Tag Archives: social-media

Neuroscience News: Incel (Involuntary Celibate). Comment: Time will tell if post COVID-19 decisions to allow staff work from home could be the cause of mental illness scenarios. Quote: “Incel spaces often celebrate unemployment and isolation as signs of ideological purity, pressuring others to remain disengaged from work or education.” Are you a Fakecel?

Posted on May 14, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Incel Culture Links Work Avoidance to Group Loyalty Featured NeurosciencePsychology ·May 14, 2025 Summary: A new study reveals that many self-identified incels reject employment not only due to mental health challenges, but as a deliberate expression of identity reinforced by online … Continue reading →

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Grok3 AI: Urban abandonments and dereliction citizen journalism, can you find this and make a report

Posted on May 4, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

1 post 15 web pages Citizen Journalism Report: Urban Abandonments and Dereliction Urban abandonment and dereliction—the decay of buildings, vacant lots, and neglected infrastructure—represent a growing issue in cities worldwide. These neglected spaces harm community well-being, lower property values, and … Continue reading →

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Futurism: Zuckerberg’s AI Has Reportedly Been Horrifically Inappropriate With Children

Posted on April 30, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Ella Elsa AI Fanfic Apr 29, 12:24 PM EDTbyVictor Tangermann Zuckerberg’s AI Has Reportedly Been Horrifically Inappropriate With Children Meta is moving fast, and breaking a lot of things. / Artificial Intelligence/ Ai Chatbots/ Artificial Intelligence/ Mark Zuckerberg Image by Christopher Polk/WWD via Getty Images … Continue reading →

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How to inoculate yourself (and others) against viral misinformation. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Posted on February 24, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

How to inoculate yourself (and others) against viral misinformation By Sara Goudarzi | February 24, 2025 Exposing people to a weakened or inactivated strain of misinformation can help them build up cognitive resistance. (Bulletin illustration adapted from Suat Gürsözlü / Vadim Gannenko / depositphotos.com)Share … Continue reading →

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Scientific American: Decoding Deception: The Psychology of Combating Misinformation

Posted on January 18, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Multimedia Video 1 min read Decoding Deception: The Psychology of Combating Misinformation The world is in a battle for truth. A cadre of researchers is eagerly seeking ways to stymie the spread of mis- and disinformation. The stakes are high. … Continue reading →

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Source: Meta : Change ahead. Free Speech is the way forward. “Starting in the US, we are ending our third party fact-checking program and moving to a Community Notes model….”

Posted on January 7, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Back to Newsroom Meta Back to Newsroom Meta More Speech and Fewer Mistakes January 7, 2025 Joel Kaplan, Chief Global Affairs Officer Video Player 00:16 05:17 Takeaways Meta’s platforms are built to be places where people can express themselves freely. … Continue reading →

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RTE News (AFP): Learn how to indentify disinformation. Quote: “Our (Finland) overall objective is to promote the kind of skills that will enable people to think and act critically and be active members of a democratic society,”

Posted on January 6, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

How Finnish youth learn to spot disinformation Updated / Sunday, 5 Jan 2025 09:02 Finland is consistently ranked as Europe’s most media literate country and the skills needed to spot online hoaxes are on the school curriculum, amidst a boom of … Continue reading →

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Irish Legal News: TikTok opens ‘transparency and accountability centre’ in Dublin

Posted on October 4, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

TikTok opens ‘transparency and accountability centre’ in Dublin Pictured: Dara Calleary and Elaine Fox opening TikTok’s new Dublin Transparency and Accountability Centre. TikTok has opened a new “transparency and accountability centre” in Dublin which experts can visit to see how … Continue reading →

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The MIT Press Reader: How Data-Fueled Neurotargeting Could Kill Democracy

Posted on June 30, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

How Data-Fueled Neurotargeting Could Kill Democracy Left unchecked, the technique, which weaponizes emotional data for political gain, could erode the foundations of a fair and informed society. By: Aram Sinnreich & Jesse Gilbert One of the foundational concepts in modern … Continue reading →

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Is the Internet bad for you? Huge study reveals surprise effect on well-being. Source: Nature

Posted on May 14, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Is the Internet bad for you? Huge study reveals surprise effect on well-being A survey of more than 2.4 million people finds that being online can have a positive effect on welfare. Facebook Email A global, 16-year study1 of 2.4 … Continue reading →

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