Articles of interest about journalism, social media, fakes & more - Jan 7
/***THE VIRUS
Covid-19 immunity likely lasts for years
U.S. Is Blind to Contagious New Virus Variant, Scientists Warn ($)
New Study Shows What Causes Brain Damage In COVID-19 Patients
***JOURNALISM
Why it’s so difficult for journalists to get inside hospitals to document COVID-19 cases
How Newspapers Reacted To The Insurrectionist Takeover Of The US Capitol
The role of Mark Schlefer in the development of the Freedom of Information Act ($)
Examining How The Trump Years Helped To Shape The Media
***THE BUSINESS OF JOURNALISM
Study: Newsrooms Lost Over 16,000 Jobs In 2020
How Britain’s first black female TV reporter was forced out
Gazette announces layoffs, buyouts amid pandemic
The Courier Journal will be printed remotely with the closing of its downtown presses
Newspapers And TV Stations Got Special Access To PPP Loans. Digital Media Didn’t
***FAKES & FRAUDS
QAnon Conspiracy Theories And Misinformation: 'Bonkers' What Americans Believe
On Facebook and Twitter, people are posting a lot about misinformation
Channel 4 under fire for deepfake Queen's Christmas message
***CONSPIRACIES & THE VACCINE
Misinformation Spread By Anti-Science Groups Endangers COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
***CONSPIRACIES & THE ELECTION
No, antifa did not invade the Capitol
False Claims Fuel Trump's Election Result Disinformation Campaign
How Election Fraud Claims May Disenfranchise Black Voters
***SOCIAL MEDIA & APPS
Facebook Pages Redesign Eliminates 'Like' Button To Focus On Followers
Twitter and Facebook Lock Trump’s Accounts After Violence on Capitol Hill
Politicians Turn To TikTok To Appeal To Younger Voters
Best apps to download now for your new iPhone or iPad
***PRIVACY & SECURITY
App privacy labels show stark contrasts among messaging apps
SolarWinds hack may have been much wider than first thought
Flash is finally dead. Here's how to remove it from your computer
Security camera installation: 8 tips from the pros
The coming war over location data
***LITERATURE
With 'The Great Gatsby' In Public Domain, Artists Riff On Classic Story
In 'Great Gatsby' Prequel, Narrator 'Nick' Finally Gets His Own Backstory
'The Great Gatsby' Enters Public Domain
The Post-Trump Future of Literature (opinion) ($)
***POETRY
Poetry Escapes The Beauty Bind In 'Wound From The Mouth Of A Wound'
The New Yorker’s Year in Poetry
How Poets Use Punctuation as a Superpower and a Secret Weapon