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Disinformation and fake news: are search engines bad guides?

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How well-intentioned tips for online research lead users to even more misinformation—and how to get out of this predicament. “Do some research,” “Think about it,” and “Do not rely on the media” are all examples of well-intentioned advice that is not always beneficial. What appears to be advice on handling information responsibly is especially popular among lateral thinkers, troublemakers, and fake news disseminators. “Do the research” is a QAnon conspiracy theorist mantra. Why do those who spread questionable information themselves recommend that readers verify this information via online research? Users…

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Sinulog Festival 2024 staged in Vienna

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Filipinos and Austrian devotees came in droves on Sunday, January 21, 2024, to the Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy church in Vienna’s 10th District to pay homage to the Sto. Niño and to celebrate the Sinulog Festival. The annual Feast of the Sto. Nino and Sinulog Festival is organized by the Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy and the Kapunongan ng mga Bisaya sa Austria (KBA), under the leadership of Ms. Sydney Wagner. The festival highlighted dances of the Filipinos’ pagan past and their embrace of Christianity. The Filipino Ambassador to Austria, Evangeline Arroyo-Bernas, and…

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“Midlife crisis” myth: people tend to become happier as they get older

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Happiness in life tends to increase up to the age of 70. However, young people aged 9 to 16 are generally dissatisfied with their lives. The very term “midlife crisis” implies that during menopause, not only hormone levels but also moods start to slide. However, according to a German-Swiss study, life satisfaction rises slightly up to 70, with a slight dip well before menopause. The research team led by Susanne Bücker from Witten/Herdecke University analyzed 443 studies in which a total of over 460,000 female test subjects from a wide…

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Up to 15 degrees: Warm fronts bring mini spring to Austria

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The coming week will be very warm in Austria, but also very windy. According to the experts at Geosphere Austria, several warm fronts will ensure temperatures of up to 15 degrees in the new week. However, it is also likely to rain again and again. Rain is expected to begin Monday afternoon.A warm front’s clouds will cross from the west throughout the day on Monday, bringing more dense clouds. Rain will fall later in the afternoon and evening, both in the far west and from the Inn to the Waldviertel.…

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Corona variant “Juno” comes with new symptoms

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The currently dominant variant “Juno” causes three new symptoms not previously associated with an infection. While the coronavirus wave is already dying down, it has been dominated by another new variant, JN.1, or “Juno,” which has seen a massive increase over Christmas. This is also shown by wastewater monitoring. Juno is a descendant of the Omikron variant BA. 2.86, “Pirola”. In its latest update, the World Health Organization (WHO) claims that JN.1 poses a relatively low risk to public health, especially in well-vaccinated countries. However, the rapid spread of the…

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Easy-to-guess passwords: this combination tops the list

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Some people always seem to underestimate the skills of hackers and carelessly choose passwords that can be guessed without great technical know-how. The top 3 most popular passwords have now been published. Whether for online shopping, email accounts, or social media, passwords have become indispensable for protecting users. Some people make it a little too easy for themselves when choosing their password. Number sequences are particularly commonStoring passwords in browsers is not a good idea, but neither are easy-to-guess combinations of letters and numbers. The Hasso Plattner Institute has determined…

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Too much fructose leads to fatty liver

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Good New Year’s resolutions often include a plan to eat more fruit. However, if you rely too much on wellness drinks, smoothies, and fruit juices, you can easily end up with problems. The fructose in these drinks passes from the small intestine directly into the liver, warns a German specialist association. The result can be a fatty liver. Fructose – the sugar found in fruits and honey, for example, but in smaller quantities in vegetables – is often considered the healthy alternative to household sugar. “All types of sugar find…

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Weather this weekend will be sunny and cold

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Geosphere Austria forecasts that the weekend weather will remain mainly sunny and characterized by cold temperatures under the influence of high pressure. The new week, on the other hand, will start off unsettled. The trend will continue as the week progresses, with the snow line dropping to up to 800 meters on Tuesday. Sunny winter weather on SaturdayHigh pressure will bring sunny winter weather across the country on Saturday. Local patches of early morning fog will remain flat and dry out quickly. The wind will moderately freshen from westerly directions,…

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Filipino community in Vienna will celebrate the Sinulog-Santo Niño Festival on January 21, 2024

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The Filipino chaplaincy in Vienna and the Kapunungan sa mga Bisaya sa Austria will again celebrate the traditional Sinulog Festival on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at the Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy church in Vienna’s 10th district. 9 days A Novena in honour of Sto. Nino (Child Jesus) is currently taking place in preparation for the big feast. The Sinulog-Santo Niño Festival, or Sinulog for short, is an annual cultural and religious festival held in the Philippines to celebrate the Santo Niño, or Child Jesus. Traditionally held on the third Sunday of…

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