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☆ Opinion | Deep-Sixing Pornographic Deepfakes for Good
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

To the Editor:Re “Deepfake Violations, Met With a Shrug,” by Nicholas Kristof (column, March 24):Mr. Kristof underscores the urgent need to address the distressing prevalence of nonconsensual A.I. sexual content online and in top search engine results, to protect individuals, particularly the women and girls overwhelmingly targeted, from exploitation and harm. I urge all readers to raise their voices by sending letters, emails or open letters tagged on social media and LinkedIn to Google and Microsoft Bing executives and social media teams. Our collective advocacy can amplify the call for these tech giants to take proactive measures in removing such content from their search results. ‘After school, I came home, and I told my mom we need to do something about this.’

Persons: Nicholas Kristof, Mr, Kristof, Microsoft Bing, Brittany Poley, Nicholas Kristof’s, ’ Francesca, ‘, ’ Organizations: Google, Microsoft Locations: ”, Brittany, Brittany Poley Washington

☆ Opinion | Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone With Travel
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-25 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

To the Editor:Re “The Isolationism Antidote,” by Nicholas Kristof (column, Feb. 11):I was surprised that in his column addressing the need for Americans to spend time abroad Mr. Kristof failed to mention the fact that the Peace Corps has been doing exactly that since 1961. In 2011, the Peace Corps celebrated its 50th anniversary, and for the occasion three other editors and I created four books of Peace Corps stories, now housed in the Library of Congress. This collection of more than 200 stories from the Americas, Africa, Eurasia and Asia/Pacific covers the range of joys, frustrations, surprises and sorrows that Peace Corps volunteers experience in the two years of service. I heartily agree with Mr. Kristof and would add that the Peace Corps has made a good start doing what he suggests. The writer served in the Peace Corps in India from 1967 to 1969.

Persons: Nicholas Kristof, Mr, Kristof, Jane Albritton, Nicholas Kristof’s Organizations: Peace Corps, of Congress, Corps Locations: Americas, Africa, Eurasia, Asia, Pacific, Jane Albritton Santa Fe, India

☆ Opinion | The Israel-Gaza War: ‘Innocent Lives Being Lost on Both Sides’
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

Any nation (including the United States) would react if attacked by a neighboring entity, especially one aiming to destroy it. In attacking Gaza, however, Israel most likely will lose in the American and world court of public opinion — and ultimately could lose United States backing, a disaster for Israel. The substantial increase in antisemitic acts being committed in the United States and other countries contributes to this worrisome dynamic. I care about the innocent lives being lost on both sides. The road to their salvation lies not with reproof of Israel; Israel’s first responsibility is to her citizens.

Persons: Israel, —, Benjamin Netanyahu, Paul Menitoff Stockbridge, ”, Nicholas Kristof, Kristof’s, Mr, Kristof, Matt Tanguay Ann, Nicholas Kristof’s, Israel’s, Sheldon Stohl, Re “ Netanyahu, Bruce Ellerstein, York Matthew Perry, ’ Organizations: United, Israel’s Labor Party, Likud, National Interfaith Initiative for Peace, Central Conference of American, Islamic Locations: Gaza, Iran, Israel, United States, Mass, Matt Tanguay Ann Arbor, Mich, Hope, Sheldon Stohl Beersheba, York

☆ Opinion | Mississippi’s Many Education Lessons
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-18 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

To the Editor:Re “Mississippi Is Offering Lessons for America on Education,” by Nicholas Kristof (column, “How America Heals” series, June 1):Mississippi schools prove that all the reasons for the failure of children to learn how to read and excel have been excuses. Critics will no doubt claim that its success is an aberration, but the evidence is clear. Walt GardnerLos AngelesThe writer taught for 28 years in the Los Angeles Unified School District and was a lecturer in the U.C.L.A. Graduate School of Education. To the Editor:“Thank God for Mississippi” is both the beginning and the exuberant ending of Nicholas Kristof’s article.

Persons: Nicholas Kristof, Walt Gardner, Nicholas Kristof’s, Kristof Organizations: America, Education, ”, Los Angeles Unified School District, Graduate School of Education, Harvard Locations: Mississippi, Walt Gardner Los Angeles, Arkansas, Alabama

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