[Link] ⚠️ Caution! ⚠️ These emoji mean different things in different countries

Read: 27/10/2021 restofworld.org

Emoji are practically a universal part of language now, with chat conversations liberally sprinkled with little pictograms.

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[Link] Fact-checking works to undercut misinformation in many countries

Read: 14/9/2021 arstechnica.com

In the wake of the flood of misinformation that's drowning the US, lots of organizations have turned to fact-checks. Many newsrooms set up dedicated fact-check groups, and some independent organizations were formed to provide the service.

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[Link] Campaign To Unfollow Nas Daily Gains Traction After Controversy With Tribal Tattoo Artist

Read: 7/8/2021 www.vice.com

A campaign to unfollow the social media accounts of Arab-Israeli influencer Nuseir Yassin is gaining traction in the Philippines following allegations he exploited a cultural icon. His team has said the claims are false.

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[Link] Young North Koreans told to shun slang and ‘cultural penetration’ from South

Read: 20/7/2021 www.theguardian.com

Young North Koreans have been warned to adhere to the country’s standard language and follow “traditional lifestyles” as part of the regime’s campaign to stamp out cultural influences from neighbouring South Korea.

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