Thu. 12/09 - Birds Aren't Real (And Neither Is This Gen Z Conspiracy Theory)

<p><strong><em>Finally we get some truth from bird truthers. Everything you need to know about the Birds Aren’t Real movement. Plus, New Zealand is banning tobacco completely for the upcoming generations. And Instagram is bringing back the chronological feed! Kind of.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsor:</p><ul><li>Indeed, Get a free $75 credit at <a href="http://indeed.com/goodnews" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Indeed.com/goodnews</a></li><li>GiveWell, Have your donation matched up to $250 by entering Kottke Ride Home at check out at <a href="https://www.givewell.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GiveWell.org</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/09/technology/birds-arent-real-gen-z-misinformation.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Birds Aren’t Real, or Are They? Inside a Gen Z Conspiracy Theory.</a> (NY Times)</li><li><a href="https://birdsarentreal.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Birds Aren't Real</a> </li><li><a href="https://gizmodo.com/new-zealand-to-ban-tobacco-permanently-for-anyone-born-1848184133" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New Zealand to Ban Tobacco Permanently for Anyone Born After 2008</a> (Gizmodo)</li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-59589775" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New Zealand to ban cigarettes for future generations</a> (BBC)</li><li><a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/12/09/1062610621/new-zealands-plan-to-end-smoking-a-lifetime-ban-for-youth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Novel New Plan in New Zealand To End Smoking</a> (NPR)</li><li><a href="https://gizmodo.com/instagram-is-bringing-back-the-chronological-feed-1848185565" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram Is Bringing Back the Chronological Feed</a> (Gizmodo) </li><li><a href="https://kottke.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kottke.Org</a></li><li><a href="http://twitter.com/jackisnotabird" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jackson Bird on Twitter</a></li