SCRAPINGS OF THE DAY – 03/25/23

A generalized bias of distrust is shown to make people more receptive to populist messages and conspiracy theories.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/pops.12886

Many internet platforms and apps use embedded trackers to measure response to postings. That includes TikTok, and theirs are in many places where maybe they shouldn’t be.

https://www.livemint.com/technology/tiktok-trackers-embedded-in-u-s-state-government-websites-review-finds-11679412077821.html

Speaking of the social media boogieman of the hour, this piece argues that focusing on one app is being a substitute for passing real privacy protection laws.

https://www.wired.com/story/tiktok-hearing-congress-us-privacy-law/?bxid=5bd6730124c17c1048004ec8&bxid=5bd6730124c17c1048004ec8&cndid=31950619&cndid=31950619&esrc=FYL_SEG_APR18&esrc=FYL_SEG_APR18&hasha=f928381c17165d018c0bf4c042428f4f&hasha=f928381c17165d018c0bf4c042428f4f&hashb=2a43bdc929dc1ce4a25d4bf8543452933c28257e&hashb=2a43bdc929dc1ce4a25d4bf8543452933c28257e&hashc=ebe61e290ff5f6dab2702263b67c4c485180ab2deb59e026490fcd63c88404f5&hashc=ebe61e290ff5f6dab2702263b67c4c485180ab2deb59e026490fcd63c88404f5&sourcecode=thematic_spotlight&sourcecode=thematic_spotlight&utm_brand=spotlight-nl&utm_brand=spotlight-nl&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_mailing=thematic_spotlight_032423&utm_mailing=thematic_spotlight_032423&utm_medium=email&utm_medium=email&utm_source=nl&utm_source=nl&utm_term=Thematic_Spotlight_Morning&utm_term=Thematic_Spotlight_Morning

This report finds that BMI (Body Mass Index) is not the best predictor of cardiac risk for overweight or obese people who already have heart issues.

“Obesity Paradox” Debunked in New Research

Climate change reduced a major food source for bald eagles. Their search for other food got them to helping dairy farmers.

Climate Change: A “Win-Win” Between Farmers and an Apex Predator