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politics8 days ago•9 min saved

Judges Question DOJ Candor as Trust in Federal Courts Frays

A wave of federal rulings accuses Justice Department lawyers of dishonesty and withholding information, calling into question the long-held trust that government counsel will be candid in court; from Rhode Island's hospital records case to Chicago grand-jury transcripts and related matters, judges fault misrepresentations, redactions, and delays, prompting outside counsel investigations and debates over ethics, with experts warning that eroding candor could undermine the federal judiciary even as DOJ officials defend their conduct.

via The New York Times|

#candor #ethics #judges

technology3 years ago•12 min saved

"Mastering Zoom: Insights from a Comprehensive Study"

BetterUp Labs, the research arm of the online coaching company, has created the largest-ever database of one-on-one Zoom conversations called CANDOR. The study examined more than 1,600 conversations, some 850 hours and 7 million words total, to understand what makes a good conversation on Zoom. The study found that good conversationalists on Zoom are those who talk faster, louder, and more intensely, and appear more engaged in what their partners are saying. The study also found that people liked chatting on Zoom, even during the pandemic, and that the very act of chatting makes people happy.

via Business Insider|

#betterup #candor #conversation