The New Yorker – Can a fragile media ecosystem survive the pandemic? – “The shift to paywalls has been a boon for quality journalism. Instead of chasing trends on search engines and social media, subscription-based publications can focus on producing journalism worth paying for, which has meant investments in original reporting of all kinds. A small… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: March 2020
Social distancing strategies for curbing the COVID-19 epidemic
Social distancing strategies for curbing the COVID-19 epidemic – “The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is straining healthcare resources worldwide, prompting social distancing measures to reduce transmission intensity. The amount of social distancing needed to curb the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in the context of seasonally varying transmission remains unclear. Using a mathematical model, we assessed that one-time interventions will be… Continue Reading
Zoombombing, data privacy, webcam backdrop, virtual town hall
CVUSD meeting falls victim to “Zoombombing” Vice – Zoom Removes Code That Sends Data to Facebook – The change comes after Motherboard found the Zoom iOS app was sending analytics information to Facebook when users opened the apps See also The Web Around [I do not have one but it may be of interest] –… Continue Reading
Opinion – A Silent Spring Is Saying Something
Roger Cohen’s essay in the NYT: A Silent Spring Is Saying Something – The eerie inhumanity of Donald Trump. “This is the silent spring. The planet has gone quiet, so quiet you can almost hear it whirling around the sun, feel its smallness, picture for once the loneliness and fleetingness of being alive.This is the spring… Continue Reading
HBR free access to coronavirus coverage
Special Coverage – Coronavirus – Leading and working through a pandemic. The Harvard Business Review is offering free access to its coronavirus coverage. Continue Reading
LC Coronavirus Resource Guide
Coronavirus Resource Guide – March 20, 2020 by Margaret Wood – “This is intended as a guide to laws, regulations and executive actions in the United States, at both the federal and the state level, and in various countries with respect to the new coronavirus and its spread. We are also including links to Congressional… Continue Reading
The Law and Economics of Online Republication
Perry, Ronen, The Law and Economics of Online Republication (March 10, 2020). Iowa Law Review, Forthcoming. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3552301 “Jerry publishes unlawful content about Newman on Facebook, Elaine shares Jerry’s post, the share automatically turns into a tweet because her Facebook and Twitter accounts are linked, and George immediately retweets it. Should Elaine and… Continue Reading
5 Remote Work Resources to Work From Home Productively
Make Use Of: “If you’re new to remote working or trying to figure out how to work from home, the internet has your back. These tips, tools, and articles will help you be productive from anywhere. The Coronavirus threat has led to a surge in the number of people working from their homes. It’s not… Continue Reading
How to Talk to Coronavirus Skeptics
The New Yorker – A Guide to the Coronavirus How to practice social distancing, from responding to a sick housemate to the pros and cons of ordering food. How people cope and create new customs amid a pandemic. What it means to contain and mitigate the coronavirus outbreak. How much of the world is likely… Continue Reading
Your Money: A Hub for Help During the Coronavirus Crisis
The New York Times: Your Money: A Hub for Help During the Coronavirus Crisis – “If your income has fallen or been cut off completely, we’re here to help. This guide will connect you to the basic information you’ll need to get through this, including on government benefits, free services and financial strategies.” Continue Reading
Worldometer COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
Worldometer COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic: “Confirmed Cases and Deaths by Country, Territory, or Conveyance – The coronavirus COVID-19 is affecting 199 countries and territories around the world and 1 international conveyance (the Diamond Princess cruise ship harbored in Yokohama, Japan). The day is reset after midnight GMT+0.” Case Graphs – Death Graphs – Countries – Death… Continue Reading
Law in the Time of COVID-19
Law in the Time of COVID-19 / Mary Whisner – “This guide collects resources to support Law in the Time of Coronavirus (LAW 599, a special topics class offered Spring 2020) and to inform anyone interested in the wide array of legal issues related to COVID-19. Because of limitations on visiting libraries in person, the… Continue Reading
