposed divisions among Catholics and evangelicals Economist
***GOOD NEWS
***ART & DESIGN
How to Improve iOS for Grandma Medium
Who should get the credit for AI art? CNN
***MUSIC
DJs of the future don't spin records—they write code Wired
Band of wounded warriors healing through music CBS News
An algorithm just signed a major music deal High Snobiety
‘Blurred Lines’ on Their Minds, Songwriters Create Nervously New York Times
***THE BUSINESS OF MEDIA
What If Google And Facebook Admitted That All This Ad Targeting Really Doesn't Work That Well? Tech Dirt
***JOURNALISM
AP Stylebook update: It’s OK to call something racist when it’s racist Poynter
Why slow journalism and finishable news is (quickly) growing a following Harvard’s Nieman Lab
Do technology companies care about journalism? Columbia Journalism Review
For Local News, Americans Embrace Digital but Still Want Strong Community Connection Pew Research Center
Alabama reaches new milestone in barriers to access MuckRock
Most Americans – especially Republicans – say local journalists shouldn’t express views on local issues Pew Research Center
TV News Anchors Try Teen Slang; Leave Viewers Cringing Washington Post
***THE BUSINESS OF JOURNALISM
Americans Don't Know Local Newspapers Are Dying The Atlantic
After the death of alt-weeklies, alt-alt-weeklies Columbia Journalism Review
Knight Foundation Makes $6 Million Investment In 3 Organizations Media Post
***FAKE NEWS
How Alex Jones and Infowars Helped a Florida Man Stalk Sandy Hook Families New York Times
All those annoying April Fool’s pranks you’ll see Monday might help researchers better detect fake news Harvard’s Nieman Lab
***JOBS
This is the easiest way to make your LinkedIn profile stand out Fast Company
ProPublica Is Again Expanding Its Local Reporting Network: Apply for a Spot ProPublica
Apple is hiring writing and editorial teams to make Siri more "fun" and "witty" Thinkum
***FREELANCE WRITING
Freelancers to write about the latest sneaker trends and releases Elite Daily
Sobriety story pitches The Temper
Freelance writing pitches Novelty Media
Pitches on "climate change, extinction, food choices, and whether cats are really hell-demons" The Nib
Freelance pitches for upcoming issues Edible Queens
***SEXUAL HARASSMENT & ASSAULT
Federal grant will bolster sexual assault prevention at five local college campuses The San Diego Union-Tribune
***SOCIAL ISSUES
The US Is Holding Hundreds Of Shivering Immigrants In A Pen Underneath A Texas Bridge BuzzFeed News
Facebook announces a long-overdue transparency tool for News Feed The Next Web
***BUSINESS & FINANCE
Why Startups Fall Apart at 50 Employees Medium
Where in The U.S. Are You Most Likely to Be Audited by the IRS? Propublica
How Brands Can Build Successful Relationships with Influencers Harvard Business Review
***ENVIRONMENT
Who keeps buying California's scarce water? Saudi Arabia The Guardian
The Hidden Air Pollution in Our Homes The New Yorker
The recycling crisis The Week
***HEALTH
At 71 she's never felt pain or anxiety - now scientists know why New York Times
Viral Photo Shows How Much Bacteria Is on 8-Year-Old’s Hand Fatherly
News stories about the flu shot spawn debates about vaccines in general Journalists Resource
Hospital using drones to fly blood samples between buildings Associated Press
***HEALTHY LIVING
NASA research found the perfect length for a power nap Business Insider
What Makes a Healthy Community? US News
***FAMILY
Toddlers engage more with print books than tablets: Study ABC News
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Daughter Calls Out Mom for Posting Selfie Without Consent Fatherly
Why Don't You Want Kids? Wired
How to help a kid write a college admissions essay without cheating Chicago SunTimes
Online preschool programs A ‘shockingly bad’ idea (opinion) Washington Post
***RELATIONSHIPS
Seattle rated the worst city for singles Seattle Times
How one woman improved her relationship by paying attention to her partner's 'bids' to connect NBC News
Women With a Twin Brother Are More Likely to Face Penalties at School and Work New York Times
***ANIMALS
Video of father and son killing bear, cubs released in Alaska USA Today
50 Fascinating Facts About Cats Mental Floss
***SCIENCE
How to read the news like a scientist TED
Is it the end of ‘statistical significance’? The battle to make science more uncertain The Conversation
***PSYCHOLOGY
Deep Brain Stimulation where implant delivers some pulses of electricity to the brain NPR
Behold an Anatomically Correct Replica of the Human Brain, Knitted by a Psychiatrist Open Culture
The Challenge of Going Off Psychiatric Drugs The New Yorker
High-strength cannabis increases risk of mental health problems The Guardian
***NEUROSCIENCE
Old brains make neurons, possibly protecting against Alzheimer's STAT
The Brain-Computer Interface Is Coming Psychology Today
How the Brain Links Gestures, Perception and Meaning Quanta Magazine
***POLITICS
Does Democracy Demand the Tolerance of the Intolerant? Karl Popper’s Paradox Open Culture
***ETHICS
Do Ethicists Behave Better Than the Rest of Us?: New Research Answers the Question Open Culture
Many professions have codes of ethics - so why not politics? The Conversation
***RESEARCH
Publishing research in high-impact factor journals 'poisons hiring and funding decisions' says eLife boss Cambridge Independent
Trends in the Use of Common Words and Patient-Centric Language in the Titles of Medical Journals, 1976-2015 JAMA Network Open
Nature editor: researchers should be forced to make data public Times Higher Education
***RESEARCH ERRORS & FRAUD
Academic publishing is in ‘crisis’ and must be put on a more sustainable and open footing ResearchResearch
Plagiarism and Data Falsification are the Most Common Reasons for Retracted Publications in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Figure errors, sloppy science, and fraud: keeping eyes on your data Journal of Clinical Investigation
Meet the data detective who checks the images in all submitted manuscripts EMBO
***RESEARCH & PEER REVIEW
NIH may bar peer reviewers accused of sexual harassment Science Mag
Technological Support for Peer Review Innovations Scholarly Kitchen
***LIBERAL ARTS
To survive, small colleges are rethinking the liberal arts Education Dive
UVM cites decline in humanities enrollment for faculty cuts WCAX-TV
Making a case for liberal arts Virginia Business
Debunking common misconceptions about liberal arts degrees Study International
***HIGHER ED
Liberty University scrutinized over fuel contract with Pentagon The Hill
Small Methodist institution in Tennessee announces it would shut down Inside Higher Ed
Oklahoma Christian University asks for forgiveness from former students, arrested and expelled on racially tinged charges Christian Chronicle
***TEACHING
4 Lessons From Moving a Face-to-Face Course Online Chronicle of Higher Ed
***STUDENT MEDIA
A letter from a Notre Dame mother, urging women to not wear the gym attire in lieu of pants, prompts backlash and debate Inside Higher Ed
***STUDENT LIFE
Tufts University recently expelled a student for allegedly hacking grades, but did the university make the right call? Inside Higher Ed
12 Industries Experts Say Millennials Are Killing — And Why They’re Wrong CBI Insights
The 10 Best Cities for Millennials in 2019 (Plus the 10 Worst) Mental Floss
***ACADEMIC LIFE
This Is How You Kill a Profession (opinion) Chronicle of Higher Ed
South Korean professor forced students to write her daughter’s thesis paper AFP
Former U. of Oklahoma Dean Sues President, Provost, and University for Bias and Free-Speech Violation Chronicle of Higher Ed
Racist writing instructor's Listserv post prompts debate about the future of the field and how scholars communicate with one another Inside Higher Ed