Category: Social media

Stocks Fall For A Third Week In A Row As Tech Sell-Off Continues

Tech stocks continued to drag the market lower.

Trump’s Top Health Spokesman Michael Caputo Goes On Social Media Rant

On Facebook, Caputo warned of an armed revolt and pushed CDC conspiracy theories. Oh, and he said some things on Twitter until his account was deleted.

How to develop a mission-driven personal brand

We see examples of personal branding every day on TV and social media. Sometimes these catch our attention, and sometimes they annoy us. That’s the thing about personal branding: it can be trustworthy or cringe-worthy. While personal branding may…

Facebook has become a dangerous platform for misinformation. Or has it?

I read with fascination the opinion piece published New York Times:’” But I Saw It on Facebook’: Hoaxes are Making Doctors’ Jobs Harder” because it’s a topic that’s been on my mind lately.  Particularly after I engag…

Teen Dies After Doing TikTok ‘Benadryl Challenge’ As Doctors Warn Of Dangers

The challenge involves users daring each other to take large amounts of Benadryl, which in excessive quantities can cause seizures and heart problems.

New York’s Travel Quarantine Police Are Not Tracking You

They are, however, trying to save your life. So let them.

Dow Jumps 350 Points After Trump Signs Executive Orders To Extend Coronavirus Relief

The S&P is now just over 1% away from setting a new record high.

Dow Turns Positive After U.S. Economy Adds Nearly 1.8 Million Jobs In July

Ongoing stimulus talks ended in disappointment on Friday.

Birthing in the era of COVID

As an obstetrician, I am asked daily, what is my birth going to look like? What happens when I am in labor? Where do I go if I think I am in labor? Before COVID, these were easy questions to answer. I would explain what the usual steps are and then pol…

Scientists Have Been Right About The Coronavirus. Why Are People Still Not Listening?

Reactance theory may explain why people defy expert guidance on coronavirus. What is it?