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How digital texts impact kids' comprehension skills

How digital texts impact kids' comprehension skills

Via:   •  News Viners  •  1 Comments  •  last year

Who knew that reading comprehension and retention was a tactile activity?  At least that's the speculation of some researchers.  Unfortunately the article does not address the competition between...
Why "anomie" is eroding the soul of our society

Why "anomie" is eroding the soul of our society

Via:   •  News Viners  •  4 Comments  •  2 years ago

The author does use the literary device of an unfamiliar word to draw in the reader:  anomie.  And the author uses a word that has become less common through disuse as a counterpoint:  mores.  But...
Opinion | The Self-Destructive Effects of Progressive Sadness

Opinion | The Self-Destructive Effects of Progressive Sadness

Via:   •  NEWSMucks  •  12 Comments  •  2 years ago

New research puts the 'good guy with a gun' idea to rest: Loose concealed-carry laws are linked to more firearm homicides

New research puts the 'good guy with a gun' idea to rest: Loose concealed-carry laws are linked to more firearm homicides


Via: jbb  •  News & Politics  •  75 Comments  •  5 years ago

Here in reality more guns equals more homicides!
Why people argue so much in online discussion forums

Why people argue so much in online discussion forums


Via: krishna  •  News & Politics  •  41 Comments  •  8 years ago

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