How false news can spread

This video looks at reasons why false news can spread.

The Couples Who Share a Bed Over Videochat

Many couples share the same bed over video chats if long distances keep them apart.

https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/01/couples-who-share-bed-over-videochat/604348/

Poll: Majority supports decriminalizing sex work

According to a recent poll, the majority of Americans support decriminalizing sex work.

https://thehill.com/regulation/other/480725-poll-majority-supports-decriminalizing-sex-work

Hate cancel culture? Blame algorithms

This article talks about how websites and social media platforms use algorithms to determine what material will cause the most outrage in order to increase views.

http://theconversation.com/hate-cancel-culture-blame-algorithms-129402

In a lawless stretch of Mexico, child soldiers as young as 6 are being drafted to fight crime

Child soldiers are being used in Mexico to fight cartels.

https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/news/nation/in-a-lawless-stretch-of-mexico-child-soldiers-as-young/article_34d8de6a-7d1c-5e0d-b959-50e809a5e451.html

10 Plagues That Are Hitting Our Planet Simultaneously

These are 10 recent plagues listed that impacted the planet recently, that are alarming, such as the swarm of locusts previously covered here.

http://endoftheamericandream.com/archives/10-plagues-that-are-hitting-our-planet-simultaneously

Black Americans deeply pessimistic about country under president who more than 8 in 10 describe as ‘a racist,’ Post-Ipsos poll finds

A poll shows how pessimistic black Americans are about the United States under Donald Trump.

https://www.inquirer.com/politics/nation/black-americans-pessimistic-trump-poll-20200117.html

Does the naked body belong on Facebook? It’s complicated

Facebook and its users are having complications with nudity being portrayed on the service.

https://apnews.com/135c7643a84fe1916ef6a0fd166e65e2

Sunday’s date is written the same backward and forward — for everyone in the world — which hasn’t happened in 900 years

Today’s date is eventful since it has something that hasn’t happened in over 900 years!

https://disrn.com/news/sundays-date-is-the-same-backwards-and-forwards-for-everyone-in-the-entire-world

Robots humble US Army in wargames

Robots are battling in wargames with the United States army and impressing them.

https://www.asiatimes.com/2019/12/article/robots-humble-us-army-in-wargames/