Articles of interest about journalism, fakes, writing, security & more - Feb 15
/***COVID-19
Four Reasons Experts Say Coronavirus Cases Are Dropping In The US
Virus may never go away but could change into mild annoyance
Will COVID-19 Change How We Think About Disability?
Lack of health services and transportation impede access to vaccine in communities of color
***JOURNALISM
Microsoft warns enterprises of new 'dependency confusion' attack technique
Covering multicultural education: 7 tips for journalists
journalist get sued for requesting a public record
At age 92, former journalist publishes her 1st book
It's Official: Linguistic Intent No Longer Matters at The New York Times
Seth Abramson’s viral meta-journalism unreality
***JOURNALISM OUTSIDE THE US
In China, journalists are targets and collateral
A crackdown on India’s press is the latest in a pattern of intimidation against news outlets
Mexico arrests ex-governor in case of tortured journalist
U.S.-Linked Forces Are Detaining A Prominent Journalist In Yemen
***THE BUSINESS OF MEDIA
As newspapers close across Chicago suburbs, one local nonprofit newsroom steps in
The media doesn't own publishing anymore
Bloomberg Media expects 9-figure consumer subscription biz
Trump era pushes NYT to new heights
New Statesman digital subscriptions have grown by 75 per cent in a single year
***PRODUCING MEDIA
Best free alternatives to Photoshop in 2021
How to use your GoPro as a webcam, since Zoom calls aren't going anywhere
***WRITING & READING
Why digital writing tools are a ‘double-edged sword’ for dyslexic kids
School pulls book about transgender boy after complaints
Is there really a ‘science of reading’ that tells us exactly how to teach kids to read? ($)
How Getting Canceled on Social Media Can Derail a Book Deal
***FAKES, FRAUDS & SCAMS
The best podcasts on conspiracy theories and disinformation
Internal Revenue Service warns of tax phishing scam
Deepfake videos are ruining women’s lives. Now the law may finally ban it.
20 ways to spot the work of paper mills
When’s the best time to correct fake news? After someone’s already read it, apparently
***FACEBOOK FAKES
Almost half a million users duped by Facebook phishing campaign
Facebook says it'll ban anti-vax content, again
***FAKE NEWS
The Epoch Times is now spreading disinformation through new brands
Ted Cruz Shares Fake Satire Disney Job Ad Post
A look at what didn’t happen this week
***FAKE VACCINE INFO
Instagram removes Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over false COVID-19 vaccine claims
Three Baltimore County men charged with building a fraudulent website to sell COVID-19 vaccines
***QANON
'They're unrecognizable': One woman reflects on losing her parents to QAnon
Sad QAnon Followers Are at a Precarious Pivot Point
***SOCIAL MEDIA
How to delete your Clubhouse account and why you might want to
Social media played a central role in Trump's second impeachment trial
Snapchat urges users to remove unwanted connections
Instagram Is Developing a TikTok-Style 'Vertical Stories' Feed
With Local News Struggling, The NextDoor App Is Shaping Local Politics
Facebook Saves Links Shared On Messenger And Instagram
Facebook sued for 'losing control' of users’ data
Twitter Effort To Quell Misinformation Calls On Users To Fact-Check Tweets
Twitter Considers Subscription Fee for Tweetdeck, Unique Content
***PRIVACY & SECURITY
Thought-detection: AI has infiltrated our last bastion of privacy
Despite Scanning Millions With Facial Recognition, Feds Caught Zero Imposters at Airports Last Year
Microsoft warns enterprises of new 'dependency confusion' attack technique
Your email and password were probably posted online in the mother of all data leaks
Google is bringing one of its best security features to the iPhone
Patient records stolen from Florida and Texas hospitals get published on the dark web
A Swiss Company Says It Found Weakness That Imperils Encryption
Cisco warns of critical remote code execution flaws in these small business VPN routers
***LANGUAGE
The evolution of the meaning of 'Cancel Culture
What are the benefits to learning a second language?
***LITERATURE
A new film, The Most Reluctant Convert, follows author’s conversion from atheism to Christianity
11 Songs Inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings
When Black kids – shut out from children’s literature – took matters into their own hands
***POETRY
This Dark Prince of American Poetry Writes With Glittering Malice