Articles of Interest about the virus, writing, journalism & more – April 25
/***THE VIRUS
This game simulates how your choices affect the spread of the coronavirus
When Denver backed off social distancing in the 1918 pandemic, the results were deadly
'We Haven't Learned From History': 'Radio Influenza' Is A Warning From 1918
Social Distancing Enforcement Drones Arrive in the U.S.
Coronavirus Entered My Father’s Nursing Home and Nobody Warned Me
***WORKING FROM HOME
Zoom’s encryption update is like ‘skipping two generations on a smartphone upgrade’
Google Duo video calls are about to look a whole lot better
Google Meet launches improved Zoom-like tiled layout, low-light mode and more
***WRITING & READING
Microsoft Word now flags double spaces as errors, ending the great space debate
Better training is key to tackling plagiarism in developing countries
These Are The Most Popular Books Set In Every State
Ways to Make Your Writing Clearer
Can Comic Books survive Coronavirus?
***JOURNALISM
Investigating the coronavirus: Incomplete data creates headaches for reporters
Congress' local news bailout push
California Times folds Burbank Leader, Glendale News-Press and La Cañada Valley Su
NYPD Seizes Drone Of Photojournalist Documenting Mass Burials On Hart Island
Why Do So Many News Anchors Sound Alike?
***THE BUSINESS OF JOURNALISM
U.S. newspapers have shed half of their newsroom employees since 2008
Workers at Hollywood Reporter and Billboard Vandalize Website After Getting Laid Off
L.A. Times to Furlough Workers as Ad Revenue Eliminated
YouTube says 'authoritative' news viewership has jumped amid COVID-19 pandemic
***STUDENT MEDIA
A student newspaper retracts a story about coronavirus
Metro Atlanta schools’ shutdown doesn’t stop news — or student reporters
Oregon’s student newspapers are adapting amid pandemic
***FAKES & FRAUDS
Facebook already knows who believes in fake news—and selling ads to reach them
***PRIVACY & SECURITY
Flaw in iPhone, iPads may have allowed hackers to steal data for years
Better Business Bureau warns about posting your senior picture in #Classof2020 Facebook challenge
Half of Americans have decided not to use a product or service because of privacy concerns
***SOCIAL MEDIA
TikTok now lets parents set restrictions on their kids’ accounts
***POETRY
"I only have my poetry as my weapon. I will not surrender”
Poem constructed from emails received during quarantine goes viral
***THE BUSINESS OF MEDIA