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1. Meta removes fact checking in favor of Twitter style community notes
Meta eliminates fact-checking in latest bow to Trump
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta says it’s scrapping its third-party fact-checking program and replacing it with “community notes” written by users similar to the model used by Elon Musk’s social platform X.
apnews.com
2. Inmates paid less than min wage to fight fires in California
Among those fighting the Los Angeles wildfires: Prison inmates earning less than minimum wage
Hundreds of incarcerated firefighters are working to extinguish the massive blaze scorching Los Angeles. Here's how much they earn.
www.cbsnews.com
3. THC beverages
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Are THC-Infused Beverages the Newer, Safer Martinis?
THC drinks are rising in popularity as people swap out alcoholic beverages for new alternatives. But are THC drinks any healthier? Here's what to know.
4. "Black women with straight blonde wigs are no different than white women box braids" Agree/Disagree
5. Pete Hegseth's contentious confirmation hearing
Key takeaways from Pete Hegseth's fiery confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, has publicly faced senators for the first time.
apnews.com
6. Do we care if Tik Tok is banned?
7. The risks of universal vouchers are quickly coming to light. An initiative that was promoted for years as a civil rights cause — helping poor kids in troubled schools — is threatening to become a nationwide money grab
The Movement to Redirect Billions of Taxpayer Dollars to Private Religious Schools
Private letters reveal the strategy behind the decadeslong quest — successful in 12 states and counting — by politicians, church officials and activists to make taxpayer-funded school vouchers available not just to the poor but to the wealthy.
www.propublica.org
8. Black Americans are Systematically Under-Treated for Pain. Why?
Black Americans are Systematically Under-Treated for Pain. Why?
When it comes to the healthcare you receive, the color of your skin can make a significant difference, social psychologist Sophie Trawalter told an online audience last week.
@Serious @phcitywarrior @Mastamimd @ORDER_66 @Matt504 @Make it Make Sense @BigScust @OfTheCross @Prynce @FAH1223 @OsO @Hazel Brown @breakfuss @Pressure @Black Panther @theworldismine13 @rishi @Malcolmxxx_23
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Topics(no order)
1. Meta removes fact checking in favor of Twitter style community notes
Meta eliminates fact-checking in latest bow to Trump
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta says it’s scrapping its third-party fact-checking program and replacing it with “community notes” written by users similar to the model used by Elon Musk’s social platform X.
2. Inmates paid less than min wage to fight fires in California
Among those fighting the Los Angeles wildfires: Prison inmates earning less than minimum wage
Hundreds of incarcerated firefighters are working to extinguish the massive blaze scorching Los Angeles. Here's how much they earn.
3. THC beverages
Are THC-Infused Beverages the Newer, Safer Martinis?
THC drinks are rising in popularity as people swap out alcoholic beverages for new alternatives. But are THC drinks any healthier? Here's what to know.www.popsugar.com
4. "Black women with straight blonde wigs are no different than white women box braids" Agree/Disagree
5. Pete Hegseth's contentious confirmation hearing
Key takeaways from Pete Hegseth's fiery confirmation hearing
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, has publicly faced senators for the first time.
6. Do we care if Tik Tok is banned?
7. The risks of universal vouchers are quickly coming to light. An initiative that was promoted for years as a civil rights cause — helping poor kids in troubled schools — is threatening to become a nationwide money grab
The Movement to Redirect Billions of Taxpayer Dollars to Private Religious Schools
Private letters reveal the strategy behind the decadeslong quest — successful in 12 states and counting — by politicians, church officials and activists to make taxpayer-funded school vouchers available not just to the poor but to the wealthy.
8. Black Americans are Systematically Under-Treated for Pain. Why?
Black Americans are Systematically Under-Treated for Pain. Why?
When it comes to the healthcare you receive, the color of your skin can make a significant difference, social psychologist Sophie Trawalter told an online audience last week.batten.virginia.edu
@Serious @phcitywarrior @Mastamimd @ORDER_66 @Matt504 @Make it Make Sense @BigScust @OfTheCross @Prynce @FAH1223 @OsO @Hazel Brown @breakfuss @Pressure @Black Panther @theworldismine13 @rishi @Malcolmxxx_23