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Thursday 28 March 2019

The Kids Might Not Be Alright

Gen Z: In Their Own Words, The Power Of The Nocebo Effect, and more.
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CONTROLLING THE NARRATIVE
THOSE ARE SOME WORDS
Gen Z: In Their Own Words
nytimes.com
What is it like to be part of the group that has been called the most diverse generation in US history? We asked members of Generation Z to tell us what makes them different from their friends, and to describe their identity. Here's what they had to say.
NOTHING MATTERS
The Power Of The Nocebo Effect
tonic.vice.com
Nocebo is the evil twin of the placebo effect — and my constant companion. I set out to find out what it is, and how I could learn to harness the more positive effects of medical mind games.
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER ONLINE
'I Met My Wife On LiveJournal': Stories Of Love, Friendship And Joy From The Web's Early Days
theguardian.com
From Neopets to Habbo Hotel and AIM, the early internet was a friendlier place. Readers recall the online spaces they've loved and lost.
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GAME CHANGERS
QUITE A SORRY STATE
The Life Expectancy Gap Between The Longest-Living And Shortest-Living County Of Each State, Visualized
digg.com
In some states, the gaps in life expectancy are shockingly high.
THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS
'You Got Your High School Diploma?'
story.californiasunday.com
What happens when you put a classroom on wheels and park it in the poorest neighborhoods of San Francisco?
SHARING IS SAVING
Americans Are Terrible at Saving Money. Can They Trick Themselves Into Doing Better?
thewirecutter.com
There's a tried-and-true savings trick that works much like a giant tax refund — it simply replaces the tax collectors in Washington with your trusted pals.
'THIS IS GOING TO BE SOMETHING'
How 'Blair Witch' Became A Horror Sensation — And Invented Modern Movie Marketing
theringer.com
The 1999 found-film sensation changed the way that audiences watch — or engage with — movies. (And scared a lot of people, too.)
VIDEO OF THE DAY
MARCH MAT-NESS
Gymnast Malfunctions Midair, Instantly Creates Physical Comedy Gold
digg.com
Halfway between taking off and coming down this woman's body froze in a Tetris-like shape, and we'll be darned if that's not the funniest thing we've seen all week.
IN THE NEWS
Facebook Charged With Housing Discrimination By US Government
Huawei Equipment Has Major Security Flaws, UK Says
Wow Air Ceases Operations, Leaving Passengers Stranded
Trump Says FBI, DOJ Will Review 'Outrageous' Jussie Smollett Case
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