Twitter introduced a new test feature Tuesday that allows users to report misinformation they run into on the platform, flagging it to the company as “misleading.” The test will roll out starting today to most users in the U.S., Australia and South Korea. In the new test, Twitter users will be able to expand the […]
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North Korea wants sanctions eased on metal, fuel and ‘liquor and suits’ to restart US talks
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Pop star Kris Wu detained on suspicion of rape
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Once a Covid success story, South Korea sweats through summer of Delta surge
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Korea & Thursday Rain Amidst a Rising Sun
I let the delicate spring rain graze my head and nose as I walked to work on this calm morning. I would normally let this setup float the thought of coziness and comfort in a daydreamer’s romanticized vision, like a painting titled Peace in Solitude, b…
Asian Influences
Land of Morning Calm I find it quite fitting that the phrase describing the land of my new residence also describes the way I have been enjoying my tea. After a long night of new and dizzy wanderings, I find myself needing a recalibration. I do this w…