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Illinois is taking a data-driven approach to its mask-wearing ad campaign

TechCrunch

Here’s an example of ad targeting that’s actually good for public health: In a campaign encouraging people to wear masks, the Illinois state government has been focusing its digital ad dollars on the counties with the highest COVID risk. Image Credits: State of Illinois. Is it working?

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TikTok updates US privacy policy to collect ‘faceprints and voiceprints’ (but won’t explain what they are)

The Verge

TikTok has updated its privacy policy in the US to notify users that the app might, in future, collect new types of biometric information including “faceprints and voiceprints.” The company’s privacy policy was updated on June 2nd, as spotted by TechCrunch. (An An archived version of the old policy can be read here.)

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How Amazon warehouse policies put workers at risk

The Verge

The tragic collapse of an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, Illinois during last week’s historic tornado outbreak in the Midwest is raising questions about the safety of the e-commerce giant’s packing facilities and the policies and protocols Amazon has in place to protect workers during disasters. It’s the private sector.

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How real-world violence led Facebook to overturn its most controversial policy

The Verge

And on Monday, Facebook made one of the biggest policy reversals in its history, banning posts that deny or distort the Holocaust. But the 2018 controversy still caught Facebook by surprise because the policy Zuckerberg cited was not a new one. The biggest trend at platforms this month is changing your mind.

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Open Source and the Promise of Sustainable Nutrition Security

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Recently I had the opportunity to get introduced to Gerald Nelson , senior climate change researcher and Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

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VisionLink’s Strategic Advantage Department Produces Complete College America’s National STEM Careers Academy

VisionLink

To meet this challenge, CCA is partnering with state departments of education, governors, legislators, and education policy organizations including Education First , USA Funds , and Education Delivery Institute.

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10 Blogging Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

For example, the National Parks Conservation Association recently blogged about a rollback of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and included a prominent CTA. In the example below, the Northern Illinois Food Bank shares the story of one of their regular volunteers. 7) Tell the story of a community served by your nonprofit.

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