Articles of Interest about the virus, journalism, writing & more - May 5
/***THE VIRUS
New Studies Add to Evidence that Children May Transmit the Coronavirus
Coronavirus spares one neighborhood but ravages the next. Race and class spell the difference.
Covid-19: What if a vaccine is never developed?
Anti-Vaccination Activists Are Growing Force at Virus Protests
Study shows mutant coronavirus has emerged, even more contagious than the original
***PROTECTING YOURSELF
Is It Ok To Go To Parks And Beaches? Coronavirus Experts Weigh In
Report on face masks' effectiveness for Covid-19 divides scientists
How does alcohol change immunity? 3 truths about lockdown drinking
***ZOOM
How to hide yourself on Zoom—and why you should
Hackers target remote workers with fake Zoom downloader
***GOOD NEWS
Anonymous donor gives $1 million to virus-fighting hospital staff —designated entirely for employees
An Alabama teacher paid several months of utility bills for some of his students and their families
FSU students create map of kindness
***WRITING & READING
Indie bookstores take a page, and a slice of sales, from Amazon
For a lot of book lovers, rereading old favorites is the only reading they can manage at the moment
***PLAGIARISM
India’s University Grants Commission: 'Self-Plagiarism, Text Recycling Not Acceptable'
Illinois Republican congressional candidate’s fundraising email plagiarizes Chicago Tribune story
***JOURNALISM
The Rev Guide to Surviving Journalism in 2020 (A Toolkit)
COVID-19 Resources for Reporters
The topography of local news: A new map
***THE BUSINESS OF JOURNALISM
Local newsrooms unite to cover coronavirus pandemic
After coronavirus furloughs, Gannett newspapers lay off journalists around the country
Most newspapers not eligible for stimulus loans, says report
***FAKES & FRAUDS
The scientific community must take up cudgels in the battle against bunk (opinion)
Trump’s Pick for Intelligence Chief Follows a Slew of QAnon Accounts
***SOCIAL MEDIA
Social media use spikes during pandemic
The founder of surveillance startup Banjo has a secret racist past
***LANGUAGE
Can COVID-19 isolation change how you speak? You may emerge with an accent, experts say
What protects minority languages from extinction?
***LITERATURE
Alaska school board removes 'The Great Gatsby,' other famous books from curriculum
‘Never Be Afraid’: William Faulkner’s Speech to His Daughter’s Graduating Class in 1951
***POETRY
A beginner's guide to reading and enjoying poetry
Emory professor wins Pulitzer prize for poetry