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I have a Google news alert set for "Davenport" "Quad Cities" and some other local topics/places. Good way to make sure important stories don't slip through the cracks.
Since ChatGPT and other sites have really gotten going, I've noticed the number of faux-news sites that clearly use AI to half-assedly create "content" has increased dramatically. Does anyone know what the business model for these things is? Are people actually paying real money to put advertisements on them? I can't imagine the ROI is very good.
Anyway, the quality of these "stories" is often comical, as is the case here:
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ByWEBDESK
Posted on June 2, 2023
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Four Cities (KWQC) – Four Cities join the nation and parts of the world in celebrating Pride Month with planned activities.
Every year in June, LGBTQ+ communities around the world celebrate, but this year they have a more rock-solid scene.
The Quad-Cities LGBTQ+ community is planning events throughout the month to bring people together.
According to a recent report by the American Library Association, attempts to ban and restrict books in schools and public libraries are on the rise, setting a record in 2022.
On May 26, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed ten bills into law ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, including high-profile legislation that would ban gender identity education from classrooms through sixth grade and sexually explicit books from school libraries. is
Since ChatGPT and other sites have really gotten going, I've noticed the number of faux-news sites that clearly use AI to half-assedly create "content" has increased dramatically. Does anyone know what the business model for these things is? Are people actually paying real money to put advertisements on them? I can't imagine the ROI is very good.
Anyway, the quality of these "stories" is often comical, as is the case here:
LOCAL NEWS
QC Pride promises a month full of pride
ByWEBDESK
Posted on June 2, 2023
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Four Cities (KWQC) – Four Cities join the nation and parts of the world in celebrating Pride Month with planned activities.
Every year in June, LGBTQ+ communities around the world celebrate, but this year they have a more rock-solid scene.
The Quad-Cities LGBTQ+ community is planning events throughout the month to bring people together.
- On Friday, June 2, from 6 to 11 p.m., the Pride Cities Alliance will host a Pride Festival at Schwiebert Park, 101 17th St., Rock Island.
- QC Roller Derby will be hosting a Family Skate Night at the Eldridge Community Center and Skatepark on Thursday, June 8th from 6-8pm.
- Saturday, June 10, at 5:00 p.m. Four cities project will host 30th Annual Red Ribbon Gala at Bend XPO, 922 Mississippi Parkway, East Moline. The gala is the largest fundraiser for people living with HIV. The evening features music, lunch and a silent and live auction. Tickets can be purchased here www.tpqc.org/rrg30.
- Sunday, June 11 at 4:00 p.m., Four Months, a 2014 film featuring intertwined love stories, can be seen on Figge Art Museum, in the John Deere Auditorium, 225 W. 2. St., Davenport. Admission is free. Watch the trailer here: youtu.be/hcdfXVbGcXc
- On Thursday, June 15, the Quad Cities Project is planning an honors party at The Current, but no further details have been released.
- Friday, June 16, 6:30 p.m. Clock Inc. Pride Paint Night will be held at 4102 46th Ave., Rock Island. The goal of Clock Inc. is to provide a community center for LGBTQ+ gatherings that is free from discrimination.
- On Saturday, June 17, at 11:00 a.m., “Clock Inc.” The forbidden book story hour will be held.
According to a recent report by the American Library Association, attempts to ban and restrict books in schools and public libraries are on the rise, setting a record in 2022.
On May 26, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed ten bills into law ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, including high-profile legislation that would ban gender identity education from classrooms through sixth grade and sexually explicit books from school libraries. is
- On Saturday, June 17th, the Unity Pride Parade will begin at 2:30 in downtown Moline. An hour later, Bass Street Landing at 1601 River Drive, Moline, will be home to a Pride party, including drag shows, live music and food.
- On Sunday, June 18 at 4 p.m., the Figge will screen Tomboy, a 2011 film about a French family who moves and a girl is mistaken for a boy. Watch the trailer: .
- The Pride 5K Walk, Run & Roll begins Sunday, June 25 at 8 a.m. at Bass Street Landing, 1601 River Drive #306, Moline. Registration: https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=138037
- On Sunday, June 25, at 4:00 p.m., Figge will screen Joyland, the 2022 Cannes Film Festival winner. The film is about a backup burlesque dancer for a transgender woman. The film is banned in Pakistan’s Punjab, where it was shot. Watch the trailer:
- On Thursday, June 29, at 6:30 p.m., a night of pride will be held in “Duzangand Darya”.