HackerNews Summary (2023-06-03 01AM)

Source: For the Badge

Summary
For the Badge is a grassroots movement that values building for the sake of building, rather than money or recognition.

Fact

🌱 For the Badge is a grassroots movement

🔬 It started as an obsession with “build passing”

🤝 For the Badge is a humanitarian society

🧶 It’s not a knitting club, but rather a community of builders

😂 While it’s not a complete joke, it doesn’t take itself too seriously

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Source: Ask HN: How much of unlimited PTO do you use?

Summary
Unlimited PTO doesn’t necessarily mean employees take more vacation days. The amount of time taken off varies depending on the job type and responsibilities.

Facts

🏢 Employees in infrastructure-related roles tend to take less time off because their absence can disrupt the team’s normal operations.

🤝 In some companies, employees are expected to coordinate with their team to ensure PTO doesn’t conflict with urgent work or project deadlines.

💼 Team leads and managers have to set a good example by taking time off and show that it’s okay to do so.

🏖️ When employees see that their colleagues are taking time off without any negative consequences, they feel more comfortable taking a break themselves.

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Source: YouTube will stop removing false claims of 2020 US election fraud

Summary
YouTube is reversing its policy to curb false claims about the 2020 US election. The platform will no longer remove content that falsely claims there was “widespread fraud, errors or glitches” in the election. Advocates have criticised the decision.

Fact

📢 YouTube criticised after it announced it would stop removing content containing false claims about the 2020 US election, a decision anti-misinformation advocates argued “sows hate and disinformation that threatens our democracy” (Free Press).

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