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Meta blocks whistleblower from promoting book, guaranteeing way more people will read it

Mashable Tech

Meta has obtained an emergency ruling blocking whistleblower and former employee Sarah Wynn-Williams from promoting her memoir Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism. This does not mean that Wynn-Williams' claims in Careless People are false, nor that they are true.

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This magical California camp is designed by—and for—visually impaired people

Fast Company Tech

The camp was originally designed in the early 1900s for people with sight, but it has become a beloved retreat for the blind and visually-impaired for the last 75 years. This is an experience and a property that reflects that it was created by and for blind people.

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People in this career are better at seeing through optical illusions

Ars Technica

Optical illusions tell a lot about how people see things. Optical illusions are great fun, and they fool virtually everyone. But have you ever wondered if you could train yourself to unsee these illusions? Our latest research suggests that you can. For example, look at the picture below. The Ebbinghaus illusion.

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Young People in Crisis: National Alliance for Children and Youth Campaign demands Government action ahead of elections 2025

Charity Village

The National Alliance for Children and Youth (NACY) is launching a week-long social media campaign in the week of March 17th, 2025, to raise awareness of the urgent challenges young people face in Canada.

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Doing good, wrong? The role of philanthropy in keeping people safe

Candid

However, the positive impact of these contributions can be undermined when organizations fail to prioritize the safety and well-being of the people they serve. The role of philanthropy in keeping people safe appeared first on Candid insights. Philanthropy invests billions of dollars annually to address pressing social issues.

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Large Numbers of People Report Horrific Nightmares About AI

Futurism

According to a new survey funded by the mattress company Amerisleep , one in five people are regularly having dreams about AI. The mattress makers asked 1,000 people in the United States a battery of questions regarding AI and dreams. Unsurprisingly, most of those dreams were rooted in anxiety and often, they were nightmares.

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5 Ways to Build a Digital Community that will Transform Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Digital communities allow nonprofits to reach more people, amplify their message, and increase their overall impact. Share the number of attendees, the amount of funds raised, or the number of people helped, and explain how these results will contribute to the nonprofit’s mission. Highlight key data.

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