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fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Just Because We Disagree Doesn't Mean You're Wrong

Disagreement often stems from differing values rather than faulty reasoning, highlighting the importance of understanding what others care about.
#ai
fromNature
21 hours ago
Artificial intelligence

No humans allowed: scientific AI agents get their own social network

fromFuturism
1 day ago
Medicine

Researchers Invented a Fake Disease to Trick AI and the Funniest Possible Thing Happened

Medicine
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Researchers Invented a Fake Disease to Trick AI and the Funniest Possible Thing Happened

A fake disease called bixonimania was created to demonstrate how AI can be misled by false information in scientific literature.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
4 days ago

Make bad moves on AI and face voter backlash, govts warned

The UK government must demonstrate AI benefits to the public to mitigate backlash and concerns over job losses and risks associated with the technology.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
3 hours ago

Education to Improve the Planet's Health, and Our Own

Nature enhances human health, but environmental degradation now negatively impacts well-being, necessitating education reform for Planetary Health.
Medicine
fromThe Nation
12 hours ago

We Need to Prepare for the Mammoth Task of De-Trumpification

Rebuilding public health and science after Trump's presidency will require significant resources and a long-term commitment.
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

Drowning Out the Noise

On the morning of the Unite the Right rally, I lumbered down the staircase of a Catskills Airbnb rented for a bachelor party to learn that only hours before, a gang of white nationalists stormed the University of Virginia campus wielding Tiki torches and chanting, 'Jews will not replace us.'
Left-wing politics
Careers
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Discomfort Is the Key to Culturally Competent Leadership

Culturally competent leaders enhance team performance by embracing humility, adaptability, and ongoing self-awareness.
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Don't knock small talk. It has the power to mend a world ripped apart by rage | Bidisha

Small talk is essential for social interaction and team building, providing value despite its reputation as trivial conversation.
#communication
Remote teams
fromInc
1 day ago

Why Constant Communication Is Backfiring on Your Team

Hyper-responsiveness in communication undermines team performance by sacrificing depth for speed, leading to stress and reduced creativity.
fromSilicon Canals
18 hours ago
Psychology

Not everyone who answers texts slowly is bad at communication. Some of them are just people who learned that responding quickly taught others to expect a level of availability they could no longer sustain without resentment. - Silicon Canals

Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

The most powerful thing you can do in a tense situation is remain completely silent - not because you have nothing to say, but because the person who speaks first is almost always the one performing, and the person who listens is the one who learns - Silicon Canals

Silence during discussions can lead to better understanding and outcomes by fostering reflection and reducing defensive responses.
Remote teams
fromInc
1 day ago

Why Constant Communication Is Backfiring on Your Team

Hyper-responsiveness in communication undermines team performance by sacrificing depth for speed, leading to stress and reduced creativity.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
18 hours ago

Not everyone who answers texts slowly is bad at communication. Some of them are just people who learned that responding quickly taught others to expect a level of availability they could no longer sustain without resentment. - Silicon Canals

Slow texters often prioritize boundaries over immediate responses, having learned that quick replies create expectations of constant availability.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

The most powerful thing you can do in a tense situation is remain completely silent - not because you have nothing to say, but because the person who speaks first is almost always the one performing, and the person who listens is the one who learns - Silicon Canals

Silence during discussions can lead to better understanding and outcomes by fostering reflection and reducing defensive responses.
Law
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Why False Confessions Are Surprisingly Common

False confessions are more prevalent than believed, leading to severe consequences and misconceptions among legal professionals and the public.
fromThe Washington Post
2 days ago

Inside a growing movement warning AI could turn on humanity

"That requires a bunch of people to go take things that folks here are figuring out and [explain them] to the rest of the world," said Jeffrey Ladish, emphasizing the need for effective communication about AI risks.
US news
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

When Sliced Fruit Isn't an Apology

In many Asian households, love and repair weren't always spoken-they were implied, indirect, and often left for us to interpret. This isn't what I advise for the next generation of Asian parents.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

The Effects of Media Depictions or Mediaspeak on War

A whole vocabulary of mediaspeak terms applied to real life has gradually emerged. Included here, among others, are: collateral damage, neutralized, canceled, surgical strike, playbook, rules of the game, high-value target, and gamechanger.
World politics
Media industry
fromFast Company
3 days ago

The stigma around AI in journalism may be easing, but trust is still fragile

There is a growing acceptance of AI in journalism, despite initial reluctance and a recent controversy over AI-generated content.
SF parents
fromThe Cipher Brief
4 days ago

Could Your Child Be a Member of the Most Dangerous Online Community? What Every Parent Needs to Watch Out For

The True Crime Community is a dangerous online subculture that idolizes mass shooters and has been linked to numerous violent attacks.
SF LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Let's talk about sex in a world of porn | Letter

Straight male authors should embrace writing about sex, but the urgent conversation on sexual knowledge and pleasure is happening outside of literature.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
3 days ago

Progressive Media Org Launches Turning Point USA Competitor

Faiz Shakir, executive director of More Perfect Union, stated, 'We're hoping that an economic populist movement for the next generation will start through More Perfect Union on campuses.' This reflects the organization's goal to mobilize students around economic issues.
Right-wing politics
fromFast Company
3 days ago

How AI and education are shaping the future of aesthetics

Aesthetic inspiration is social and collective, but aesthetic results are deeply personal. What works for one face, skin type, or bone structure won't always work for another.
Healthcare
Startup companies
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

Psychology says the people who find lasting success in business aren't the ones who mastered the habits productivity culture celebrates - they've quietly figured out that most of what business media treats as essential is noise, and the actual signal is found in a much smaller set of decisions most people overlook - Silicon Canals

Sustainable business success comes from focusing on key decisions rather than following productivity trends and hacks.
Coronavirus
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Covid jabs huge success, but work needed on trust in vaccines - key findings from Covid report

The Covid vaccination program in the UK was an extraordinary achievement that saved lives but faced challenges like vaccine hesitancy and misinformation.
US Elections
fromThe Nation
4 days ago

To My Fellow Journalists: We Need to Do Better

Journalism must urgently address the legitimacy of elections and false claims to protect American democracy.
Education
fromWIRED
5 days ago

The Deepfake Nudes Crisis in Schools Is Much Worse Than You Thought

AI-generated deepfake nude images are impacting nearly 90 schools and over 600 students globally, causing severe emotional distress among victims.
Social media marketing
fromAxios
6 days ago

The first AI-era war is a "slopaganda" battle to control memes

AI-generated content is rapidly spreading propaganda, making it easier for influencers to adopt conspiracy theories.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
12 hours ago

I'm 37 and I finally understand why I keep saying yes to things I want to say no to - psychology calls it "fawning" and once you see it you can't unsee it - Silicon Canals

Fawning behavior leads to difficulty in saying no, causing resentment despite self-awareness and understanding of its irrationality.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
5 hours ago

4 Words That Stop a Gaslighter in Their Tracks

Gaslighters manipulate perceptions to create self-doubt; using the phrase 'I remember this differently' helps disengage from their tactics.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Readers reply: What would the world look like if people didn't make mistakes?

Mistakes are almighty: you can't ever guarantee that the next moment will host no manifestation of a mistake. According to evolution theory, the diversity of life on Earth entirely emerges from copying mistakes of DNA polymerase.
Philosophy
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

Asking the Wrong Questions About Hasan Piker

Piker's refusal to condemn Hamas and his statement about voting for Hamas over Israel have drawn criticism from both the right and left, highlighting the contentious nature of his views.
Left-wing politics
UX design
fromMedium
2 days ago

Are we makers by nature-or consumers by design?

The relationship between creation and consumption is strained, impacting designers' creativity and cognitive processes.
Humor
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

People who laugh before they finish telling a painful story aren't handling it well. They're releasing the listener from having to respond to it seriously, which is a skill they learned from people who couldn't. - Silicon Canals

Laughter during painful stories often serves as a social cue to ease discomfort rather than indicating healing.
Media industry
fromFuturism
3 days ago

A Prominent PR Firm Is Running a Fake News Site That's Plagiarizing Original Journalism at Incredible Scale

National Today is accused of blatant plagiarism by rewording and stealing content from various publications without crediting the original sources.
Science
fromNature
1 week ago

Daily briefing: AI spread information about an obviously made-up disease

Psychedelics show similar brain activity patterns, potentially aiding treatment for depression, anxiety, and addiction.
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

Psychology says people who can walk away from an argument without needing the last word aren't passive or weak - they've learned that some people don't argue to understand, they argue to win, and disengaging from a game that was never designed to have a fair outcome is one of the most sophisticated emotional skills a person can develop, even though it almost always gets mistaken for not caring - Silicon Canals

Walking away from unproductive arguments reflects wisdom, not weakness, and is essential for emotional health.
#prediction-markets
World politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago

Experts call for tighter controls on prediction markets: They pose underappreciated threats to democratic integrity'

Prediction markets raise ethical concerns and potential manipulation risks, prompting calls for stricter regulation to protect democratic integrity.
Media industry
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Betting on the news raises ethical questions for journalists

Newsrooms are partnering with prediction market platforms while prohibiting staff from using them, creating a conflict in journalism ethics.
World politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago

Experts call for tighter controls on prediction markets: They pose underappreciated threats to democratic integrity'

Prediction markets raise ethical concerns and potential manipulation risks, prompting calls for stricter regulation to protect democratic integrity.
Media industry
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Betting on the news raises ethical questions for journalists

Newsrooms are partnering with prediction market platforms while prohibiting staff from using them, creating a conflict in journalism ethics.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Nation
4 days ago

Inside Yale's Hasan Piker Spectacle

The invitation of Hasan Piker to Yale Political Union sparked backlash from Laura Loomer, Rick Scott, and Turning Point USA due to his controversial statements.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
18 hours ago

Psychology says people who are very selective with friends aren't lacking in social skills - they're often carrying a level of social awareness so sharp that casual conversation feels hollow the moment it starts, and the energy it takes to pretend otherwise is a cost they've simply stopped being willing to pay - Silicon Canals

Selectivity in friendships reflects a deeper social awareness and the need for genuine connections rather than superficial interactions.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Why Hybrid Sovereignty Starts Inside

Hybrid sovereignty connects strategic autonomy to the cognitive and ethical architecture of people, emphasizing the importance of human judgment in an AI-driven world.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Psychology suggests the deepest sign someone actually respects you isn't how they treat you when things are good - it's whether they tell you the truth when the truth is uncomfortable, because most people will choose your comfort over your growth every single time to protect the relationship, and the person who risks your temporary anger to offer you something honest has decided that who you're becoming matters more to them than how you feel about them today - Silicon Canals

Honesty that prioritizes growth over comfort is a profound act of love often avoided in relationships.
Artificial intelligence
fromDigital Trends
1 day ago

AI is entering the Skynet debate moment in the social media hype circles

AI doom influencers are reshaping public and policymaker perceptions of artificial intelligence, emphasizing potential risks and worst-case scenarios.
Left-wing politics
fromFuturism
2 days ago

Democrats Warned Not to Upset Multi-Million Dollar AI Lobbyists, Even Though It'd Be a Slam Dunk With Voters

The Democratic party's strategy to appeal to conservative voters failed, leading to criticism of prioritizing donors over constituents.
Marketing
fromPR Daily
4 days ago

The most overrated PR trends today - PR Daily

PR trends fluctuate, with some becoming industry standards while others fade quickly.
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

How Cognitive and Social Forces Shape Medical Decisions

Medical decisions are influenced by how options are framed, presented, and the dynamics of the situation.
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Pro-Trump AI influencers are flooding social media.

Experts indicate that the creation of A.I. avatars is becoming easier, particularly for contractors and marketing companies that specialize in developing and dispatching these avatars in bulk.
Artificial intelligence
Media industry
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

The 3 PR Strategies I Stopped Recommending to Clients After They Backfired

Traditional press releases are losing effectiveness; personalized pitches to journalists yield better results.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
3 days ago

There Are Signs of a Massive AI Backlash

Public outrage against the tech industry's AI focus is escalating, leading to protests and political backlash against data centers and AI development.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Psychology says if someone quietly can't stand you they won't usually give you anything you can confront - they'll be just friendly enough, just available enough, and just warm enough that you can never quite prove what your gut already knows, and that precision is intentional because the goal was never to reject you openly, it was to make you reject yourself so quietly that even you aren't sure it happened - Silicon Canals

Invisible rejection creates confusion and self-doubt, allowing individuals to maintain distance while avoiding direct confrontation.
Medicine
fromNature
1 week ago

Scientists invented a fake disease. AI told people it was real

Bixonimania is a fabricated medical condition that highlights the dangers of misinformation in AI-generated health advice.
Philosophy
fromBig Think
1 week ago

The important role of ignorance in building a better society

Total freedom without laws leads to chaos; social contracts are essential for order and security in society.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

The people who say they don't care what others think are almost never telling the whole truth. What they actually did was move the audience inward, and now they perform for a private version of the same judges they claim to have escaped. - Silicon Canals

Indifference to others' opinions often masks internalized judgment rather than true freedom from social conformity.
Media industry
fromWIRED
1 week ago

How the Internet Broke Everyone's Bullshit Detectors

Synthetic media is reshaping information warfare, prioritizing speed and virality over accuracy in online content.
Psychology
fromFast Company
6 days ago

How we make decisions, and how to reach people who've already made up their minds

The Elaboration Likelihood Model explains how motivation and ability influence how people process persuasive information through central and peripheral routes.
Psychology
fromHuffPost
2 days ago

How To Talk To A One-Upper Without Losing Your Damn Mind

One-uppers often feel threatened by others' achievements, leading them to compete for attention in conversations.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

Psychology says the quietest person in a group conversation often isn't the least engaged - they're often the one processing at a depth the loudest voices in the room have stopped bothering to reach - Silicon Canals

Silence in group settings often indicates deep cognitive processing rather than disengagement.
Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

The Guardian view on social science research: embracing uncertainty | Editorial

Half of social science research results published in reputable journals cannot be replicated, highlighting a significant reproducibility crisis.
Psychology
fromCornell Chronicle
6 days ago

Why do people oppose violence and support war? How moral views evolve | Cornell Chronicle

Moral views are influenced by fixed beliefs and fickle perceptions, leading to disagreements and changes over time.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

The battle on the propaganda front intensifies

Iran employs asymmetric economic tactics against U.S.-Israeli military superiority while misinformation complicates public understanding of the conflict.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why Some Scientific Debates Never End

Complex questions involving values cannot be definitively settled by evidence alone, as different priorities lead experts to emphasize different findings from the same data.
Psychology
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Stop trying to 'educate' people into changing. Science proves it doesn't work

False assumptions hinder change; simply providing information does not guarantee behavior change.
Digital life
fromThe Cipher Brief
2 months ago

Media Literacy Isn't Enough Anymore

Media literacy remains necessary but is insufficient; systemic and platform-level changes are required because AI, scale, and engagement design overwhelm individual judgment.
Higher education
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why "Do Your Own Research" Is Bad Advice

Research requires at least a rigorous literature review; reading to inform oneself is educating, not full research, which demands specific review skills and evaluation.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

New Research: Some People Really Do Fall for Corporate BS

Employees impressed by corporate gibberish perform poorly in decision-making and confuse it with business savvy.
Science
fromNature
2 months ago

Why we don't really know what the public thinks about science

Public understanding of science is limited because measures focus on factual literacy; researchers must broaden evaluation to include institutional knowledge and lived scientific experiences.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

How to Be a Citizen in the Information War (And Stay Sane)

Charlie Warzel opens with what it means to live in 2026, when our phones can drop us into graphic, real-time violence without warning-and when documenting that violence can be both traumatizing and politically consequential. Using recent footage out of Minneapolis as a lens, he explores the uneasy collision of algorithmic feeds, misinformation, and the moral weight of witnessing. Charlie also traces how viral documentation can puncture official narratives, pushing stories beyond political circles and even into "apolitical" corners of the internet.
Digital life
fromFast Company
2 months ago

How to build your deep reading and critical thinking skills to better resist misinformation

The average American checks their phone over 140 times a day, clocking an average of 4.5 hours of daily use, with 57% of people admitting they're "addicted" to their phone. Tech companies, influencers, and other content creators compete for all that attention, which has incentivized the rise of misinformation. Considering this challenging information landscape, strong critical reading skills are as relevant and necessary as they've ever been.
Education
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Do Your Identities Make You Vulnerable to Misinformation?

Tightly overlapping identities increase vulnerability to misinformation, while distinct identities enhance resilience against biased information processing.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Cognitive Dissonance and Journalism

Cognitive dissonance theory is supported by thousands of empirical studies across diverse situations, contrary to a New Yorker article's dismissal based on limited historical evidence.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Embracing Intellectual Humility in Political Conversations

Intellectual humility recognizes knowledge limits, seeks other perspectives, and restrains certainty, tribalism, extremism, and contempt in political judgment.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
1 month ago

"When You See This Sign...": The Power of Silence in Propaganda

Silence functions as a strategic propagandistic tool alongside language, enabling ideologies to spread through what remains unsaid rather than explicitly stated.
Media industry
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Orality Theory of Everything

Declining literacy and a shift back toward oral, socially mediated communication via social media may be reshaping consciousness and producing wide-ranging social effects.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How to Have Better Political Conversations

The principle of intellectual charity is fundamental to constructive political conversations. This principle states that, in any discussion, we should accept the best version of an opponent's ideas, not a distorted version or a "straw man." Exaggeration and distortion of opposing opinions (always present, to some degree, in political debates) have become the standard form of political argument in contemporary America.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
2 months ago

Threading the Needle: Can We Respect Local Knowledge While Resisting Misinformation?

It's common knowledge that we are awash in misinformation that can have severe negative consequences for society. When people hold false beliefs about the safety of vaccines, the outcomes of elections, or the causes of climate change, it is much more difficult for them to make responsible decisions on behalf of their families and communities. It is tempting to respond to this challenge by insisting that expert scientists know best and to dismiss those who challenge the experts.
Philosophy
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