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Social Media Made Us Stupid - and How to Fix It

Jonathan Haidt, a social psychologist at the New York University's School of Business, argues in the Atlantic that social-media platforms "trained users to spend more time performing and less time connecting." But that was just the beginning. He no.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotApr 17th, 2022

Sudan"s civil war has left at least an estimated 62,000 dead—but the true figure could be far higher

The ongoing war in Sudan has often been overlooked amid higher-profile conflicts raging across multiple continents. Yet the lack of media and geopolitical attention to this 18-month-long conflict has not made its devastation in terms of human lives a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Samsung 990 Pro 2TB review: stupid fast

The Samsung 990 Pro is insanely fast, and it comes with a swath of features. If you're looking for a PS5 SSD, however, you're not seeing the best of the drive......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

Apple offers free repair for bad iPhone 14 Plus batch with camera woes

Apple has launched a free servicing program to fix a small bunch of iPhone 14 Plus units that were affected by blank camera preview problem......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

What’s new on Paramount+ in November 2024

Landman, The Agency, The Dead Don't Hurt, The Social Network, The Hurt Locker, Taxi Driver, and more are all coming to Paramount+ in November 2024......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Social media star Peanut the Squirrel has been euthanized after being seized from NY home

Social media star Peanut the Squirrel has been euthanized after being seized from NY home.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Tech billionaire Elon Musk"s social media posts have had a "sudden boost" since July, new research reveals

On July 13, shortly after Donald Trump was targeted by an assassination attempt, Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X (formerly Twitter), tweeted to his more than 200 million followers:.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Recruiting the world"s first disabled astronaut doesn"t mean space travel is inclusive—here"s how to change that

In the past, spaceflight was the preserve of government-funded astronauts who had to meet stringent physical, cognitive, psychological and social requirements for selection. But in recent years, that has all been changing......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Q&A: Navigating the minefield of election disinformation

With the U.S. general election less than a week away, social media platforms and online spaces are saturated with a deluge of campaign ads and messaging. A concerning mix of disinformation and misinformation is woven into this content, making it a ch.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

News consumers are more influenced by political alignment than by truth, study shows

For many years, the conventional wisdom was that only highly biased, less educated media consumers would put partisanship over truth—in other words, they would believe news that confirmed their worldview, regardless of whether it was true......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

These 3 Important Social Security Changes Were Just Announced. Did You Miss Them?

These 3 Important Social Security Changes Were Just Announced. Did You Miss Them?.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Even More Places to Fix Your Broken Samsung Galaxy

Samsung announced that Galaxy owners will have even more places to take their broken Galaxy phones this morning, with its partnership with Assurant getting expanded. Following this news, Galaxy owners can take their device to more than 900 Assurant l.....»»

Category: mobileSource:  droidlifeRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Rust Belt voters aren"t all white, but reporting often ignores the concerns of people of color there, says geographer

Every four years, national media turn their attention to the Rust Belt, a term that describes Midwestern industrial and manufacturing states whose economies were decimated by the decline of those industries in the 1970s. This region contains the cove.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Atlas of the Human Planet: 50 years of population growth and urbanization trends uncovered

The new Atlas of the Human Planet reveals 50 years of global population growth and urbanization trends, providing insights into how cities and rural areas have evolved. This data offers vital tools for addressing future climate, social, and economic.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

South Africa"s fight against extreme poverty needs a new strategy—model shows how social grants could work

South Africa has been struggling for decades to reduce poverty, inequality and unemployment and raise the rate of economic growth......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

You can play the new Death Note game for free with PS Plus

If you want to check out Death Note Killer Within, which combines the popular series with Among Us social deduction, you can do so with a PS Plus subscription......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Rising partisanship is making nonprofits more reluctant to engage in policy debates, research finds

Afraid of partisan rancor, nonprofits are biting their tongues, with divisive politics hindering public policy engagement by social service organizations. This is one of our findings in a new study we conducted on behalf of Independent Sector—a coa.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

The faces of disaster: Social vulnerability spotlighted in dataset

Natural hazards like hurricanes can take a higher than average toll on life and property on certain population groups, such as the elderly. A dataset that highlights vulnerable populations in hazard mitigation plans was awarded a 2024 DesignSafe Data.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

How to fix all paintings in Life is Strange: Double Exposure

Early in Life is Strange: Double Exposure, you can find and fix some paintings in the bar to earn a trophy or achievement. Here's where to find them all......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is suffering

After using the Galaxy S24 Ultra again, a few of its downsides have really been highlighted, which has in turn shown what it needs to fix with the sequel......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Anchoring new recruits in the maritime industry

A study published in the International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics has looked at the largely ignored potential for shipping companies to boost their recruitment appeal through social media. Social media has transformed many industries.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024