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ASJA
With some 2.19 billion monthly active users and with more than 80 percent usage penetration in leading markets, Facebook can hardly be ignored. But that doesn’t mean you have to be on Facebook, and that doesn’t mean your stuff will be exposed to that many people — although it might, if a post goes viral, which could be a fame and fortune-making or a really terrible thing.
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The WRITER
No, this article is not a check on the progress of your New Year’s resolution. It’s a reminder that our writing, too, can get a little ... paunchy. English lends itself to wordiness. And as word lovers, we are often tempted to trot out our favorite vocabulary and loath to let any of it go. But when it comes to writing — as with so many things — a little dab will do. Or, as I tell my students, readers will thank you for lean, clean writing. No one wants to slog through entangling vines, no matter how pretty. Here are some common offenders.
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Journalism.co.uk
Constructive journalism is experiencing a rise in engagement from both the public and the press, driven by a need for solutions to consumer news fatigue or outright rejection.
A newsrewired panel with speakers running a range of constructive projects, moderated by Seán Dagan Wood, publisher of Positive News, shared experiences of the negative aspects of our current journalistic practice, and the potential benefits of a more constructive approach.
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Business 2 Community
The freedom and flexibility of freelance work is becoming increasingly popular among the American workforce, especially with millennials. The number of freelancers has tripled since 2014 and nearly half of recent college graduates are pursuing this non-traditional career path.
While the ability to work from home, a coffee shop or even a beach on a tropical island sounds like a dream come true, the freelancer life isn’t always as glamorous as it seems. There are no guarantees that you will always have work to do, which means no steady stream of income.
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Poynter
A common question we often get is “Should I cite Wikipedia directly as a source?” The answer to that is a resounding no. Wikipedia is a resource and is incredibly useful in conjunction with other resources. But like any other tertiary source, Wikipedia can introduce you to a topic. We’d advise that you follow the citations listed at the bottom of most articles and cite them instead. Still, if you have to cite a Wikipedia article, use a “permanent link,” available in the left sidebar on the desktop site, so that your readers will be reading the same version of the article as you did.
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The Cut
In most traditional jobs, maternity leave comes down to negotiation, research, and putting your foot down: What’s your employer’s policy, and how can you cobble it together with disability, vacation days, and whatever else HR can sprinkle on top? The system may be flawed — even terribly so — but at least one (hopefully) exists. However, if you’re part of the growing workforce of full-time freelancers, you face uncharted territory.
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The Motley Fool
Though there are many benefits to being a freelancer, one drawback is having an income that can fluctuate significantly from one month to the next. Having a variable income can make managing your money an utter nightmare if you aren't careful. Here's how three Motley Fool investors — all freelancers — do it.
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