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Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss coronavirus stories that wouldn't fit in our last episode! Discussion includes an NIH study about COVID-19 prevalence in the summer, the fight over masks in schools, and actual social media posts from health agencies combating misinformation.     Post production by Scott Stronach.   Check out other Sample Size episodes here and reach out to us on twitter or email us at samplesizeshow.gmail.com if you have any topics you want us to cover in the future!Remember to get vaccinated against COVID-19 if you can and stay safe! Also consider donating to Imagine Water Works to provide relief from Hurricane Ida.Sources: https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-study-suggests-covid-19-prevalence-far-exceeded-early-pandemic-cases https://apnews.com/article/health-education-coronavirus-pandemic-school-boards-35db5c9eec87b85ca8eb95a64c2f6dd7 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/florida-judge-orders-immediate-lifting-desantis-ban-school-mask-mandates-n1278720 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/2-more-florida-school-districts-defy-desantis-order-vote-mask-n1277117 https://www.forbes.com/sites/joewalsh/2021/09/10/appeals-court-reinstates-gov-desantis-ban-on-mask-mandates-in-florida-schools/?sh=46d030bf4aed https://twitter.com/US_FDA/status/1429050070243192839?s=19https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/aug/23/fda-horse-message-ivermectin-covid-coronavirushttps://twitter.com/CDCgov/status/1437842755196268555?s=19  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss Apple's new CSAM scanning. Discussion includes what is CSAM, how has Apple decided to scan for it, and why this noble pursuit may be problematic.     Post production by Scott Stronach.   Check out Cameron's Youtube video on the subject at youtube.com/WildcardCameron.Check out other Sample Size episodes here and reach out to us on twitter or email us at samplesizeshow.gmail.com if you have any topics you want us to cover in the future!Remember to get vaccinated against COVID-19 if you can and stay safe! And please consider donating to organizations providing supplies and relief to India to help with the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit UNICEF or Mutual Aid India.  Also consider donating to Imagine Water Works to provide relief from Hurricane Ida.Sources: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2258Ahttps://www.pcmag.com/news/edward-snowden-slams-apples-csam-scanning-as-a-disaster-in-the-makinghttps://9to5mac.com/2021/08/16/us-senate-bill-would-legally-require-apple-to-build-a-backdoor-into-iphones/https://9to5mac.com/2021/08/17/german-parliament-pens-letter-to-tim-cook-with-concerns-over-csam-detection-system/https://iapp.org/news/a/report-apples-performed-csam-scans-since-2019/https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/how-to-fight-for-your-rights-and-privacy-online/https://www.techtimes.com/articles/264324/20210819/apple-csam-detection-how-to-stop-scanning-your-iphone-photos-iphone.htm Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss the latest information on the COVID-19 vaccines. Discussion includes how effective are the vaccines against the delta variant, should the data from Israel have us worried, and do we need boosters.     Post production by Scott Stronach.   Check out other Sample Size episodes here and reach out to us on twitter or email us at samplesizeshow.gmail.com if you have any topics you want us to cover in the future!Remember to get vaccinated against COVID-19 if you can and stay safe! And please consider donating to organizations providing supplies and relief to India to help with the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit UNICEF or Mutual Aid India.  Also consider donating to Imagine Water Works to provide relief from Hurricane Ida. Sources: https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-941fcf43d9731c76c16e7354f5d5e187 https://www.kff.org/policy-watch/covid-19-vaccine-breakthrough-cases-data-from-the-states/ https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7032e2.htm https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/23/delta-variant-pfizer-covid-vaccine-39percent-effective-in-israel-prevents-severe-illness.html https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/17/covid-vaccine-booster-shots-nih-director-says-new-israel-data-is-building-case-in-the-us.html https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/29/israel-offers-covid-booster-vaccine-for-ages-12-and-up https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/569730-covid-19-vaccines-work-misreading-the-data-can-make-you-think-otherwise?amp&__twitter_impression=true https://www.covid-datascience.com/post/israeli-data-how-can-efficacy-vs-severe-disease-be-strong-when-60-of-hospitalized-are-vaccinated  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss the right to repair movement. Discussion includes what is right to repair, why is it important, and why don't we have it.    Post production by Scott Stronach.   Check out other Sample Size episodes here and reach out to us on twitter or email us at samplesizeshow.gmail.com if you have any topics you want us to cover in the future!Remember to get vaccinated against COVID-19 if you can and stay safe! And please consider donating to organizations providing supplies and relief to India to help with the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit UNICEF or Mutual Aid India.  Sources: https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7ape4/it-is-time-yet-again-to-beg-for-the-right-to-repair https://www.copyright.gov/policy/1201/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-06/right-to-repair-movement-gains-momentum-as-states-consider-bills https://www.npr.org/2021/07/21/1018443062/president-biden-wants-to-make-it-easier-for-you-to-get-your-broken-smartphone-fi https://www.protocol.com/ftc-right-to-repair https://www.wired.com/story/ftc-votes-to-enforce-right-to-repair/ https://www-cnet-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/right-to-repair-what-bidens-order-means-for-your-broken-tech/?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a6&usqp=mq331AQIKAGwASCAAgM%3D https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/eu-right-repair-technology-decade-b1809408.html Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss the FDA's approval of Aduhelm, a new drug developed to treat those with Alzheimer's disease. Discussion includes what is this drug, why is its approval controversial, and why did the FDA go ahead and approve it.     Post production by Scott Stronach.   Check out other Sample Size episodes here and reach out to us on twitter or email us at samplesizeshow.gmail.com if you have any topics you want us to cover in the future!Please consider donating to organizations providing supplies and relief to India to help with the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit UNICEF or Mutual Aid India.  Sources: https://www.npr.org/2021/06/07/1003964235/fda-approves-controversial-alzheimers-drug-aducanumab https://www.npr.org/2021/06/11/1005567149/3-experts-have-resigned-from-an-fda-committee-over-alzheimers-drug-approval https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/what-alzheimers-disease https://www.forbes.com/sites/joewalsh/2021/06/17/manchin-wants-biden-to-oust-fda-chief-over-controversial-alzheimers-drug-approval/?sh=43bb08626c80 https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/06/17/alzheimers-drug-controversy/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33656288/ https://www.fda.gov/advisory-committees Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is not a Sample Size episode, but instead an interview given recently by Wildcard Cameron on The Decentralized Web podcast. We're excited to share this discussion with you about decentralized web technologies, data privacy, and why the way we think about data is changing. Don't know what decentralized web means? Find out by listening to this episode and other episodes from The Decentralized Web podcast!Check out Sample Size episodes here and reach out to us on twitter or email us at samplesizeshow.gmail.com if you have any topics you want us to cover in the future!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss two recent stories about the opioid crisis in the U.S.: a county in Indiana ending their needle-exchange program and the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement. Discussion includes background on the stories and their implications on the larger opioid crisis.     Post production by Scott Stronach.   Please consider donating to organizations providing supplies and relief to India to help with the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit UNICEF or Mutual Aid India.  Sources: https://apnews.com/article/biden-announces-international-covid-vaccine-sharing-plan-cc4630f1d45b379c573c55a2042026e0 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/06/02/indiana-needle-exchange-quelled-massive-hiv-outbreak-voted-down/7520167002/?mkt_tok=ODUwLVRBQS01MTEAAAF9cNxDJ1KSSChlAad5H4MXqQBvB1SvyqCUs5dGegRNFNvKwcS_-LHGI8aYxnpQKgQey8cGv73Za0p7HBQcLMWmSYfAcSas5rQkajN4Jfh2dL6c https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/indiana/articles/2021-06-03/indiana-county-hit-by-hiv-outbreak-scrapping-needle-exchange https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/06/01/1001278712/indiana-needle-exchange-that-helped-contain-an-hiv-outbreak-may-be-forced-to-clo https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_60b8cfc8e4b02df1ad88415e https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/purdue-pharma-bankruptcy-plan-that-would-give-sackler-family-immunity-moves-forward/ar-AAKGJSm https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddawkins/2021/06/03/sackler-family-members-come-out-fighting-with-new-website/?sh=7a708ef6112e https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/prevention-cures/556490-sackler-family-accuses-lawyers-of-opioid-crisis https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/01/sacklers-opioid-crisis-website Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss the ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline. Discussion includes what was this ransomware attack, who is responsible, and what is being done to prevent more attacks like this in the future.     Post production by Scott Stronach.   Link to Cameron's YouTube video on VPNs: youtube.com/wildcardcameronPlease consider donating to organizations providing supplies and relief to India to help with the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit UNICEF or Mutual Aid India.  Sources: https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2021/05/12/the-colonial-pipeline-hackers-are-one-of-the-savviest-criminal-startups-in-a-370-million-ransomware-game/?sh=2864ece67595 https://www-independent-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/colonial-pipeline-hack-ransom-darkside-b1847028.html?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&amp&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=16209348210414&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.independent.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fworld%2Famericas%2Fcolonial-pipeline-hack-ransom-darkside-b1847028.html https://www-nbcnews-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna897?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a6&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16210843204187&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcnews.com%2Ftech%2Fsecurity%2Fhackers-release-personal-info-22-dc-police-officers-rcna897 https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/colonial-announces-pipeline-restart-says-normal-service-will-take-seve-rcna917 https://www.zdnet.com/article/colonial-pipeline-ransomware-attack-everything-you-need-to-know/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/05/12/executive-order-on-improving-the-nations-cybersecurity/ https://www-technologyreview-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.technologyreview.com/2021/05/24/1025195/colonial-pipeline-ransomware-bitdefender/amp/?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a6&usqp=mq331AQHKAFQArABIA%3D%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16218930121361&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.technologyreview.com%2F2021%2F05%2F24%2F1025195%2Fcolonial-pipeline-ransomware-bitdefender%2F Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in India. Discussion includes why are cases spiking, what is the Indian government doing to help, and how are other nations responding.     Post production by Scott Stronach.   To donate to organizations providing supplies and relief, visit UNICEF or Mutual Aid India.   Sources: https://www.cnn.ph/world/2021/5/1/India-record-high-COVID-19-cases.html  https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/30/covid-victims-overwhelm-delhi-crematoriums  https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/03/india/hospital-coronavirus-deaths-oxygen-delhi-intl-hnk-dst/index.html https://www.dw.com/en/vaccines-appear-effective-against-india-covid-variant/a-57344037 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/exclusive-scientists-say-india-government-ignored-warnings-amid-coronavirus-2021-05-01/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/03/vaccine-shortages-blight-indias-efforts-to-contain-covid-crisis  https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/26/india/india-covid-second-wave-explainer-intl-hnk-dst/index.html https://edition.cnn.com/2021/04/26/tech/twitter-covid-india-modi-facebook/index.html https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/02/narendra-modi-loses-key-state-election-west-bengal-covid-grips-india https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/03/world/coronavirus-newsletter-intl-05-03-21/index.html https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/03/covid-19-cases-deaths-vaccinations-daily-update.html Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss some recent UK tariffs proposed by the Biden administration. Discussion includes why the US wants tariffs on certain UK products, the history of tariffs in the US and Europe, and are tariffs good for the economy.     Post production by Scott Stronach.   For more background on your digital rights, check out Cameron's video! https://www.youtube.com/wildcardcameronSources: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-56565636 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9414879/US-threatens-impose-tariffs-UK-exports-tech-firm-tax-row.html https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/us-threatens-tariffs-on-uk-exports-over-digital-services-tax/ar-BB1f5PlJ https://news.law.fordham.edu/jcfl/2019/03/17/a-brief-history-of-tariffs-in-the-united-states-and-the-dangers-of-their-use-today/ http://www.usfunds.com/tariff-timeline/ https://www.npr.org/transcripts/595334968 https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/011916/brief-history-international-trade-agreements.asp Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss two recent Supreme Court rulings on things we discussed previously! Discussion includes background on Oracle v Google and Facebook v Duguid, how did the Supreme Court rule, and what does that decision mean.    Post production by Scott Stronach.   For the full previous episode, check out Episode 8: Supreme Court Cases Round-Up.For more background on Google's monopolization, check out Cameron's video! https://www.youtube.com/wildcardcameronSources: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/20pdf/19-511_p86b.pdf  https://www.insightsassociation.org/article/us-supreme-court-clarification-tcpa-autodialer-definition-win-insights-industry https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-google-oracle-fair-use-copyright-law-c2f2a94201edcaf2d88a9fc37e66634c https://www.npr.org/2021/04/05/984442325/supreme-court-hands-google-a-win-over-oracle-in-multibillion-dollar-case https://www.oracle.com/news/announcement/oracle-statement-regarding-oracle-v-google-040521.html Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss the new tech trend NFTs! Discussion includes what are NFTs, why have they become popular, and is it a good thing that tech billionaires are popularizing Bitcoin.     Post production by Scott Stronach.   For more NFT background, check-out Cameron's video! https://www.youtube.com/wildcardcameronAnd for more background on NFTs and the art market, listen to Planet Money's episode: https://www.npr.org/2021/03/12/976513031/the-69-million-jpegSources: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/06/jack-dorsey-is-offering-to-sell-the-first-tweet-as-an-nft.html https://v.cent.co/tweet/20 https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/09/jack-dorseys-first-tweet-on-track-to-sell-for-2point5-million-and-hell-donate-the-money.html https://www.givedirectly.org/covid-19/africa/ https://www.theverge.com/22310188/nft-explainer-what-is-blockchain-crypto-art-faq https://www.npr.org/2021/03/05/974089381/whats-an-nft-and-why-are-people-paying-millions-to-buy-them https://www.cnn.com/style/article/beeple-first-nft-artwork-at-auction-sale-buyer-intl-scli/index.html https://boingboing.net/2021/03/13/dc-warning-letter-about-using-comic-characters-in-nfts-is-being-sold-as-an-nft.html https://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/networks/ethereum-plans-to-cut-its-absurd-energy-consumption-by-99-percent Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss updates on the COVID-19 vaccines. Discussion includes what vaccines are on the market, how production and distribution of the vaccines are going, and are they effective.     Post production by Scott Stronach.   Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/science/coronavirus-vaccine-tracker.html https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/fda-says-johnson-johnsons-single-dose-shot-protects-against-covid-19 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/get-whatever-covid-19-vaccine-is-available-fauci-says https://ourworldindata.org/covid-vaccinations https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/3/covid-19-vaccine-distribution-and-inoculations https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/24/drugmakers-are-ramping-up-covid-vaccine-production-after-fixing-initial-manufacturing-delays.html https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/covid-19-vaccines https://mobile-reuters-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN2AI0EC?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=16137397656837&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2Fus-health-coronavirus-pfizer-idUSKBN2AI0EC https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3790399 https://www-vox-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.vox.com/platform/amp/future-perfect/22291959/covid-vaccines-transmission-protect-spread-virus-moderna-pfizer?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=16141840412668&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vox.com%2Ffuture-perfect%2F22291959%2Fcovid-vaccines-transmission-protect-spread-virus-moderna-pfizer https://news.yahoo.com/pfizer-testing-3rd-booster-shot-114500231.html https://www-theverge-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2021/2/6/22270400/coronavirus-vaccine-card-selfie-social-media?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=16127147429574&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theverge.com%2F2021%2F2%2F6%2F22270400%2Fcoronavirus-vaccine-card-selfie-social-media https://www-bbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/uk-55784199?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=16115415909019&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.com%2Fnews%2Fuk-55784199 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss the new variants of the virus that causes COVID-19. Discussion include what is a variant, where did these variants appear, and should we be worried.      Post production by Scott Stronach.   Sources: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/transmission/variant.html https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/21/uk/coronavirus-variant-uk-intl/index.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variant_of_Concern_202012/01 https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Coronavirus/Japan-finds-new-COVID-virus-strain-distinct-from-UK-and-Africa-types  https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/15/new-zealands-auckland-covid-outbreak-is-uk-variant-says-ardern https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/06/health/mutations-coronavirus-vaccine-evade/index.html https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.01.18.426984v1 https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/21/dr-fauci-says-covid-vaccines-appear-to-be-less-effective-against-some-new-strains.html https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/14/health/who-mission-china-intl/index.html  https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/23/health/uk-variant-cdc-review/index.html  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss Bitcoin's dramatic price fall recently. Discussion includes why Bitcoin's price dropped, was there a double spend flaw, and should there be more regulations on cryptocurrency.      Post production by Scott Stronach.   Sources: https://markets.businessinsider.com/currencies/news/bitcoin-price-double-spend-flaw-critical-report-suggests-2021-1-1029990921  https://markets.businessinsider.com/currencies/news/bitcoin-price-cryptocurrency-should-be-curtailed-terrorism-concerns-yellen-2021-1-1029985692?utm_source=markets&utm_medium=ingest  https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/21/bitcoin-btc-price-falls-wiping-off-100b-from-entire-crypto-market.html https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/11/investing/bitcoin-prices-plunge/index.html https://insights.deribit.com/market-research/was-there-a-bitcoin-double-spend-on-jan-20-2021/ https://www-cnbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2021/01/29/dogecoin-cryptocurrency-rises-over-400percent-after-reddit-group-talks-it-up.html?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=16119258884362&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnbc.com%2F2021%2F01%2F29%2Fdogecoin-cryptocurrency-rises-over-400percent-after-reddit-group-talks-it-up.html  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss the surge in GameStop's stock price. Discussion includes why this is happening to GameStop, what is short-selling, why the stock price rose so much, and is this legal.     Post production by Scott Stronach.   Sources:  https://www.fidelity.com/viewpoints/active-investor/selling-short https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/01/27/gamestop-amc-reddit-short-sellers-wallstreetbets/ https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/GME?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZWNvc2lhLm9yZy8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAF26V7MYa3-YWJmKwZ-0sZaUv3BrHKoR43seO96VuyHm5KWqqp66BlY1oWQh69nHYjn1g5BVkoEzPZ54add36etlF9M2EH6XYvhwnhvUb9kJOy-GfPCBwDnqe3FzNNd__kgjHlCM9QrZ85B-IoNpFvK40Jb6L4lqxX1xmfkItqyz https://www.npr.org/2021/01/28/961349400/gamestop-how-reddit-traders-occupied-wall-streets-turf https://www.npr.org/2021/01/28/961722406/the-latest-on-the-gamestop-stock-market-debacle Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sample Size is back with our first episode of 2021! Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss the downfall of Parler. Discussion includes the consequences of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, the ethics of big tech companies removing Parler so quickly, and the role of hacktivism.     Listen to episode 18 "Parler Tricks" for information on what is Parler.Post production by Scott Stronach. Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-55643774 https://slate.com/technology/2021/01/parler-google-apple-amazon-aws-okta.htmlhttps://www-businessinsider-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.businessinsider.com/jack-dorsey-speaks-twitter-trump-ban-capitol-riots-2021-1?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&amp&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Fjack-dorsey-speaks-twitter-trump-ban-capitol-riots-2021-1 https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/11/parler-amazon-antitrust-suit-457579 https://gizmodo.com/every-deleted-parler-post-many-with-users-location-dat-1846032466 https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/80tb-parler-posts-photos-videos-leaked-by-security-researchers-law-enforcement-can-use-to-identify-january-6-attackers-2350920 https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/parler-capitol-hill-personal-data-b1785343.html https://www-businessinsider-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.businessinsider.com/parler-shared-information-fbi-capitol-riot-suspect-2021-1?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&amp&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Fparler-shared-information-fbi-capitol-riot-suspect-2021-1 https://www-businessinsider-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.businessinsider.com/parler-website-is-back-online-2021-1?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&amp&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=16110067422729&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Fparler-website-is-back-online-2021-1 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss some overlooked stories about the coronavirus pandemic. Discussion includes mink culling in Denmark, CDC report on stay-at-home measures, study on temperature checks, and predatory journals. Happy holidays everyone!    Post production by Scott Stronach. Sources: Denmark culling minks: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8923787/WHO-says-mutant-mink-coronavirus-outbreak-Denmark-concern.html https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54893287 https://www.forbes.com/sites/elanagross/2020/11/10/denmark-moves-to-ban-mink-farming-until-2021-cull-millions-of-animals-to-stop-covid-19-transmission/?sh=2055ee372988 https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/13/covid-dr-fauci-says-it-appears-outbreak-in-minks-wont-be-a-problem-for-vaccines.html https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/10/decomposing-mink-in-denmark-may-have-contaminated-groundwater   CDC report that stay-at-home measures prevented COVID-19 spread in Delaware: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6945e1.htm  Temperature checks study: https://abc13.com/temperature-checks-covid-coronavirus-symptoms-screenings/7922615/ https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2029717   Predatory journals: https://predatoryjournals.com/journals/  https://www.the-scientist.com/critic-at-large/opinion-using-pokmon-to-detect-scientific-misinformation-68098?fbclid=IwAR162bvoZElqaE8v2NTnF__e9gWIM93CjdUbaM11M6cMEI_MYXHAhMNAlvE Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss the new social media platform Parler. Discussion includes an overview of Parler, what is its purpose, and what are the rules of censorship on the internet.      Post production by Scott Stronach.   Check out this video to learn how to interpret terms of services: https://youtu.be/WvVM61Nn1Xs Sources:https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/nov/13/parler-conservative-social-network-free-speech https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/parler-app-ban-free-speech-trump-b1721710.html https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/jul/01/parler-conservative-twitter-new-free-speech-social-network https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20200627/23551144803/as-predicted-parler-is-banning-users-it-doesnt-like.shtml https://www.businessinsider.com/rebekah-mercer-funds-parler-social-media-app-touted-by-right-2020-11 https://www.npr.org/2017/11/02/561634551/billionaire-investor-robert-mercer-to-step-down-from-firm-selling-stake-in-breit https://www.npr.org/2020/11/14/934833214/conservatives-flock-to-mercer-funded-parler-claim-censorship-on-facebook-and-twi  https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/was-parler-hacked/ https://lifehacker-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/lifehacker.com/parler-wasnt-hacked-but-that-doesnt-mean-its-safe-to-u-1845757409/amp?amp_js_v=a6&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQHKAFQArABIA%3D%3D#aoh=16065870025867&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Flifehacker.com%2Fparler-wasnt-hacked-but-that-doesnt-mean-its-safe-to-u-1845757409 https://www.dictionary.com/e/misinformation-vs-disinformation-get-informed-on-the-difference/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss how COVID-19 cases are increasing and the update Pfizer gave on their vaccine. Discussion includes a summary of the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pfizer vaccine effectiveness results, and what the next steps are before we get a vaccine.     Post production by Scott Stronach.   Sources:https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/08/health/us-coronavirus-sunday/index.html https://www.businessinsider.com/sweden-herd-immunity-second-wave-coronavirus-cases-hospitalisations-surge-2020-11 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/09/covid-19-vaccine-candidate-effective-pfizer-biontech?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/09/what-has-pfizers-covid-vaccine-trial-found-and-is-this-a-breakthrough https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-09/pfizer-vaccine-s-funding-came-from-berlin-not-washington https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/health-54949799 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.