Amazing news! Don't Assume was just selected by Oregon Short Film Festival via FilmFreeway.com!

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This Arab American Heritage Month we're spotlighting EGYPTIAN LULLABY by @zeenamar.bsky.social & @metahatem.bsky.social a rich, beautifully layered ode to the great city of Cairo, Egypt, its people, and culture. And its A Children’s Africana Book Award winner! bit.ly/43jTHg3

I just submitted "Don't Assume" to Film Crash Film Festival via FilmFreeway.com!

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Amazing news! Don't Assume was just selected by "L.A. Film Fest" Los Angeles Independent Filmmakers Showcase© IFS Film Fest - L.A. via FilmFreeway.com!

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I just submitted "Don't Assume" to "L.A. Film Fest" Los Angeles Independent Filmmakers Showcase© IFS Film Fest - L.A. via FilmFreeway.com!

I just submitted "Don't Assume" to Culver City Film Festival® via FilmFreeway.com!

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I just submitted "Don't Assume" to Glendale International Film Festival via FilmFreeway.com!

I just submitted "Don't Assume" to Calabasas Film Festival via FilmFreeway.com!

I just submitted "Don't Assume" to Portland Film Festival via FilmFreeway.com!

Happy book birthday, Egyptian Lullaby! Thank you to all who made this picture book possible! @metahatem.bsky.social

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The deputy director of a left-leaning project at Yale Law School was put on leave over allegations that she's linked to a group the U.S. government says funds terrorists — a claim that surfaced three days ago on a news site that's powered at least in part by A.I., and one she denies.

Excited to be seeing so many kidlit folks on here this week - hope to see many of you in Boston! #ncte24

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Artificial intelligence is automating the creation of fake news, spurring an explosion of web content mimicking factual articles that instead disseminate false information about elections, wars and natural disasters.

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Agreed!