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A new study finds that casually fibbing to children results in lifelong issues.
Around 9 percent of the U.S. population believe the Pizzagate theory is true.
Frank W. Abagnale says scammers don’t discriminate — here’s what you can do to protect yourself.
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Americans’ inability to agree on what is true and what is false is a problem for democracy.
The collapse of Theranos reminds us that in science, facts have the last word.
Wide Angle Motion Imagery (WAMI) is a surveillance game-changer. And it’s here.
There’s fairness, and then there’s craziness.
Researchers recruited more than 1000 polyamorous participants.
Compassion is one of several news values that determine if a story is published.
A large new study uses an online game to inoculate people against fake news.
Opinion is more compelling than fact. That’s tearing society apart.
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1,500 study participants play Spot the Cheater
Policy advisor Simon Anholt believes the question we should ask is, which country is the “goodest”?
In her new Netflix special, Amy Schumer gets real about fear.
Harassment isn’t about your intention. It’s about your impact, explains Michael Kaufman.
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Artists and fans are the big losers as bot-powered scalpers make a killing.
Mistakes are part of learning, not a failure of character.
Former NYTimes executive editor Jill Abramson dissects the big problem with internet news.
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Nurturing several relationships at once can empower us to build a life so rich that when we lose one love among many, we don’t feel as if we’ve lost ‘everything.’
The Belgian psychotherapist has a lot to teach us.
Journalism got a big wake up call in 2016. Can we be optimistic about the future of media?
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They have more casual sex, too.
Research says we overestimate the risk of truthtelling.
The disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has caused international controversy.
An economist’s outside-the-box new idea to level the American playing field
With the death of Markeis McGlockton, the debate over stand your ground laws has reignited. Proponents believe they make us safe, while opponents claim they encourage vigilantism. While a consensus may be inconclusive, studies suggest such laws aren’t as effective as their drafters intended.
It’s not so rare as many think.
Denying the possibility of immoral actions may be the very basis of our society.