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07/03/2018 / By JD Heyes

#WalkAway movement going viral across social media as scores of former Democrats shun the party of hate

Most Democrats were not just certain Hillary Clinton was going to beat Donald Trump, but that she was going to embarrass him, her support was that great across the land. When it turned out that support for Trump was far greater, Democrats began a months-long meltdown that today has them so deranged they are actually […]

03/15/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Shocking scientific study concludes violent video games may REDUCE real-world violence by providing a safe outlet for aggression

A recent study published in Violence and Gender reported that video games can “decrease the likelihood of producing hate material online.” According to researcher Jim Hawdon, the results of the study implies that “violent video games may serve as an outlet for aggression, not a precursor.” Hawdon is a professor of sociology and director of the Virginia Tech Center […]

06/04/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Doctor wants children BANNED from Instagram because of its effects on their mental health

“There’s no escaping it,” wrote psychiatrist and journalist Dr. Max Pemberton. “Instagram promotes feelings of inadequacy and anxiety, and should be banned for children under the age of 18.” Those were the words Pemberton chose to end his tirade against social media giant Instagram. Not one to mince his words, the doctor called the site […]

04/14/2017 / By JD Heyes

Facebook and Google use casino-style brain manipulation tactics to ADDICT users to their mobile apps

If you’re someone who ‘can’t live without’ social media or know someone like that, there is science behind the addiction, and while sinister, most people who can’t stop checking Facebook or Google have no idea how they became so hooked. It’s a mind technique the social media giants use to make us feel as though […]

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