Plants or bookcases as backdrop on video call really do impress, study finds
Durham University researchers also found novelty backgrounds lowered perceptions of trust and competencyPeople who curate the backdrop of their video calls to appear well-read may be vindicated for their trouble, as research has found that bookshelves or plants make the best impression in an online meeting.In contrast, anyone wanting to spice things up with a novelty background should think again, as researchers from Durham University ’s psychology department have found this makes people less likely to think those they are watching are trustworthy or competent.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 28, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Emily Dugan Tags: Psychology Technology Internet Science UK news Gender Zoom Source Type: news
These activists think they have figured out how to keep Iran ’s internet up amid shutdowns
A joint effort between Jigsaw and the Iranian Diaspora Collective aims to directly combat Iran’s internet shutdowns via the use of virtual private networks. One year after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, activists both in Iran and abroad are still desperately searching for ways to take…#jigsaw #iranian #diasporacollective #iran #mahsaamini #readfullstory (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ramaswamy spars with Haley over TikTok at Republican debate
For the past two weeks, Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has been courting young voters on TikTok — posting videos that show “a day in the life” on the campaign trail and dancing with internet provocateur Jake Paul. Tech is not your friend. We are. Sign up for The Tech Friend…#vivekramaswamy #tiktok #jakepaul #techfriend #unitednations #nikkihaley #republicanparty #genz #beijing #bytedance (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
ChatGPT can now search the internet, OpenAI says
OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, announced Wednesday that the artificial intelligence program can now search the internet on its own. “ChatGPT can now browse the internet to provide you with current and authoritative information, complete with direct links to sources,” OpenAI wrote in a post…#openai #samaltman #altman #peterdeng (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
ChatGPT can now access up to date information
But until now the viral chatbot's "knowledge" has been frozen in time. Its database has been drawn from the contents of the internet as it was in September 2021. It could not browse the net in real time. So, for example, ask the free version when an earthquake last struck Turkey, or whether Donald…#turkey #donaldtrump #google #openai (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
OpenAI says ChatGPT can now browse the internet and it's “no longer limited to data before September 2021”; browsing comes first to Plus and Enterprise users
OpenAI and ChatGPT logos are seen in this illustration taken, February 3, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Sept 27 (Reuters) - ChatGPT users will now be able to surf the web, Microsoft-backed (MSFT.O) OpenAI said on Wednesday, expanding the data the viral…#openai #browsing #browsewithbing #twitter #apple #bing #meta #threads (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Child sexual assault or curious play? Adults negotiating appropriate behaviour in terms of age, gender and sexuality when responding to an incident in Swedish early childhood education - Palla L, Eng J.
Using an intersectional analysis, this article critically analyses implied and expressed norms to identify perceptions of appropriate behaviour in children's play, and to explore how social communicative arenas such as Internet forums construct knowledge a... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 27, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Covering feminicidios: how Mexican journalists fight to improve representation of violence against women - Hern ández M.
In the last decades, there have been multiple calls to challenge the way Mexican journalists report on the everyday violence women face in the country, particularly the coverage of feminicidios (femicides). To better understand newsroom challenges, the pre... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 27, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Media, Marketing, and Internet Issues Source Type: news
Travis Kelce Calls Taylor Swift'Ballsy' Amid Romance
Travis Kelce has finally spoken out about dating rumors between himself and pop star Taylor Swift. Travis and his brother Jason Kelce have just released the latest episode of their podcast, New Heights, and Swifties might want to tune in. Jason joked that the "internet broke" with the news of…#traviskelce #taylorswift #jasonkelce #newheights #swifties #kansascitychiefs (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Using Wikipedia to study global suicide patterns - Barberio J, Petkov MP, Linnman C.
This study evaluated if global, seasonal and weekly variability in suicide incidence is reflected in the number of visits to Wikipedia's ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 27, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Media, Marketing, and Internet Issues Source Type: news
The FCC chairwoman said she would push to restore utility-like net neutrality regulations on America's internet-service providers
Jessica Rosenworcel said she would push to restore utility-like ‘net neutrality’ regulations on America’s internet service providers. WASHINGTON—Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said Tuesday she would push to restore utility-like “net neutrality” regulations on…#jessicarosenworcel #comcast #att #google #netflix (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Another Kanye West Album Has Leaked
For the second time this month, a complete album from Kanye West has leaked onto the internet, seemingly in full. This time around, it’s the never-released full-length Jesus Is King 2. The collaborative album was completed with the help of hip-hop mogul Dr. Dre, as well as a bevy of superstars who…#kanyewest #jesusisking #eminem #snoopdogg #travisscott #pushat #usethisgospel #jesusisking2 #bloodoflamb #lamonster (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Taylor Swift is a fan and suddenly, so is everyone else. Travis Kelce jersey sales jump nearly 400%
NEW YORK -- Taylor Swift's trip to watch the Kansas City Chiefs' Travis Kelce play on Sunday didn't just have the internet talking nonstop. Following the 12-time Grammy Award winner's appearance at Arrowhead Stadium, jersey sales for the All-Pro tight-end seemingly skyrocketed. According to…#taylorswift #kansascitychiefs #traviskelce #grammyaward #arrowheadstadium #fanatics #nfl #nflshopcom #kansascity #arrowheadwithswift (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Amazon: US accuses online giant of illegal monopoly
US regulators have sued Amazon, alleging that the internet giant is illegally maintaining monopoly power. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Amazon uses "a set of interlocking anticompetitive and unfair strategies" to push up prices and stifle competition. Amazon said the lawsuit was "wrong…#amazon #ftc #google (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
‘Just as important as electricity or water': Biden says US will spend $42B to give'every person in America' access to the internet by 2030
The definition of “Bidenomics” recently expanded to include a new concept: universal internet access. Over the summer, President Joe Biden announced a new program that would deploy $42 billion to get “every person in America” online by 2030. • None Commercial real estate has outperformed the S&P…#bidenomics #nonecommercial #virginia #comcast #xfinity #jeffbezos #att #ginaraimondo #richarddigeronimo #oprahwinfrey (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
