Articles of interest about the virus, journalism, writing, & fakes - June 7
/***THE VIRUS
Should I Buy a Copper Face Mask? Does Copper Provide Protection Against COVID-19?
Doctors rank the activities most likely to spread the coronavirus
Coronavirus drugmakers' latest tactics: Science by press release
From hair salons to gyms, experts rank 36 activities by coronavirus risk level
Which kind of face mask is the best protection against coronavirus?
Can you catch COVID-19 from delivered packages?
A Monday Is a Tuesday Is a Sunday as COVID-19 Disrupts Internal Clock
***JOURNALISTS & THE PROTESTS
NY Police shove, make AP journalists stop covering protest
United States added to list of most dangerous countries for journalists for first time
U.S. police have attacked journalists at least 100 times in the past four days
Journalists covering protests targeted
Texas journalist loses eye to tear gas canister during demonstrations against George Floyd's death
Louisville TV Reporter Shot By Police During Live Broadcast Covering Street
Journalists are being attacked while doing their jobs
Covering a protest? Know your rights
Journalists at times targeted by police during protests in Detroit
Conservative reporter in video pretending to board up a Santa Monica business has been fired
Ohio State student journalists told police they were media. Then police sprayed them. ($)
***JOURNALISM RESOURCES
Know your rights when covering a protest
3 Web Tools That Can Help in Idea Generation and Research
8 great online learning resources for journalists and journalism educators
Safety Advisory: Covering U.S. protests over police violence
***THE BUSINESS OF JOURNALISM
Microsoft lays off journalists to replace them with AI
On this date in 1980: CNN launches
***FAKES & FRAUDS
Texas county GOP leaders share conspiracy theories about George Floyd's death
How these filmmakers concocted a viral coronavirus conspiracy video
28% of Americans are very confident they could fact-check COVID-19 news
LA Sues California Company, Alleging 'Sophisticated' COVID-19 Fraud
What Happens If You Click A Link On A Phishing Email?
Australian anti-vaxxers label Covid-19 a 'scam' and break distancing rules at anti-5G protests
A guide to fighting lies, fake news, and chaos online
Evangelicals split on the notion of 'fake news' and QAnon
Sid Miller falsely says George Soros orchestrated George Floyd protests
***WRITING & READING
7 Pieces of Reading Advice From History’s Greatest Minds
Lawsuit over online book lending could bankrupt Internet Archive
Albert Einstein Explains Why We Need to Read the Classics
Two-Thirds Of The Population Can’t Find The Grammar Mistakes In These Sentences — Can You?
***SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook is a hotbed for violent extremism and it doesn't seem to care
***LANGUAGE
Words matter when talking about race and unrest, experts say
Study of Cantonese lexical tone shows language evolution possibly linked to genes
***PRIVACY & SECURITY
Cybersecurity warning: Hackers are targeting your smartphone as way into the company network
The Government is Regularly Flying Predator Drones Over American Cities
***PRODUCING MEDIA