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May 7, 2020

Depression-era unemployment rates

Another 3.2 million people filed for unemployment. Only during COVID-19 could that be an improvement. Facebook’s oversight board is here. Millions of undocumented immigrants and some legal immigrants won’t get government aid. Sinclair hit with a record FCC fine.

One in five Americans who had been employed back in February have now been laid off. — One in five Americans who had been employed back in February have now been laid off.
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Facebook’s oversight board is finally here. How will it affect content moderation?
by Nova Safo
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The group will decide some of the thorniest issues surrounding hate speech, harassment and privacy.
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As COVID-19 stimulus and unemployment checks start to go out, some of the most vulnerable are left behind
by Samantha Fields
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Many of those that are most in need don’t qualify for aid.
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Depression-era unemployment rates