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How ‘engagement’ on social media makes you vulnerable to manipulation and misinformation

 Time to rethink your use of social media?  Wonder why so many Americans are refusing to get vaccinated against Covid-19? “Our research shows that virtually all web technology platforms, such as social media and news recommendation systems, have a strong popularity bias. When applications are driven by cues like engagement rather than explicit search engine queries,…

Want a guaranteed 8% return on your retirement investments?

“If you delay Social Security by a year and instead dip into savings to cover the missed benefits, you’re effectively buying an annuity with an 8% payout. That’s a deal that’s hard to beat, as Rick Connor explains. “How do you buy an annuity from the Social Security Administration (SSA)? For each year that you…

Insurance companies no longer covering 100% of Covid costs

“The days of full covid coverage are over. Insurers are restoring deductibles and co-pays, leaving patients with big bills.” Headline in The Washington Post 9/18/21. Maybe it is time for the unvaccinated to finally get the jab to protect themselves. “In 2020, as the pandemic took hold, U.S. health insurance companies declared they would cover…