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Source: Tumisu / Pixabay Most of us believe we are “too smart” to fall for misinformation. But, ironically, research has shown that those who think they are least susceptible often fall the hardest. So, where do conspiracy theories fit in? These are alternate explanations or stories that challenge …
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Imagine a city in which you could walk or cycle to almost anywhere you needed to go in the time it takes to drink a cup of coffee. Shops, medical facilities and artistic sites would be spread throughout neighbourhoods. Remote and home working would be embraced.Children could easily and safely cycle …
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It is usually nice to be referenced in a mainstream publication. It means that you have been noticed, people are reading what you publish and maybe taking you seriously. However, it can be something of a mixed blessing on occasions. Recently North East Bylines was mentioned in a Forbes article on …
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Communities big and small are trying to rein in climate change. But many people working on these climate solutions are running into a big obstacle: falsehoods and conspiracy theories about their work. So what does this mean for fighting global warming? To talk about the current state of climate …
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History has shown that, in times of uncertainty, people often like to jump to their own conclusions.This is how conspiracy theories are born, says US author and cultural historian Colin Dickey.Anxiety, paranoia, loneliness and a yearning for control in often uncontrollable circumstances all lead to …
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Conspiracy theories are nothing new. But, since the evolution of the internet, their ability to spread around the world has increased exponentially.As of 2022, roughly 70 percent Americans see misinformation as a major threat to society, compared to 57 percent who see the spread of infectious …
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In 2018, the first national wireless test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) took place, raising concerns about the power that such an alert system could hold. During the Trump administration, there was suspicion and hostility surrounding the idea of a national alert that could only be …
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Peter Hotez speaks during a House Science, Space and Technology Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., in March 2020. Credit: Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesAdvertisement
Back in 2018, in those halcyon days when COVID was but a glimmer in fate’s eye, the first national wireless test of the Emergency Alert System was performed. This being the middle of the Trump administration, there was some suspicion and hostility at the idea of a national alert that could only be …
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At its last party conference before an election it’s expected to lose, Britain’s ruling party is bringing fringe ideas into the mainstream. ADVERTISEMENTWith an election due to be held within the next year, the British government is struggling desperately to win over public support – and with …
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