How Not to Be Scammed
How Not to Be Scammed. In an increasingly digital and interconnected world, scams have evolved to become more sophisticated and…
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Ransomware threat – be careful where you upload files
Avoiding iffy downloads is no longer enough to ensure this doesn’t happen. Olemedia/iStock via Getty Images Selcuk Uluagac, Florida International…
Disinformation is rampant on social media – a social psychologist explains the tactics used against you
Disinformation campaigns use emotional and rhetorical tricks to try to get you to share propaganda and falsehoods. hobo_018/E+ via Getty…
Supreme Court to consider giving First Amendment protections to social media posts
Citizens have sometimes been surprised to find public officials blocking people from viewing their social media feeds. alashi/DigitalVision Vectors via…
Sex, love and companionship … with AI? Why human-machine relationships could go mainstream
The California-based startup Replika has programmed chatbots to serve as companions. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images Marco Dehnert, Arizona State…
What the world would lose with the demise of Twitter: Valuable eyewitness accounts and raw data on human behavior, as well as a habitat for trolls
Twitter itself produces a lot of data that’s available nowhere else. STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images Anjana Susarla, Michigan State University…
How unhealthy is red meat? And how beneficial is it to eat vegetables? A new rating system could help you cut through the health guidelines
The new rating system shows that eating the right amount of vegetables can lower your risk of heart disease by…
Mind the gap: gender differences in time use narrowing, but slowly
Shutterstock John Hawkins, University of Canberra and Michael James Walsh, University of Canberra The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released…
Engage Virtually
Engage Virtually Tips for keeping older adults connected Connection and a sense of community can be critical to well-being as…
Save Money and Have Fun Shopping Online
7 Tips to Save Money and Have Fun Shopping Online Online shopping allows you the ease of getting items delivered…
REMOTE JOBS YOU Can Do Right Now
REMOTE JOBS YOU Can Do Right Now Do you need to find a Remote Job you can do right now?…
Celebrate friends and family virtually
5 tips to celebrate friends and family virtually Celebrate friends and family virtually. For most people, 2020 is a year…
Tips for Online Grocery Shopping
5 tips for online grocery shopping success Online grocery shopping is on the rise, and the options are plentiful —…