Attention Doesn't Want Us to Be Free
A famous aphorism assumed information would remain trustworthy. It was wrong.
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Facebook Begins to Feel the Heat
But so far, only one scholarly publisher has signed on to #StopHateForProfit
Is Intimidation the Internet's Best Trick?
From bloggers to health officials to journalists, the Internet is driving experts away
Publishers Are Not Boycotting Facebook
Most still have active campaigns, a few have stopped, and others have started
Monday Mix: Leaders, Pipes, & Pyramids
A few unrelated ideas to stimulate your thinking as we start another week of work
Martinis, Meta, and medRxiv Funding
As CZI-funded scientists protested Facebook, medRxiv was striking a funding deal
Why the Attention-seeking Behavior?
Like bioRxiv, medRxiv has increased its tweet rate considerably — but why?
Is bioRxiv Going Too Far With Twitter?
The preprint service's Twitter feed is suddenly spewing tweets at 10x its former pace
Ending the Oxford Comma Debate
It's time to accept that the Oxford comma is more modern and uniformly helpful
Let's Talk About Social Contracts . . .
In the information space, they're under stress and being warped, as well