Educated but easily fooled? Who falls for misinformation and why Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development have identified who is most susceptible to online misinformation and why. Their meta-analysis reveals surprising patterns in how demographic and psychological factors—including age, education, political identity, analytical thinking, and motivated reflection—affect people's ability to assess the accuracy of information.
https://phys.org/news/2025-02-....easily-falls-misinfo

Study finds school bans alone not enough to tackle negative impacts of phone and social media use Students attending schools that ban the use of phones throughout the school day aren't necessarily experiencing better mental health and well-being, as the first worldwide study of its kind has found that just banning smartphones is not enough to tackle their negative impacts.
https://phys.org/news/2025-02-....school-tackle-negati

Palestine – Donald Trump’s Vietnam? https://www.socialsciencespace.....com/2025/02/palesti

Pickleball program boosts health and wellness for cancer survivors A new community-based pickleball program called Project Rally is helping cancer survivors improve their physical and social well-being, according to a recent pilot study. The program has shown strong results in terms of participation, enjoyment, and physical improvements.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/r....eleases/2025/02/2502

Hunger rises as food aid falls, and those living under autocratic systems bear the brunt "No famine has ever taken place in the history of the world in a functioning democracy," observed Nobel Prize-winning economist Amartya Sen in his 1999 book "Development as Freedom."
https://phys.org/news/2025-02-....hunger-food-aid-fall