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Two publishers of prestigious scientific journals said they would re-evaluate previously published papers, on ethnic minorities and co-written by scientists backed by the Chinese gov, to ensure the authors got consent from those they studied: https://bit.ly/389lXFc via @nytimes.
In a portfolio commissioned by the @econhardship, poet @dougvangundy and photographer Matt Eich sought to shed light on life in Webster County, West Virginia and add dimension and detail to an often oversimplified portrayal of the area: https://bit.ly/3676dk9.
Taiwan has taken preemptive measures to combat the spread of disinformation on Facebook and in broadcast news ahead of the January presidential election. Taiwan now faces a delicate balance: how to cut disinformation without cutting free speech: https://bit.ly/2DLrILk via @NPR.