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Listen to Marie-Rose Romain Murphy. She knows! https://www.facebook.com/share/17x2iXDNjX/?mibextid=wwXIfr

We know that police and other government agencies are too quick to declare people criminals. So, keeping what people search for online private is an issue for all of us--but particularly for nonprofit organizations that serve immigrants and other targeted populations!

Police are finding suspects based on their online searches as courts weigh privacy concerns - The Boston Globe Police have used the method to investigate a series of bombings in Texas, the assassination of a Brazilian politician, and a fatal arson in Colorado.

Pay attention to the man behind the curtain!

‘He knows all the levers’: How Trump has targeted, and shaped, the media in his second term - The Boston Globe President Trump has taken the executive branch’s regulatory and enforcement powers over media organizations and their wealthy owners to new levels.

Philanthropy in the era of authoritarianism…do better

Philanthropy in the era of authoritarianism…do better This work and moment require financial resources and too many of our well-heeled donors and foundations are not moving with the sense of urgency that we have and that this moment requires. To be blunt, we need folks to pony up with the cash without the inane expectations that are placed on us by uph...

How the left can win back the internet – and rise again | Robert Topinka In the final part of this series, we look at how infighting has ripped the left apart online while the right has flourished – and how some progressives are turning the tide, says digital media academic Robert Topinka

How to read images critically

The slopaganda era: 10 AI images posted by the White House - and what they teach us Under Donald Trump, the White House has filled its social media with memes, wishcasting, nostalgia and deepfakes. Here’s what you need to know to navigate the trolling

How To Tell You’re Being Manipulated By A Story 3 rules of thumb for navigating manipulative waters.

What we read--and what we don't read--shapes how we think and communicate forever.

The Generational Impact of Book Bans on Teens: Book Censorship News, January 23, 2026 For generations, the research has been clear: young people read more and do better in school when they aren't subject to book bans.

For nonprofits thst may be dealing with ICE. (Thanks, Melissa McWhinney!)

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The Verification Ladder: A Framework for Evaluating Video When You Can’t Tell What’s Real "Is this real?" isn't a straightforward question anymore. What to ask instead, and why the source often matters more than the footage itself.