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Social media platforms like #TikTok and #Instagram Reels have brought light-hearted fun into our lives, but we must acknowledge the darker side. Accounts disguised as legitimate platforms can prey on vulnerable children, raising concerns about their safety. #OnlineExploitation
The illusion of a #falsenarrative is prevalent on these platforms. Influencers project an idealized version of their lives, emphasizing glamorous experiences and seemingly perfect relationships. This content distorts reality, setting unrealistic standards for viewers.
Children, in particular, are tempted to imitate what they see online. They observe couples having fun, driving, holidaying, and engaging in activities they may not fully comprehend. This desire to replicate can lead to a dangerous vulnerability to online predators. #OnlineSafety
@ibdgirl76 The anti-opioid crowd also knows there are ethical problems with a control group in a long-term study in which opioids are beneficial (excluding controls a benefit is unethical).
They cite a “lack of data,” knowing it’s disingenuous - but knowing policymakers don’t know better!
They cite a “lack of data,” knowing it’s disingenuous - but knowing policymakers don’t know better!
@ibdgirl76 This is like saying there is no data from RCTs showing that parachutes are effective, then insisting on doing those studies to justify parachutes’ use.
It would be unethical to make controls jump from flying planes without parachutes, as they would certainly be harmed, right? 🤔
It would be unethical to make controls jump from flying planes without parachutes, as they would certainly be harmed, right? 🤔
@ibdgirl76 But it turns out that there *IS* an RCT of parachutes that shows they are no more effective than empty back packs when jumping from a plane!! 😱
That is, when the plane is stationary and on the ground!!
bmj.com/content/363/bm…
That is, when the plane is stationary and on the ground!!
bmj.com/content/363/bm…
1/12 An open letter to The Christian Left, a “progressive online ministry” that is inflicting organized white violence against Lace Watkins, a long-time follower of @TheChristianLft and renowned Black Christian #activist bit.ly/316sAq8 #shareblackstories 
2/12 Her transgression? Being a Black Christian woman who dared to question the white male co-founders of The Christian Left for profiteering off the death of Congressman #JohnLewis by appropriating his legacy of #goodtrouble.
3/12 The Christian Left refuses to #listentoblackwomen. They ban Lace and erase all of her comments. They silence anyone who kindly invites them to consider how their behavior is at odds with their stated values, which they call "concern trolling" rather than #goodtrouble.
Thread: I am seeing a disturbing trend on the college campus I work on: young people smoking cigarettes. Now, the realist in me says that these young people are experimenting, especially since they are so far removed from parent’s oversight. But why with cigarettes? We have so
Much evidence that cigarettes are harmful to your health. The students I see smoking surely aren’t of age to smoke, especially as college freshmen, with the age being 21. I know older students aren’t straw purchasing them for the younger students, as I witnessed a group of
Freshmen boys go into a c-store and come out with a pack or Marlboro reds; the oldest boy couldn’t have been over 19, which is 2 years below the legal age for tobacco usage in NYS, and nationwide. It’s obvious they were able to get a fake ID good enough to fool the poor clerk
1. Good news--young Ravi Sharma won major victory against senior adv G.Subramaniam in SC by getting permission to move High Court on behalf of three student witnesses in #KathuaCase who were being tortured, threatened & coerced into reversing their testimony before Magistrate.
2. Ravi moved SC on behalf of 3 witnesses who were being subjected to violence,threats of harm by J&K police to coerce them to change testimony tgiven b4 magistrate that Vishal was present in Meerut 4 exam & not in Kathua to "satisfy his lust' as per #FalseNarrative of Mehbooba
3. SC took assurance from counsel for J&K that the witnesses will not be treated as accused. Subramaniam wanted case dismissed or tried in Pathankot. Ravi had to remind him petition about police atrocities can't be heard in trial court. SC allowed permission to approach HC.
The current dialogue about #DACA affects everyone in the US. How?
#Racism & #scapegoating & affect all minorities.
Deporting #DREAMers & undocumented #immigrants will have very negative impacts to the #economy. That affects everyone else. THREAD 1 #DreamActNow #immigration
#Racism & #scapegoating & affect all minorities.
Deporting #DREAMers & undocumented #immigrants will have very negative impacts to the #economy. That affects everyone else. THREAD 1 #DreamActNow #immigration
The sociological concept of the “other” is important to this discussion. If you haven’t heard of it before, here is a brief overview from othersociologist.com/otherness-reso…. 2 #identity #race #sociology #Science
People in power define social identities as they have the means to control the narrative – news coverage, platforms to broadcast their platforms, & the power to influence law enforcement and legislation. Social identity affects how people perceive themselves and others. 3
