Links to an article from Project Censored via ScheerPost, a report from Gulf States Newsroom via National Public Radio, and a report from Forbes; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll down for today’s ALL OF IT, and for MEDIA 8-23-26.) — MCM

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FROM AUG. 20  The next dark pattern, by Lily Minh Wass | Project Censored / ScheerPost  Part of the early-2000s techno-optimism was that the internet would be a great equalizer, dislodging corporate behemoths by giving anyone a seat at the digital table. READ MORE . . .

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NDAs are hiding data center deals, drawing ire from locals — and attention from lawmakers, by Drew Hawkins | Gulf States Newsroom / NPR  In Boyce, a small town in Rapides Parish in central Louisiana, construction is starting on a 300-acre data center site. Click HERE to listen and read.

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FROM AUG. 6  What is a data center and why are they suddenly everywhere? by Robert J. Szczerba | Forbes  If you’ve driven past a big windowless building, you’ve probably seen a data center. Chances are you’re relying on one right now, without giving it a thought. READ MORE . . .