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| Defense against the Dark Arts From impersonated accounts to fabricated videos to tactics like automation and microtargeting, social media has facilitated the spread of false information at an unprecedented scale. In this month’s eBook, we examine the ways that bad actors exploit the information ecosystem so that we can prepare for and defend ourselves against false narratives. For more interesting reading, check out these other titles. |
| Technology vs. Truth: Deception in the Digital Age In the digital age, information, both true and false, spreads faster than ever. The same technology that provides access to data across the globe can abet the warping of truth and normalization of lies. In this eBook, we examine the intersection of truth, untruth and technology, including how social media manipulates behavior, technologies such as deepfakes that spread misinformation, the bias inherent in algorithms and more. |  | | |
| Stressed Out: Causes, Effects and Keeping Calm Chronic stress makes people sick. The fight-or-flight response activates our bodies to face immediate threats, but that stress system must turn off to allow organs to recover. Constant anxiety keeps the system active, and in this eBook, we examine the effects of ongoing stress and trauma on both body and mind as well as ways to arm ourselves against adversity by managing stress and building resilience. | | | |
| Mind Over Mood: Understanding Anxiety & Depression Anxiety and depression are two of the most common conditions affecting mental health and overall quality of life, but there are tools for managing them. In this eBook, we’ll explore how depression shows up in the brain, different manifestations of depression and anxiety, various talk therapies, technological innovations, lifestyle interventions and more. | | | |
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