How to Defraud Democracy
A worst-case cyberwarfare scenario for the 2020 American presidential election
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Graphics That Seem Clear Can Easily Be Misread
Misreading data visualizations can reinforce biased perceptions
The Search for Social Identity Leads to "Us" versus "Them"
Uncertainty in the world threatens our sense of self. To cope, people embrace populism
Truth, Lies & Uncertainty
Searching for reality in unreal times
Misinformation Has Created a New World Disorder
Our willingness to share content without thinking is exploited to spread disinformation
Everyone Is an Agent in the New Information Warfare
Before you click “like,” hit “pause”
Remembering Anthony Janetos
The eminent and influential climate scientist passed away in early August
Moving Away from Antibiotics in Animal Agriculture
Bacteria-killing viruses could protect livestock without the risk of creating resistant microbes
Possible Links between Warming and Tornadoes Are Still Murky
New research finds connections between ocean temperatures and tornado activity
The False Promise of Fish Oil Supplements
After decades of promises that they “may work” to reduce cardiovascular disease, the lack of a demonstrated benefit leads me to conclude that consumers are wasting their money [ED: Please provide Dek.]..
