Articles of interest about journalism, writing, conspiracy theories & more - March 25

***COVID-19

Survey: 42% say they gained about 29 pandemic pounds, while 10% gained as much as 50 pounds

The US is about to reach a surprise milestone: too many vaccines, not enough takers

10 facts about Americans and coronavirus vaccines 

Hang on to that COVID-19 vaccination card -- it’s important

Doctor says people previously infected with COVID-19 being infected with variant cases

***JOURNALISM

News deserts and weak ethics laws allow corruption to run rampant in SC

The Asian American Journalists Association guide for those covering the Atlanta shootings 

***THE BUSINESS OF JOURNALISM

How the New York Times A/B tests their headlines 

Pooled Journalism Funds Could Help Save Local Newspapers

***WRITING & READING

How to write inclusive, accessible digital products

More Than Words: Using AI to Map How the Brain Understands Sentences  

How Crying on TikTok Sells Books

 ***PLAGIARISM

The English teacher, Oxford University Press, and an accusation of heinous plagiarism 

A paper on plagiarism titled Illegitimacy of Plagiarism Norms 

Instances of plagiarism found in several articles published by the University of Michigan student newspaper 

Plagiarism costs legal firm £45,000 in damages

***FAKES, FRAUDS & SCAMS

Anyone with an iPhone can now make deepfakes ($)

Young Adults, Seniors Over 75 Most Susceptible to Cyber Fraud: Report 

Fake science news: 6 tips to debunk misinformation online

Fraudsters jump on Clubhouse hype to push malicious Android app

Articles Linking COVID-19 To Death Seem To Be Driving Misinformation Online

***VACCINE CONSPIRACIES 

Why do Americans share so much fake news? They aren’t paying attention, new research suggests

The ex-Pfizer scientist who became an anti-vax hero

Amazon Is Pushing Readers Down A "Rabbit Hole" Of Conspiracy Theories About The Coronavirus

Anti-Vaxxers Are Already Big Mad About Krispy Kreme's Free Doughnut Offer

Why anti-vaccine propaganda still runs rampant on Instagram

12 people are behind most of the anti-vaxxer disinformation you see on social media

***CONSPIRACY THEORIES  

Conspiracy Theories and the Problem of Disbelief

How Do We Understand Conspiracy Theories And Their Impact?

***QANON

Why QAnon Followers Are Suddenly Saying There’s No Such Thing As QAnon 

QAnon shifts, spreading Chinese and Jewish conspiracy myths

HBO's QAnon Docuseries 'Q: Into The Storm' Says It Has Discovered Q's Identity

***FACEBOOK 

Biden and Trump supporters see two different Facebooks, and here’s proof

Facebook Is Building An Instagram For Kids

What Facebook sees in newsletters

***PRIVACY & SECURITY 

The hidden fingerprint inside your photos

Third-party cookie replacements fall short of consent and transparency promises

***LITERATURE

Really Harsh Early Reviews of 20 Classic 20th-Century Novels

Dr. Seuss’ stepdaughter speaks out about books removed from print

***POETRY 

Living in the “In-Between Spaces” of Elizabeth Bishop’s Life-Changing Poetry

Acclaimed Polish poet Adam Zagajewski dies at age 75

Poet Raymond Antrobus, Author Of 'The Perseverance