How Artists on Twitter Tricked Spammy T-Shirt Stores Into Admitting Their Automated Art Theft – Waxy.org

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Officials list pot vape brands reported in US outbreak

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It's a constant battle': 20% of Canadians say they experience racism, survey reveals

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Of course, Trudeau is two-faced on Trump. It’s part of the job for him and all other foreign leaders - The Globe and Mail

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Sacha Baron Cohen Calls Out Social Media as ‘the Greatest Propaganda Machine in History’

Sacha Baron Cohen Calls Out Social Media as ‘the Greatest Propaganda Machine in History’: In a recent Anti-Defamation League keynote, Cohen outlines how internet companies have fueled bigotry and hate speech. But he has a solution.

“Think about it. Facebook, YouTube, and Google, Twitter and others — they reach billions of people. The algorithms these platforms depend on deliberately amplify the type of content that keeps users engaged — stories that appeal to our baser instincts and that trigger outrage and fear,” Baron Cohen said, adding that “it’s time for a fundamental rethink of social media and how it spreads hate, conspiracies and lies.”

In his speech, Baron Cohen pointed to recent remarks from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg warning of the dangers of regulating free expression on the internet. (“As long as our governments respect people’s right to express themselves, as long as our platforms live up to their responsibilities to support expression and prevent harm, and as long as we all commit to being open and making space for more perspectives, I think we’ll make progress,” Zuckerberg said in his Georgetown University address in October.)

“Some of these arguments are simply absurd,” Baron Cohen said. “There will always be racists, misogynists, anti-Semites and child abusers. But I think we could all agree that we should not be giving bigots and pedophiles a free platform to amplify their views and target their victims.

“Zuckerberg seemed to equate regulation of companies like his to the actions of ‘the most repressive societies.’ Incredible. This, from one of the six people who decide what information so much of the world sees. Zuckerberg at Facebook, Sundar Pichai at Google, at its parent company Alphabet, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Brin’s ex-sister-in-law, Susan Wojcicki at YouTube and Jack Dorsey at Twitter. The Silicon Six — all billionaires, all Americans — who care more about boosting their share price than about protecting democracy,” Baron Cohen said, likening their reign on internet information “ideological imperialism.”

Baron Cohen’s thought? “Instead of letting the Silicon Six decide the fate of the world, let our elected representatives, voted for by the people, of every democracy in the world, have at least some say.”

The comedian also urged that these “Silicon Six” abide by the same practices that journalism does, or is supposed to, at least. “It’s time to finally call these companies what they really are — the largest publishers in history. And here’s an idea for them: abide by basic standards and practices just like newspapers, magazines and TV news do every day. We have standards and practices in television and the movies; there are certain things we cannot say or do,” he said.

He also said something that likely any publishing outlet can relate to: “Slow down. Every single post doesn’t need to be published immediately… Is having every thought or video posted instantly online, even if it is racist or criminal or murderous, really a necessity? Of course not!”

Finally, Baron Cohen concluded his speech by telling the room, “If we make that our aim — if we prioritize truth over lies, tolerance over prejudice, empathy over indifference and experts over ignoramuses — then maybe, just maybe, we can stop the greatest propaganda machine in history, we can save democracy, we can still have a place for free speech and free expression, and, most importantly, my jokes will still work.”

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The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor - BookBub

The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor - BookBub: From a New York Times bestselling author: Learn how happiness leads to success, not the other way around. These seven psychological principles can help you decrease stress and improve productivity. With nearly 8,500 five-star Goodreads ratings!



Conventional wisdom holds that if we work hard we will be more successful, and if we are more successful, then we’ll be happy. If we can just find that great job, win that next promotion, lose those five pounds, happiness will follow. But recent discoveries in the field of positive psychology have shown that this formula is actually backward: Happiness fuels success, not the other way around. When we are positive, our brains become more engaged, creative, motivated, energetic, resilient, and productive at work. This isn’t just an empty mantra. This discovery has been repeatedly borne out by rigorous research in psychology and neuroscience, management studies, and the bottom lines of organizations around the globe. 

"Psycho Mother Movie Quote" Sticker by ironydesigns | Redbubble

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It's Raining Plastics in the Rocky Mountains, Researchers Say | The Weather Channel

It's Raining Plastics in the Rocky Mountains, Researchers Say | The Weather Channel: A team of researchers studying the nitrogen content of Colorado's rainwater made a shocking discovery.

At a Glance

The research team wasn't surprised to find plastics in the rainwater samples in the cities. 

They were shocked, however, to find microplastics at higher altitudes in remote, pristine locations. 

Microplastics have been found in animals, drinking water, the deepest trenches of the oceans and the coldest reaches of the Arctic.

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Eating ants could protect against cancer, study finds

Eating ants and other insects could soon be recommended to protect against cancer, following a groundbreaking new study.

A series of experiments by Italian scientists show that the ubiquitous invertebrate - in common with others such as grasshoppers and crickets - contains high concentrations of antioxidants.

The compounds are important for reducing chemical reactions in the body that produce free radicals, which are themselves believed to raise the risk of cancer.

They have also been linked to higher chances of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.

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Eating ants could protect against cancer, study finds

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Lids and containers together. Traditional cabinets are simply not set up to help us keep lids and containers together. They become jumbled space hogs in upper cabinets, and lids disappear into the lowers, never to be found again. Organizing food storage containers is always a challenge. This tiered pullout insert will ensure that you’ll never be digging through a mess looking for the right lid again.