Smartphone gaming can be harmful to players who game to escape their negative mood and feelings of boredom, a new study has found. Researchers at … Smartphone gaming can be harmful for some seeking relief from boredomRead more
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Conspiracy: Theory and Practice
The greatest conspiracies are open and notorious — not theories, but practices expressed through law and policy, technology, and finance. Counterintuitively, these conspiracies are more … Conspiracy: Theory and PracticeRead more
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Beauty filters are changing the way young girls see themselves
Veronica started using filters to edit pictures of herself on social media when she was 14 years old. She remembers everyone in her middle school … Beauty filters are changing the way young girls see themselvesRead more
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Facebook Should Halt Instagram Youth, Attorneys General Say
Forty-four attorneys general are urging Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg to abandon plans to build a new version of photo-sharing network Instagram for … Facebook Should Halt Instagram Youth, Attorneys General SayRead more
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How Do Big Media Outlets So Often “Independently Confirm” Each Other’s Falsehoods?
There were so many false reports circulated by the dominant corporate wing of the U.S. media as part of the five-year-long Russiagate hysteria that in … How Do Big Media Outlets So Often “Independently Confirm” Each Other’s Falsehoods?Read more
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Childhood Hunger Is Linked To Violence Later in Life
Children who often go hungry have a greater risk of developing impulse control problems and engaging in violence, according to new UT Dallas research. The … Childhood Hunger Is Linked To Violence Later in LifeRead more