“Asking objective news reporters to be aware that a massive apparatus of disinformation is out there waiting to pounce on and exploit hazy reporting seems like the absolute minimum to expect.” #Media [Link]
“Likewise, constraining the word “technical” to refer only to “people who write code” serves to uphold a system in which benefits like compensation and prestige are distributed inequitably—regardless of the actual value of the various techniques being deployed.” #Business [Link]
A lovely little tale, rich with the best kind of British idiosyncrasy, and beautifully illustrated in watercolor. #Fiction [Link]
“"We're all trying to get out of it, to be honest," said Andrea Walne, a general partner at Manhattan Venture Partners.” #Business [Link]
““The Biden Administration criminalized the use of Tornado Cash, an open source software tool that helps Americans maintain their privacy while using cryptocurrency and related assets,” states the 36-page lawsuit.” I don’t agree that this has merit, but we’ll see where it goes. #Crypto [Link]
“These women, regularly denied the chance to show their full selves and tell their own stories, do so here in their own words, navigating what it means to find safety and self in the face of widespread public attention, and criticism.” #Society [Link]
"If these people show up to the polls with the intention of disrupting voting from taking place, then I can't imagine a worse threat to democracy than that.” #Democracy [Link]
“In the long-term, journalists who feel threatened by an invisible enemy that could expose their sources and their private lives to public scrutiny may start to shy away from controversial investigations, curtailing their publications’ coverage, and dealing a blow to press freedom.” #Media [Link]
“We should be resolutely objective in the sense of seeking evidence and approaching subjects with an open mind. We should not, however, resort to taking everything down the middle, no matter what.” #Media [Link]
“The total loss is akin to the human population of Europe, the Americas, Africa, Oceania and China disappearing, according to the report.” #Climate [Link]
JP Morgan cancelled Kanye West’s bank accounts following his anti-semitic remarks today. Over the last few years, a raft of “free speech” social networks have emerged as an alternative to the content policies enacted by companies like Twitter. They take very public anti “cancel culture” stances. But what does
“Those 402 [police] stops also yielded more than $1 million in cash and money orders from a total of 25 passengers” even though drugs were not found on them. Absolutely vile. #Democracy [Link]