Self-harm hashtags up 500 percent on Twitter: research
The prevalence of Twitter hashtags related to self-harm has increased about 500 percent in the past year, despite many of those posts violating the platform's policy on the subject, according to a new report. The report from the Network Contagion Research Institute, an independent research organization that studies misinformation and hate on social media platforms, and Rutgers University states that users have made tens of thousands of posts per month related to self-harm since October. Many of the posters appeared to be adolescents and y
Read MoreFormer Bush DHS head backs Democrat Josh Shapiro in Pennsylvania governor's race
Republican former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff has endorsed Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro (D) in the state’s gubernatorial race against state Sen. Doug Mastriano (R). “Right now, we all have a responsibility to support candidates of whichever party who will stand up and defend our democracy. Although I am a long-standing Republican, I am deeply troubled by Doug Mastriano’s embrace of dangerous extremism,” Chertoff said in
Read MoreWhere Americans are most worried about being evicted
Story at a glance The threat is greatest in Georgia, where 65 percent of renters are staring down evictions, according to a new report from Quote Wizard. After Georgia, the danger of eviction is highest in Louisiana, Vermont, Delaware and Florida. Black and Hispanic communities are more likely to facing evictions.
Read MoreJob openings, quits rate stay near record highs despite recession fears
Job openings remained near record highs in July and layoffs stayed low even as the Federal Reserve moved to cool off the labor market, according to Labor Department data released Tuesday. The July Job Openings and Labor Turnover (JOLTS) report showed the job market powering through rising interest rates meant to ease a labor shortage that is likely driving inflation higher. U.S. employers had roughly 11.2 million open jobs on the final business day of July, in line with revised figures from June. There are nearly two job openings listed for each one of the 5.7 million Am
Read MoreDrinking black tea may lower mortality risk: study
Story at a glance Previous research has revealed an association between green tea consumption and lower mortality. To investigate whether a similar link exists between black tea and mortality risk, researchers assessed data from nearly 500,000 UK Biobank participants. Overall, drinking two or more cups of black tea each day was associ
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