Articles of Interest about Lit, Journ, Writing & Lang (plus the virus) – March 15
/***THE VIRUS
A list of disinfectants and wipes to protect against spread of the coronavirus
The most ridiculous ways companies are trying to profit from the coronavirus outbreak
What Does “Exponential Growth” Mean?
Apple Confirms That Cleaning Your Phone With a Disinfectant Wipe Is Totally Fine
***EDUCATION & THE VIRUS
How to Make College Decisions When Campuses Are Closed
Your college closed early because of coronavirus. You might not get your money back
Liberty students react to decision to continue in-person classes
What will happen to college food service and custodial workers when campuses are empty?
As Coronavirus Fears Close Classes, Some Kids Are Left Behind
Why I stopped using my university-licensed Zoom account (Twitter thread)
***WORKING REMOTE
How to hide your messy room for a Zoom video conference
Not all tech employees can work from home
Resources for teaching production courses online in case of emergency
What are my rights if I stay home and miss work because of coronavirus?
***GIVE ME SOMETHING TO DO
List of Live Streaming Concerts
19 Bizarre Wikipedia Pages You'll Want To Read Next Time You're Bored
Making a Plan When Planning Is Impossible
***WRITING & READING
Do Authors Write Where They Know?
The era of fake writing is upon us
Top 10 Writing and Grammar Mistakes That Even Published Authors Make
Oprah admits to 'not looking for Latinx writers' as American Dirt controversy continues
***JOURNALISM
18 journalism work-from-home tips
Illinois Gov’s office pressures newspaper to unpublish news story on progressive tax
Journalists May Get Reprieve From California Contractor Law
IPI launches new protocol for newsrooms to address online harassment
A guideline for inclusion in sports and the wider media industry
***STUDENT MEDIA
Change to Clery investigation process helps student journalists get information faster
Sacramento State's new campus media policy called unconstitutional
Retraction and apology for racist op-ed illustration choice
Article Retraction: “Sexual harassment in English Department” at Mills College
***FAKES & FRAUDS
Elite Hackers Are Using Coronavirus Emails to Set Traps
The Nigerian prince scam is still fooling people. Here’s why
***LANGUAGE
From Uptalk to Vocal Fry, Women Are Prolific Language Innovators (podcast)
***LITERATURE
Pete Buttigieg’s favorite author would maybe hate Pete Buttigieg
How to support your local indie bookstore without leaving your house
***POETRY
Broadway Is Closed. Write Poems Instead
Pulitzer Prize-Winning N. Scott Momaday Talks About His New Collection Of Poetry
John Carey: ‘In my teens I fancied myself as a poet’
Poetry Challenge: Paint A Picture With Words
***PRIVACY & SECURITY
Why so many Americans don’t talk about money
Google tracked his bike ride past a burglarized home. That made him a suspect.