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Sports media use linked to belief in rape myths

Young men in a recent study who were regular consumers of sports media were more likely to accept rape myths, a set of false and prejudiced beliefs that can serve to excuse or downplay sexual assault......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgAug 7th, 2023

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

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

Prison work assignments used to lure and rape female inmates. Guards sometimes walk free

Prison work assignments used to lure and rape female inmates. Guards sometimes walk free.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for October 31

Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the puzzle. Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the kn.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Moles, birthmarks, red hair: The anatomical features used to accuse women of witchcraft in the 17th century

Throughout accounts of 17th-century witch trials in Europe and North America, physical features alone were considered undeniable proof of witchcraft. The belief was that the devil branded witches' bodies with symbolic, material marks—such as unusua.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated 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

Slivered onions are likely cause of McDonald’s E. coli outbreak, CDC says

To date, 90 sickened, 27 hospitalized and one dead in the multi-state outbreak. Slivered onions are the likely source of the multi-state E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Qua.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Russian hackers deliver malicious RDP configuration files to thousands

Midnight Blizzard – a cyber espionage group that has been linked to the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) – is targeting government, academia, defense, and NGO workers with phishing emails containing a signed Remote Desktop Proto.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Daylight saving time linked to lost worker productivity

As much of the world prepares to turn clocks back an hour this fall, new research from the University of Oregon finds the annual spring forward to daylight saving time affects worker productivity more than previously thought......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Soybean domestication linked to higher mesophyll conductance for increased photosynthesis

In a new study conducted by the Realizing Increased Photosynthetic Efficiency (RIPE) project, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looked back in time at soybean growth and discovered that modern plants have increased mesophyll.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Coral exudates, not algae, linked to bacterial growth that threaten reefs

A study led by the University of Bremen suggests that on algae-dominated coral reefs, it is not the algae but the corals themselves that may contribute to the growth of harmful bacteria. This discovery suggests that a disturbance in the natural compo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Best Samsung Galaxy A35 fast chargers

Use these best Samsung Galaxy A35 fast chargers to charge your phone quickly. The post Best Samsung Galaxy A35 fast chargers appeared first on Phandroid. The Samsung Galaxy A35 is a decent mid-range smartphone. It sports a 6.6-inch Full HD.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated 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

2024 iPad mini teardown reveals minimal internal changes

A new teardown of the seventh-generation iPad mini has revealed very little in the way of changes, and no apparent physical change to reduce jelly scrolling despite evidence that the effect is minimized.The seventh-generation iPad mini sports an A17.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

New tool helps assess narcissism in job candidates

It feels like narcissism is everywhere these days: politics, movies and TV, sports, social media. You might even see signs of it at work, where it can be particularly detrimental. Is it possible to keep a workplace free of destructive, manipulative e.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 26th, 2024

McDonald’s E. coli outbreak grows by 50% in 3 days as lawsuits mount

The CDC believes the risk is now low, but cases could continue to rise. Twenty-six more cases have been identified in a multistate E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to McDonald's Qu.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

This Oscar dark horse about the 1972 Munich Olympics finally has a trailer

Watch the riveting drama about ABC Sports' coverage of the terrorist attacks at the 1972 Munich Olympics in the trailer for September 5. .....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

If you aren’t already using the Apple Sports app, you need to

Chances are you have an app on your phone for following sports scores. If that app isn't Apple Sports, this is your chance to fix that......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

New on Paramount+: November 2024

If you are a fan of sports, few streaming services will suit your needs better than Paramount+. Every month, basketball games, soccer matches, and major … The post New on Paramount+: November 2024 appeared first on BGR. If you are a.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024