2026-08-02T06:54:22Z https://nostr.ae The Markup https://nostr.ae/npub1svpsxglgkpeq6c9x35s6587lvfcw29f7sa5qhh0npcpw3zqhmkzqv3js2d https://cdn.masto.host/mastodonthemarkuporg/accounts/avatars/109/671/775/080/509/171/original/b69e5b87273d621c.png https://cdn.masto.host/mastodonthemarkuporg/accounts/avatars/109/671/775/080/509/171/original/b69e5b87273d621c.png https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9j0z7netjfyrx5v7wd7f26hpmvt5waluf0c9j994rvsp7kg5rqqszyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcglwqyq0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0pvgkueefa7svym6t9rc6vhfrd33c3xutevq5hlurfq2dzpqnlag29qkds'>nevent1q…qkds</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Help us investigate how patients opt out of voluntary uses of their data, or get access to their own data. You can reach us via the contact info listed in the story. 2025-07-23T19:04:48Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0pvgkueefa7svym6t9rc6vhfrd33c3xutevq5hlurfq2dzpqnlagzyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcg2z04uv During her toddler’s surgery, a researcher wanted copies of the consent forms she just signed, but the staff was preventing her from getting it. What followed was a maze of refusals, misinformation, and dead ends that exposed just how broken the process really is 👉<a href="https://themarkup.org/hello-world/2025/07/19/patient-data-use">https://themarkup.org/hello-world/2025/07/19/patient-data-use</a> 2025-07-23T19:04:34Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspdy2lqnv7dkrgrdzg6cuwfr6yrd5skepkngmx34pmxl5zeq0674gzyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcgkl59r3 Students don’t have the same incentives to talk to their professors or even their classmates anymore — Instead, they are asking AI for help. What could go wrong? <a href="https://themarkup.org/artificial-intelligence/2025/07/16/ai-is-helping-students-be-more-independent-but-the-isolation-could-be-career-poison">https://themarkup.org/artificial-intelligence/2025/07/16/ai-is-helping-students-be-more-independent-but-the-isolation-could-be-career-poison</a> 2025-07-17T20:09:17Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg4s7hscvmd8wfnfj32uyhg9eyuuhmxh77zyqm72tfwd4awkccqxszyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcgpuyga6 The bot couldn&#39;t: <br/>Describe a given wildfire’s containment accurately<br/>Provide a list for evacuation supplies<br/>Tell users about evacuation orders<br/><br/>What else we found: <a href="https://themarkup.org/artificial-intelligence/2025/07/09/californias-fire-protection-agency-made-an-ai-chatbot-dont-ask-it-about-evacuation-orders">https://themarkup.org/artificial-intelligence/2025/07/09/californias-fire-protection-agency-made-an-ai-chatbot-dont-ask-it-about-evacuation-orders</a> 2025-07-09T20:22:43Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgj5p8x9alsfr3tshjctutj94gvqgfv06f8pp0pjnrd6w6g4ylhyszyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcgdhzctt Schools and lawmakers are grappling with how to address a new form of peer-on-peer image-based sexual abuse that disproportionately targets girls. <br/><br/>With The 19th: <a href="https://themarkup.org/artificial-intelligence/2025/07/02/kids-are-making-deepfakes-of-each-other-and-laws-arent-keeping-up">https://themarkup.org/artificial-intelligence/2025/07/02/kids-are-making-deepfakes-of-each-other-and-laws-arent-keeping-up</a> 2025-07-02T14:43:20Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0x7ntv0wd24qg85xlymtdn8ey8pm9sw22nh5dfz3xpgtp5lwrhhszyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcgumvnhh The U.S. Senate voted not to interfere with state AI regulations, defeating a 10-year moratorium on such laws that had earlier cleared the House and alarmed California officials. <a href="https://themarkup.org/artificial-intelligence/2025/07/01/state-ai-regulations-safe-after-senate-strips-moratorium-from-big-beautiful-bill">https://themarkup.org/artificial-intelligence/2025/07/01/state-ai-regulations-safe-after-senate-strips-moratorium-from-big-beautiful-bill</a> 2025-07-01T17:43:05Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp85gzf4manuhhgy4xlgy5dq9awygazrgvp8u7yxvgf449z775d8szyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcgynhwwx NEW: Colleges and universities renew Turnitin subscriptions year after year even though its flawed detectors are expensive and require students to let the company keep their papers forever. <a href="https://themarkup.org/artificial-intelligence/2025/06/26/ai-detector-california">https://themarkup.org/artificial-intelligence/2025/06/26/ai-detector-california</a> 2025-06-26T13:29:36Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstc9qamdft35p3k2mv5ac34qt6407emzxu4r62n4qvcaaaxn5zmjgzyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcg2fwtr3 Is there anything I can do to stop my information from being leaked this way? The answer is yes 👇 <a href="https://themarkup.org/the-breakdown/2025/06/17/this-is-how-you-stop-data-trackers-from-sucking-up-your-health-data">https://themarkup.org/the-breakdown/2025/06/17/this-is-how-you-stop-data-trackers-from-sucking-up-your-health-data</a> 2025-06-18T13:04:28Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstne65209sl2jfr0h88eyu2av5mljlenan3wpxl3ddz8g00cyzq8szyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcg7sjx07 State healthcare sites have been quietly sending sensitive user data to Google and LinkedIn. <br/><br/>We scanned the websites of states that independently operate their own online health exchange, and found four states — Nevada, Maine, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts — exposed users’ sensitive health info. Our findings: <a href="https://themarkup.org/pixel-hunt/2025/06/17/we-caught-4-more-states-sharing-personal-health-data-with-big-tech">https://themarkup.org/pixel-hunt/2025/06/17/we-caught-4-more-states-sharing-personal-health-data-with-big-tech</a> 2025-06-17T12:16:07Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdf3yjgyf8ccsd7vfv3hppc9x2kmymg0k8yuvksj9zxwuc5xe3vqqzyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcgh50y25 Schools’ web filters are supposed to block porn. Instead, they block useful info and prevent students from learning.<br/><br/>And most students can find their way to access an unfiltered internet anyway: <a href="https://bit.ly/42wIdYj">https://bit.ly/42wIdYj</a> 2025-01-28T18:41:18Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx0au0v5f6vwp3v9f750hje900fcyk3wlp803sj4zg7l4qqf7pctczyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcg46h7pr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9r5pskpl7085leew7zekfx548p9ezgwlk5lvnrl3d8ucehtuhp8s5jeyc5'>nevent1q…eyc5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The data provides a rare glimpse inside the world of real-time bidding. See how that works: <a href="https://themarkup.org/privacy/2023/06/23/how-your-attention-is-auctioned-off-to-advertisers">https://themarkup.org/privacy/2023/06/23/how-your-attention-is-auctioned-off-to-advertisers</a> <br/><br/>2/2 2025-01-22T23:04:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9r5pskpl7085leew7zekfx548p9ezgwlk5lvnrl3d8ucehtuhp8szyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcgd3e36u A hack of location data company Gravy Analytics has revealed which apps are—knowingly or not—being used to collect your information behind the scenes. <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/gravy-location-data-app-leak-rtb/">https://www.wired.com/story/gravy-location-data-app-leak-rtb/</a> <br/><br/>1/2 2025-01-22T23:04:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd7n8zyqqv8r24rt8duv5xt5jvp5hymmyku7aqjdufqx2qs9adx9szyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcgdaxf6t Immigrant communities are particularly impacted by misinfo. That’s why educating our elders can be so important.<br/><br/>What that looks like in Lam&#39;s Vietnamese immigrant community: <a href="https://themarkup.org/languages-of-misinformation/2024/04/25/how-i-explained-ai-and-deepfakes-using-only-basic-vietnamese">https://themarkup.org/languages-of-misinformation/2024/04/25/how-i-explained-ai-and-deepfakes-using-only-basic-vietnamese</a> 2025-01-20T23:04:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2jnxnnyg69254z2et22r2aghd6ph54elp7468g7u67k2yxc5v00gzyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcg9n72gc Our reporters often use &#34;burner&#34; or secondary phone numbers to keep their sources extra safe and even to protect their own privacy—including when using dating apps. <br/><br/>How we do it: <a href="https://themarkup.org/levelup/2023/10/25/without-a-trace-how-to-take-your-phone-off-the-grid">https://themarkup.org/levelup/2023/10/25/without-a-trace-how-to-take-your-phone-off-the-grid</a> 2025-01-17T22:11:45Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqdw8rtknstf6l5u0njt5224drm4gfh77pt8y8u7zkydztqlda3tqzyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcg3j4awa About 70% of teachers and students in a new survey said digital censorship in their schools hinders students’ ability to complete their assignments. <br/><br/>Learn how 👇 <a href="https://themarkup.org/digital-book-banning/2025/01/16/online-censorship-in-schools-is-more-pervasive-than-expected-new-data-shows">https://themarkup.org/digital-book-banning/2025/01/16/online-censorship-in-schools-is-more-pervasive-than-expected-new-data-shows</a> 2025-01-16T14:56:04Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdy8maf2cfz0xftx6mfkqxjtuf06n9jddmys6h9ljlwwpjpunxdvgzyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcgmv99w9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx4z3xqu8z5fdmvdth3qx3nw82q8grkwymk7huvdk3c946564uhzcmpfhz9'>nevent1q…fhz9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>LA passed housing reforms to make the process more equitable after we exposed racial bias in the city’s housing intake system. <a href="https://themarkup.org/impact/2024/02/15/l-a-is-changing-how-it-scores-vulnerability-of-unhoused-people">https://themarkup.org/impact/2024/02/15/l-a-is-changing-how-it-scores-vulnerability-of-unhoused-people</a> 2024-12-30T13:00:10Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx4z3xqu8z5fdmvdth3qx3nw82q8grkwymk7huvdk3c946564uhzczyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcgclzx86 We pride ourselves on our journalism being actionable and having real-world impact. In 2024, we continued to do exactly that. Here are some examples 🧶👇 <a href="https://themarkup.org/hello-world/2024/12/14/our-real-world-impact-in-2024">https://themarkup.org/hello-world/2024/12/14/our-real-world-impact-in-2024</a> 2024-12-30T13:00:10Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp78vq3muxsae4g4na8skvsngx4gsu0pttrmm5m2jv6lzg7cd0muszyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcgcuvqmw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdy8maf2cfz0xftx6mfkqxjtuf06n9jddmys6h9ljlwwpjpunxdvgp0jej7'>nevent1q…jej7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Instagram restored content that it banned after we investigated the platform’s suppression of posts related to the Israel-Hamas war. <a href="https://themarkup.org/automated-censorship/2024/02/25/demoted-deleted-and-denied-theres-more-than-just-shadowbanning-on-instagram">https://themarkup.org/automated-censorship/2024/02/25/demoted-deleted-and-denied-theres-more-than-just-shadowbanning-on-instagram</a> 2024-12-30T13:00:10Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxqv4j0u8r4uedgszcxqkue48spqv0mfuhtjma2y4dp96y2wn7yzczyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcgc3d606 The hardest part is not getting an anonymous phone, but staying off the grid afterwards. Some golden rules: <a href="https://themarkup.org/levelup/2023/10/25/without-a-trace-how-to-take-your-phone-off-the-grid">https://themarkup.org/levelup/2023/10/25/without-a-trace-how-to-take-your-phone-off-the-grid</a> 2024-12-27T14:22:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxs93q5wf8eeaxz8769zavkcktsc7c23vxe9cjscp0g8hwx92hrtczyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcg6l4w9z A young entrepreneur created an AI tool to help public defenders process digital evidence like body cam footage. Now 65 public defender offices are using it. <br/><br/>By Axios: <a href="https://www.axios.com/2024/11/08/ai-justicetext-public-defenders-tool">https://www.axios.com/2024/11/08/ai-justicetext-public-defenders-tool</a> 2024-11-19T18:22:12Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstutawe06hpylf3ls2qkkfk5u06h7w6fdf98nugw29adn8hxxj93gzyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcgs24k8u Trump’s reelection is almost certain to disrupt the future of reproductive rights in the U.S. <br/><br/>Here are some meaningful measures to protect your privacy (and safety): <a href="https://themarkup.org/the-breakdown/2024/11/14/privacy-guide-go-incognito">https://themarkup.org/the-breakdown/2024/11/14/privacy-guide-go-incognito</a> 2024-11-14T13:31:31Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf068mwwg8cx42yq2n4sgj65xq945wt46unrfr82nxlepmwx08tsqzyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcgwuzt8x Meta is letting the US military and defense contractors use its Llama AI model for national security purposes. <br/><br/>Via The Verge: <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/4/24287951/meta-ai-llama-war-us-government-national-security">https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/4/24287951/meta-ai-llama-war-us-government-national-security</a> 2024-11-13T18:30:17Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspkwve3ekf0js4pfg7kwx7www23huslwlra0sjapq5f6aj0sxcdnqzyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcgyk0aqm A parent or a friend just shared a social media post with misinfo about the election. Now sure what to do about it? This guide might be useful: <a href="https://themarkup.org/languages-of-misinformation/2023/12/15/second-generation-americans-what-to-do-when-loved-ones-are-sharing-misinformation">https://themarkup.org/languages-of-misinformation/2023/12/15/second-generation-americans-what-to-do-when-loved-ones-are-sharing-misinformation</a> 2024-10-28T18:29:34Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsg4zutctupzp40w8txhqq4efk5l70rxj7v9fu9aq4a4esgnn9prrgzyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcgxt3txx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswnlx4nazh7edcq4g20drgwzvy8dj00ahr7zkzvl4xprkmqlhm02cqx8nwa'>nevent1q…8nwa</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The bill, introduced by Sen. Jon Tester, asks the VA to update its suicide prevention AI with risk factors that disproportionately impact women veterans. <br/><br/>Read the original investigation: <a href="https://themarkup.org/news/2024/05/30/v-a-uses-a-suicide-prevention-algorithm-to-decide-who-gets-extra-help-it-favors-white-men">https://themarkup.org/news/2024/05/30/v-a-uses-a-suicide-prevention-algorithm-to-decide-who-gets-extra-help-it-favors-white-men</a> 2024-10-28T13:05:08Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswnlx4nazh7edcq4g20drgwzvy8dj00ahr7zkzvl4xprkmqlhm02czyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcglx0duv UPDATE: A new bill would force the Department of Veterans Affairs to overhaul its suicide prevention algorithm that favors White men. <a href="https://themarkup.org/impact/2024/10/28/bill-veterans-suicide-prevention-algorithm">https://themarkup.org/impact/2024/10/28/bill-veterans-suicide-prevention-algorithm</a> 2024-10-28T13:04:37Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0j8jtyzup0njjf2957uxx8r9rllnqq6837gtyqhj6x58elpq8utgzyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcgy8srvt Real-world violence can mean new revenue opportunities for Meta: the company saw a 450% increase in Israel-related ad dollars since the attack on October 7th. <a href="https://themarkup.org/investigations/2024/10/04/how-meta-brings-in-millions-off-political-violence">https://themarkup.org/investigations/2024/10/04/how-meta-brings-in-millions-off-political-violence</a> 2024-10-18T14:01:24Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstcqq9l56272kt5qafd59ppvj20493frqwju6pcx0rfnzlm5e0skgzyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcgrveq6q Meta has cashed in millions from real-world violence through online advertising, including the war in Gaza and the attempted assassination of Trump. <br/><br/>What we found: <a href="https://themarkup.org/investigations/2024/10/04/how-meta-brings-in-millions-off-political-violence">https://themarkup.org/investigations/2024/10/04/how-meta-brings-in-millions-off-political-violence</a> 2024-10-04T12:06:26Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs833g9dpalprn5jn0rvz7d57n0zxwk8hu0y3qys9gullg2dsh6jlqzyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcgxvlmvc Rather than having honest convos on AI, people have been sold the idea that the tech is inevitable, said Maywa Montenegro, an assistant professor at UC Santa Cruz. <br/><br/>Because of that, she wrote an AI policy to her class, and got some interesting responses: <a href="https://themarkup.org/hello-world/2024/09/21/maywa-montenegro-agroecology-pegagogy-ai">https://themarkup.org/hello-world/2024/09/21/maywa-montenegro-agroecology-pegagogy-ai</a> 2024-10-03T20:42:13Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2tnl3u0e0hzhjc2r689z2ldvjjffqc97wkr3fj8c9c7a7exur03qzyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcg2s33kg You should sign up for your local government’s emergency alert system if you haven’t.<br/><br/>How to do it: <a href="https://themarkup.org/the-breakdown/2024/08/30/local-emergency-alerts-sign-up">https://themarkup.org/the-breakdown/2024/08/30/local-emergency-alerts-sign-up</a> 2024-10-02T21:21:23Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz0scrsqgk36y80qmhvdlkje2srlul29vy3qq7ch7l950ts9k08fczyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcgr3tch9 Gig companies claim workers now make more than $30 per hour. <br/><br/>But one study shows the average earnings after expenses for ride-hailing drivers, not including tips, is about $7.12 per hour. <a href="https://themarkup.org/working-for-an-algorithm/2024/09/04/california-companies-wrote-their-own-gig-worker-law-now-no-one-is-enforcing-it?utm_source=optout">https://themarkup.org/working-for-an-algorithm/2024/09/04/california-companies-wrote-their-own-gig-worker-law-now-no-one-is-enforcing-it?utm_source=optout</a> 2024-09-18T18:32:33Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0nv4n94k42capk9a969ffn3s8pwqw6vk69hpakwpg6cvldnxquqczyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcg96y6dp Originally intended to block obscene or harmful content, the filters schools use prevent students from learning. <br/><br/>Here’s why students are frustrated, in their own words: <a href="https://themarkup.org/digital-book-banning/2024/04/13/five-high-schoolers-explain-how-web-filters-inhibit-their-learning-and-safety">https://themarkup.org/digital-book-banning/2024/04/13/five-high-schoolers-explain-how-web-filters-inhibit-their-learning-and-safety</a> 2024-09-13T18:52:06Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstafzg30q993dv392a9x3wgnfe9ymprw3lr5tsz90f5eq6d9j297gzyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcgphxe9s How can journalists use AI ethically? For Tomas, it’s all about running the tools locally and verifying the findings. <br/><br/>See how he’s using AI: <a href="https://themarkup.org/hello-world/2024/09/07/how-im-trying-to-use-generative-ai-as-a-journalism-engineer-ethically">https://themarkup.org/hello-world/2024/09/07/how-im-trying-to-use-generative-ai-as-a-journalism-engineer-ethically</a> 2024-09-07T12:54:09Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw6rgz5n2edrs80cdg242tt7a0axhu9xp33r4w6kuvr6ht7puww9szyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcg60w2xf Internet-connected cars allow abusers to track domestic violence survivors after they leave. <a href="https://themarkup.org/privacy/2024/04/30/car-tracking-can-enable-domestic-abuse-turning-it-off-is-easier-said-than-done">https://themarkup.org/privacy/2024/04/30/car-tracking-can-enable-domestic-abuse-turning-it-off-is-easier-said-than-done</a> 2024-09-06T20:10:31Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw0p8d7s99x2dyfnrnqccka29a7sfwslx4peg4gtjhs9x6kktxetczyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcgpgfv6v Schools have the power to decide what’s inappropriate for kids. The result: <br/>The Trevor Project ➡️ Blocked<br/>Planned Parenthood ➡️ Blocked<br/>NASA ➡️ Blocked<br/><br/>How that happened: <a href="https://themarkup.org/digital-book-banning/2024/04/13/schools-were-just-supposed-to-block-porn-instead-they-sabotaged-homework-and-censored-suicide-prevention-sites">https://themarkup.org/digital-book-banning/2024/04/13/schools-were-just-supposed-to-block-porn-instead-they-sabotaged-homework-and-censored-suicide-prevention-sites</a> 2024-09-03T20:23:09Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd6rc0fgn992ge4a5xkd8up5a627q79vq6ndad5l08megwhjpyz9czyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcgwdkj4p People are talking more about book bans in libraries and schools, but do you know there’s digital censorship as well? <br/><br/>We investigated it earlier this year, here’s what we found: <a href="https://themarkup.org/digital-book-banning/2024/04/13/schools-were-just-supposed-to-block-porn-instead-they-sabotaged-homework-and-censored-suicide-prevention-sites">https://themarkup.org/digital-book-banning/2024/04/13/schools-were-just-supposed-to-block-porn-instead-they-sabotaged-homework-and-censored-suicide-prevention-sites</a> 2024-08-29T18:27:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszld4h5a74yfzf67jwan0mz2vyurjlvz7lejz29f9nvcma73vy30szyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcgfcns8f We’ve got some good news: our newsroom recently won two prestigious awards at the Asian American Journalists Association 2024 convention! <br/><br/>Congratulations to Sisi Wei and Lam Thuy Vo, and all other award-winners. <a href="https://themarkup.org/inside-the-markup/2024/08/13/calmatters-the-markup-honored-for-leadership-in-diversity-and-solidarity-community-innovation-by-asian-american-journalists-association">https://themarkup.org/inside-the-markup/2024/08/13/calmatters-the-markup-honored-for-leadership-in-diversity-and-solidarity-community-innovation-by-asian-american-journalists-association</a> 2024-08-13T14:45:38Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswe3ssyl906txtclu0vrh4fmhey0mjz4aslecmfgntxf9ze7fghxqzyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcgswr3u6 California is not the only state that has debates on book bans. <br/><br/>In Missouri, kids are having trouble accessing classics such as “The Odyssey” online because schools are blocking digital books and websites. <a href="https://themarkup.org/digital-book-banning/2024/04/13/schools-were-just-supposed-to-block-porn-instead-they-sabotaged-homework-and-censored-suicide-prevention-sites">https://themarkup.org/digital-book-banning/2024/04/13/schools-were-just-supposed-to-block-porn-instead-they-sabotaged-homework-and-censored-suicide-prevention-sites</a> 2024-08-12T12:23:15Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0dpffshzs5hxam2kh78j4xp80a3p9a44k7cjpj4297czwn5yaptqzyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcgxmrhqe Censorship of kids’ access to knowledge extends beyond books. <br/><br/>We investigated which websites are banned by schools, and found blocks on news, educational information, and resources for sex ed and LGBTQ+ teens: <a href="https://themarkup.org/digital-book-banning/2024/04/13/schools-were-just-supposed-to-block-porn-instead-they-sabotaged-homework-and-censored-suicide-prevention-sites">https://themarkup.org/digital-book-banning/2024/04/13/schools-were-just-supposed-to-block-porn-instead-they-sabotaged-homework-and-censored-suicide-prevention-sites</a> 2024-08-08T13:44:57Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvnm8da5prmfex3g445dd97rugdwc2d3e30ljreppyadrqygs0c7gzyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcg80f6lv If you are traveling this summer, remember that you can opt out of airport face scans. <br/><br/>Here’s how by Vox: <a href="https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/360952/summer-travel-airport-facial-recognition-scan">https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/360952/summer-travel-airport-facial-recognition-scan</a> 2024-08-02T19:17:19Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqs9qcleqzuz874gzna92u37d2ap8d0wynvl7l79utmsc6gzl33wqzyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcg6dvrn0 Schools use web filters to limit what students can see online. <br/><br/>Originally intended to block obscene content, they now prevent students from learning. Students explain, in their own words: <a href="https://themarkup.org/digital-book-banning/2024/04/13/five-high-schoolers-explain-how-web-filters-inhibit-their-learning-and-safety">https://themarkup.org/digital-book-banning/2024/04/13/five-high-schoolers-explain-how-web-filters-inhibit-their-learning-and-safety</a> 2024-07-08T15:35:57Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq4wakv6v2a8qe39w2zlzzgamcmsky27kc8qpkrwhlpy9zw5dj9tczyzpsxqerazc8yrtq56xjr2slma38peg486rksz7a7v8q96ygzlwcgyryp8m Before you hit the streets, you should note that your cellphones may subject you to surveillance tactics by law enforcement. <br/><br/>We put together a guide on how to prepare your phone for a protest: <a href="https://themarkup.org/the-breakdown/2024/05/04/how-do-i-prepare-my-phone-for-a-protest-updated-2024">https://themarkup.org/the-breakdown/2024/05/04/how-do-i-prepare-my-phone-for-a-protest-updated-2024</a> 2024-05-04T13:04:58Z