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Social Media: Does Less Regulated Equal More Toxic?

10/16/2023 The Social Eyes 0

Illustration: Laetitia Géraud An article by Agence Science-Presse (www.sciencepresse.qc.ca) Does a reduction of regulation and surveillance on social media platforms automatically lead to an explosion of hateful, toxic statements? That’s certainly what we’ve seen on a host of far-right platforms in recent years. It remains […] See more

Is Tea Less Stimulating Than Coffee?

01/03/2023 The Social Eyes 0

By Catherine Crépeau – The Rumor Detectors Agence Science-Presse (www.sciencepresse.qc.ca) Big coffee drinkers are often told to lower their caffeine consumption by drinking tea so they’ll sleep better. But isn’t tea also a stimulant? The Rumor Detectors checked this one out. Caffeine is the most studied and most […] See more

Can an orangutan learn how to cut things?

03/29/2022 The Social Eyes 0

Agence Science-Presse Two orangutans in captivity have sown that they can use stone tools. But they can’t make them. The observation is important because these orangutan cousins live in the trees, and rarely encounter rocks and stones. The pair of relatives, who live in the […] See more