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Kremlin's Twitter Manipulation, the Mirror Universe, and America's Cybersecurity Failures

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Kremlin's Twitter Manipulation, the Mirror Universe, and America's Cybersecurity Failures
By In Plain English • Issue #20 • View online
Hello and welcome to our 20th issue. In this week’s edition, we take a look at how the Russian government (via its vast network of Twitter accounts) uses social media to disseminate misinformation. And how a forgotten audio app has now become the lifeline for anti-war activists in Russia.
Also, learn why increasing the number of women in technology is critical in combating AI bias.
In addition, check the Featured Job section if you’re looking for work as a Backend Software Engineer.
All this and more in this week’s edition of Last Week in Plain English.

Do SSL Certificates Affect Search Rankings?
Do SSL Certificates Affect Search Rankings?
SSL certs are essential for websites in today’s era. The ones who do not have these security protocols are making themselves vulnerable to theft.
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Encouraging women in AI has never been more urgent. Studies note a gender disparity of 78 percent male versus 22 percent female in AI and data science.
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A list of one-liners you should know to up your knowledge of JavaScript.
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The Danger of Making the Internet Safe for Kids
The Danger of Making the Internet Safe for Kids
When lawmakers focus on children’s online safety to get bills passed, they leave everyone else out. Now they’re trying again.
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Featured Job
Backend Software Engineer @ Empower
Backend Software Engineer @ Empower
Empower is building the best mobile-banking experience in the world.
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100 JavaScript Interview Questions & Answers for 2022
100 JavaScript Interview Questions & Answers for 2022
Here is a comprehensive list of 100 programming interview questions and answers for you. In addition to interviews, these can be handy if you’re studying for a JavaScript examination.
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Social media images and footage from the Ukraine invasion might trigger anxiety and post-traumatic stress symptoms.
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The audio app may have fallen out of vogue, but it’s become some Russians’ lifeline amid a social media crackdown.
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How Kremlin Accounts Manipulate Twitter
How Kremlin Accounts Manipulate Twitter
One of the prime sources for fake news on Twitter comes straight from the Kremlin’s network of Twitter accounts.
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The threat of Russian hackers and an overreliance on voluntary cooperation from the private sector means White House officials are finally prepared to get tough.
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Today, we are covering JavaScript classes. You are going to learn how to create classes and when you should use them.
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Books that I have used (and still using) on my Machine Learning journey.
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A Mirror Universe in Which Time Runs Backwards Might be More Real Than You Think
A Mirror Universe in Which Time Runs Backwards Might be More Real Than You Think
Be very glad you don’t live in what scientists are calling the “anti-universe,” a hypothetical mirror to ours where time runs backward. 
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