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Vince Dixon

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Digital Media Journalist | Most recently Sr. Newsroom Developer @BostonGlobe | Prev: @Eater, @ProPublica, @ChicagoTribune. James Beard recipient. #DDJ #DataViz

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Vince Dixon @vincedixon.bsky.social · Feb 24

Relics of racism are all around us.

This year for Black History Month I explored Critical Race Theory and systemic racism by compiling a list of 50 everyday things in our society today that were built by racism from the past.
#BHM #BlackHistoryMonth #CRT

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Relics of Racism: 50 Everyday Things Built by American Racism - Vince Dixon Portfolio

Learn how Critical Race Theory actually works by exploring these 50 everyday things built by racism from America's past.

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Vince Dixon @vincedixon.bsky.social · 23h

Any tricks/methods for accessing 2024 acs-1 #Census data amid the shutdown? R API only works on older data, and barely.

Vince Dixon @vincedixon.bsky.social · 4d

Bluesky's "Trending" topics has been waaay off lately. I don't know if that's a technical issue or a reflection of usership....

I was expecting "Diane Keaton" to be on the list by now, instead of "Jared Leto" and "Tron".

Vince Dixon @vincedixon.bsky.social · 9d

How does a former BB player, winner, and podcaster have this take/total misconception of the purpose of the feeds/game? And also not see how contradictory it is to routinely get updates from people who watch the live feeds, but shade people who watch the live feeds?? #BB27

Paige @paigeyspice.bsky.social · 10d

Imagine this is your lawyer and he’s flat out admitting he prefers reading second hand testimony vs. reviewing video footage.

& no one is “just living their life” in the bb house; that’s kinda the point? These people are removed from their lives to play a game.

That’s what we’re watching 🧍🏻‍♀️

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Corey Sparks @coreysparks1.bsky.social · 12d

For those of you interested in accessing U.S. Census Bureau data from data.census.gov during the government shutdown, the Census APIs are still working.

Here is an example of how to access the Census API using both #Rstats and #Python

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Vince Dixon @vincedixon.bsky.social · 12d

The rise of friendship apps, and why I created my own. #IndieHacking

Klatchmaker - Find your inner circle @klatchmaker.bsky.social · 13d

Klatchmaker founder on the rise of friendship apps and how his journalism career and personal experiences inspired him to create his own. #IndieHack #IndieHacking

The rise of friendship apps and why I created my own - Vince Dixon Portfolio

Why so many friendship apps like Klatchmaker are trying to help adults make friends during the “loneliness crisis.”

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Vince Dixon @vincedixon.bsky.social · 15d

"Food destined for starving people in Sudan, Bangladesh, Gaza, Syria and Myanmar rotted in warehouses. Clinics rationed HIV treatment to control and prevent transmission to newborns in Kenya. Medicine never made it to conflict-ridden Sudan, leaving sick people to die of preventable diseases."

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 15d

Exclusive: In the first half of the year, upheaval from the Trump administration’s foreign aid freeze delayed the delivery of hundreds of USAID shipments of antimalarial and HIV medical supplies to regional warehouses in dozens of countries.

The consequences were deadly.

Trump’s USAID pause stranded lifesaving drugs. Children died waiting.

USAID antimalarial and HIV supplies valued at nearly $140 million were delayed in the first half of the year or not delivered at all due to the Trump administration’s foreign aid pause, The Post found...

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Vince Dixon @vincedixon.bsky.social · 15d

Who/what are "accidental landlords" and how are they disrupting the rental market in the South?

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The Rise of ‘Accidental Landlords’

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Vince Dixon @vincedixon.bsky.social · 16d

I think I said this last year, but every winner since CBS implemented its DEI/Diversity Rule being a person of color kinda proves that we were all being gaslit for 20 years.....and in many ways still are, with regards to the role and power of diversity. #BB27

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Vince Dixon @vincedixon.bsky.social · 16d

it gives "pick a name from the veto hat."

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Vince Dixon @vincedixon.bsky.social · 16d

I mean, the way these alumni maneuver...

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Vince Dixon @vincedixon.bsky.social · 16d

I knew Keanu would be in the Top 2 AFP, but I'm SHOCKED he actually won it over Rachel, and with 65% of the votes #BB27

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Vince Dixon @vincedixon.bsky.social · 16d

Good job, BB. #BB27

Vince Dixon @vincedixon.bsky.social · 25d

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Also, huge missed opportunity if the writers/producers have not hidden The Mole-style clues pointing to the Mastermind's shocking celebrity identity throughout the season without telling us.

If not, there is still time to call up Jerry O'Connell and ret-con this. #BB27

Vince Dixon @vincedixon.bsky.social · 25d

We better get a Masked Singer-style Mastermind reveal at the finale #BB27

Vince Dixon @vincedixon.bsky.social · 16d

6-1 or 5-2 #BB27

Vince Dixon @vincedixon.bsky.social · 16d

I'm so not a Will fan. #BB27

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Vince Dixon @vincedixon.bsky.social · 16d

I think Vinny's lack of effort--in his appearance, his speech, his tone, and his posture-- has sealed his fate.

It doesn't matter if he played a better game than Ashley and she's kind of rambling, she looks more prepared and eager and deserving.

I think he's just happy with 2nd place $
#BB27

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Vince Dixon @vincedixon.bsky.social · 16d

No...but who is writing these instructions? #BB27

Vince Dixon @vincedixon.bsky.social · 16d

same!

Vince Dixon @vincedixon.bsky.social · 16d

Crazy, the instructions could be interpreted in 3 ways:

-The day they were evicted

-The final order they were evicted in the game

-The order they were evicted of the 6 options

#BB27

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Vince Dixon @vincedixon.bsky.social · 16d

NO. The Roundtable should have been held on the BB Unlocked set and hosted by Derrick and Taylor. #BB27

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Vince Dixon @vincedixon.bsky.social · 17d

Um...Vinny...

#BB27

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Vince Dixon @vincedixon.bsky.social · 17d

One thing you can say about Vorgan....they made the feeds entertaining all the way until very end. #BB27

Vince Dixon @vincedixon.bsky.social · Sep 15

#BB27

It's 1 AM. You know what that means. It's time for another episode of...

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Vince Dixon @vincedixon.bsky.social · 17d

Vince having his Miley Moment. #BB27

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Vince Dixon @vincedixon.bsky.social · 17d

So Morgan's going to cut Vinny if she wins. #BB27

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Vince Dixon @vincedixon.bsky.social · 17d

True, but real fans know how bad and uninspired Production has been for this show.

However, the last few years have been huge improvements. BB Unlocked was a small step in that direction. I wish they included more fans though. #BB27

DrunkEnough @drunkenough.bsky.social · 19d

Big Brother has fan engagement that producers would kill for.

Fans stay up all night, promote the show on socials, watch both feeds & broadcasts, and remember everything you show them.

It's baffling why CBS and advertisers don't build everything around that. Endless wasted chances. Lazy. #BB27

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Vince Dixon @vincedixon.bsky.social · 18d

An important message from BB26's Joseph #BB27

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Mental Health & Reality TV: What It Actually Feels Like to Go on Big Brother.

YouTube video by Joseph Rodriguez