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NEW RESOURCES
University of York: New archive reveals snapshot of a wartime Christmas in York. “The records, which date back to the 12th century, consist of nearly 300 boxes of material which have now been fully catalogued and published online. The archive documents the rich history of the [Company of Merchant Adventurers of York] and their Hall, which have been central to the commercial life of the City of York for over 655 years.”
TWEAKS AND UPDATES
Public Domain Review: What Will Enter the Public Domain in 2024? . “At the start of each year, on January 1st, a new crop of works enter the public domain and become free to enjoy, share, and reuse for any purpose. Due to differing copyright laws around the world, there is no one single public domain — and here we focus on three of the most prominent.”
USEFUL STUFF
Useful for a given value of useful, but I think it’s neat. Boing Boing: A simple maze generator . “Alance AB’s Maze Generator exemplifies the simple, get-what’s-promised web. Choose several different shapes of maze, set the desired size, click and amaze yourself.”
AROUND THE INTERNET WORLD
Houston Chronicle: Houston Public Library’s Latino archive is a trove of Hispanic history. Critics say it’s neglected. . “The library’s Latino archives, documenting one of the largest Hispanic populations in the country, are languishing, critics said, due to decades of underfunding and disregard from Houston Public Library leadership — even after recent efforts to revamp the collections.”
Gothamist: Some TikTok users go viral by complaining about the city. New Yorkers have had enough. . “People in videos rant about how there isn’t much to do in the city but go out for drinks and dinner. Another transplant complained about the lack of a Whole Foods in the Bronx – and wound up getting fired after accusations of racism. In early December, TikTok user Sliimkim found herself in the center of a viral storm, after posting a video about being unable to dress in her expensive clothing on the subway out of a fear that she’ll get robbed.”
Mint (India): Fake AI-generated Amul cheese doing rounds on social media, Amul says…. “Milk and dairy products major Amul has dismissed social media rumours about the launch of a new cheese brand. The fake claims are being circulated online via social media and WhatsApp.”
SECURITY & LEGAL
Techdirt: NY Proposes Mandated Open Access To Social Media APIs. “NY state senator Brad Holyman-Sigal has introduced a bill to require social media websites to provide an openly accessible API for others to build on top of.”
CBS New York: Gov. Kathy Hochul signs bill granting government access to previously hidden LLC records. “Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill Saturday that was intended to make it easier to find out who owns a building in New York state. Many companies are registered to Limited Liability Corporations, and shell companies. The sponsors of the bill Hochul signed released a statement however critiquing the elimination of a key part of the bill – the creation of a public database that would’ve listed the names of those who benefit from those LLCs.”
Court News Ohio: Amusement Park Police Must Provide Records Requested by TV Stations. “The Cedar Point Police Department must turn over records requested by three Ohio television stations, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today. The Supreme Court unanimously concluded the amusement park’s police department is the ‘functional equivalent’ of a public office, noting that park officers report to the Sandusky city manager by city ordinance and carry out the core functions of government.”
RESEARCH & OPINION
University of Copenhagen: AI can spot suicidal tendencies among young people. “An increasing number of young people are attempting suicide. While old methods of assessing risk factors have limited effect, artificial intelligence can help spot the most important warning signs. This is according to a new research project from the University of Copenhagen.”
Clemson University: Clemson Media Forensics Hub digs into Russian ‘narrative laundering’. “‘Olena Zelenska spends $1,000,000 on Cartier jewelry, gets sales employee fired’ — readers in Nigeria may have seen this headline on the news website The Nation in early October. The story about Ukraine’s first lady was also carried on other news sites in African nations and spread on social media. But according to researchers with Clemson University’s Media Forensics Hub, the story is a complete fabrication, created and spread by Russian influencers through a process called ‘narrative laundering.'”
OTHER THINGS I THINK ARE COOL
Max Planck Society: New computational tool detects up to second to third degree cousins using ancient genomes. “Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, and the University of Harvard in the USA have developed a new tool which enables them to identify prehistoric and historic individuals’ relatives up to the sixth degree. Previous methods worked only up to the third degree. This innovation will help scientists identify yet unknown ties between ancient individuals and cultures.” Good morning, Internet…
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December 24, 2023 at 06:31PM
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