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Birdwatch/Community Notes

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 18:46:19 +0000

In September, I was invited to participate in “Birdwatch,” now known as “Twitter Community Notes.” The concept is a misleading tweet can be annotated with additional information or context by the community. wrong the Internet. If I don" loading="lazy" src="https://wt8p.com/images/duty_calls.png"> Image source: XKCD 386: Duty Calls

For example, consider this headline:

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd holds press conference after agency says it seized enough fentanyl to kill 2.7 million people. WFLA, October 21, 2022

Truth in the Workplace

Fri, 18 Jun 2004 14:55:25 +0000

Director Mitch pointed me to an article on the interview twists and turns some HR people will inflict upon candidates. (Further commentary is available on Newmark’s Door and Just Procastinating. Guest blogger Dr Bob makes some general HR rantiness.)

I decided it might be fun to spend next week blogging about some of the bizarre workplace rituals I’ve seen from both sides of the desk. For example, I already have something written on the concept of “Schedule Chicken.” I’ve been hoping to work this in some way. 🙂