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Artificial intelligence
fromDigiday
2 days ago

Future of TV Briefing: Is Meta's Vibes the future of TikTok?

Meta's Vibes, an AI-generated short-video feed, could become a new destination for habit-driven doomscrolling if U.S. TikTok usage shifts.
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

70% of Gen Z are so anxious about money that they can't sleep-they're dealing with it by bed rotting and watching TV instead of budgeting | Fortune

Inflation is stubborn, unemployment is rising and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has even confirmed that Gen Z grads just can't get a break right now. But the youngest generation of workers already know that. In fact, they're so anxious about the state of the economy right now that they can't even sleep. So what are they doing about it? They're, perhaps counterintuitively, bed rotting and watching TV.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

I boiled my wooden spoons and what emerged from them will haunt me for ever | Adrian Chiles

Boiling a set of used wooden spoons released accumulated residues into foul, yellow-green water with a greasy film, deeply unsettling the narrator.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

The Real Costs of Trade Wars: Disappearing Hopes and Dreams

Market volatility profoundly affects personal identity, leading to emotional distress and cognitive impairment.
Constant financial monitoring can amplify feelings of anxiety and hopelessness.
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