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Care to own a piece of history less than two hours from downtown Dallas? The 150-year-old landmark Fences Ranch, on 271 acres just outside of Stephenville, was officially declared a landmark by the Texas Historical Commission in 1987. The original homestead and the natural setting along the Bosque River to the west provided abundant inspiration for the main ranch house — a limestone Cumberland-style cabin incorporated into the reimagined, concept-driven design by McKinney York Architects. Walls of windows overlook sprawling panoramic views, mighty oak trees, and the occasional visiting wildlife. Find an additional 2,416-squarefoot home a quarter mile from the main complex. Other structures on the property include a pergola over the lap pool, pool house, bunk house, a single-room masonry dugout, two stone barns, and a rock base for an elevated cistern.
SMU Professor Eyes EU Laws, Elon Musk, and Misinformation
By Sabrina Gomez
People Newspapers
Online misinformation affects everyone.
Lawmakers and academics such as SMU’s Jared Schroeder have been pondering the problem since well before Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter on Oct. 28, 2022, renewed alarms.
“We can list all the problems that people have with the internet, but we must remember two constants,” Schroeder wrote in a Slate article. “First, the internet is the most powerful communication technology ever created. Second, there’s no going back. Online communication is here to stay.”
Whether Twitter is here for the long haul remains to be seen as users worry over all the constant changes and drama, blue checkmark charges, and conspiracy theorists returning to the site.
Advertisers, as reported by Reuters, are abandoning the platform over increasingly prevalent “not safe for work” content.
However, Schroeder, an associate professor of journalism who specializes in social media, fake news, and online communities, predicted Musk’s purchase might not be 2022’s most impactful change for online speech.
People Newspapers was unable to secure an interview with the SMU scholar before deadline, but he wrote plenty about our virtual spaces in 2022.
The Hill in late April published “A new EU law will influence US free speech more than Elon Musk” by Schroeder after Musk announced plans to buy Twitter for $44 billion.
The researcher returned to that topic for Slate in a piece published on Oct. 27, one day before Musk closed the Twitter purchase.
“The law, among other requirements, places substantial content moderation expectations on large social media firms — many based in the U.S. — which include limiting false information, hate speech, and extremism,” Schroeder said.
Jared Schroeder, an associate professor who specializes in First Amendment theory, is an officer in the Law & Policy Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. COURTESY SMU
BE WEB WARY
1. Pause and don’t let your emotions take over. 2. Glance through the comments on who’s replied. Has someone fact-checked this information? 3. Do a quick search and investigate the claim in question. Look for credible sources. 4. When in doubt, always ask for a source or evidence that supports the claim. 5. If you find credible evidence that a post isn’t true, alert others in a reply. If the post is dangerous or harmful, report it. If you still aren’t sure that the post is true, don’t share it. Source: The News Literacy Project
While the First Amendment blocks the U.S. government from censoring online speech, the threat of European fines could motivate Meta, Twitter, and others to closely moderate content, he said.
What should Twitter users do in the meantime? The News Literacy Project encourages users to educate each other on how misinformation spreads and commit to making online spaces safer.
Comings and Goings
Mendocino Farms COURTESY MENDOCINO FARMS
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Alchemy 43
6465 E. Mockingbird Lane
The aesthetics brand specializing in minimally invasive “micro treatments” like Botox, fillers, and other skincare treatments opened its first Dallas location in November.
Dallas Yoga Center 4140 Lemmon Ave.
The studio offering yoga and mindfulness classes with sound healing, breath work, energy healing, sound healing, reiki, and yoga nidra opened in a new space at the intersection of Lemmon Avenue and Douglas Avenue above Gloria’s in November.
Haystack Burgers
Preston Forest Shopping Center
The locally owned burger spot opened its fifth Dallas-Fort Worth location in a 2,755-square-foot space in the Preston-Forest shopping center. Standout burgers include the haystack with applewood smoked bacon, onions, cheddar cheese, housemade barbecue sauce, lettuce, tomato, and pickles; the Escabeche with jalapeño escabeche, pepper jack cheese, applewood smoked bacon, chipotle mayo, and onions; and the chicken fried burger with jalapeño-bacon cream gravy. The restaurant also offers 12 draught handles with rotating local DFW beers.
Heyday
3010 N. Henderson Ave.
The facial and skincare shop offering personalized facial services, products, and more opened its first Texas location in December. known for seasonal sandwiches, salads, and soups, recently opened its fifth Dallas-area location in Preston Hollow.
Teressa Foglia
Highland Park Village
The celebrity hat maker’s first Dallas pop-up storefront location is open next to Loro Piana until Jan. 5.
Temporarily Closing
Carbone’s Fine Food and Wine
The Shops of Highland Park
Julian Barsotti’s Italian eatery, which was until recently in a high-profile trademark dispute with New York-based Major Food Group’s new Dallas outpost Carbone will temporarily close in January to renovate and rebrand with a different name.
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