Some 20 activist groups called on Facebook to stop the spread of “hate speech” targeting sexual minorities in the Middle East and North Africa through its platform. “We the signers below are concerned about the increase of hate speech against the LGBTQI+ community on Facebook,” the groups from several countries in the region said in […] Read more
Daniel Graf has had a long career in the tech industry. From founding his own startup in the mid-2000s to working at Google, then Twitter, and finally Uber, the tech business has made him extremely wealthy. But after leaving Uber, he wasn’t necessarily interested in working at another business… at least, not until he spent […] Read more
how to protect your Facebook account from Hackers? Facebook account security is a serious topic and very important if you are signed up for FB. We will share various methods about staying safe from hackers and other attacks on your social media accounts. Below are all the steps you will need to follow. 1) Turn on Secure […] Read more
A new study from Penn State College of Medicine researchers has shown that different electronic cigarettes or “electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS)” have different rates of nicotine delivery to the users. Most popular brand of e-cigarettes JUUL for example has been found to deliver more nicotine at a faster rate compared to other brands. The […] Read more
Two Americans and a Briton won the 2019 Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for discovering a molecular switch that regulates how cells adapt to fluctuating oxygen levels, opening up new approaches to treating heart failure, anemia and cancer. William Kaelin at the U.S. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School said that he was overwhelmed […] Read more
No matter how hard you try, there’s always more you can do to curb your plastic footprint or save energy. While it’s important to greenify your household, from recycling on a daily basis, to cutting down on plastic bags, right down to the mattress you sleep on, all this is easy to forget once we […] Read more
Young people who spend more than 3 hours a day on social media are susceptible to depression, anxiety and other illnesses and are more likely to internalize bad feelings about themselves, according to the study produced by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. “Time spent on social media may increase the risk of […] Read more
Social media users highlighted the unhealthy behaviour people exhibit when using social media platforms. Some admitted to linking their self-esteem to the interaction they receive online. Facebook post: Satya Khoji: It depends on how and for what you use . It can be helpful as well as harmful, it depends on [the] user. Tweets: @kathleen_deeks: […] Read more
In Japan, the slightly bitter leaves of the Ashitaba plant have long been considered healthy, and a new study has found the traditional belief may have good scientific grounds. A natural substance in the plant appears to induce a key process that helps remove the “cellular garbage” that can build up as cells age and […] Read more
If you received an email from a purported hacker who is demanding payment or else they will send compromising information —such as pictures sexual in nature— to all your friends and family. And you’re searching for what to do in this frightening situation. Don’t panic. Contrary to the claims in your email, you haven’t been […] Read more
