PogChamp emote banned for ties to Capitol violence
Amazon's livestreaming platform Twitch has banned a popular gaming emote, citing how the man pictured in the emote tweeted comments that encouraged "further violence.".....»»
NYC"s Eighth Avenue plagued by crime, drugs, violence: "This part is getting bad"
NYC"s Eighth Avenue plagued by crime, drugs, violence: "This part is getting bad".....»»
Study highlights missed opportunities to engage male perpetrators of violence against women
In the midst of the national crisis of men's violence against women in Australia, a new Monash University report reveals new evidence on the urgent need to improve men's engagement in behavior change programs......»»
New research shows dance and movement therapy can increase emotional and social intelligence in middle school students
Bullying is the most common manifestation of violence in schools. With globalization and immigration increasing classroom diversity in schools across the United States, ethnic bullying—bullying that targets another's ethnic background or cultural i.....»»
Terrell Davis says United banned him after flight incident. Airline says it was already rescinded
Terrell Davis says United banned him after flight incident. Airline says it was already rescinded.....»»
I studied ShotSpotter in Chicago and Kansas City—here"s what people using this technology should know
Like many large cities in the U.S., Detroit's gun violence rate has fluctuated since the COVID-19 pandemic and the unrest after the murder of George Floyd in 2020. The city's murder rate increased nearly 20% that year, meaning the city had the second.....»»
From sci-fi to state law: California’s plan to prevent AI catastrophe
Critics say SB-1047, proposed by "AI doomers," could slow innovation and stifle open source AI. Enlarge / The California State Capitol Building in Sacramento. (credit: Getty Images) California's "Safe and Secure Innovati.....»»
Greece bans sheep transport as new plague cases found
Greece's agriculture ministry on Monday banned the transport of sheep and goats around the country as a highly contagious ruminants plague surfaced in more areas following a July 11 outbreak......»»
Naming and shaming domestic violence perpetrators doesn"t work to keep women safe, researcher says
Recent survey results show 25% of Australians agree that women who do not leave abusive relationships are partly responsible for the abuse continuing. This stubbornly common attitude demonstrates that victim-survivors are still being held responsible.....»»
How conspiracy theories polarize society and provoke violence
In today's technologically interconnected world, the ability to concoct and spread conspiracy theories has become easier than ever before. This became evident after the recent assassination attempt on former U.S. president Donald Trump. Millions floc.....»»
Paris dream of swimming in the Seine part of its Olympics vision
Going for a dip in the Seine on a hot summer's day has been the pipedream of many a Parisian since swimming in the river was formally banned a century ago......»»
Report explores consumer attitudes toward US farm bill
The general public has limited knowledge of the U.S. farm bill that politicians are debating on Capitol Hill, according to the June 2024 Consumer Food Insights (CFI) Report......»»
Microsoft staff in China must use iPhone for authentication, not Android phones
Microsoft staff in China have been told that they must use an iPhone for authentication when logging in to company systems. From September, the use of Android smartphones as multi-factor authentication devices will be banned. This will create a si.....»»
How surge facilities affected the time to reunification for unaccompanied migrant children and their families
Unaccompanied children entering the United States without adult legal guardians and legal status account for a growing share of U.S. Border Patrol encounters along the southern border, with most fleeing extreme violence, poverty, and food insecurity......»»
Why mental health and neurodivergence should not be used to explain incel violence
In recent years, incidents of violence by "involuntary celibates" (incels) have raised questions about the risks and worldview of those who espouse incel beliefs. In 2022, a Canadian Parliament standing committee explored the connections of incel vio.....»»
Racial resentment fueled Jan. 6 rebellion and opposition to House probe, scholars find
Americans are deeply divided over the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and it's widely assumed the split reflects our bitter partisan conflicts. But a new study co-authored at UC Berkeley suggests one source of division stronger than.....»»
New Jersey"s cash bail reform reduced incarceration without increasing gun violence, study says
New Jersey's 2017 cash bail reform law—which eliminated financial barriers to avoiding pretrial detention—successfully reduced the state's jail population without increasing gun violence, according to a study published this month in JAMA Network.....»»
Australia"s new consent campaign gets a lot right: But consent education won"t be enough to stop sexual violence
The Australian government has recently launched Consent Can't Wait, a campaign focused on supporting sexual consent communication between adults and young people......»»
Researcher: Cyberflashing is a form of gendered sexual violence that must be taken seriously
Sexting—sending sexually suggestive or explicit messages and images—is now a widespread practice, and can be a healthy way to express and explore sexuality. However, there is a need to distinguish between consensual sexting and forms of sexual ha.....»»
China"s rejection of Guatemalan shipments could be related to Taiwan ties, Guatemala president says
China"s rejection of Guatemalan shipments could be related to Taiwan ties, Guatemala president says.....»»
Man insults judge who sentenced him to 12 years in prison for attacking police during Capitol riot
Man insults judge who sentenced him to 12 years in prison for attacking police during Capitol riot.....»»