We’d all like to think we can spot fake content on social media. But some of the methods used to create it are sophisticated, making …
Read moreQuizzes test how well you can spot fake content on social media
In the aftermath of the 2016 presidential election, Americans became increasingly concerned with the spread of misinformation, especially online, and particularly through social media. Now, …
Read moreNew study finds baby boomers most likely to fall victim to fake news on Facebook
It has been 14 years since news anchor Katie Couric has covered the Olympics. But on Feb. 9, the Peabody award winner will cohost NBC’s …
Read moreKatie Couric will cohost the 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
As a parent, you want to protect your children, first and foremost. So it may feel intuitive to to shield them from disturbing news rather …
Read moreHow to talk to your children about the mass shooting in Las Vegas
Anny Divya always knew what she wanted to be when she grew up. “From a child, I always wanted to be a pilot,” she told the …
Read moreAnna Divya is the youngest woman to captain a Boeing 777
Here’s some frightening news: Four razor blades have been discovered in the slides at two different Hunstville, Texas parks. Luckily, the blades were discovered before any …
Read moreRazors found at playgrounds—should parents be worried?
In today’s episode of Ridiculous News Items That Seem Fake But Aren’t, we bring you slime eels. More specifically, 7,500 pounds of slime eels that …
Read more7,500 pounds of ‘slime eels’ spilled on Oregon highway
Is there anything better than opening a fresh pack of Crayola crayons? We all remember that feeling from childhood, and most of us have our …
If there’s one thing kids are good at it, it’s interrupting at the most inappropriate times. Or, depending on how you feel about politics, maybe this …
Read moreWatch These Children Hilariously Crash Their Dad’s TV Interview
When a story like this comes along, we’re reminded that there are still good people in the world. Mélanie Ségard, 21, of France, wanted to …
View post on imgur.com Fake news has become a major national talking point since the presidential election. Mainstream media outlets like CNN are facing criticism for their …
Read moreDo You Think This Infographic Is An Accurate Breakdown Of Real And Fake News?
If this isn’t just what dreams are made of for small children, then we don’t know what is. On the afternoon of Wednesday, January 4, …
Read moreThousands Of Toys Washed Up On A Beach—To The Delight Of Children Everywhere
The victims of the devastating flooding in Louisiana are having a terrible time of it. One nine-year-old boy decided he wanted to do something to …
Read more9-Year-Old Boy Spends Birthday Money On Pizzas For Flood Victims
Have you ever eaten a burrito and thought to yourself, “You know what this needs? Pickle slices.” No? Yeah, neither have we. Despite this, the …
Read moreBurger King’s ‘Whopperito’ Is Half-Whopper, Half-Burrito And We Don’t Know What To Think
As if there weren’t enough superfoods we didn’t want to eat (we’re looking at you, kale), there’s another one you’ll want to add to your …
Read moreCockroach Milk Might Be The Next Big Superfood And We’re So Sorry
A new petition is attempting to make it easier for grieving families to compare costs of funeral services by requiring funeral homes to list their …
Read moreFuneral Homes May Soon Be Required To List Prices Online
If you’re a crossword puzzle fan, then you’ll understand how difficult it is to leave a word undone. The clues are so tempting, the white spaces are …
Read moreAn Elderly Woman Filled In A Crossword That Was Actually A Piece Of Art Worth $88,000
When Tim Wong, a San Francisco native, decided he wanted to help repopulate the rare California pipevine swallowtail butterfly, he had no idea that he’d …
Read moreHow This California Man Repopulated A Rare Butterfly Species From His Backyard
If you’re a workout junkie, you’ll want to read this: according to Vox, exercise isn’t the most efficient way to lose weight—monitoring what you eat is. …
Read moreIt Turns Out Exercise Is Not The Best Way To Lose Weight, Experts Say
There is nothing in this world more beautiful than a gleaming heap of spaghetti aglio e olio. Or perhaps a cozy clump of gnocchi in …
Read moreCarb Lovers, Rejoice: Science Says Pasta Won’t Make You Fat
The war on sugar is starting to reach a fever pitch. From pasta sauce to everyday baked goods, Americans are becoming more and more conscious …
Read moreWill Fast Food Restaurants Be Taking M&Ms and Snickers Out Of Their Shakes?
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If your iPhone is short on space, and you’re not a fan of many of the applications that come with your cell phone, you’re finally in …
Read moreYou Will Finally Be Able To Delete The Stocks App On Your iPhone
This past weekend, a 2-year-old received a birthday present she’d probably like to forget. Esmé Connor suffered cuts on her right foot after wearing sandals from …
Read moreWhat A Cute Pair Of Jelly Sandals Did To A Little Girl’s Feet
Here’s your feel-good story for the day. Lowe’s, the home improvement store, shared news recently about two special new hires it had made in one …
Read moreLowe’s Hires Man And His Service Dog, Gives Them Matching Vests
Uber has settled on a class-action lawsuit from 2014. In it, they’ve agreed to pay 25 million of it’s users a total of $28.5 million …
Read moreHave You Ever Taken An Uber? They May Just Owe You Some Money Back
If you’re an owner of a 2006-2012 Toyota RAV4, you may want to take your vehicle into a service station. On February 17th, Toyota announced that …
Read moreToyota Recalls 2.8 Million RAV4 Cars For Seatbelt Issues
Work is the last place that you want to seem unprofessional. Did you know that it could be your day-to-day language that is holding you …
Read more13 Unprofessional Phrases That May Be Costing You A Promotion