Hello Plovm Community,
This week we're celebrating a major platform update that puts control in your hands, while exploring powerful perspectives on neurodiversity in political movements and sharing global developments that impact us all.
🚀 New Plovm Accessibility Widget
Reading Made Personal: We've launched our new accessibility widget that adapts to how your brain processes information. Increase font sizes, switch to easier-to-read color combinations, change font styles, and position the widget wherever works best for you. The tool automatically adjusts contrast and text display based on different visual processing needs - making our platform truly work the way you think.
Find it at: Look for the accessibility icon on any page at social.plovm.com
Neurodiversity & Political Movements
Neurodiversity is Not a Side Issue
Freedom News | August 7, 2025
A powerful commentary argues that neurodivergent people are everywhere in the working class yet remain largely absent from radical political discussions. "We're behind tills, in hospital corridors, in council offices, driving forklifts, fixing broken beds, answering angry calls," writes Pablo. The piece challenges movements to recognize that neurodivergent people aren't fragile or burdens - they're workers who don't fit, and "that's exactly why we matter."
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BBC's Former Science Correspondent Diagnosed with Autism at 60
The Telegraph | August 7, 2025
Sue Nelson, who explained stem cells and black holes to TV audiences between 1997-2005, shares her experience of receiving an autism diagnosis at age 60. Her story highlights how many adults, particularly women, discover their neurodivergence later in life after years of masking and adapting to systems not built for their minds.
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🌍 BREAKING: Trump and Putin to Meet in Alaska for Ukraine Talks
Global Developments
Historic Alaska Meeting Set for Next Friday
BBC News | August 8, 2025
President Trump announced he will meet Vladimir Putin in Alaska next Friday to discuss Ukraine's future. Trump indicated there might be "some swapping of territories" while President Zelensky emphasized that any solutions must include Ukraine and that "Ukrainians will not give their land to the occupier."
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EU Farm Funds Fraud Investigation Widens in Greece
POLITICO Europe | August 8, 2025
A probe into massive fraud involving hundreds of millions of EU farm funds in Greece has expanded to include a former New Democracy party official. The investigation involves Greeks receiving agricultural funds for pastureland they didn't own or agricultural work they didn't perform.
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Technology & Privacy
Instagram's New Map Feature Sparks Privacy Concerns
The Verge | August 8, 2025
Instagram's new Map feature has triggered backlash over privacy implications and safety concerns. Users worry about stalking risks and domestic violence situations. Instagram boss Adam Mosseri clarified that "your live location is not being shared" unless you specifically opt in, but promises design improvements by next week.
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World's cartoonists on this week's events
POLITICO | Aug 9, 2025 at 3:01 AM CET
First published on CagleCartoons.com, Aug. 1, 2025 | By Becs
First published on CagleCartoons.com, United States, Aug. 6, 2025 | By Randall Enos
First published in U.T. Independent, India, Aug. 6, 2025 | By Paresh Nath
First published on CagleCartoons.com, Aug. 6, 2025 | By Malcolm McGookin
First published on PoliticalCartoons.com, Aug. 4, 2025 | By Jonathan Brown
Every mind deserves tools that adapt, not tools that demand conformity. At Plovm, we're building technology that works the way you think - because your differences aren't obstacles, they're advantages waiting to be recognized.
