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41% of teenagers can't tell the difference between true and fake online health messages

A new study has found that teenagers have a hard time discerning between fake and true health messages. Only 48% of the participants trusted accurate health messages (without editorial elements) more than fake ones. Meanwhile, 41% considered fake and true neutral messages equally trustworthy and 11% considered true neutral health messages less trustworthy than fake health messages. The results highlight a need for better training of teenagers to navigate a world where fake health news is so widespread. Aug 29, 2022
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Extreme drought conditions persist in California

The latest data released by the US Drought Monitor (USDM) showed that California remained mired in extreme drought conditions when the most populous state in the US entered its tenth month of the 2022 water year. Jul 3, 2022