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Sources for today's news stories: 

Sen Elizabeth Warren wrote to Amazon asking that it reassess its algorithm in light of a book containing COVID-19 misinformation being prominently displayed when one searches for "COVID-19" and "vaccine." The authors of the book and its publisher have responded: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/87845-covid-19-skeptics-publisher-sue-senator-elizabeth-warren.html

Falling under women being badasses AND new imprints: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/87850-anna-todd-wattpad-webtoon-partner-to-launch-new-book-imprint.html

Women being badass AND fandom! https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=3496

Diamond hit with ransomware attack: https://www.pcmag.com/news/ransomware-hits-major-us-comic-book-distributor

Spotify acquires audiobook producer: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/87876-spotify-to-acquire-findaway.html

Philippine bookshop sells book chapters as NFTs: https://www.bworldonline.com/philippine-bookshop-sells-book-chapters-as-nfts/

Drama in the ABA: Whose speech should be protected? Who should be protected from harm: https://www.shelf-awareness.com/theshelf/2021-11-11/kenny_brechner:_we_need_to_talk_about_the_aba_and_free_expression.html