Articles of interest about journalism, fakes, writing & social media - Sept 25
/***JOURNALISM
Sheriff's Deputies Falsely Said This Reporter Had Failed To ID Herself
Reporter arrested while covering shooting of two LA County deputies
Karen McDougal’s defamation suit against Fox News is dismissed
***THE BUSINESS OF JOURNALISM
As local news outlets shift to subscription, they wonder: What should Facebook’s role be?
Are news companies already putting diversity pledges on the back burner?
***FAKES & FRAUDS
Oregon Officials Warn False Antifa Rumors Waste Precious Resources For Fires
Gen Z is eroding the power of misinformation
Does ignoring robocalls make them stop? Researchers uncover 2 key findings
Nashville's supposed coronavirus cover-up was just a misleading story used by right-wing media
***FAKES NEWS & THE ELECTION
Time to ratchet up the fight against misinformation in Spanish. Take a look at this solution
How Conspiracy Theories Are Shaping the 2020 Election
***FAKE NEWS & SOCIAL MEDIA
How to spot fake news on Facebook and Twitter before the 2020 election
What Can Social Media Do To Slow Down The Spread Of Misinformation?
YouTube expands fact-checking feature for video searches to Europe
***QANON
How QAnon Conspiracy Theories Spread in My Hometown
Evangelical leaders try to take on QAnon in their community
Facebook Tried to Limit QAnon. It Failed
How QAnon Undermines Legitimate Anti-Trafficking Efforts
Why Someone You Love Might Join QAnon
Pence to attend event hosted by QAnon backers
***SOCIAL MEDIA
Twitter to ask users to reconsider before retweeting
Twitter Sued Over 'Inadvertent' Use Of Phone Numbers For Advertising
Tinder, Bumble...LinkedIn? Users Report Unwanted Advances On Networking Site
Scoop: 400,000 people have already registered to vote in 2020 via Snapchat
Facebook will let people claim ownership of images and issue takedown requests
***PRIVACY & SECURITY
Average American recorded by security cameras 238 times each week, study shows
Think Twice Before Using Facebook, Google, or Apple to Sign In Everywhere
It’s easier than ever to find out how your favorite websites are tracking you
Mayor orders San Diego’s Smart Streetlights turned off until surveillance ordinance in place
Telehealth vendors are fighting off many more cyberattacks than before COVID-19
***JOURNALISM ON CAMPUS
Missouri journalism profs call out chancellor
College newspaper reporters are the journalism heroes for the pandemic era
Cancel Culture Comes to Cronkite
***WRITING & READING
Here Are The 50 Books Nominated for 2020 National Book Awards
Google Drive will start to delete trashed files after 30 days starting on October 13th
In crackdown on race-related content, Education Department targets internal book clubs, meetings
The Fight Against Words That Sound Like, but Are Not, Slurs
***LITERATURE
You Need to Read Faulkner Right Now but You Might Need a Map
Why AI writing assistants are the next generation of style guides
***POETRY
Barbara Kingsolver's Passion For Poetry Prevails In 'How To Fly'