Linked: Section 230 and the complications of free speech on the internet
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Linked: Section 230 and the complications of free speech on the internet

This is ultimately the nightmare scenario for the internet if Section 230 is just wiped out. “Example: if platforms are made responsible for everything millions of users post on their sites, they will have to read it all first. This would mark the end of the internet as a forum for real time communication. It…

Shared Links (weekly) Dec. 20, 2020

Shared Links (weekly) Dec. 20, 2020

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Linked: Old PCs and Macs can now be turned into Chromebooks: Here’s how.
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Linked: Old PCs and Macs can now be turned into Chromebooks: Here’s how.

I’ve got some older laptops sitting around that might be good candidates for this sort of thing. And, it’ll be a fun thing to experiment with. “This is an exciting turn of events for many who may not have the resources to invest in a new Chromebook, as CloudyReady’s Chromium-based OS allows them to extend…

Linked: Should I tell colleagues about my mental health problem?
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Linked: Should I tell colleagues about my mental health problem?

That’s the damage of stigma. People who need a little support, a listening ear, a proverbially shoulder to cry on, don’t get it for fear of being judged.

And then, things escalate and just get worse, until they are forced to leave their profession.

Why should this be the case when we are all dealing with a pandemic and having struggles? Why do we still judge people who actually talk about it?

Nothing will change until we can eliminate the stigma that causes so many to not even talk about their struggles.

Linked: Work invading your private life? EU politicians want to give employees a right to disconnect
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Linked: Work invading your private life? EU politicians want to give employees a right to disconnect

I suspect the fact that someone in the EU felt a need to suggest this as a law says some really bad things about workplace culture. I wish I could honestly not say the same, if not worse, about US workplace culture, but let’s be honest, will we eventually need something like this too? “The…

Quick Thought – What Does Your Organization Celebrate?

Quick Thought – What Does Your Organization Celebrate?

Recently I was logged in to a webinar and one of the presenters starting talking about his company’s long history of going above and beyond. Things like driving all night with hardware in the trunk of their car, or the countless all-nighters people have pulled to write scripts or deal with ridiculous deadlines and tough…