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Fact-checking in Brazil. By Philipp Lichterbeck Mural in Rio de Janeiro. The photo shows an empty coffin and is said to have been taken during the coronavirus pandemic at the end of April in the Brazilian city of Manaus. Within a few hours, it spread via Brazil’s social networks and was shared around 12,000 times on Facebook alone. The message behind it: empty coffins are being buried in order to exaggerate the corona crisis. In particular, supporters of Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro e...

Bottoms up, Denver: City consumption zones will allow you to take your drink with you Patrons could walk bar-to-bar, drink in hand If ever there were a sign that normal life is within reach, its that weve found time for old controversies again. The City of Denver is once again finalizing a plan to let businesses seal off their respective blocks so customers can walk from bar to bar, drink in hand. and last updated 2021-04-06 09:02:40-04 DENVER — If ever there were a sign that normal life i...

Lorraine O’Grady outpaced the culture for years. In Brooklyn, it finally catches up By Murray Whyte Globe Staff,Updated March 17, 2021, 12:59 p.m. Email to a Friend A photograph from Lorraine OGradys 1983 "Art Is..." performance.Lorraine O’Grady/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York BROOKLYN — Coming to art as a later-in-life fourth or fifth act, Lorraine O’Grady has joked that she “only had time for masterpieces,” which doesn’t surprise. Now 86, she’s o...

In Conversation with Mitzi Rapkin on the First Draft Podcast March 15, 2021 First Draft: A Dialogue of Writing is a weekly show featuring in-depth interviews with fiction, nonfiction, essay writers, and poets, highlighting the voices of writers as they discuss their work, their craft, and the literary arts. Hosted by Mitzi Rapkin, First Draft celebrates creative writing and the individuals who are dedicated to bringing their carefully chosen words to print as well as the impact writers have o...

Joy and anger in balance: The art of Lorraine OGrady A photo provided by Brooklyn Museum; Jonathan Dorado shows installation view, “Lorraine OGrady: Both/And,” with a video of her “mixed-race hair,” between landscapes by Frederic Church and Thomas Cole, fifth floor, Brooklyn Museum in New York. A survey at the museum radiates high outrage even as it finds beauty and strength in a range of identities. Brooklyn Museum; Jonathan Dorado via The New York Times. by Holland Cotter (NYT NEWS SERVIC...

Creative Brief Tips & Tricks for More Successful Content Projects Content marketing projects need a creative brief to support collaboration and ensure a successful campaign. Heres how to create and implement one. Bio 200 Advertisement Continue Reading Below But although compiling a creative brief may be time-consuming, it’s far from auxiliary. In fact, it’s critical to the campaign’s success. For content-driven projects or contracts, the creative brief should encompass the entire campaign...

The journalists fighting election disinformation 9 minute read Serbian President and Leader of the Serbian Progressive Party Aleksandar Vučić speaks to the press after casting his vote at a polling station during elections, in Belgrade, 21 June 2020, Milos Miskov/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Disinformation is happening all over the world - especially during high stakes events like national votes. CPJ takes a look at the problem in Serbia, Venezue...

"International humanitarian law should not be construed, or interpreted, as legitimizing the resort to conflict." Format Ambassador Lauber, excellencies, We would like to commend you, Chair, for presenting the draft report and for your leadership on these rich and complex discussions. Thank you for giving us the possibility to provide further background on the ICRCs proposal of a new paragraph in the final report. We have submitted this proposal in writing with the intent to support the work of...

"International humanitarian law should not be construed, or interpreted, as legitimizing the resort to conflict." Open-ended working group on developments in the field of information and telecommunications in the context of international security. Third Formal Meeting. Statement 10 March 2021 Ambassador Lauber, excellencies, We would like to commend you, Chair, for presenting the draft report and for your leadership on these rich and complex discussions. Thank you for giving us the possibility...

Tis the season for the mock draft and Mel Kiper Jr.s second for 2021 includes three trades. The first includes the New York Jets, who swap picks with Atlanta and select Florida tight end, Kyle Pitts. Kiper says in his mock, "The Falcons make a deal to get their quarterback. My comp for the deal is the Bears’ trading up for Mitchell Trubisky in 2017. To move up one spot and get the No. 2 pick, Chicago gave up pick Nos. 3, 67, 111 and a third-rounder the following year." "So for Atlanta to move...