Teen Sisters Killed in Freak Hammock Accident, and How Facebook Plans to Change the Way We Vote.
Two teen sisters in Ohio were killed as they were lying in a backyard hammock. Scout was 14-years-old. Her younger sister, Chasey, was 12.
On Sunday, the sisters were hanging out in a hammock tied to a tree and a pillar. Sadly, the brick pillar collapsed, crushing the two girls. The family rushed to the hospital, but the girls did not survive.
The girls attended the Hathaway Brown School in Shaker Heights. The Head of School, Fran Bisselle issued this statement:
“The entire HB community is saddened by the loss of the Scaravilli sisters. They will be greatly missed by so many friends, classmates, and teachers,” said Bisselle. “Our thoughts and prayers are dedicated to their family.”
On Monday, students, parents, and faculty members went to the school campus from 7 pm to 8 pm for an informal gathering to remember the victims.
The community continues to mourn their loss.
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Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook has big plans for the upcoming election. The platform is launching the largest voting information campaign in American history. Zuckerberg says his goal is to help 4 million people register to vote.
Facebook’s key civic responsibilities, according to Zuckerberg:
However, Zuckerberg stands firm on allowing politicians to say what they want. Despite people’s worries that politicians may spread inaccurate information, Zuckerberg said he trusts Facebook viewers.
Zuckerberg explained:
“Everyone wants to see politicians held accountable for what they say — and I know many people want us to moderate and remove more of their content.
“We have rules against speech that will cause imminent physical harm or suppress voting, and no one is exempt from them. But accountability only works if we can see what those seeking our votes are saying, even if we viscerally dislike what they say.
“Ultimately, I believe the best way to hold politicians accountable is through voting, and I believe we should trust voters to make judgments for themselves.”
We don’t yet know how Facebook plans to add new voting information, but it may involve cloud based storage solutions. However, time will tell.
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