(2021-04-30). The Supreme Court Considers a Cheerleader's Off Campus Free Speech Rights. aclu.org This week, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that has huge implications for the free speech rights of students. The case involves then 14-year-old Brandi Levy, a cheerleader at Mahanoy Area High School in Pennsylvania, and her post on the social media platform Snapchat. One of her cheerleading coaches saw…
(2021-04-30). White House Office Rejects DHS Proposal to Collect Social Media Data on Travel and Immigration Forms. globalresearch.ca Earlier this month, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), …
(2021-04-29). Farewell, Professor Aristóbulo Istúriz! orinocotribune.com 
A new bout of deep sadness is being endured in the ranks of the Bolivarian Revolution, after the sorrowful loss of Professor Aristóbulo Istúriz, an outstanding social leader, workers advocate, and teacher who served as Minister for Education in recent years. | The unfortunate news was reported on social media networks in the evening hours of this Tuesday, April 27, when the Executive Vice President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, expressed her regret for the physical departure of "the prof," as he was known by many. | Rodríguez highlighted the character of Minister Istúriz, as a fighter…
(2021-04-29). After two deaths in one week at Sterling Stamping Plant, autoworkers describe dangerous conditions inside Stellantis factories. wsws.org To date, United Auto Workers Local 1264 has not publicly acknowledged Mark Bruce's death from COVID-19, even though it has regularly issued death notices in recent months on its Facebook page.
(2021-04-29). Friday 4/30: The Impunity of an Empire: US Imperialism & the Philippines. indybay.org Facebook Event: bit.ly/filipsol | Register Here: bit.ly/usfilsol…
(2021-04-29). Category Killers Of The Internet Are Significantly Reducing Online Diversity. eurasiareview.com The number of distinctive sources and voices on the internet is proven to be in long-term decline, according to new research. | A paper entitled 'Evolution of diversity and dominance of companies in online activity' published in the PLOS ONE scientific journal has shown between 60 and 70 percent of all attention on key social media platforms in different market segments is focused towards just 10 popular domains. | In stark contrast, new competitors are struggling to survive against such dominant players, with just 3 percent of online domains born in 2015 still active today, compared to nearly 40 percent of th…