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fromPsychology Today
1 hour ago

You Have the Right to Remain Silent... But Will You?

A confession is often seen as the gold standard of evidence in a criminal case, leading to guilty verdicts even when there is no other evidence, when there's a reason to think the confession was involuntary, and even when other evidence like DNA contradicts the story in the confession. Throughout the last four or five decades, scientists have learned a lot about the psychology of interrogations and confessions.
Law
Public health
fromFortune
3 months ago

Carla Hayden was the first woman and African American to be Librarian of Congress before Trump ousted her. Two months later, she's landed on her feet

Carla Hayden will join the Mellon Foundation as a senior fellow to advance public knowledge through libraries and archives.
Digital life
fromThe Nation
6 months ago

9 Ways You Can Save the Internet Right Now

The Internet's early innovations and cultural milestones are at risk of disappearing due to both negligence and deliberate actions.
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