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    Leila Khaled, activist and prominent member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine PFLP, speaks during the congress of pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party, or HDP, in Februrary 2018.
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    'Welcome To The Party, Zoom': Video App's Rules Lead To Accusations Of Censorship

    Nov 23, 2020
    The video-conferencing app banned a Palestinian activist who is a member of a U.S.-designated terrorist group. Now, the company's policies are being questioned.
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    Prof Stephen Benning
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    The One-Question Interview: Your Brain on Zoom

    Nov 01, 2020

    What does your gray matter think of socially distanced human connection?

    Fifth Street

    October 29, 2020

    Oct 29, 2020
    Remembering Reid and Angle | Driveway Lifeline | Media Sommelier | Your Brain on Zoom
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    When the pandemic first hit, corporate executives thought video meetings were awesome and productive. Now, CEOs are questioning how much those meetings really achieve.
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    From The Folks Who Brought You Boring Meetings: CEOs Want To Ditch Sterile Zoom Calls

    Oct 14, 2020
    Draining. Awful. Those are the words being used to describe virtual meetings. "What we as human beings need, want, seek ... is human contact," says Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    More companies and schools are turning to Zoom's video meetings during the coronavirus pandemic, boosting sales and profit.
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    Zoom Turns Record Profit Thanks To Coronavirus Shutdowns

    Aug 31, 2020
    The videoconferencing company is seeing surging demand — and profit — as so much of daily life goes virtual during the coronavirus pandemic.
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    Science
    The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change met in Incheon, South Korea, in October 2018. The pandemic has forced scientists around the world to write the latest U.N. climate report without meeting in person.
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    Everyone Loves The Chat Box: How Climate Science Moved Online

    Aug 03, 2020
    Scientists from around the world are writing the next major United Nations climate report. Summarizing the state of the atmosphere without meeting in person is as hard as it sounds.
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    Asia
    Zoom acknowledged Thursday that it had suspended three accounts belonging to activists at China's request. Two of the accounts belonged to U.S.-based activists and the third to a labor leader in Hong Kong.
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    Zoom Acknowledges It Suspended Activists' Accounts At China's Request

    Jun 12, 2020
    The video conferencing company says Beijing had asked that four meetings and associated users be terminated. Two of the users were based in the U.S. and the third in Hong Kong.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    Gabe wanted to read from an actual Torah, not the sheets of paper he used for practice.
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    For Some, Zoom Bar And Bat Mitzvahs Highlight 'Most Meaningful And Memorable Moments'

    May 16, 2020
    This spring, congregations are reimagining how to celebrate bar and bat mitzvahs in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Some of these Jewish coming of age ceremonies are going online.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    A fitness coach talks with participants while instructing a class over Zoom in an empty gym. Daily use of the remote-meeting service ballooned to 300 million from about 10 million in a matter of months because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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    Zoom To Crack Down on Zoombombing, In Deal With NY Attorney General

    May 07, 2020
    The company has agreed to launch a new internal data security program and will take other steps to combat hacker disruptions.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    Dan and Amanda Munro, with their children, Adelaide and Charles. Dan Munro found out he lost his job via a Zoom call.
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    After Being Fired Over Zoom, He Changed His Twitter Handle To 'Dan Is Interviewing'

    May 01, 2020
    Dan Munro found out he lost his job via a Zoom call. The tech startup where he worked announced that a third of its Austin-based office would be cut in a "resizing."
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    Facebook users can invite their friends to the new Messenger Rooms service, even if those people are not on the social network.
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    Facebook Launches Rival To Video-Meeting App Zoom

    Apr 24, 2020
    The social network's new service lets anyone with a Facebook account host a video chat with up to 50 people. That puts the tech giant in direct competition with Zoom, the remote conferencing app.
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    Faces Of The Coronavirus Recession
    As he was defending his dissertation, Dennis Johnson's Zoom video conference was interrupted by an unknown intruder. Johnson hopes his bad experience will bring better protections to the platform.
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    He Was 'Zoombombed' In Front Of His Family While Defending His Dissertation

    Apr 23, 2020
    An unknown intruder interrupted Dennis Johnson's Zoom video conference. Johnson hopes his bad experience will bring better protections to the platform.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    Zoom has become an essential tool for millions during the pandemic, but civil rights groups say the company must act aggressively to stop harassment on its platform.
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    Racial Slurs And Swastikas Fuel Civil Rights Pressure On Zoom

    Apr 10, 2020
    Civil rights groups warn that white nationalists and others are using the video-meeting platform Zoom to target people based on their race, sexuality and religion.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    Governments, like businesses and other organizations, are working remotely and holding online meetings. They're also falling victim to harassment.
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    'Zoombombing' City Hall: Online Harassment Surges As Public Meetings Go Virtual

    Apr 09, 2020
    Racist and pornographic attacks on video conferences are a problem for anyone holding online meetings, but especially for governments and organizations that must make their meetings public.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    Eric Yuan says Zoom will put security first, as it tries to regain users' trust.
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    Zoom CEO Tells NPR He Never Thought 'Seriously' About Online Harassment Until Now

    Apr 08, 2020
    Eric Yuan says he is willing to make his video-conferencing software harder to use, if that means it will be safer. Zoom is grappling with a wave of online harassment on its platform.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
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    Passover Celebrations Take Shape Differently To Work Around The Coronavirus

    Apr 07, 2020
    Social distancing is preventing families from gathering for the traditional Seder, so this year Passover will be different. Many Jews are planning virtual celebrations.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis

    The Beat Goes On: High School Choirs Improvise In The Age Of Coronavirus

    Apr 05, 2020
    After cancelled musicals and spring concerts, choral directors across the country are going the extra mile to have their students' voices heard.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    Millions of people are using Zoom to communicate, but the company is facing mounting scrutiny over whether it is adequately protecting users.
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    Senator Asks FTC To Investigate Zoom's 'Deceptive' Security Claims

    Apr 03, 2020
    Lawmakers and state attorneys general are scrutinizing the popular video conferencing company for potential violations, after users reported harassment and researchers uncovered security flaws.
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    CCSD Not Using Zoom Software For Distance Learning

    Apr 03, 2020

    The Clark County School District is no longer using Zoom for distance learning.

    CCSD sent a message to parents Wednesday night saying meetings will no longer be held on the software.

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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    Zoom is wildly popular, but it's now under scrutiny for security and privacy issues.
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    A Must For Millions, Zoom Has A Dark Side — And An FBI Warning

    Apr 03, 2020
    Federal and state law enforcement are asking questions about Zoom's security and privacy policies, as millions flock to the videoconferencing service for meetings, classes and social gatherings.
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