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Health ads in users’ customized online sites may evoke negative reactions
Tweaking the look of a social media profile may subtly alter a person’s reaction to health messages that appear on the site and influence whether the users heed the advice of those messages, researchers say.
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Tweaking the look of a social media profile may subtly alter a person’s reaction to the health messages that appear on that site, according to researchers. They add that these reactions could influence whether the users heed the advice of those messages.
In a study, the researchers found that people who gained a feeling of control when they customized an online website were more likely to perceive the health message as a threat to their freedom, lowering the chance that they will adopt the message’s advice. On the other hand, when customization bolstered the users’ sense of identity, they did not resent the message as much and were more willing to consider the ad
Where to watch every 2021 Oscar-nominated film
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The 93rd Oscar nominations have finally been announced, recognizing films released during a year where movie theaters were largely closed. If you’re looking to catch up on all of the nominees, we’ve compiled a list of every film that was nominated for an Academy Award this year and where to stream them.
Competing for best picture are “Judas and the Black Messiah,” “Mank,” “Minari,” “Nomadland,” “Promising Young Woman,” “Sound of Metal,” “The Father” and “The Trial of the Chicago 7.”
The Oscars will be broadcast live on April 25 on ABC. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the only people who will be allowed to attend the event will be the nominees, their guests and the ceremony’s presenters.
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Man hit by car near Dimond Center has died, Anchorage police say
Print article A pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle earlier this month near the Dimond Center died Saturday, the Anchorage Police Department said Tuesday. The man was on foot on the southwest corner of the intersection at Old Seward Highway and Dimond Boulevard on March 5 when he was hit by an Audi sedan at 12:27 p.m., police spokeswoman Renee Oistad said by email. The man was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and Oistad said he was still hospitalized when he died. The driver stayed on scene after striking the pedestrian, Oistad said. No citations or charges had been filed by Tuesday.
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This is a large diving waterbird, the largest of the grebes. It has a dark black cap that begins at the base of the bill and extends over the top of the head and down the long neck. The black cap includes the eyes, which differentiates it from Clark’s Grebe. The back and wings are a dark gray to black. The lower sides of the head and front of the neck are white down to and including the breast and underside. The bill is greenish and the eye is red.
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I only got the one decent shot as it was at some distance, but a first for my list.