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Contrary to popular belief, Twitter's algorithm amplifies conservatives, not liberals. Scientists conducted a "massive-scale experiment involving millions of Twitter users, a fine-grained analysis of political parties in seven countries, and 6.2 million news articles shared in the United States.
https://www.salon.com/2021/12/23/twitter-algorithm-amplifies-conservatives/

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Conservatives have long accused social media platforms of discriminating against them, but the opposite is true

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Apple Workers Stage Walkout Over Lack Of Protection, Healthcare, And Sick Pay
https://www.thegamer.com/apple-walkout-working-conditions-covid-mental-healthcare/

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Apple Workers Stage Walkout Over Lack Of Protection, Healthcare, And Sick Pay

Don't cross the picket line this Christmas Eve - stand in solidarity with the workers fighting for better conditions.

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DoorDash will require all employees to deliver goods or perform other gigs, and some of them aren't happy
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/doordash-will-require-all-workers-to-deliver-goods-or-perform-other-gigs-and-some-of-them-arent-happy-11640300491

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DoorDash will require all employees to deliver goods or perform other gigs, and some of them aren't happy

All DoorDash Inc. employees, from software engineers up to the chief executive, will have to perform deliveries or maybe shadow a customer-service agent once...

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U.S. Govt Launches Consultation on Upload Filters and Other Anti-Piracy Tools * TorrentFreak
https://torrentfreak.com/u-s-govt-launches-consultation-on-upload-filters-and-other-anti-piracy-tools-211222/

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U.S. Govt Launches Consultation on Upload Filters and Other Anti-Piracy Tools * TorrentFreak

The U.S. Copyright Office has launched a consultation to evaluate technical measures that can identify and protect copyrighted content online.

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Black Girls Code Founder Suspended in ‘Unfathomable Mess’
https://www.thedailybeast.com/black-girls-code-founder-and-ceo-kimberly-bryant-suspended-in-unfathomable-mess

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Black Girls Code Founder Suspended in ‘Unfathomable Mess’

A “special committee” of the board says CEO Kimberly Bryant was placed on administrative leave following complaints from current and former staffers about her conduct

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'Don't Cross the Picket Line': Apple Workers Organize Christmas Eve Walkout
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/12/24/dont-cross-picket-line-apple-workers-organize-christmas-eve-walkout

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Common Dreams

'Don't Cross the Picket Line': Apple Workers Organize Christmas Eve Walkout

"We are Apple. We deserve a respectful workplace. We deserve paid sick time. We deserve protection on the frontlines. We deserve proper mental healthcare."

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Russia fines Google, Meta record $125 Million over banned content
https://techxplore.com/news/2021-12-russia-fines-google-meta-mn.html

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Russia fines Google, Meta record $125 mn over banned content

A Moscow court on Friday slapped Google with an unprecedented fine of nearly $100 million, while Meta (formerly Facebook) received a fine of $27 million.

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Judge Recommends $83 Million 'Piracy' Damages Award Against YouTube Rippers
https://torrentfreak.com/judge-recommends-83-million-piracy-damages-award-against-youtube-rippers-211220/

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Judge Recommends $83 Million 'Piracy' Damages Award Against YouTube Rippers * TorrentFreak

Virginia Magistrate Judge Buchanan concludes that the RIAA is entitled to more than $82 million in piracy damages from FLVTO and 2Conv.

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James Webb Space Telescope lifts off on historic mission
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-59782057

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James Webb Space Telescope lifts off on historic mission

The launch of the $10bn successor to the Hubble telescope opens a new era in space exploration.

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NASA's revolutionary new space telescope launched from French Guiana
http://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/science/nasas-revolutionary-new-space-telescope-due-launch-french-guiana-2021-12-25/

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