Facebook acknowledges limits in curbing Myanmar violence
Facebook says it did not do enough to stop its platforms from fueling offline violence in Myanmar. A study by Business for Social Responsibility supports the claim and outlines steps, including preparing for potential chaos in 2020 elections. The report notes the platform’s dual role as a space for expression and a tool for incitement, while detailing actions like shutting down hundreds of accounts tied to manipulation efforts ahead of U.S. midterms.
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New York
Facebook
Myanmar
Alex Warofka
For Social Responsibility
U.S
Sri Lanka
India
Foldable screens eyed as next big smartphone leap
Samsung and rivals push foldable display phones to revive a stagnant market. The devices promise larger screens that fold to phone size, aiming for versatility in work and leisure. Samsung previewed the concept and said a launch is planned for next year with durability and price questions to resolve.
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San Francisco
Samsung
Justin Denison
Denison
Broccoli's Cancer Fight Tied to Gut Microbes
A University of Illinois study shows broccoli alters the gut microbiome, increasing Bacteroides with myrosinase activity and producing sulforaphane which may help slow cancer. Healthy adults fed cooked broccoli and raw daikon radish for 18 days showed blood metabolites rising within five hours, linking microbes to cancer-fighting compounds.
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Stephanie Henry
University of Illinois
Hannah Holscher
Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition
U_of I
Holscher
USDA
National Cancer Institute
Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
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Division of Nutritional Sciences
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Food Science and Human Nutrition
Swanson
Animal Sciences
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
U of I
National Institutes of Health
Usda Ars
Wabash County
Democratic Central Committee
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