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    How to hide faces and scrub metadata when you photograph a protest

    While showing up at a protest can demonstrate your opinion to the world, you may not want your face — or the faces of other protesters — to be included, especially when there is the possibility that authorities will collect and use that information (as they have for tracking movements…

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      EA Play and the Steam Game Festival have been pushed back one week

      EA is postponing its summer game showcase. The digital version of EA Play was originally scheduled for June 11th at 7 PM ET. Instead, it’ll take place at the same time a week later on June 18th. pic.twitter.com/6NSTb4cxqE— Electronic Arts (@EA) Jun… Source

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        Some Nextdoor Moderators Are Up In Arms Following The Company’s Decision To Support Black Lives Matter

        Some moderators on Nextdoor, who have the power to remove posts and comments, are livid that the company that runs the neighborhood social networking platform voiced its support for Black Lives Matter, according to internal communications obtained by BuzzFeed News. In a private group called the National Leads Forum, where…

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          The Premier League is returning with virtual crowd noise from FIFA games

          The English Premier league is set to restart in the coming weeks, and Sky Sports is working with EA Sports’ FIFA division to create simulated chants and crowd noises designed for specific teams. The goal is to replicate “the vibrant atmosphere of Premier League clashes,” according to a press release.…

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            Big tech companies are responding to George Floyd in a way they never did for Michael Brown

            In the days since the death of George Floyd, technology’s biggest companies and their leaders have made public statements expressing solidarity with Black communities. The communications — which, really, are press releases — condemn racism and call for unity. Some at least name George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery.…

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              Yelp is adding a new tool to easily search for black-owned businesses

              Yelp is launching a new tool to allow businesses on the platform to identify themselves as black-owned, CEO Jeremy Stoppelman announced in a blog post Friday. Customers will be able to search the Yelp app for black-owned businesses they want to support. Over the last week, Yelp says it saw…

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