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  • You can ban a book, but can you stop teens from finding it online?

    September 22, 2022 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    To combat the banned books war and issues with book access, the Books Unbanned program offers free online access to the library’s entire collection for 13-to-21-year-olds. The program has already issued more than 5,100 cards and checked out 20,000 materials. And because the program is funded independently, it can offer books to people out of state.

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  • I found my stolen Honda Civic using a Bluetooth tracker. It's the latest controversial weapon against theft.

    October 28, 2021 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    Bluetooth-enabled tracking devices were designed to find lost purses and key rings. But the devices, sold under such names as Tile, AirTag, and Chipolo, also can be used to find stolen cars, bikes, or other valuables. Even though manufacturers like Apple have actively discouraged their use in DIY crime-fighting, people have found success where simply calling the police has failed. But police caution about the physical risks in confronting a thief rather than calling the police once a piece of property is pinpointed on a map.

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  • On its 20th birthday, Wikipedia might be the safest place online

    January 15, 2021 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States

    Wikipedia’s large number of volunteer editors document history in real time, while making sure different viewpoints are considered and avoiding misinformation. While other social media sites are hesitant to label unreliable sources and misinformation, Wikipedia clearly labels controversial and unproven topics and deploys many tools to avoid false information. A single page per topic makes monitoring easier, pages can be locked from new edits, and people who frequently make false edits can be banned. While it doesn’t claim to be a reliable source, editors do follow policies meant to keep out anything untrue.

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  • Social distancing works. The earlier the better, California and Washington data show.

    April 01, 2020 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, San Francisco, California

    California and Washington were both early to adopt social distancing measures in the United States as a response to the coronavirus pandemic, and are now emerging as successful models for how this protocol could work if enacted early. Although these states have not been immune to a heavy caseload, they have not experienced the spikes that have overwhelmed the hospitals in states like New York.

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  • As fires rage, California refines an important skill: Evacuating

    October 28, 2019 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: United States, Santa Rosa, California

    With wildfires becoming more and more common, Californians have become improved their evacuation procedures. Alerting residents earlier via cellphone and then ongoing door-to-door notices have made a difference, along with residents trusting the evacuation calls more than before. Notable improvements have been made in hospitals, with staff making arrangements with other hospitals as soon as they receive the evacuation notice.

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