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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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Feb 04 2025TECHNOLOGY

LinkedIn: Making Video a Big Deal

LinkedIn is stepping up its video game, taking a cue from the likes of TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Video content is becoming a bigger deal on LinkedIn. The professional networking site, owned by a tech company, is seeing a surge in video uploads—36% more than last year. That's a lot! It's clear

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Feb 04 2025CRYPTO

Kotaku's Crypto Chaos: A Social Media Muddle

Imagine waking up to a sudden flood of weird crypto ads on your favorite gaming news site's social media. That's what happened to Kotaku's followers on X. The X page looked like a hacker had thrown a party of cryptocurrency promotions, replacing all the usual posts about gaming news. At fir

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Feb 04 2025HEALTH

Teens' Mental Health Data: Who\'s Keeping it Safe?

Lately, it's come to light that a company been paid millions by New York City for providing free online therapy for teenagers, Talkspace, has been sharing data about who visits their site with big social media platforms. This includes TikTok, Meta, Snap, and others. These companies are currently bei

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Feb 04 2025EDUCATION

Mind Games: How Friends and Belonging Boost College Athlete's Mental Health

Sports might seem like a physical thing, but your brain is totally involved. College athletes in China showed that friendly connections and a sense of belonging straight-up improve mental well-being. This isn't just about being on a top team; it's about feeling accepted and supported. It makes total

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