Reading List: May 14 - May 20
This week we're a little heavy reading about freedom of speech and content moderation.
How to write longform Git commits for better software development - I've been trying to do a better job of providing more details for my PRs and commits at work. This could be helpful. (meedan.com)
Did Twitch Violate Texas' Social Media Law By Removing Mass Murderer's Live Stream Of His Killing Spree? - Content moderation is hard...especially when politicians want to get involved. And in the end, people are hurt. (techdirt.com)
How industrial standards help explain Russia's economic motives for invading Ukraine - This is an interesting story talking about how a country's standards can help or hurt economies. (marketplace.org)
Need a Quick Diff - 2 Handy tools to quickly diff text or code files (chriscoyier.net)
The death of 'mandatory fun' in the office - I'm generally not a fan of forced socialization. Team building activities certainly have their place, but forcing people to stay late on a Friday to avoid being called "not a team player” isn't the way to go about doing it. (bbc.com)
If You Think Free Speech Is Defined By Your Ability To Be An Asshole Without Consequence, You Don't Understand Free Speech (But You Remain An Asshole) - Too many people thing freedom of speech means freedom from consequences. (techdirt.com)
"Free Speech" Ought to Mean More than Mocking Trans People - Another good article talking out what free speech really is and why content moderation can be hard. It's always far more nuanced than can be easily described in a tweet. (thebulwark.com)