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Shocking study says poor quality online search results made people believe misinformation
25Dec By adminNo Comments
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Shocking study says poor quality online search results made people believe misinformation

[ad_1]  A study has found that people who performed online searches to verify the truthfulness of a piece of possible misinformation actually ended up believing it due to "poor quality results" from search engines.The findings, according to researchers, flag the need for online search engines to address the challenge posed by the appearance of non-credible information at the top of search results. The study conducted by a research team from the University of Central Florida, New York University, and Stanford University, US, aimed at understanding the impact of search results produced when people used search engines to evaluate the veracity of news. The findings, published in the journal Nature, highlighted the need for media literacy programs to ground recommendations in empirically tes...
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6 Veg Foods For Immunity You Should Load Up On
25Oct By adminNo Comments
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6 Veg Foods For Immunity You Should Load Up On

[ad_1] 'Is it okay to switch on the fan', 'would I need this jacket', 'what if it gets cold later'- if these are the questions that are plaguing your mind right now, then you are not alone! The season is changing, and while we are very happy to leave the chilly weather behind. It is this little period of transition that has got us all worked up. We all know it is a tricky time, our immunity often tends to take a beating around this period. Instances of cold, cough and fever are on the rise - and it is not a good sign. If you are facing any of these symptoms, it is best to stay indoors to contain the spread of infection. There are plenty of foods that could also help you manage the symptoms, or help you combat the risk of developing infections. (Also Read: Try This Desi Tomato-Orange Juic...
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Indian-Origin Man In US Sentenced For USD 20 Million Covid Relief Fraud
5Oct By adminNo Comments
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Indian-Origin Man In US Sentenced For USD 20 Million Covid Relief Fraud

[ad_1] Pardeep Basra submitted more than 75 fraudulent PPP loan applications (Representational)Houston: A 54-year-old Indian-origin man has been sentenced to over three years in prison for his role in obtaining more than USD 20 million under the US government's economic aid plan following the coronavirus pandemic.Pardeep Basra of Houston was part of a multimillion-dollar COVID-19 relief fraud ring and had previously pleaded guilty to the fraud. He was sentenced to three years and five months on Monday along with six of his co-conspirators, who got prison sentences of various lengths, the justice department said in a press release on Tuesday.The ring leader, Amir Aqeel, got 15 years in prison for the fraud.The ring "fraudulently obtained more than USD 20 million in forgivable Paycheck Pro...
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2 Indian-Origin Men In US Guilty In Multi-Million Dollar Covid Fund Fraud
4Oct By adminNo Comments
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2 Indian-Origin Men In US Guilty In Multi-Million Dollar Covid Fund Fraud

[ad_1] They are scheduled to be sentenced on January 4 next year.Houston: Two men of Indian origin in the US have pleaded guilty to their participation in a multi-million dollar fraud scheme by obtaining loans under an economic assistance plan following the Covid-19 pandemic in the country, the justice department said.The Department of Justice in a statement said Nishant Patel, 41, and Harjeet Singh, 49, both from Houston and three others engaged in fraudulently obtaining and laundering millions of dollars in forgivable Paycheck Protection Programme (PPP) loans that the Small Business Administration (SBA) guarantees under the CARES Act.They admitted to submitting false and fraudulent PPP loan applications to SBA and certain SBA-approved PPP lenders.All five defendants also assisted in la...
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Indian-Origin Singaporean Jailed For Coughing At Others While He Had Covid
19Sep By adminNo Comments
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Indian-Origin Singaporean Jailed For Coughing At Others While He Had Covid

[ad_1] None of his colleagues contracted COVID-19 from the incident.Singapore: A 64-year-old Singaporean of Indian origin was sentenced to two weeks' jail on Monday on pleading guilty to one count of breaching a COVID-19 regulation by failing to wear a mask that covered his nose and mouth while outside his home in 2021. Despite knowing that he had just tested positive for COVID-19, Tamilselvam Ramaiya deliberately coughed at his colleagues, lowering his mask to do so on one occasion.Another two charges were taken into consideration during sentencing, according to a Channel News Asia report.The court heard that Tamilselvam was working as a cleaner for Leong Hup Singapore at the time.After reporting for work at 6 Senoko Way on the morning of Oct 18, 2021, he told the assistant logistics ma...
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Flexible batteries, designer phages among top-10 emerging technologies of 2023: WEF
26Jun By adminNo Comments
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Flexible batteries, designer phages among top-10 emerging technologies of 2023: WEF

[ad_1] New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) A new type of AI capable of generating new and original content, designer phages, flexible batteries and sustainable aviation fuel are among the technologies poised to have the most positive impact on the world in the next 3-5 years, the WEF said on Monday.Listing the top ten such emerging technologies, the WEF said the list also includes wearable plant sensors, metaverse for mental health, spatial omics, flexible neural electronics, sustainable computing and AI-facilitated healthcare. The WEF's 'Top ten emerging technologies report 2023' assessed how each technology will impact people, the planet, prosperity, industry and equity and was produced in collaboration with Frontiers, a publisher of peer-reviewed, open-access, scientific journals. The technologi...
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Study suggests teenagers who trust internet information find it less stressful
10Apr By adminNo Comments
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Study suggests teenagers who trust internet information find it less stressful

[ad_1] Teens' trust in the news they read on social media - or lack thereof - may be critical in determining whether it contributes to or detracts from their well-being, according to a Cornell-led psychology study.Researchers found that those who trusted the COVID-19 information they saw on Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok were more likely to feel empowered, while those who were less trusting were more likely to find it stressful. The findings highlight the need for news literacy programs to help young people discern fact-based, trustworthy sources from misinformation and conspiracy theories, and support a more nuanced understanding of how social media use impacts well-being and mental health. "It's not just the sheer volume of social media use that's going to have this positive or negativ...
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Home-based workers became younger, more diverse in pandemic
10Apr By adminNo Comments
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Home-based workers became younger, more diverse in pandemic

[ad_1] People working from home became younger, more diverse, better educated and more likely to move during the worst part of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau.In many respects, the demographic makeup of people working from home from 2019 to 2021 became more like workers who were commuting, while the share of the U.S. labor force working from home went from 5.7% in 2019 to 17.9% in 2021, as restrictions were implemented to help slow the spread of the virus, according to a report released last week based on American Community Survey data. “The increase in homebased workers corresponded with a decline in drivers, carpoolers, transit riders, and most other types of commuters,” the report said. The share of people working from home between ages 25 ...
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Viral Story: Senior Citizen Gifts Homegrown Rice To Hospital Team After Covid-19 Recovery
9Feb By adminNo Comments
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Viral Story: Senior Citizen Gifts Homegrown Rice To Hospital Team After Covid-19 Recovery

[ad_1] Rice is one of the most basic ingredients of the Indian cuisine. It is consumed by itself as well as with curries, vegetables and lentils. Rice is even used as a building block to prepare the batter for for many dishes such as Idli, Dosa and more. Flattened rice becomes Poha, and puffed rice is Murmura. Rice water too is considered highly nutritious and beneficial for hair and skin. The ubiquitous grain recently found itself in the news when a senior citizen used homegrown rice to thank the team of doctors that was treating him for Covid-19. Take a look at the doctor's tweet:Senior citizen recovered from Covid 19 after ICU stay of 15 days (out of that 12 days on ventilator).He was a free patient and he wanted to say thanks to treating team. Rice grown by him in his own field. pic....
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