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Join @LibraryAmerica on 10/28 for a conversation with Paul Auster, author of BURNING BOY, a biography about the extraordinary life and legacy of Stephen Crane. Register here to discover Crane's life story, and the genius behind his works: https://bit.ly/3E2ZUiG.

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There are concrete steps social media companies can take to reduce the devastating impact of online abuse by giving users more control over their privacy, security, identity, and account history. Here are five: https://bit.ly/3B4VEyv. #FightOnlineAbuseNOW

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Online harassment is a direct threat to free expression. @PENamerica joined forces w/ @Code4Africa & @PesaCheck to launch a new French-language Manual for navigating online abuse w/tools & tips to protect yourself & fight back. #FightOnlineAbuseNow https://onlineharassmentfieldmanual.pen.org/fr/

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