A dataset for evaluating legal question answering on private international law. Francesco Sovrano, Monica Palmirani, Biagio Distefano,Salvatore Sapienza, Fabio Vitali. ICAIL ’21: Proceedings of the Eighteenth International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Law June 2021 Pages 230–234 https://doi.org/10.1145/3462757.3466094. Published: 21 June 2021. “International Private Law (PIL) is a complex legal domain that presents frequent conflicting… Continue Reading
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Pew State of the News Media (Project)
State of the News Media (Project) – “Data and trends about key sectors in the U.S. news media industry. Since 2004, Pew Research Center has issued an annual report on key audience and economic indicators for a variety of sectors within the U.S. news media industry. These data speak to the shifting ways in which… Continue Reading
What Is My IP Address?
Popular Mechanics: Here’s how a string of numbers can foil your legally dubious plans on the internet….Your external IP address is what you likely think about first when considering that unique string of numbers associated with your internet use. It’s also the IP address that your internet service provider assigns to you, and it’s all… Continue Reading
Introduction to Law Librarianship
Introduction to Law Librarianship. Authors: Zanada Joyner and Cas Laskowski – “Law libraries are a microcosm of the world today, facing unprecedented uncertainty while tackling racism and discrimination in new ways. Libraries have long been at the forefront of racial and social justice activism via community outreach, programming, and collections. But our workforce does not… Continue Reading
These 3 Tools Will Help You Spot Fake Amazon Reviews
Make Use Of: “The first thing people do when deciding whether to buy something online is check the customer reviews. A quick scan of the most recent reviews can tell you a great deal about whether a product is worth your money. Unfortunately, there are unscrupulous sellers who commission positive reviews in order to mislead… Continue Reading
How to Download Any Video From the Internet: 20 Free Methods
Make Use Of: “Do you want to download videos from the internet? If you see a video you like on Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, or any of the other leading video sites, you might want to create a copy so you can keep it forever. Thankfully, downloading videos off the internet is surprisingly easy. And here… Continue Reading
Combating Foreign Disinformation on Social Media
RAND – Combating Foreign Disinformation on Social Media Study Overview and Conclusions by Raphael S. Cohen, Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga, Joe Cheravitch, Alyssa Demus, Scott W. Harold, Jeffrey W. Hornung, Jenny Jun, Michael Schwille, Elina Treyger, Nathan Vest “How are state adversaries using disinformation on social media to advance their interests? What does the Joint Force—and the… Continue Reading
New congressional report says covid-19 likely emerged in Wuhan months earlier than originally thought
Washington Post: “Nineteen months after the start of the pandemic, the Chinese government continues to actively thwart a real investigation into the origins of covid-19. Now, a new GOP congressional report alleges that Beijing was covering up the outbreak for months longer than previously assumed. The House Foreign Affairs Committee minority staff, led by ranking… Continue Reading
Libraries Across The United States Are Ending Fines For Overdue Books
Forbes: “Libraries across the United States are eliminating late fees for overdue books. In Burbank, California, the Burbank Public Library became fine free on July 1, eliminating fees for overdue books and cancelling historical overdue fees. Of the switch, the library wrote on its website, “This move is part of our efforts to improve equity… Continue Reading
The Anti-vaccine Con Job Is Becoming Untenable
The Atlantic – Why targets of deliberate deception often hesitate to admit they’ve been deceived – “…In Missouri and other red states, vaccine refusal on partisan grounds has become a defining marker of community affiliation. Acceptance within some circles is contingent on refusal to cooperate with the Biden administration’s public-health campaign. Getting vaccinated is a… Continue Reading
Senators unveil full text of bipartisan infrastructure bill
CBS: “Senators on Sunday unveiled the legislative text of the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill during a rare weekend session as lawmakers rush to begin the amendment process ahead of an expected vote on final passage by the end of the week. The bipartisan group of senators that negotiated the deal released the legislative language… Continue Reading
CDC shares ‘pivotal discovery’ on Covid-19 breakthrough infections that led to new mask guidance
CNN: “President Joe Biden said Friday the US will, “in all probability,” see more guidelines and restrictions amid rising coronavirus cases and the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant. “And by the way, we had a good day yesterday,” Biden told reporters on the South Lawn of the White House before departing for Camp… Continue Reading
