philosophy
fromA Philosopher's Blog
2 weeks agoLessons from COVID-19 III: Politicization
Political parties often politicize universal threats for electoral gain, despite the potential danger this poses to public health.
#emotional-manipulation
#emotional-manipulation
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Digital life
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks agoDigital Seduction Silently Undermines Our Power and Influence
Technology's manipulative design diminishes individual influence and autonomy.
Digital distractions hinder critical thinking and self-determination.
Dystopian literature provides relevant warnings about modern technological society.
fromBuzzFeed
1 month agoThis Woman Just Found Out That Her Husband Has Been Purposely Tightening All Of Her Jar Lids For The Last Five Years. Now, She's Divorcing Him For Gaslighting Her
Not the asshole. Your husband has spent five years deliberately making your life harder in tiny ways and then lying to your face to make you think you are crazy.
Parenting
fromIrish Independent
4 months agoWoman hands 800,000 to scammers after fake Brad Pitt convinces her to divorce husband and marry him instead
Anne, a 53-year-old interior designer, disclosed that she fell in love with an AI-generated version of Brad Pitt, believing she was in a genuine relationship. She said, 'I thought he was real; I was convinced we would get married, so I left my husband and sent all my settlement money to help him.' This heartbreaking story underscores the dangers of online scams, particularly ones using AI to impersonate beloved celebrities.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months agoSpanish police arrest five people over fake Brad Pitt scam
The suspects made contact with the women on an internet page for fans of the Oscar-winning actor and led them to believe they had a sentimental relationship with him. By creating a false persona of Brad Pitt, they exploited the victims’ vulnerabilities, indicating a premeditated approach to targeting individuals experiencing emotional isolation.
Women in technology
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