What social media users have in common with prisoners of war
After decades of studying brainwashing, author Rebecca Lemov concludes we all can be manipulated, especially when it comes to ...
Democratic base's anger puts some party leaders on shaky ground
The Democratic base is angry.Not just at President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the “Make America Great Again” movement.
The dark side of psychiatry – how it has been used to control societies
This notion of a symptomless disorder gave it tremendous value to Soviet officials in the 1970s and 80s, who wielded it ...
Money blog: Most household bills rising today - plus holiday, car tax, stamp duty and wage changes kick in
Today is a big one for your wallet, with a whole range of tax changes coming into effect and household bills going up. We'll ...
Meta allegedly used pirated books to train AI. Australian authors have objected, but US courts may decide if this is ‘fair use’
Australian authors are among those caught up in Meta’s use of LibGen, an illegal book repository, to train its AI. What are ...
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Managing Conflict in a Polarized World
Although a polarized world increases the risk for interpersonal conflict, employing a few simple de-escalation strategies can ...
The New York Times18h
New York Times - Top Stories
While President Trump insisted that Americans would not bear the cost, new estimates imply that the burden of tariffs could fall heavily on consumers. Tariff Gambit Bets Americans Will Swallow ...