Mark Zuckerberg's decision to end fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in the US has fact-checking journalists worried. Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, has been funding fact-checking organizations for years. These groups check the accuracy of posts and can reduce the reach of fal
More and more people with congenital heart disease (CHD) are getting active and might find themselves exercising at high altitudes. But how does this affect their bodies? This review looks into how short trips to high altitudes impact the heart and lungs of people with CHD during workouts. High alt
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has caused a stir by dumping its fact-checking partners. This move has left journalists involved high and dry, and some might even lose their jobs. The company's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, claimed that fact-checkers are biased and have ruined trust. But who's really trus
Who's up for a popcorn feast? Cinemark is hosting its first "Bring Your Own Bucket" day on January 19, 2025! For just $5, you can fill any clean bucket up to 400 ounces with delicious popcorn, even if you don't have a movie ticket. It's a dream come true for snack lovers! But hold on, there's a catc
Ever wondered what really influences the price of cryptocurrencies? Researchers have found that using a conditional beta, instead of the fixed beta used in previous studies, can make pricing models more accurate. Conditional beta changes over time, reflecting real-time market conditions. This new ap
When asked about Meta’s choice to adopt a community notes model instead of relying on staff fact-checkers, X CEO Linda Yaccarino was thrilled. “That’s awesome! ” she exclaimed. The model, similar to X’s approach, lets users flag topics like immigration and gender identity, sparking broader discussio
Let's talk about what college students are eating. A study of undergrads in a nutrition course found that their daily intake of healthy foods like fiber, whole grains, fruits, veggies, and dairy was pretty low. Oops! On the flip side, they were having way too much added sugar. The good news? When it
In a big change, Meta is saying goodbye to fact checkers on Facebook and Instagram. Instead, they're bringing in something called community notes. These are like labels that users can add to posts, pointing out if something might be wrong. This shift comes as Meta's top bosses seem to be moving more
Imagine if your everyday sunglasses could record everything you see, translate languages, and search the web. That’s what Meta’s smart glasses promise. But these high-tech tools were recently used by a terrorist in New Orleans to plan and record an attack that killed 14 people. The FBI revealed that
Our bodies are powered by complex chemical reactions called metabolism, which involves a vast orchestra of proteins, enzymes, and other molecules. Sometimes, defects in how these molecules work lead to inborn errors of metabolism (IEM), affecting how we produce and break down proteins, fats, and car
