SOCIAL

Feb 06 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Unwrapping the Truth: A Binge-worthy Look at Social Media's Skeletons

Netflix has just dropped a gripping series called Apple Cider Vinegar. This show is about social media influencers and their fake lives. The main character is Belle Gibson, a social media star who tells everyone she got rid of her cancer by eating healthy and trying out natural remedies. The show ta

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Feb 06 2025CRIME

The Internet Crime with a Side of Personality Disorder

Let's talk about a troublesome trend that's becoming more common on the internet. People are using the web to commit crimes, and it's not just about stealing information or money. Sometimes, it's about hurting people in other ways. Now, imagine this: a person who is 27 years old, accused of some ser

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Feb 06 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Awards season is turning into a nightmare for Emilia Pérez

Emilia Pérez, the highly anticipated film, is dealing with a ton of drama due to Karla Sofía Gascón’s controversial social media posts. Gascón, who plays the lead character, has been caught up in a storm of her own making. Gascón’s social media posts have caused a major shift in how people

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Feb 06 2025HEALTH

Tweets and Truths: How Experts and Others Spoke About COVID-19

During the COVID-19 pandemic, experts and others used Twitter to share crucial information with the public. The pandemic was a time of uncertainty. Communication became crucial. Public health experts (PHEs) needed to share information and engage with people. At the same time, others also us

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Feb 06 2025POLITICS

Elections and Social Media: How We Talk and Interact in 2024

Elections are happening all over the world in 2024. We are talking about elections social media is going to be a big part of the conversation. How do we talk and interact on social media? What do we talk about? Who are we listening to? Let's dive into some countries, like Europe, Mexico and India to

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Feb 05 2025BUSINESS

From Bottles to Billboard: The Young Entrepreneur Who Made a Splash on TikTok

In the world of business, TikTok has become a powerhouse for entrepreneurs. CharCharms, a company specializing in custom water bottle accessories, seized this opportunity. Leaving college and stepping into the world of entrepreneurship, Charlotte Trecartin, the founder of CharCharm

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Feb 05 2025RELIGION

Salatiga City- a haven of acceptance in diversity

Salatiga, Indonesia is not your average town. People here are no strangers to respecting others despite differences in beliefs. Given the right recipe of tolerance, this vibrant city has crafted harmony. Let"s zero in on how they"ve done it. First, imagine an all-inclusive approach to fair treatme

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Feb 05 2025POLITICS

How Age Groups Shape Our Politics

Ever thought about how your age might affect how you vote or what you believe? The Symposium on Generations and Political Change dives into this very idea, exploring how different age groups influence political behavior and views. As time goes on, younger people will take the pla

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Feb 04 2025EDUCATION

Genes, Bias, and School: Can a Test Decide Your Future?

Have you ever thought about how schools choose who goes where? Like a big sorting hat. There's more to it than what meets the eye. Schools have always been a place for learning and growing, but what if something more complicated wants in? Something we call polygenic scores, which are like a report

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Feb 04 2025SCIENCE

Back to the Basics: Jonas Salk, Distant Discovery and China's Polio Vaccine

Vaccines come from different places and times, even if not made in the USA. In the 1980s someone was brewing up a new vaccine in China. A vaccine to fight polio. It was called the Sabin strains-derived inactivated polio vaccine (sIPV). This vaccine is part of the polio research legacy, so it is

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