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Executive director, News Creator Corps. Brooklyn mom.
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"Keeping “minimize harm” front and center matters because most harm from shared information isn’t malicious, it happens when we don’t stop to think about the ripple effects of what we share or publish."
newscreatorcorps.org/2025/11/crea...
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Creators—and everyone sharing on the internet—should think about minimizing harm - News Creator Corps
Each of us has a front-row seat to not just witness history but contribute to how people remember it.
https://newscreatorcorps.org/2025/11/creators-minimize-harm/
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We know that humor captures attention and creates a more engaging learning environment, as evidenced by decades of late night TV. NCC's upcoming virtual workshop will demonstrate how basic improv and standup tactics can be integrated into anyone's writing or performing style. Join us Dec. 10.
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How Comedy Helps Audiences Build Deeper Understanding of the News
Humor captures attention and creates a more positive and engaging learning environment.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-comedy-helps-audiences-build-deeper-understanding-of-the-news-tickets-1858260389849?aff=oddtdtcreator
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"People shouldn't just automatically assume if they have a flight this weekend, that everything is going to be exactly perfect," she said. "There's still going to be kind of the snowball effect."
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Why flight delays could persist after shutdown ends and impact Thanksgiving travel
Hundreds of thousands of travelers have seen flight disruptions in recent days due to the US government shutdown, and restoring capacity takes time.
https://www.businessinsider.com/why-flight-delays-could-persist-after-shutdown-ends-2025-11
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We have a new series so you can meet the NCC fellows, and we're kicking it off with Kahja Elliott. “Kay in the Bay is a platform about all of the different ways we can interact with food that encourages communities."
newscreatorcorps.org/2025/11/meet...
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Meet The Fellows: Sometimes it’s just about having a good time - News Creator Corps
Kahja Elliott started Kay in the Bay as a way for her to get to know the Bay Area through food after moving there from the East Coast.
https://newscreatorcorps.org/2025/11/meet-our-fellows-sometimes-its-just-about-having-a-good-time/
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The Supreme Court agreed to rule on a high-stakes case that could have profound impacts on the 2026 and 2028 elections. Are states required to count mail-in ballots that are postmarked on or before election day but arrive after?
www.scotusblog.com/2025/11/just...
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Justices agree to decide major election law case
Setting the stage for a major ruling on election law, the Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether federal law requires ballots to be not only cast by voters […]
https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/11/justices-agree-to-decide-major-election-law-case
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Major concession from Democrats here is enhanced ACA funds aren’t extended. Preserving them was Dems’ central demand in this fight. They secured a promise of a vote (which Thune has been offering for weeks), but that could still fail. Even if it passes, Johnson has made no promise of a House vote.
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PSA from 404 Media: you can opt-out of a data broker selling your flight travel data to the government to be searched without a warrant. Here's how I did it. This is ARC, the data broker owned by major U.S. airlines like United, Delta, American, etc
www.404media.co/how-to-opt-o...
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How to Opt-Out of Airlines Selling Your Travel Data to the Government
The Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), owned by major U.S. airlines, collects billions of ticketing records and sells them to the government to be searched without a warrant. I managed to opt-out o...
https://www.404media.co/how-to-opt-out-of-airlines-selling-your-travel-data-to-the-government/
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My husband always says he feels like he’s at a wedding during boarding
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Last week, NCC put out a call for pitches for our blog. We received many interesting ideas that I'm thrilled to commission. But this week I noticed a trend in the pitches and confirmed that we were receiving a deluge of pitches for what would likely be AI created work impersonating journalists.
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I love the concept of this project. I'm regularly seeing creators use similar explainer devices, often comparing a policy or government process to something in pop culture, like a love triangle or the Kendrick-Drake beef.
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In this week's NCC newsletter: Gen Z audiences are using creator content as a jumping off point, often then digging for more details from more traditional media sources or public records. As creators take on this role of being the new 1A or homepage, it makes their work even more important.
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Creators are the new front pages
Creators' value isn't just providing context. It's curation.
https://newscreatorcorps.substack.com/p/creators-are-the-new-front-pages
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Sometimes I wonder if my toddler is slow to move when asked because problem solving shows like Paw Patrol and PJ Masks address their missions in the least efficient manner possible. If someone is hanging off a cliff, maybe don’t regroup at the tower before heading over?
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Let's be realistic about how people are getting information. We'd love for you to join us in this mission. I chatted with
@neeldhanesha.com
about what we're building at News Creator Corps:
www.niemanlab.org/2025/10/a-ne...
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A new fellowship is all about putting the news in news creator
The goal of the News Creator Corps is to "flood social platforms with accurate information."
https://www.niemanlab.org/2025/10/a-new-fellowship-is-all-about-putting-the-news-in-news-creator/
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How's your personal network literacy?
@matthewfacciani.bsky.social
shares his research with NCC: "surrounding yourself with more people who share your beliefs increases the likelihood of bias. But even a single person in your network who thinks differently can significantly reduce that bias."
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How our social connections shape the information we encounter - News Creator Corps
Misinformation spreads most easily when identity biases and homogenous networks reinforce each other.
https://newscreatorcorps.org/2025/10/how-our-social-connections-shape-the-flow-of-information-we-encounter/
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There's a new nonprofit newsroom in Sacramento, and
@abridgedpbskvie.bsky.social
is already shaking things up. They launched a Community Reporters program, which makes creators a key part of their editorial strategy.
newscreatorcorps.org/2025/10/abri...
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Why journalism from non-journalists is key to Sacramento’s newest nonprofit newsroom’s strategy - News Creator Corps
Abridged sees creators as a critical component of their mission to authentically cover the mosaic of communities that make up the region.
https://newscreatorcorps.org/2025/10/abridged-sacramento-community-reporters-creators/
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Almost 80% of US counties where SNAP participation has risen since 2010 voted for Trump in 2020.
www.socialexplorer.com/home/post/po...
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Counties with Largest Increases in Food Stamps Went for Trump | Social Explorer
A Political Explorer analysis found 78.7% of U.S. counties with rising food stamp use since 2010 voted for Trump in 2020. While Trump counties rely heavily on SNAP, he sought cuts to the program.
https://www.socialexplorer.com/home/post/political-explorer-counties-with-largest-increases-in-food-stamps-since-2010-went-for-trump-in-2020
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This is worth reading to understand the history of the East Wing.
newsnotnoisejessicayellin.substack.com/p/100-years-...
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100 Years of Women's Work, Reduced to Rubble
Inside the history of the late East Wing. Plus: What healthcare will cost you next year. Trump's latest gold item is... a naval fleet. And new polls show Trump fatigue and a rebound for Democrats.
https://newsnotnoisejessicayellin.substack.com/p/100-years-of-womens-work-reduced?publication_id=186462
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A study reviewed how AI represented news content and found that nearly half of all AI answers had issues with accuracy, sourcing, distinguishing opinion from fact, and providing context.
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
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Early voting in NYC starts this weekend, and Saturday is the last day you can register to vote.
vote.nyc/page/registe...
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Register to Vote | NYC Board of Elections
You can register to vote online, in-person, or by mail.
https://vote.nyc/page/register-vote
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NCC is hosting our first IRL event! Participants will learn to distinguish between sources, identify public documentation, and cite information. Hosted by the wonderful
@travelinganna.bsky.social
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@morisy.bsky.social
. Spots are very limited, so RSVP today. See you in Philly!
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News Creator Corps Citing Sources Training
Learn how to distinguish between media sources and find credible information you can share with your audiences and communities.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/news-creator-corps-citing-sources-training-tickets-1821278616369
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Still appalled at how paltry and terrible the NYT coverage of the protests were and how nobody there feels any responsibility to address the criticism. This was not something that caught them off guard. This was many levels of decisions.
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📣 Call for pitches: NCC captures industry news, academic research, examples of creator partnerships, and other relevant content. We are not the arbiter of what is wrong or right, but a destination for dialogue about creators, the information economy, newsroom innovation, and audience trust.
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Call For Pitches
Call For Pitches About Us News Creators Corps is a movement to ensure everyone has access to accurate and trustworthy information. We invest in content creators and community messengers so they can be...
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1J3gN7q3dcFenK6DQHWDC58lDJPsPl2TAmOP4ba5GueM/edit?tab=t.0
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Introduce yourself with the last five concerts you saw: Death Cab Head and the Heart Something Corporate/Jack’s Mannequin (at Red Rocks) Kacey Musgraves Taylor Swift
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Trump's big IVF announcement is a retreat from his campaign promise. It doesn't make IVF available for all. 1. Employers don't have to offer the "fertility benefit" it creates 2. The benefit doesn't have to cover IVF 3. It could cover the conservative alternatives criticized by mainstream med
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Trump plans could lower IVF costs for some — but fall short of his campaign promise
The administration said employers will be able to offer standalone insurance for fertility treatments and that one major drugmaker will offer discounts for IVF drugs.
https://19thnews.org/2025/10/trump-ivf-fertility-costs-insurance/
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We're obsessed with how people get information, and we curate a reading list for anyone interested in the intersection of creators, information, and journalism:
newscreatorcorps.org/what-were-re...
Get our reading list directly in your inbox every week:
newscreatorcorps.substack.com
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News Creator Corps | Rachel Lobdell | Substack
News Creators Corps is a movement to ensure everyone has access to accurate and trustworthy information. Click to read News Creator Corps, by Rachel Lobdell, a Substack publication with hundreds of su...
https://newscreatorcorps.substack.com/
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Excited doesn’t even begin to describe how I’m feeling today. Grateful to be part of this cohort along with so many talented individuals. Can’t wait to get started! 🙏🏽
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It’s official 🎉 I’ve joined the News Creator Corps Fall 2025 Trusted Creators Class! I look forward to learning from this amazing cohort and our instructors and continuing to tell stories that spark empathy and curiosity through food, language, and travel. Grateful for this opportunity! ❤️
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We are thrilled to announce the 20 creators chosen for our fall 2025 training fellowship:
newscreatorcorps.org/classes/2025...
These creators have demonstrated that they care deeply about serving their audience with factual, impactful information and are actively working to fight misinformation.
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2025 Trusted Creator Fellows - News Creator Corps
News Creator Corps is excited to announce the 20 content creators in the 2025 class of the Trusted Creators training fellowship.
https://newscreatorcorps.org/classes/2025-fall/
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The Trump administration has banned drone photography across 935 square miles of airspace above Chicago, preventing journalists from documenting its use of force in the city.
www.nppa.org/news/814
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NPPA Raises First Amendment Concerns Over Largest Drone Flight Ban Ever Issued in U.S.*
The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) today raised serious First Amendment concerns over the Department of Homeland Security’s request and the Federal Aviation Administration’s issuance ...
https://www.nppa.org/news/814
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yet the airport is still operating. i did not know you could…do that.
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@ryankellett.com
started tracking his media intake in May. He writes: "If I knew more about what news sources I was taking in, maybe I could better control how to manage and change my consumption in ways I wanted instead of letting news wash over me." He shares his learnings with NCC:
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What I learned from intentionally adding news creators to my media diet - News Creator Corps
Ryan Y. Kellett started tracking his media consumption in May 2025.
https://newscreatorcorps.org/2025/10/ryan-kellett-media-diet-news-content-creators/
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“Editing for things like short sleeper” read to me as being able to get a baby that sleeps well. Then it became clear that they think families would want a child who only slept for four hours.
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165+ foundations have signed a statement in response to the Trump Administration’s expected crackdown on foundations post-Charlie Kirk shooting.
medium.com/@uniteinadva...
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Statement on the Fundamental Freedom of Speech
“Acts of political violence — from the recent murder of Charlie Kirk to the murder of Speaker Emeritus Melissa Hortman of Minnesota — have…
https://medium.com/@uniteinadvance/statement-on-the-fundamental-freedom-of-speech-b98c1c6db4e2
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"In every category surveyed — groceries, housing, child care, medical bills and retirement — women are more likely to say they are worried about covering those expenses."
19thnews.org/2025/09/poll...
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When it comes to rising costs, women are more worried than men — about everything
A new 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll found that women — especially women of color — were more worried about covering the cost of groceries, housing, medical bills, child care and rent.
https://19thnews.org/2025/09/poll-rising-costs-groceries-rent-child-care-women-worry/?utm_source=The+19th&utm_campaign=bdd15e9308-19th-newsletters-daily-0926&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-77cf5a6d37-382765029
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Creator Anna O'Brien shares her secret sauce: She has been able to grow as a creator and increase her impact by centering her audience and intentionally building community, both online and offline.
newscreatorcorps.org/2025/09/anna...
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My success as a creator was built on building offline community - News Creator Corps
Luck creates viral moments; communities build careers.
https://newscreatorcorps.org/2025/09/anna-obrien-content-creator-offline-community/
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Applications for our trusted creator training fellowship are due Sunday, Sept. 28 at 11:59 p.m. ET. If you create content that informs or connects people, this program will teach you the skills to ensure you are disseminating accurate info. It comes with a $5k stipend.
newscreatorcorps.org/apply/
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Apply - News Creator Corps
News Creator Corps’ pilot 8-week program will provide partnership and training to U.S.-based information providers who want to level-up their connection to their communities. From discussing social pl...
https://newscreatorcorps.org/apply/
about 2 months ago
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In this week’s News Creator Corps newsletter: The Tylenol in pregnancy story is a great example of our core tenets. Information impacts action. The quality of the information you receive while pregnant can drastically change your experience—and outcome.
newscreatorcorps.substack.com/p/nuance-bui...
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https://newscreatorcorps.substack.com/p/nuance-builds-trust
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The tariff applies to branded medications: “Branded or patented pharmaceutical products are drugs sold under trade names and protected by patents or other intellectual property, which block generic competition until those protections expire.”
www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/09/...
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U.S. to impose 100% tariff on branded, patented drugs unless firms build plants locally, Trump says
The measure will not apply to companies building drug manufacturing plants in the U.S., Trump added.
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/09/26/us-to-impose-100percent-tariff-on-branded-patented-drugs-unless-firms-build-plants-locally-trump-says.html
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NCC's first trusted creator training program kicks off next month, and we're so excited about the trainers that will join us from the media, teaching, and PR worlds. Meet a few of them: Traci Lee, Adriana Lacy, Steven Potter, Joy Mayer, and Jessica Parker.
newscreatorcorps.org/2025/09/meet...
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Meet the News Creator Corps Trainers - News Creator Corps
Experienced news leaders will train creators to fight misinformation by identifying public documents, citing sources and fact-checking.
https://newscreatorcorps.org/2025/09/meet-the-news-creator-corps-2025-trainers/
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News creators seek the right balance of perspective and objectivity. Pratika Katiyar writes for NCC on how she walks that line: "I’ve learned that if I let my passion for a topic overshadow the facts, I risk losing credibility and even spreading disinformation."
newscreatorcorps.org/2025/09/walk...
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Walking the line: Accuracy, ethics, and “objectivity” in news content creation - News Creator Corps
Creator Pratika Katiyar reflects on how passion can overshadow facts, which puts credibility at risk. And once you lose credibility, you lose trust, the currency of content in today’s social media eco...
https://newscreatorcorps.org/2025/09/walking-the-line-accuracy-ethics-and-objectivity-in-news-content-creation/
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“Mr. Carr is working to transform the F.C.C. from a once sleepy agency into a protector of conservative speech. In particular, he is working on broadening the agency’s mandate to referee what appears on televisions.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/t...
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Brendan Carr Plans to Keep Going After the Media
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/technology/brendan-carr-fcc-kimmel.html
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Brendan Carr did not “make a joke on social media,” he went on a podcast and said ABC had to take action against Kimmel or the FCC would revoke licenses! We all saw it! Ted Cruz quoted it on HIS podcast in a silly mafia accent!
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BREAKING — Notices for the Disney+ price increase went out at noon ET today, confirming my scoop from last night. Details:
www.vulture.com/article/disn...
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A California district attorney said there is “circumstantial evidence” indicating that a former lobbyist accused of shooting at ABC’s affiliate station in Sacramento was “politically motivated.”
www.cnbc.com/2025/09/22/j...
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Jimmy Kimmel suspension, Trump book and Epstein note eyed in ABC affiliate shooting case
The shooting at ABC's Sacramento affiliate occurred after the Disney subsidiary ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel for comments about the killing of Charlie Kirk.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/22/jimmy-kimmel-abc-sacramento-shooting-epstein-kirk.html
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"When right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk was shot [the] next thing that followed was typical of any tragedy these days: a whirlwind of online misinformation. Except, it also included AI-generated false claims" from e.g. Grok, Google AI Overviews
www.techpolicy.press/what-does-it...
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What Does It Take To Moderate AI Overviews? | TechPolicy.Press
After Charlie Kirk's shooting, X's Grok and Google's AI Overviews spread false claims, raising urgent concerns about AI moderation, reports Varsha Bansal.
https://www.techpolicy.press/what-does-it-take-to-moderate-ai-overviews/
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Information impacts action. The quality of the information you receive while pregnant can drastically change your experience. It’s important for medical professionals to share information with their credentials and research information to fight misinformation.
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MetLife Stadium blasts “Welcome to New York” while Giants fans loudly boo. The camera eventually pans to Lawrence Taylor, which is a clever nod but a strange choice to highlight.
www.latimes.com/archives/blo...
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Lawrence Taylor sentenced to six years' probation
This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links.
https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/sports-now/story/2011-03-22/lawrence-taylor-sentenced-to-six-years-probation
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“With a single post or video, we can influence thousands of guests to try a food, drink, or experience in the parks,” she says. “I couldn’t, in good conscience, keep giving them free publicity knowing they don’t support free speech and are willing to bow to fascism."
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The Disney Adults Dumping the Mouse Over Jimmy Kimmel
Jimmy Kimmel and Disney’s battle has not only taken over the news cycle, but it has sent the Disney internet into shambles.
https://www.glamour.com/story/the-jimmy-kimmel-and-disney-drama-has-some-superfans-dumping-the-mouse
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Creators! NCC is partnering with
@outrider.org
. They recognize the importance of content creators & will cover your expenses to attend their conference on how national security, artificial intelligence, climate, health, and the environment are interconnected in the new nuclear landscape. Email me.
about 2 months ago
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An important post from
@travelinganna.bsky.social
: "A deeper Google search confirmed their message. I had been duped."
newscreatorcorps.org/2025/09/figh...
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Anyone can fall for misinformation, so we all need to fight it - News Creator Corps
When more of us know the red flags of misinformation to look for, we can take the momentum away from the fake news before it gets too far.
https://newscreatorcorps.org/2025/09/fight-misinformation-red-flags/
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