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Today I Learned: Why Voters Stick to Their Choice—Even If They're Wrong

The psychology behind cognitive dissonance and why facts alone rarely change minds.

Sometime in 2024, Alice Guo, the mayor of Bamban, Tarlac, made the headlines for all the wrong reasons. She faced investigations over her alleged involvement in illegal gambling and other criminal activities, with further questions arising on her identity and the possibility ...

Tech

Twitter Blue Was Such a Disaster That It Just Had to Be Paused

That's what we get when "comedy is now legal on twitter."

After a chaotic week of unchecked, unhinged impersonations, Twitter has apparently decided to hit pause on Twitter Blue. Far too many users had used the verification check mark to pose as brands and famous people.CEO Elon Musk's gamble to generate ...

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