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  • Amazon-owned Goodreads makes little effort to verify users, and critics say this enables a practice known as review-bombing, in which a book is flooded with negative reviews, often from fake accounts, in an effort to bring down a its rating, sometimes for reasons having nothing to do with the book's contents.
    Goodreads has a 'review bombing' problem — and wants its users to help solve it
    Posting a torrent of fake negative book reviews — sometimes before a book is out or has even been written — is a known problem on the literary social media site.
  • Cookie pickup day is a test of logistics for Girl Scout parents, who fill their cars with as many cookies as they can hold.
    My daughters sold Girl Scout Cookies. Here's what I learned in the Thin Mint trenches
    There are no Wonka-like scenes of Tagalong rainbows and Do-si-do stools. But parents can be forgiven for feeling like Oompa Loompas — hardworking cogs in a well-oiled machine.
  • Many federal judges receive free rooms and subsidized travel to luxury resorts for legal conferences. NPR found that dozens of judges did not fully disclose the perks they got.
    When judges get free trips to luxury resorts, disclosure is spotty
    Many federal judges receive free rooms and subsidized travel to luxury resorts for legal conferences. NPR found that dozens of judges did not fully disclose the perks they got.
  • This illustration picture taken in Moscow on March 24, 2023, shows the Chinese social networking service TikTok's logo on a smartphone screen.
    Montana banned TikTok. Whatever comes next could affect the app's fate in the U.S.
    The ban will go into effect Jan. 1, 2024, but many questions, including how it will be carried out and whether it is even legal, are swirling.
  • Tracy Badua in discussion with Kat De Los Reyes
    This is an in-store event with author Tracy Badua and conversation partner Kat De Los Reyes that will also be broadcasted live through Crowdcast for those unable to attend in person. This event will consist of a 30 minute discussion with Tracy and Kat, an audience Q&A, and finally the the book signing. If you're joining us virtually, Mysterious Galaxy's virtual events are hosted on Crowdcast. Visit here for the event. Accessibility: Real-time captioning for all Crowdcast events is available via Google Chrome. About the Author Tracy Badua is a Filipino American author of books about young people with sunny hearts in a sometimes stormy world. By day, she is an attorney who works in national housing policy and programs, and by night, she squeezes in writing, family time, and bites of her secret candy stash. She lives in San Diego, California, with her family. About the Conversation Partner Kat De Los Reyes has been a bookstagrammer since 2020 and a reader since she was 3 years old. On Instagram, she is the host of the annual #APIBookstagramTour, helped organize the #StandUpForAAPI campaign in 2021, and her account @booknerdkat been featured in @buzzfeedbooks. Kat is an avid book reviewer, supporter of the public library and independent bookstores, and enjoys promoting books --especially works from BIPOC authors. A first-generation Filipino immigrant, she is active in the AAPI community and has a career in public service.
  • YourEggs for Easter: An Educational Cocktail Party on Fertility and Egg Freezing
    You are invited to the ultimate All About Eggs Happy Hour, hosted by YourEggs - the leading fertility clinic in the nation! We are excited to bring our local community together to learn more about egg freezing and egg donation and to share further expert knowledge behind the process and the importance of each procedure. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with experts in the field, learn more about the latest advancements in fertility treatments, and network with other like-minded individuals. You have the power to share this knowledge and information with your audience, empowering them to make informed decisions about their reproductive health. As a special treat, there will be onsite AMH testing, which will give you valuable insights into your fertility health along with ultrasounds during the event - how exciting is that! But that's not all, local vendors including SD Botox, Alto Pharmacy, Juice Wave, Reproductive Wellness, a chiropractor, Dainty Tings, a bracelet company, and more will be joining the evening allowing you to explore and discover amazing products and services related to fertility and wellness. You can enjoy swag bags, champagne, small bites, and even participate in raffles and win incredible prizes from Alexis K Beauty, Sushi Lounge, Green Living Candles, and more! Here are the event details: Who: YourEggs What: All About Eggs party leading up to Easter next week When: April 6, 2023, at 5 p.m. Where: YourEggs, 3420 Carmel Mountain Road, Second Floor, San Diego, 92121 RSVP a MUST to secure your spot in this exciting event. Your Eggs on Facebook / Instagram
  • Layoffs are hitting some people who are on parental or medical leave. It is legal for employers to lay off an employee who's on leave as long as there's a legitimate business reason.
    Laid off on leave: Yes, it's legal and it's hitting some workers hard
    The wave of layoffs in tech, media and elsewhere is affecting a sizable number of people who are out on medical or parental leave. While legal, it can make a bad situation even worse.
  • Anne Hamilton captures the moment outside a pop-up vaccine clinic in a park in Los Angeles, with two of her children, 11-year-old Katie and 4-year-old Jimmy. Hamilton spent 16 days searching for a vaccine for Jimmy, who needed the formulation for children under 5. She eventually found the shot at this temporary clinic run by the L.A. County Dept. of Public Health.
    As winter nears, some parents are still searching for the new pediatric COVID shot
    In LA and elsewhere, some parents are having trouble finding the new pediatric COVID shot, especially for those under 5. Not all pediatricians or pharmacies have it, even if vaccines.gov says they do.
  • Members of the BuzzFeed News team work at their desks at BuzzFeed headquarters, December 11, 2018 in New York City.
    Hard times are here for news sites and social media. Is this the end of Web 2.0?
    A steep decline in advertising is forcing a historic shakeup in digital news and social media, and leading some to imagine navigating the internet without the likes of Google or Facebook.
  • Free Photography Workshop
    Free photography workshop 5th-8th grade Friday, February 3 Workshop 4 - 6 p.m. Exhibit work 6 - 7 p.m. At The Treehouse Academy: 2785 Truxtun Rd, San Diego, CA 92106 Limited spaces available Equipment provided Questions: programs@outsidethelens.org or 858 349-7578 RSVP Now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsOnOYuKxhVRUOzB3XdhuhdCKhdlF5crGEUQrV_ysqjwPlAA/viewform
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