Tag Archives: Human behavior

30Apr/23

If there is systemic inequality why can’t there be systemic equality?

April 27, 2023 /Social/ — Systemic inequality is a complex issue with many contributing factors. It can be difficult to identify and address all of the factors that contribute to systemic inequality, but there are a number of things that can be done to create a more equitable society.

One of the most important things is to raise awareness of the issue of systemic inequality. Many people are unaware of the ways in which systemic inequality affects their lives and the lives of others. By raising awareness of the issue, we can start to create a more just and equitable society.

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21Apr/23

“Coherent Madness: Effective Defense Against Covert Warfare” by Mukazo Vunda

April 21, 2023 /Human Interest/ –The book “Coherent Madness: Effective Defense Against Covert Warfare” by Mukazo Vunda is a self-published book that discusses the author’s experience as a targeted individual. Targeted individuals (TIs) are people who believe that they are being harassed, stalked, and/or persecuted by a government agency or other organization.
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19Apr/23

Resonance Consultancy Reveals Europe’s Best Cities in 2023

Resonance is a leading advisor in tourism, real estate and economic development, and its World’s Best Cities rankings quantify and benchmark the relative quality of place, reputation and competitive identity for the planet’s urban centres. They are lauded as the world’s most thorough city ranking, based on original methodology that analyses key statistics, user-generated reviews, social media and online activity. Continue reading

18Apr/23

The defamation lawsuit by Dominion against Fox and a timeline of key events leading up to the trial

April 18, 2023 /Business/ — Dominion Voting Systems filed a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox Corporation and its Fox News Channel on March 26, 2021, alleging that the network defamed the company by repeatedly making false and defamatory claims about its voting machines in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election.

The lawsuit alleged that Fox News hosts and guests, including former President Donald Trump, made false and defamatory claims about Dominion’s voting machines, including that they were “rigged” and “susceptible to hacking.” The lawsuit also alleged that Fox News’s coverage of Dominion’s voting machines was “reckless and false” and that it caused Dominion to suffer “severe and irreparable harm.”
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17Apr/23

The future of AI-powered disinformation

April 17, 2023 /MEDIA/ — The future of AI-powered disinformation is a concerning one. As AI technology continues to develop, it will become increasingly easy to create and spread false or misleading information. This could have a devastating impact on our society, as it could erode trust in institutions, undermine democracy, and lead to violence.

There are a number of ways in which AI could be used to spread disinformation. For example, AI could be used to create fake news articles, social media posts, and videos that are designed to look like they are from legitimate sources. AI could also be used to target people with personalized disinformation, based on their interests and beliefs.
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27Mar/23

How Black children in England’s schools are made to feel like the way they speak is wrong

Ian Cushing, Edge Hill University

Whiteness is an invention of the modern, colonial age. It refers to the racialisation of white people and the disproportionate privilege – social, linguistic, economic, political – that comes with this. Crucially, as an invention, whiteness is not innate – it is taught.

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20Mar/23

Seven tips for finding happiness at work

Cary Cooper, University of Manchester

Work, it’s something most of us do though it isn’t always enjoyable. Whether it’s long hours, gruelling tasks or just the repetitive nature of a day-to-day routine, work can sometimes be something we have to do rather than something we want to do.

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13Mar/23

Uncovering the secret religious and spiritual lives of sex workers

Daisy Matthews, Nottingham Trent University and Jane Pilcher, Nottingham Trent University

Tanya* is telling me just how important her Methodist Christianity is to her. We’re chatting over a video call, and I can see Tanya’s living room in the background. This also happens to be her workspace because Tanya, who is 50, is a full-time phone and cam sex worker. For Tanya, earning her living through sex work does not conflict with her religious beliefs at all. Tanya tells me that she had a client who talked to her about his enjoyment of wearing women’s clothing. He confided in her because they both shared the same religious identity.

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17Feb/23

Kids’ online safety: A fragile balance

By Samuel Woodhams | Digital rights researcher and journalist

Last week, Joe Biden sounded the alarm over the lack of child protections online during his State of the Union address. He called for a ban on the collection of kids’ personal data and the prohibition of targeted advertising to children, saying: “We must finally hold social media companies accountable for the experiment they are running on our children for profit.”
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14Feb/23

Five things research can teach us about having better sex, according to a sex therapist

Chantal Gautier, University of Westminster

Sex can be wonderful, but it can also be tricky. Science may be the furthest thing from your mind when you’re getting intimate with someone. But actually, there’s a lot we can learn from science when it comes to sex.

The science of sex is a broad field of research that encompasses many aspects of human sexuality, from physiology to the psychological and social factors that influence sexual behaviour.

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