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6 Common EV Myths and How to Debunk Them
If you have friends and family who are unsure about electric vehicles, here’s a handy guide answering their toughest questions.Tech - Wired - 6 hours ago -
Unfortunately, She Was a Nymphomaniac by Joan Smith review – debunking misogynist myths of ancient Rome
This retelling of the lives of much-maligned Roman women sees their plight through a contemporary feminist lens. Joan Smith is braver than I am. A classicist, as well as a feminist campaigner, she ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
The myth of the ‘working class' voter
The 2024 presidential race is focusing on the working-class voters, but the government's Current Population Survey data shows that the definition of this group is complex and often contradictory, ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Trump’s Allies Revive Debunked Voting Machine Theories
The former president and his closest allies are returning to false claims about hacked machines as they prepare to contest the vote next month.Top stories - The New York Times - October 23 -
Debunking conspiracy theories ahead of Election Day 2024
Disinformation is still spreading in the final hours before Election Day. CBS News Confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant joins to debunk some of the latest conspiracy theories.Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
McCarthy says there are no undecided voters: 'That's a myth'
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said undecided voters are a “myth” during an Election Day appearance on Fox News. “I learned that pollings are never right. When election comes, you learn ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Zombies Are Real? A Museum Tries to Bury a Hollywood Myth.
The undead monsters we know from movies and TV are distortions of a figure with roots in the religious practices of Haiti.Top stories - The New York Times - October 31 -
Dismantling the myth of voter apathy this Election Day
Americans may be disillusioned by the state of politics today, but they care about the issues and are actively engaged in electoral outcomes. However, that doesn’t mean they’re actually turning out ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Musk pushes debunked Dominion voting conspiracy theory at first Pennsylvania appearance
Billionaire Elon Musk promoted debunked conspiracy theories about election fraud Thursday at the first of a series of planned campaign events across Pennsylvania.Politics - NBC News - October 18 -
Cybersecurity chief debunks voter fraud concerns ahead of Election Day
As Election Day approaches, a CBS News poll reveals doubts about election integrity, especially among Trump supporters. Jen Easterly, the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security ...Politics - CBS News - October 22 -
Elon Musk spreads debunked conspiracy theories about voter fraud
At a rally last weekend, tech billionaire Elon Musk promoted debunked conspiracy theories about voting machines and encouraged voters to share any potential signs of fraud on social media. CBS News ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Black Myth: Wukong Is Getting Physical Edition For PS5, Preorders Live Now
Black Myth: Wukong Physical Edition ...Tech - GameSpot - October 21 -
Myths About Getting Cheaper Car Insurance for Teen Drivers
Here’s what could happen if you don’t tell your insurer about any teenage drivers in your family — or try to get a separate policy for them altogether.Business - The New York Times - October 26 -
Factchecking the most pervasive myths and lies about US elections
False claims include that non-citizens are voting in broad numbers and attacks on the voting and counting process. The conspiracy theory that the 2020 election was stolen is now mainstream on the ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
The sunscreen myth: could it really be causing skin cancer? | Antiviral
Overblown concerns about potential dangers of a common chemical threaten to undermine scientific evidence to the contrary. Because of his job as a dermatologist, Dr Deshan Sebaratnam frequently ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Even among artists in exile, the myth of Russian cultural supremacy lives on
Many liberal Russians shelter in states once part of the Soviet Union. It’s time that they learned to respect the cultures and languages their nation has so long suppressed. One day in the 1990s, I ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
3 timely HELOC myths homeowners should know now
A HELOC can be a useful tool for homeowners now, particularly if they're aware of these three timely myths.Top stories - CBS News - 20 hours ago -
'You lured him in': Rape myths and what we still get wrong about sexual assault
From being asked what they were wearing to having their bodies critiqued, rape victims are still subjected to old-fashioned myths.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
On Halloween, experts warn cars and allergies pose greater threats than myths about razor blades
Halloween seeks to blur fear between the line of reality and fantasy for children, but parents sometimes struggle to parse through what is needed to stay safe when planning their holiday ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
The Stubborn Myths Dragging Down Your Distributed Workforce—and How to Bust Them for Good
Use these techniques to get your team moving forward.Business - Inc. - November 5 -
The 3 biggest passive-investing myths Goldman Sachs says investors need to get over
Over the years, passive investing has been accused of being “worse than Marxism,” and of leaving markets “fundamentally broken.”Business - MarketWatch - November 5