Category Archives: COVID-19

Fascinating research on disinformation: who buys into it?

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Naomi

I’m a bit behind in my New Yorkers. Last night, I got to The September 14th issue, in which an article by Joshua Yaffa,”Believe It Or Not: How concerned should we be about online Russian manipulation?” grabbed my full attention. … Continue reading →

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How crazy-bad are people getting?

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Naomi

From Harper’s Weekly Review: The Election and COVID [E]lection officials in Sacramento County, California, pleaded with voters to stop disinfecting their mail-in ballots. The Holocaust …a high school principal in Boca Raton, Florida, who was fired after saying that he … Continue reading →

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An autumn day in one masked life

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Naomi

Human beings seem to be remarkably adaptable. That is, I seem to be remarkably adaptable. Since March, I have been wearing a surgical mask (the ugly blue one) whenever I leave my apartment, which I do nearly every day to … Continue reading →

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