Off the Record Echo Chambers and the Shutdown
The piece argues digital echo chambers deepen political extremism after the 16 day shutdown. It cites Cass Sunstein, Mitt Romney's self-deportation stance, and media figures like Erick Erickson Hannity Maddow and Hume, noting partisan audiences shape beliefs and calm dissent.
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Echo Chambers
Mitt Romney
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Echo Chamber
Obama Preaches Patience on Health Signups Amid Glitches
Editorial notes President Obama urging patience as HealthCare.gov rollout faces snags. Delaware resident Janice Baker becomes first state enrollee, but her delays highlight site problems and user frustration. White House deflects blame while praising call center workarounds and urging continued enrollment.
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Selbyville
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Wilmington News Journal
News Journal
Robert Gibbs
Kathleen Sebelius
Department of Health and Human Services
Republican Party
Anderson Robbins Research
Shaw & Co. Research
American minors trafficked in sex trade rise through internet
Reuters notes global slavery estimates and highlights growing U S sexual exploitation of minors. American girls and boys are trafficked domestically and internationally, with the Internet expanding the market. FBI and DOJ data show youths as young as 11 to 14 entering prostitution, with 300000 U S children at risk.
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Malika Saada Saar
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Almost Low Mood and the Tip of the Iceberg in Daily Feelings
The excerpt explains a gray area between well-being and major low mood, coining almost low mood. It describes persistent negative mood, impact on life, and a short quiz listing feelings such as frustration, social withdrawal, sleep problems, loss of taste, and reduced interest.
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