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Fri. 02/25 - The Meme Accounts Behind Misinformation


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The meme accounts behind some of the spread of misinformation already this week, as well as some guidance for seeking out and sharing accurate information. Plus, seals that are being recruited by scientists to spy on whales. And the latest vaccine seeking authorization.

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    Scammy Instagram 'war pages' are capitalizing on Ukraine conflict (Input)
  • How to avoid sharing bad information about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (MIT Technology Review)
  • Advice for not spreading misinformation (Kate Starbird, Twitter)
  • Scientists are recruiting elephant seals to eavesdrop on whales (Vox)
  • Sanofi, GSK to seek approval for Covid vaccine candidate that prevents 100% of hospitalizations (CNBC)
  • A new Covid vaccine shows 100 percent efficacy against severe disease and hospitalizations, its makers say. (NY Times)
  • Miscellanea: Understanding the War in Ukraine (Bret Devereaux)
  • Why is Russia invading Ukraine and what does Putin want?  (BBC)
  • Russia's war in Ukraine: complete guide in maps, video and pictures (The Guardian)
  • The beauty and everyday life in Ukraine, in photos (Jennifer J. Carroll, Twitter) 
  • “February. Get the ink and weep.” Contemporary Poetry From Ukraine (Literary Hub)
  • Kottke.Org
  • Jackson Bird on Twitter
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