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Canada Mines & Mining, Armenian Inscriptions, TikTok Awards, More: Tuesday ResearchBuzz, November 4, 2025

NEW RESOURCES

Dalhousie University: Dalhousie University researchers release first‑ever national database tracking environmental impact assessments of Canadian mines, quarries over almost 50 years, finding gaps in transparency and consistency. “Researchers have compiled the first database of mine and quarry projects subject to environmental impact assessments across Canada over a 50-year period, and found significant gaps in transparency, data availability and regulatory consistency.”

Horizon: RAA Foundation to publish online archive of Armenian inscriptions found in India. “The Research on Armenian Architecture (RAA) Foundation is preparing to publish its comprehensive archive of Armenian inscriptions found in India on its official website.”

EVENTS

TechCrunch: TikTok announces its first awards show in the US. “The awards show will take place on December 18 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles and will be livestreamed on the TikTok app and on Tubi. The show will be available to stream on demand on Tubi the following day.”

TWEAKS AND UPDATES

Public Libraries Online: Books Unbanned: From Local Action to National Movement. “The impact of Books Unbanned goes well beyond the issue of censorship. Many of the stories shared by participants highlight the everyday barriers young people face when trying to access library materials. Some live in rural area or library deserts where the nearest branch is miles away. Others lack reliable transportation or supportive parents who are willing to take them.”

Android Police: YouTube TV says no to Disney’s ABC comeback for Election Day. “The feud between YouTube TV and Disney keeps getting worse. Both companies failed to reach a negotiation by October 30, leading to 20 network channels going offline on YouTube TV. Now, Disney wanted YouTube TV to temporarily restore ABC for a day in the public interest to allow subscribers to watch Election Day coverage. YouTube, however, rejected the request and shared the email publicly sent to Disney’s executives.”

USEFUL STUFF

ZDNet: My 20+ Google Docs tricks to supercharge your workflow (no extensions required). “Most people are familiar with the basics of the platform, but I bet you don’t know most of its features. Google Docs is packed with tools that even longtime users miss. To help you out, I’ve compiled over 25 Google Docs tips and tricks to help you work faster, stay organized, and collaborate more effectively.”

AROUND THE SEARCH AND SOCIAL MEDIA WORLD

Greek Herald: Church of Greece introduces LOGOS, its first AI platform. “The Church of Greece has stepped into the era of artificial intelligence with the launch of LOGOS, an AI tool created by the Metropolis of Nea Ionia, Filadelfia, Iraklio, and Halkidona in partnership with the University of the Aegean, ekathimerini.com, has reported.”

SECURITY & LEGAL

Ars Technica: FCC to rescind ruling that said ISPs are required to secure their networks. “The Federal Communications Commission will vote in November to repeal a ruling that requires telecom providers to secure their networks, acting on a request from the biggest lobby groups representing Internet providers.”

Engadget: How an Oregon court became the stage for a $115,000 showdown between Meta and Facebook creators. “One creator has become so frustrated, he’s filed dozens of lawsuits in small claims court against Meta over the last year. Some of those lawsuits are related to missing payments and account issues he’s experienced, but he’s also brought 23 cases related to other creators’ Facebook pages.”

Search Engine Roundtable: Publishers Say Google Used Their Data to Cheat Them, Raptive Lawsuit. “Raptive alleges that Google has illegally monopolized the digital advertising market for over a decade through a series of systematic, anticompetitive, and deceptive schemes. Raptive alleges Google systematically rigged ad auctions by leveraging its multiple roles in the ad-tech stack (as a publisher ad server, an ad exchange, and an advertiser buying tool).”

RESEARCH & OPINION

The Conversation: Don’t dismiss kids’ sadness or anger. How to minimise family conflict over the social media ban. “While the changes have been welcomed by some safety experts and parent advocates, eSafety acknowledges, ‘many parents and carers are worried about how under 16s will react to no longer having access to social media accounts’. If you have a child or teen who loves social media, how can you help approach this change, while minimising conflict in your family?”

The Register: MIT Sloan quietly shelves AI ransomware study after researcher calls BS. “Do 80 percent of ransomware attacks really come from AI? MIT Sloan has now withdrawn a working paper that made that eyebrow-raising claim after criticism from security researcher Kevin Beaumont.” Good morning, Internet…

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