Columbia Journalism Review: “A year ago this month, major publications across the United States partially or completely lowered their paywalls. The idea was that information about the outbreak of covid-19 had life-saving potential, and so it should be available to everyone, not just to subscribers—a fraction of news readers who tend to be the wealthiest and most highly-educated. Lowering paywalls was ethically sound. But it now raises important questions for media outlets: How long can they afford to keep their journalism free? And how will they determine which reporting is “essential” to the public?…”
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Daily Archives: March 11, 2021
How to change your IP address: 4 easy ways
CNET – “Don’t worry. Changing your IP address is easy, even if you’ve never done it before. It’s also perfectly safe and — as long as you’re not using it to break other laws — it’s legal. Your computer and phone have several types of IP addresses (short for internet protocol, a unique series of… Continue Reading
Graphics in Briefs: Why Not?
Schiess, Wayne, Graphics in Briefs: Why Not? (Fall 2020). The Advocate (Fall 2020), Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3785445 – “Legal writers should use graphics and visuals as persuasive tools in their documents, and it’s already happening. This article discusses the support for using graphics from experts and practicing lawyers. It addresses the most common reasons lawyers… Continue Reading
Your Dentist or Vet Can Give You the Covid-19 Vaccine
Gizmodo -Biden’s Plan to Expand Vaccine Access: “President Joe Biden announced Thursday that he will direct states to make all adults 18 and older eligible for coronavirus vaccinations by May 1. In his first primetime address to the nation, which came on the one-year anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring the covid-19 outbreak a… Continue Reading
Google Maps will soon let you draw on a map to fix it
The Verge – Missing road? You can plot it yourself. “If you’ve ever been frustrated by a road simply not existing on Google Maps, the company’s now making it easier than ever to add it. Google will be updating its map editing experience to allow users to add missing roads and realign, rename or delete… Continue Reading
Dictionary.com adds new words reflecting the impact of social justice movements and COVID-19
Mashable – “Dictionary.com announced its latest language updates as we reach the one year anniversary of our communal COVID-19 lockdown. In a year marked by new modes of communicating and advocating, the updates reflect our new reality with additions like “doomscrolling,” “Zoom,” and “BIPOC,” (Black Indigenous and People of Color). The 2021 additions were announced… Continue Reading
The Digital Divide: What Is It, Where Is It, and Federal Assistance Programs
CRS – The Digital Divide: What Is It, Where Is It, and Federal Assistance Programs, March 09, 2021: “As the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic began to unfold, many federal, local, and state governments, in addition to large and small businesses, implemented remote working or distance learning options to help abate the spread of the… Continue Reading
Plant this disposable face mask when you’re done, and it’ll sprout flower
Fast Company – “Disposable masks are necessary during COVID-19. But we’re burning through them at an astounding rate. Every minute we throw away 3 million masks, which adds up to 129 billion per month. To make matters worse, most of these masks are made of plastic fibers, which are more prone to break down into… Continue Reading
Caterina van Hemessen: An unknown visual pioneer
BBC Culture – “For International Women’s Day, BBC Culture launches its new series looking at female artists who helped shape the way we see the world. Kelly Grovier finds out how the first self-portrait of an artist at work at an easel was painted by a woman – Caterina van Hemessen. “Think “creative genius” and… Continue Reading
Cancellation, Culture, and Copyright
Ordinary Times – “…This problem was explored in-depth by Aaron Perzanowski and Jason Schultz in their book The End of Ownership. I don’t need to know how many books you have on your Kindle or iPad to tell you that you own none of them. Suppose a DMCA takedown notice is sent regarding an allegedly… Continue Reading
Report – CRPE – Is it Safe to Reopen Schools?
CRPE – Is it Safe to Reopen Schools? An Extensive Review of the Research, John Bailey March 2021 – One year after nationwide public school closures, a growing body of medical research and the firsthand experiences of school systems worldwide can provide a sound basis for determining a reopening strategy. This report examines the collective… Continue Reading
