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Trump"s Tweets: telling truth from fiction from the words he used

Social media has supercharged the spread of information—and misinformation, which presents significant challenges when trying to distinguish between fact and fiction on social media platforms like Twitter......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekJan 28th, 2022

September’s record-setting temps were “absolutely gobsmackingly bananas”

Last month was so hot, scientists are struggling to find words for it. Enlarge (credit: Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images) The global temperature numbers for September are in, and they are not good. “This month.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 5th, 2023

September"s Record-Shattering Heat Was ‘Absolutely Gobsmackingly Bananas’

Last month was so hot, scientists are struggling to find words for it......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 4th, 2023

Trump’s lawyer brought a gaming laptop to $250M fraud trial

Of all the places we'd expect to see a gaming laptop, President Trump's fraud trial was definitely not one of them......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2023

Is Counter-Strike 2’s new match-abandonment penalty too harsh?

Players lose significant matchmaking rank points even if the game crashes mid-match. Enlarge / Mark my words, if any of you jerks abandon the unit, there'll be hell to pay... (credit: Valve) Anyone who has played a bit o.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2023

Bushfire tweets reveal role of social media in emergencies

A study on social media activity during the Black Summer bushfires has revealed how the discussions changed through the phases of the disaster, and how critical social media is in disseminating information during natural disasters. The study was publ.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2023

The best Ergo farm locations in Lies of P

Ergo fragments are a currency that can be used to buy items, improve weapons, and, most importantly, level up. In other words, it's time to get farming......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2023

Sci-fi books are rare in school even though they help kids better understand science

Science fiction can lead people to be more cautious about the potential consequences of innovations. It can help people think critically about the ethics of science. Researchers have also found that sci-fi serves as a positive influence on how people.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 29th, 2023

Redesigning hydrogels to shine a new light on cell responses in the body

Our cells have a complex relationship with the body's microenvironment. It has been studied in the lab, but, to date, most studies leave out dynamic changes to the microenvironment. In other words, they look at cell life in a static world......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 29th, 2023

Where have all the flowers gone? Miami as import hub for flowers in the US

In the questioning words of the 1955 Pete Seeger song: "Where have all the flowers gone? Long time passing." Well, it seems Miami is where they've all gone and it's not taking them so long, after all......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 28th, 2023

Trump in Michigan: EVs will "spell the death of the U.S. auto industry"

Trump spoke as if he was addressing UAW members who are on strike against the Detroit 3, but employees at Drake Enterprises in Clinton Township, Mich., are nonunion and it wasn’t clear how many of those inside the room were affiliated with the UAW......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 28th, 2023

Trump arrives at Mich. auto supplier after Biden visit to UAW picket line

The back-to-back presidential visits aimed the national political spotlight on Detroit two weeks into the UAW's historic strike against GM, Ford and Stellantis......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 28th, 2023

Trump heading to Mich. auto supplier after Biden visit to UAW picket line

The back-to-back presidential visits aimed the national political spotlight on Detroit two weeks into the UAW's historic strike against GM, Ford and Stellantis......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 28th, 2023

EVgo knows that DC fast charging is still rough, so it’s fixing more stations

It's a tricky thing, telling customers that your stations are far from perfect. Enlarge / If my dad had been able to show me the intricate dance between smartphone app, car, cable, and station, perhaps my first outing wouldn't ha.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 27th, 2023

Why separating fact from fiction is critical in teaching US slavery

Of all the debate over teaching U.S. slavery, it is one sentence of Florida's revised academic standards that has provoked particular ire: "Instruction includes how slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 26th, 2023

What to know about the auto supplier Trump is visiting in Michigan

Trump's camp confirmed Saturday that he will "deliver remarks" at Clinton Township-based Drake Enterprises Inc. at 8 p.m. Wednesday, according to a news advisory on his website. Drake is located about 25 miles Northeast of Detroit......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 25th, 2023

When to watch The Great British Baking Show

The Great British Baking Show is returning later this month with a new season of competition, and we're telling you when and where you can watch it......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 25th, 2023

Negative "retweets" appear to add to voter fraud conspiracy theories

A team of behavioral scientists using big data and a simulation-based model to analyze social media "tweets" around the 2020 presidential election found that the spread of voter fraud conspiracy theories on Twitter (now called X) was boosted by a neg.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 22nd, 2023

Why it is so difficult for people to come forward with sexual assault allegations

When writer E. Jean Carroll was asked why she finally went public—after more than 25 years—to accuse then U.S. president Donald Trump of sexual assault, her response was something that countless others have thought: "Think of how many women have.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 21st, 2023

George R. R. Martin, Jodi Picoult and other famous writers join Authors Guild in class action lawsuit against OpenAI

A group of famous fiction writers joined the Authors Guild in filing a class action suit against OpenAI on Wednesday, alleging the company's technology is illegally using their copyrighted work......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsSep 20th, 2023

Galaxy S24 Snapdragon Variant Scores over 7,000 Points on Geekbench

It's over 7,000! The post Galaxy S24 Snapdragon Variant Scores over 7,000 Points on Geekbench appeared first on Phandroid. The words “Samsung” and “Snapdragon” have proven to be a verbal combination that most often.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsSep 20th, 2023