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Firehose of Falsehoods: Principles, Examples, and Defenses

Firehose of Falsehoods: Principles, Examples, and Defenses

Posted on May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 by Kris Timothy Simon

American nonprofit global policy think tank and research institute The RAND Corporation first coined the term “firehose of falsehoods” in 2016 to describe a technique […]

Evidence-Based Toolbox Against False Information

Evidence-Based Toolbox Against False Information

Posted on April 18, 2025April 18, 2025 by Kris Timothy Simon

A team of researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Human Development spearheaded by senior research scientist Anastasia Kozyreva developed an evidence-based toolbox of individual-level […]

Advantages and Disadvantages of Google Sheets

Advantages and Disadvantages of Google Sheets

Posted on March 13, 2025March 14, 2025 by Kris Timothy Simon

Google Sheets is a spreadsheet software application that is a free standalone part of the Google Docs Editor suite alongside Google Docs and Google Slides, […]

How Barbie Promotes Feminism

How Barbie Promotes Feminism

Posted on March 8, 2025March 9, 2025 by Kris Timothy Simon

Barbie is often associated with play and fashion. It is one of the most iconic cultural exports of the United States. Furthermore, throughout the decades, […]

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Duolingo: Advantages and Disadvantages

Posted on February 18, 2025February 23, 2025 by Kris Timothy Simon

Duolingo was the brainchild of Luis von Ahn, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University, and his post-graduate student, Severin Hacker. The two formulated the idea […]

Boon-Holmes: Three stages of romantic relationships

Boon-Holmes: Three Stages of Romantic Relationships

Posted on February 13, 2025February 14, 2025 by Kris Timothy Simon

Social psychologists S. D. Boon and J. G. Holmes conducted a research about romantic relationships. To be specific, their study explored the dynamics of interpersonal […]

The science of lasting relationship, Hedonic Adaptation Prevention

The Science of Lasting Relationship: Hedonic Adaptation Prevention

Posted on February 10, 2025February 11, 2025 by Kris Timothy Simon

Some relationships die a natural death. After spending some time being together, the euphoria from love fades and a strong feeling of indifference emerges. Complacency […]

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Psychological Factors Influencing False Information Acceptance

Posted on December 12, 2024December 13, 2024 by Kris Timothy Simon

The damaging consequences of the dissemination of misinformation and disinformation have prompted researchers in the fields of psychology and communication to explore and determine the […]

What is Effective Accelerationism: Advantages and Disadvantages

What is Effective Accelerationism: Advantages and Disadvantages

Posted on December 10, 2024December 13, 2024 by Kris Timothy Simon

There is a philosophical concept and grassroots movement that is growing among supporters of rapid but functional and beneficial scientific and technological progress. It is […]

Wardle-Derakhshan Framework of Information Disorder

Wardle-Derakhshan Framework of Information Disorder

Posted on November 27, 2024December 17, 2024 by Kris Timothy Simon

Researchers Dr. Claire Wardle and Hossein Derakhshan introduced a conceptual framework for examining information disorder or information pollution. For starters, they argued that the current […]

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BUSINESS & MARKETS

  • The Business Strategy of Temu
    The Business Strategy of Temu
  • Commodity Fetishism According to Karl Marx and Modern Applications
    Commodity Fetishism According to Karl Marx and Modern Applications
  • Fiat Money: Advantages and Disadvantages
    Fiat Money: Advantages and Disadvantages
  • Economic Bubble: Definition, Causes, and Examples
    Economic Bubble: Definition, Causes, and Examples
  • How U.S. Dollar Dominance Contributes to U.S. Trade Deficit
    How U.S. Dollar Dominance Contributes to U.S. Trade Deficit

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

  • Arhgap36 Gene Explainer: Orange Cats are Mutants
    Arhgap36 Gene Explainer: Orange Cats are Mutants
  • The Dangers of Going Raw: Why Raw Fish is Bad For Cats
    Do Not Feed Your Cat Raw Fish: Here Is Why
  • Advantages and disadvantages of LED lamps
    Advantages and Disadvantages of LED Lamps
  • Applications of Room-Temperature Superconductors in Electronics
    Applications of Room-Temp Superconductors in Electronics
  • Explaining the Environmental Impacts of E-Waste
    Explaining the Environmental Impacts of E-Waste

HEALTH & MEDICINE

  • Running vs Walking: Which is Better for Weight Loss?
    Running vs Walking: Which is Better for Weight Loss?
  • The Potential Link Between Nose-Picking and Alzheimer’s Disease
    The Potential Link Between Nose-Picking and Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Studies: Link Between Obesity and Cancer
    Studies: Link Between Obesity and Cancer
  • Cultural Competence in Health Care Services
    Cultural Competence in Health Care Services
  • The Legacy of Henrietta Lacks
    The Legacy of Henrietta Lacks

SOCIETY & CULTURE

  • Class Struggle in Marxism: Bourgeoisie vs Proletariat
    Class Struggle in Marxism: Bourgeoisie vs Proletariat
  • The Early History of Communism in China
    The Early History of Communism in China
  • Firehose of Falsehoods: Principles, Examples, and Defenses
    Firehose of Falsehoods: Principles, Examples, and Defenses
  • Why Does Donald Trump Lie?
    Why Does Donald Trump Lie?
  • What is Upcycling: Pros, Cons, and Examples
    What is Upcycling: Pros, Cons, and Examples

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