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Doomscrolling Is Literally Bad for Your Health but There Are Ways You Can Stop
Doomscrolling can be a normal reaction to living through uncertain times. It’s natural to want to understand dramatic events unfolding around you and to seek out information when you’re afraid. But becoming absorbed in bad news for too long can be detrimental. A newly published study has found that people with high levels of problematic…
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DOJ Seizes Middle East News Sites for Allegedly Spreading Disinformation
The U.S. Department of Justice seized 36 domains associated with news outlets in Iran, Yemen, and Palestine on Tuesday, according to a press release from the DOJ. The websites were taken for allegedly promoting disinformation campaigns and for violating U.S. sanctions against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard and radical terrorist groups.
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Facebook Bans Facebook on Facebook
It seems Facebook has been hoisted by its own petard. The tech giant banned news from Australian feeds on Thursday… including its own Facebook Page.
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UK Airfield Becomes World’s Largest Truck Stop As Drivers Remain Stuck At French Border
While many stay home during the pandemic, the trucking world rolls on. On Sunday night, France announced the closure of its borders with Britain to prevent the spread of a more contagious strain of COVID-19. Thousands of truckers became stranded at the U.K. English Channel port of Dover. Now as the travel ban has been…