POLITICAL MANIPULATION

May 20 2025POLITICS

Election Trickery: The Fake Hate Crime That Shook Colorado Springs

The courtroom drama in Colorado Springs is heating up. The trial for two individuals accused of faking a hate crime to sway the 2023 mayoral election is underway. The plot thickens as Yemi Mobolade, the candidate who allegedly benefited from this scheme, is set to take the stand. Mobolade is expected to testify on Monday and Tuesday, but he isn't talking to the media...

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May 12 2025HEALTH

The Digital Dilemma: How Screens Affect Young Minds

The digital age has brought many conveniences, but it also presents serious challenges, especially for young people. Many teens and young adults are deeply immersed in digital devices and online spaces. This immersion can lead to digital addiction, which affects both physical and mental well-being. It also harms social and cognitive skills, making it hard for young p...

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Jan 09 2025POLITICS

Why Zuckerberg's Washington Game is a Loss for Us

When you think about who's winning in the tech-politics game, you might first think of Elon Musk and his cozy relationship with Donald Trump. But hold up, let's talk about Mark Zuckerberg. This guy, the mastermind behind Facebook (now called Meta), has been playing the Washington game like a pro. Back in the day, Zuckerberg was all about supporting left-leaning caus...

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Jan 08 2025POLITICS

Meta’s U-Turn: Fact-Checkers Face Uncertain Future

Meta, the company behind Facebook, recently decided to end its fact-checking partnerships. This shocked the journalists involved and could leave some jobless. Fact-checking is under fire from certain politicians and groups, especially those on the right. They often accuse fact-checkers of hiding uncomfortable truths. Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, fueled this idea by ...

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Oct 24 2024POLITICS

Crime Data: What's Gov. Hochul Not Telling Us?

Gov. Hochul recently highlighted a significant drop in crime rates across New York, specifically mentioning a 26% decrease in shootings and low gun violence numbers. She painted a rosy picture, claiming that murder and gun crime rates are at a 60-year low. However, let's delve deeper into the numbers. Hochul's data comes from only 28 of the state's 500+ police depar...

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Aug 28 2024COMEDY

The Enigma of Nothingness: A Deep Dive into the Concept of 'None'

In the realm of computer programming and mathematics, 'None' is a peculiar entity that often leaves beginners scratching their heads. But what exactly is 'None', and why does it matter? To understand 'None', one must first grasp the concept of null or nil values in programming languages. In essence, 'None' is a representation of the absence of a value, or a state of ...

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