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Race

How to Actively Oppose Racist Violence Instead of Posting a Black Square

If you want to use your platform online to support Black people, do something that's actually, tangibly useful. Don't just do it for a single day, either.
Nylah Burton
6.2.20
george floyd protests

Facebook Employee Vocally Resigns, Says Company on 'Wrong Side of History'

Timothy J. Aveni explicitly linked his resignation to Facebook’s refusal to act on posts from Trump which call for violence.
Joseph Cox
6.2.20
News

Canada Border Services Fires Employee After Video Accused of Mocking George Floyd

Three Canadians allegedly reenacted Floyd's death on camera, an allegation that was criticized as a "blatant disregard for Black life."
Anya Zoledziowski
6.2.20
News

Toronto Police Call for Body Cams After Regis Korchinski-Paquet's Death

Body cams were first recommended in 2014, but have not been implemented. But critics say body cams are ineffective against police brutality if police have the ability to turn them off.
Oren Weisfeld
6.2.20
Money

How to Get Your Money Back if COVID-19 Ruined Your Travel Plans

Experts share battle-tested strategies to increase your chances of getting flight and package refunds and answer your questions about future travel.
Anne Gaviola
6.2.20
Environment

Our Infrastructure Is Being Built for a Climate That’s Already Gone

Our drain pipes, reservoirs, power lines, roads, sewage systems, and more are all designed based on past climate data. But with the climate crisis comes the uncomfortable realization that the past can't predict what we'll need in the future.
Shayla Love
6.2.20
Obamagate

Here's How ‘Obamagate’ Could Hurt Joe Biden Even Though It's a Made-Up Thing

The GOP will try to change the subject this week from coronavirus, police violence, and economic collapse.
Greg Walters
6.2.20
revenge porn

A 'Tribute' Porn Community Targeted a 14-Year-Old YouTuber

On a forum devoted to ejaculating on photos of women, YouTubers are a popular category.
Samantha Cole
6.2.20
the cool zone

We're All Living In The Cool Zone Now

The Cool Zone is a period of human history where everything feels possible, for better or for worse.
Gita Jackson
6.2.20
SIM Swapping

Hackers Plan to Use Stolen Cryptocurrency Exchange Data for SIM Swapping

Coinsquare, the impacted exchange, says a former employee stole the data.
Joseph Cox
6.2.20
Social Media

The #BlackOutTuesday Instagram Meme Is Silencing Black Voices

People are calling for a stop to the co-opting of the Black Lives Matter hashtag for a performative Instagram meme.
Samantha Cole
6.2.20
PROTESTS

Mass Protests Turn the Powerful Into Conspiracy Theorists

The "outside agitator" narrative delegitimizes mass anger in a way that's politically convenient.
Anna Merlan
6.2.20
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