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Here’s why older adults are drawn to dubious news

Here’s why older adults are drawn to dubious news

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A recent study published in Public Opinion Quarterly challenges the prevailing belief that digital illiteracy is the primary factor behind older adults interaction with unreliable online sources. The new findings provide evidence that while older adults are more likely than younger cohorts to engage with unreliable new sources, their susceptibility does not stem from an inability to identify false content. Instead, heightened partisan bias and entrenched political identities appear to drive their engagement. The internet’s role in spreading misinformation has sparked global concerns, particularly regarding older adults’ engagement with unreliable content. Past research identified older Americans as disproportionately responsible for sharing dubious news, raising alarms about their vulnerability to online misinformation. Previous explanations often pointed to digital illiteracy, cognitive decline, or social isolation among older adults as key factors. However, evidence has remained inconsistent. While older adults consume and share more dubious news, they often outperform younger individuals in discerning false headlines in controlled experiments. To reconcile these conflicting findings, researchers designed a study that integrates survey data and real-world digital behavior to better understand …

Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman EVs will be late, and here’s why

Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman EVs will be late, and here’s why

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The electric Porsche 718 lineup is set to launch next year, bidding farewell to the gas-powered 718 Cayman and 718 Boxster. But that plan has hit a major snag in the fallout over Swedish battery maker Northvolt filing for bankruptcy. Back in 2022, the Volkswagen subsidiary announced plans to replace the current generation of Porsche 718 with an all-electric range developed from the Mission R concept of 2021 and the GT4 ePerformance prototype from 2022. While only a few details have been released, Porsche did say that the 718 EV should have at least 250 miles of range and use a similar 800-volt architecture that allows the Taycan to DC fast-charge at a rate of up to 270 kWh. Not to mention the “real sports car” feels of the vehicle, with its battery tucked behind the driver’s seat to shift the center of gravity, allowing for more agile, flexible control. Porsche set to retire its ICE Boxster While Porsche hasn’t confirmed, reports say that the 718 was being developed with a battery from Northvolt, whose …

Getting your child a smartphone or tablet for Christmas? Here’s what you need to know about security

Getting your child a smartphone or tablet for Christmas? Here’s what you need to know about security

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Smartphones – or other devices, such as tablets – are likely to be high on many children and teenagers’ wish lists this festive season. It’s a gift that parents may be apprehensive about giving. Many people have concerns about their children spending too much time in front of a screen as well as the impact of social media on their mental health and their online safety. But while potential risks exist, smartphone use can bring many benefits for young people. Smartphones can help maintain connections with remote family members, build connections with communities that are meaningful to them, or bridge social gaps for those living in rural areas. With the right tools and guidance, a smartphone can be a positive part of your child’s life. But that means being proactive about their security online. A new smartphone with basic call and messaging functions, YouTube Kids, a video calling app to speak to family members and a well-managed contact list presents far less risk than a hand-me-down device full of social media and communication apps without …

Trump may cancel Nasa’s powerful SLS Moon rocket – here’s what that would mean for Elon Musk and the future of space travel

Trump may cancel Nasa’s powerful SLS Moon rocket – here’s what that would mean for Elon Musk and the future of space travel

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Since Donald Trump’s recent electoral victory, rumours and speculation have circulated that Nasa’s giant Moon rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS), could be under threat. The rocket is one of several key elements needed for the US space agency’s Artemis programme, which aims to return humans to the Moon for the first time since 1972. For the first lunar landing mission, called Artemis III, the SLS will launch four astronauts on Nasa’s Orion crew capsule. Orion will then travel to the Moon. Once in lunar orbit, Orion will dock with Elon Musk’s Starship vehicle (which has been launched separately). Two astronauts will float into Starship, which undocks from Orion and travels down to the lunar surface. After walking on the Moon, the two astronauts return to lunar orbit in Starship, which docks with Orion. The two moonwalkers rejoin their crewmates and go home on Orion, leaving Starship in orbit around the Moon. The US space journalist Eric Berger recently posted on X: “To be clear we are far from anything being settled, but based on …

Here’s How To Get Audible Free For 3 Months

Here’s How To Get Audible Free For 3 Months

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We hope you love the products we recommend! All of them were independently selected by our editors. Just so you know, HuffPost UK may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page if you decide to shop from them. Oh, and FYI — prices are accurate and items in stock as of time of publication. I don’t think I would have completed my English degree without audiobooks, which allowed me to tune into Chaucer while working or out on a run. The habit’s stuck. Like loads of us ― parents, crafters, and people who just learn better through sound ― I rely on the soothing voices of actors to help me complete books on busy weekdays. And let’s be real here; all audiobook lovers know Audible is the gold standard for audiobook collections. Usually, the company offers a decent 30-day free trial. But Audible has recently become a part of Amazon Music Unlimited, which is now available for free for three months for new users. That means you can …

Threads lets you create your own custom feeds now, just like Bluesky – here’s how

Threads lets you create your own custom feeds now, just like Bluesky – here’s how

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NurPhoto/Getty Images Meta’s Threads has introduced a feature that’s long been part of Bluesky, namely custom feeds. Now, rolling out to all Threads users after a brief test, custom feeds allow you to compile a list of multiple accounts in one shot, typically all devoted to a specific theme or subject. The idea is to offer quick and easy access to related accounts that might not necessarily appear in the For You or Following feeds, certainly not altogether. Also: 8 Bluesky tips every new user should know In this regard, Threads is playing catch-up with Bluesky, which launched its own custom feed feature in May 2023. Bluesky offers several custom feeds to get you started, and you can then create your own. X, aka Twitter, offers a similar option called Lists, which provides several default lists and then lets you cook up your own. To set up custom feeds on Threads, sign into the website, click the down arrow at the top of the screen, and then select the option to create a new feed. At the …

Now Scammers Are Sending Bank-Draining Malware Through Snail Mail: Here’s How

Now Scammers Are Sending Bank-Draining Malware Through Snail Mail: Here’s How

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When you’re watching for digital scams, the last place you’d expect them is in your physical mail. However, some crafty scammers have found a way to trick people into installing malicious apps that steal their bank details, and it all begins with a hand-delivered letter. But how are they doing it, and how can you stay safe? Scammers Are Impersonating Official Bodies to Spread Bank-Stealing Malware Thapana_Studio/fear1ess/Shutterstock As reported by The Register, Switzerland is under attack by malware that “spreads” through physical mail. The attack starts with a fake letter claiming to be from the Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology, which asks the recipient to download an app. The app is a malicious clone of Alertswiss, a legitimate app that warns people of extreme weather patterns. The letter provides the victim with a QR code, through which they can download the fake app. Once the code is scanned, it won’t open Google Play to download the app; instead, it will take the user to a third-party website. If the target proceeds to download the …

Want better posture and stronger knees? Here’s why you need to train your hamstrings

Want better posture and stronger knees? Here’s why you need to train your hamstrings

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Many lower-body workouts focus on the quads (front thigh muscles) and glutes (found in the buttocks and at the back of the hip) but as a personal trainer, I believe it’s just as important to train the hamstrings. Tightness or weakness in these muscles—located at the back of the thighs and running down to the knee—can lead to various issues from bad posture to lower-back pain. If you’re looking for the most effective way to train hamstrings, certified trainer Fiona Judd has created this six-move circuit. All you need to do it is a pair of relatively heavy dumbbells. How to do Fiona Judd’s workout There are six moves in total, which are: Single leg RDL Double RDL Shiva squat Hamstring curl Stacked bridge Monster walks Judd recommends doing 12 repetitions of each move, on each side if the exercise is unilateral, and eight repetitions for the monster walk. Aim for three rounds in total and use heavier weights to challenge your legs (Judd uses 15lb dumbbells). Be sure to warm up before the main …

Are school teachers enslaved? Here’s what the data says

Are school teachers enslaved? Here’s what the data says

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Labour’s school tsar last week sparked a debate about whether England’s teachers are “enslaved” by a “narrow compliance culture”. Schools Week investigates … Signing off a session at the Confederation of School Trust’s annual conference last week, Labour’s school standards tsar Sir Kevan Collins warned the audience he was about to say something “provocative”. Sir Kevan Collins “There is an irony in the school-led and freedom kind of culture that we’ve worked on in the last 15 years but, in some classrooms, I’ve never seen teachers more enslaved. “I think we’ve sometimes slipped into a shallow compliance culture, where you see people being told what to do down to the degree of the slide-stack we’re going to use in every lesson.” So, are England’s teachers “enslaved” by compliance? And if so, in which schools? Teacher autonomy lower in trusts  The 2018 OECD TALIS, a major international survey, ranked participants based on how much control they have over lessons. Just 62 per cent of England’s secondary teachers agreed they had control over determining course content – …

Smart homes for assisted living have huge potential, but here’s why they’re still mostly a pipe dream

Smart homes for assisted living have huge potential, but here’s why they’re still mostly a pipe dream

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Smart homes have become increasingly popular in recent years. Where once they simply referred to automated systems for things like lighting and heating, nowadays the definition has expanded to include voice assistants and a wide variety of sensors and remotely programmable devices. In the UK, ownership of smart-home devices has doubled in the past five years. However, many experts believe that the true potential of smart homes lies in helping those with special needs, such as older people or those with dementia. The vision is that by helping with daily activities, detecting problems, providing assistance and calling for human backup when required, smart homes can help people to live independent lives who currently need alternative arrangements. The best homes of this kind are in the US, Germany and South Korea. Voice assistants help residents to manage their medication, while sensors can detect falls and summon emergency services as appropriate. Users also wear sensors to track vital signs such as heart rate and blood pressure, whose data is transmitted to healthcare professionals. But there are relatively …