Nieman Journalism Lab: Fuego

Disney+ U.S. Growth Slows Sharply in First Half of 2021, Internal Data Shows

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:55:03 EDT

U.S. subscriber growth at Disney's Disney+ streaming service slowed sharply in the past few months, according to internal data reviewed by The Information, with most of the growth in the service this year coming from India and Latin America. The slowdown is sure to intensify a debate about ...

(theinformation.com)

Dream Crushed Over Trivial Bullshit Represents Nation Better Than Gold Medal Ever Could

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:45:08 EDT

The Onion brings you all of the latest news, stories, photos, videos and more from America's finest news source.

(theonion.com)

Shackled to the Past: The Causes and Consequences of Africa's Slave Trade

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:40:05 EDT

Citation Nunn, N. 2010. Shackled to the Past: The Causes and Consequences of Africa's Slave Trade. In Natural Experiments of History, eds. Jared Diamond, James A. Robinson: 142-184. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. Abstract This chapter uses statistical techniques to assess whether there is evidence that Africa's slave trades had a detrimental impact on long-term economic development.

(dash.harvard.edu)

Jack Appleby on Twitter: "This Twitch channel is just a doggy daycare with a pool. You're welcome. https://t.co/YeokTC7MN4 pic.twitter.com/AM1v5T704U / Twitter"

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 12:30:06 EDT

This Twitch channel is just a doggy daycare with a pool. You're welcome. https://t.co/YeokTC7MN4 pic.twitter.com/AM1v5T704U

(twitter.com)

Swimming caps for natural black hair ruled out of Olympic Games

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 12:25:08 EDT

Swimming caps designed for natural black hair created by a black-owned brand will not be allowed at the Olympics. The hats, made by Soul Cap, which previously partnered with Alice Dearing, who last week qualified to become the first black female swimmer to represent Team GB at the Olympics, have been rejected by the International Swimming Federation (Fina).

(theguardian.com)

5 TikTok accounts to follow if your houseplants are dying

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 10:35:10 EDT

Not everyone has a green thumb, and some people are more prone to accidental planticide than others. If you end up forgetting to care for your plants - or fall for the trap of caring too much - #planttok is for you.

(mashable.com)

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Fri, 02 Jul 2021 09:15:09 EDT

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(bit.ly)

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:35:08 EDT

(extremism.gwu.edu)

UNC still expects Hannah-Jones, who says she's figuring out 'the best way forward'

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:30:06 EDT

It's not clear exactly when - or even if - newly tenured professor Nikole Hannah-Jones will begin teaching at UNC-Chapel Hill. But the dean of UNC's journalism school says it is still expecting her.

(newsobserver.com)

Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Protects Against Delta Variant, Company Reports

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 07:00:08 EDT

The vaccine also produced long-lasting immune responses, researchers said. Booster shots seem unnecessary, at least for now. The Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine is effective against the highly contagious Delta variant, even eight months after inoculation, the company reported on Thursday - a finding that should reassure the 11 million Americans who have gotten the shot.

(nytimes.com)

TikTok deleted over 7 million accounts supposedly belonging to minors

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 06:55:07 EDT

TikTok may be known for its young, viral dance craze-loving user base...but you still have to at least pretend to be 13 years or older to use it. On Wednesday, TikTok, the viral video app that blew up in popularity during the pandemic, released its first transparency report of 2021.

(mashable.com)

Dear Journalists: Please Declare Independence from Business as Usual

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 00:25:07 EDT

I revere journalism and the journalists who try so hard to get things right and to be fair. Now we need them to muster the independence to realize, at long last, that on some issues in some eras, journalists should become outright activists.

(dangillmor.medium.com)

Opinion | Nikole Hannah-Jones's tenure is a victory in a battle that shouldn't have to be fought

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 21:35:04 EDT

"This is not a joke," Nikole Hannah-Jones said. "I'm a journalist, and I don't speak in hyperbole." The Pulitzer Prize winner who was the driving force behind the New York Times' 1619 Project was speaking Wednesday in Chicago at the unveiling of a monument to pioneering Black journalist Ida B.

(washingtonpost.com)

Prominent Women Call for Tech Giants to Act Against Online Harassment

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 20:00:09 EDT

The signatories included the tennis champion Billie Jean King, and the actors Thandiwe Newton, Ashley Judd, and Emma Watson.

(nytimes.com)

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Thu, 01 Jul 2021 17:20:07 EDT

(twitter.com)