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Data manipulation within the US Federal Government [1] 👉Government datasets modified without notice. ▪️We gathered metadata from the US Department of Health and Human Services, CDC, and Veterans Affairs database harvest sources [... ] that were modified between Jan 20 and March 25, 2025. ▪️We found that 114 (49%) of the 232 included datasets were substantially altered. ⭐SOME CHANGES⭐ - “Social determinants of health” to “non medical factors” - “Gender” to “sex” - “female details” column deleted ▪️The agencies involved have not issued any statements confirming or explaining these changes [...] ▪️Despite Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr's (Department of Health and Humana Services) calls for “radical transparency”, unlogged data manipulation moves away from meaningful transparency. ▪️Only 15 (13%) of the 114 altered datasets logged or otherwise indicated that the change had occurred. [1] 🌐https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(25)01249-8/fulltext @publichealth group @psychology group @sociology group @npub1rx4v...a9lm #publichealth #datascience #science #research #health #government #criticalthinking #hhs #cdc #va @npub1nzjh...pmgc
"Impulsivity refers to the tendency to act quickly without fully considering the consequences, often leading to risky or inappropriate behavior. [...] Impulsivity is a complex trait that can affect decision-making, emotion regulation, and self-control. "There are several types of impulsivity. ▪️*Motor impulsivity* involves acting without thinking, such as blurting out answers or interrupting others. ▪️*Attentional impulsivity* is characterized by difficulty staying focused and being easily distracted. ▪️*Choice impulsivity* refers to a preference for smaller immediate rewards over larger delayed ones, reflecting difficulty with delaying gratification. ▪️*Cognitive impulsivity* involves making decisions quickly without adequately processing available information." So... it's not just me? [ 🧐definitely improving *cognitive*; 🙂*choice* is an ongoing challenge; 🤐*motor* is hit-or-miss; 🐿️ and look at so many squirrels - but... haven't seen as many chipmunks lately... might it be related to the heat?... look it up online... another browser update already? told it no more update nagging - is it time to switch browsers again?... which of them respect end users - at least as of today - amiright... what was the question? ] 🌐
PsyPost - Psychology News
Methylphenidate: ADHD drug curbs impulsivity in men only, linked to brain wiring differences
Researchers found that methylphenidate lowers impulsive choice behavior in men but not women. The effect was associated with the structural integri...
 #adhd #impulsivity #diverse #neurodiverse #science #research @psychology group @npub1vxcv...j7c5
This article is encouraging -- to the extent it highlights how very far Australia is from reaching their goals to end "#domesticviolence". But it's also a frustrating read because it explores the well-intentioned, but generally misguided, government strategies. I've not found many folks here focused on #IPV so I'll just leave it at that. 😶 🌐
The Conversation
Australia has promised to end domestic violence within a generation. Jess Hill asks: are our strategies working?
In her new Quarterly Essay, anti-violence campaigner Jess Hill asks whether the government’s response to gender-based violence is fit for purpose.
 @publichealth group @sociology group @psychology group @The Conversation AU + NZ #publichealth #prevention
Google-Backed Chatbot Platform Caught Hosting AI Impersonations of 14-Year-Old User Who Died by Suicide Google continues to cause harm by funding garbage AI. The only way to stop them is through #legislation and #litigation. 💔 They continue to allow myself and my family to be harmed by not protecting my #daughter after promising they had done so. THEY ARE LIARS. Have you been harmed by them yet? Have your friends? Your students? ❓Who will Google and CharacterAI harm next? These #techbro ghouls CANNOT be trusted. Help us stop them. 🌐
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Google-Backed Chatbot Platform Caught Hosting AI Impersonations of 14-Year-Old User Who Died by Suicide
The chatbot startup Character.AI is accused of causing the death of a 14-year-old user. Now, it's hosting AI impersonations of the dead teen.
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