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Asylum in North America:
How they did it: The New York Times exposes migrant child labor exploitation across 50 states by Denise-Marie Ordway, The Journalist’s ResourceMarch 27, 2024 New York Times investigative reporter Hannah Dreier wanted to know what happened to the hundreds of thousands of migrant children who came to the U.S. alone in recent years through the…
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Capital Region localities continue efforts to resettle migrants | my report for WAMC
Nearly a year ago, migrants began arriving in Albany County as part of a political dispute stretching from the southern border to New York City. While the newcomers try to assimilate, local leaders say work continues to accommodate the new arrivals. — Read on www.wamc.org/news/2024-04-10/capital-region-localities-continue-efforts-to-resettle-migrants
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Twitter outage: Thousands of users encounter ‘rate limit exceeded’ error message | CNN Business
This could be the nail in the coffin for the little blue bird! Thousands of Twitter users across several countries were unable to access the social media site, or faced difficulty and delays, Saturday. — Read on amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/07/01/tech/twitter-rate-limit-exceeded/index.html
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Beijing releases Web3 white paper in time for June 1 Hong Kong Crypto Push
Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao on Saturday reacted to China’s release of a white paper on Web 3.0 innovation and development. He said the timing of this Web 3.0 white paper by Beijing’s science and technology government body ahead of Hong Kong’s launch of the crypto licensing regime on June 1 is quite interesting. Below…
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I Asked ChatGPT: Should a longtime twitter user stripped of a legacy checkmark purchase one for $8 a month?
The friendly bot answered: “As an AI language model, I don’t have personal opinions, but I can provide some information that may help you make a decision. The decision to purchase a legacy checkmark or any premium feature on Twitter depends on individual circumstances and preferences. Here are a few factors to consider: Ultimately, the…
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April 2nd: Blue Checkmark Status
One day past April Fool’s I’m wondering how many have lost their legacy blue checkmarks. Mastodon is where I’ve been poking around for the time being. It seems more stable than Spoutible. On my phones the checkmark is still visible. I am seeing tweets from other legacy users claiming they’ve lost theirs, but the mark…
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#LocalNewsMatters
There’s a push underway to include the Local Journalism Sustainability Act in the final New York state budget plan. Listen to (or read) my report for Midday Magazine. https://www.wamc.org/news/2023-03-31/proposed-law-in-new-york-would-extend-tax-credit-to-struggling-local-newsrooms
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Two New Bills on TikTok and Beyond: The DATA Act and RESTRICT Act
It is impossible to predict with certainty whether government censorship will stop at TikTok or if it will extend to other platforms or forms of media. Governments have the authority to regulate and censor content on various platforms, and this can depend on a variety of factors, such as national security concerns, political ideology, and…
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ChatGPT and you and me…
Journalists may have concerns about ChatGPT and similar initiatives in terms of their potential impact on the field of journalism. While these AI-powered tools can provide fast and accurate responses to certain questions, they may also have limitations that could be problematic for journalists. One concern is the potential for bias in the data used…
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The Power of a Free Press
In a democracy, a free press is one of the most important checks on the abuse of power. The role of the press is to hold those in power accountable, to expose wrongdoing, and to inform the public about what is happening in their communities and in the world. Without a free press, democracy cannot…
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