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Social Media Causing ‘Severe Depression’ in Teens

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Social Media Causes ‘Severe Depression’ in TeensSean Adl-Tabatabai – Frequent social media use is causing a dramatic rise in severe depression among teenagers, according to scientists.

Scientists have uncovered alarming connections between social media use and depression. According to data, every additional hour spent on social media sites is linked with an increase in depressive symptoms.

Naturalnews.com reports: Because the prevalence of major depressive episodes among adolescents increased from 8.1 percent to 15.8 percent between 2009 and 2019, mental health experts started studying the factors contributing to this change.
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Social Media: How It’s Affecting Mental Health

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Social Media: How It’s Affecting Our Mental HealthAmelia Harris – Social media has become a ubiquitous part of our daily lives, allowing us to connect with others, stay informed, and share our experiences. While it has its benefits, there is growing concern about the negative impact of social media on our mental health.

Research has shown that prolonged use of social media can lead to a range of negative emotions, including anxiety, depression, and loneliness. The constant barrage of information and stimuli can also make it difficult to switch off and relax, leading to a sense of mental overload and burnout. Continue reading →

The United States of Fascist America

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Brian C. Joondeph, MD – Fascism is a political ideology which, unfortunately, is mischaracterized by both media and academia. For example, Wikipedia describes fascism as, “A far right, authoritarian, ultra-nationalist political ideology and movement characterized by a dictatorial leader, central autocracy, militarism, forcible suppression of opposition, belief in a natural social hierarchy, subordination of individual interests for the perceived good of the nation and race, and strong regimentation of society and the economy.”

The definition is mostly correct, except for the first words, claiming fascism is a “far right” ideology. Hitler was considered a fascist but his party, contrary to the political science experts (disguised as journalists), was far left. The Nazi Party is the Nationalist Socialist German Workers’ Party. Note the name “socialist,” an ideology of the left, not the right. Continue reading →

Is it a Fad, or is it Effective? Marketing Trends That are Here to Stay

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AI Artificial IntelligenceEvery industry has its fads. From things like sauna suits in the exercise industry to 90s haircuts like “The Rachel” in the fashion industry, there have been plenty of fads that have run their course. And the marketing industry is no exception.

With so many different industries and mediums, there are plenty of marketing techniques that have picked up over the years, but despite how popular they may have been at one point, there are many that are fading away.

Unlike banners, which remain very popular, pop-up ads are a great example of a dying digital marketing trend. It seems that nearly every site you would visit had a pop-up ad of some sort until recently. The trend was popular and widely spread, but a pain for site visitors that caused a lot of friction and frustration. As search engines have been shifting their focus more towards user experience and placing the priority on mobile-first, the pop-up ad fad, (although still limping along), is starting to die out. Continue reading →

Dystopian Law Gives All Social Media Users A ‘Truth Score’

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New Dystopian Law Would Give All Social Media Users A ‘Truth Score’In another manifestation of the onerous ‘social credit score’ system, an amendment to a bill in the UK would mandate all social media users be given a ‘truth score’ that pre-determines the accuracy of their posts.

The amendment has been proposed to be added to the already odious ‘Online Safety Bill’, which would censor “legal but harmful” content, and was introduced by Conservative Party lawmaker John Penrose.

“Like something out of dystopian fiction, Penrose, the MP for Weston-super-Mare, has proposed that the government forces online platforms to maintain a score of how truthful a person is, determined by their past statements,” writes Dan Frieth. Continue reading →