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Affected Rocky Mountain Shareholders File Definitive Proxy Statement for Rocky Mountain Chocolate…
Exposes the half-truths contained in the company's proxy materials ensuring that shareholders have the right information to inform their voting decisionsEncourages Shareholders to Learn the Facts, Ignore the Fictions, and Vote the BLUE Card…
Editorial – Journal # 120 September 2021
As we leave our homes in September to go back to school, to go back to work, to go back on a trip, we could stop for a moment to look back at this house, this particular room of privacy which, of a somehow we couldn't get out for a…
How to spot scientists peddling bad data
I never planned to tamper with my data. My project was to interview customers visiting a game store in central London and then analyze the distance they had traveled. Arrived on the scene with a clipboard, I realized that I did not have…
This week’s best AI news
Last month, Apple announced the introduction of new child safety features in three areas, developed in collaboration with child safety experts. After the backlash from various industry experts, including whistleblower Edward Snowden,…
The 10 best fan-fiction ships, according to AO3
The excellent chemistry between the cast of The vampire diary forces fans to root for a variety of different couples. Several of the more popular relationships have gone canon, while others, like Damon and Bonnie, have never been…
“Fake History” is a pragmatic look at the real thing
Lincoln believed that all men were equal; Hitler was a failed artist; andThe good old days were good.
These are just a few of the widely held beliefs that British author and journalist Otto English (the pen name of Andrew Scott)…
‘You can’t pretend’: how we did it Made in Chelsea | Reality show
David Granger, executive producerWe were casting for another show, Young, Dumb and Living Off Mum, and we continued to meet people in their late teens and early twenties who weren't cut out for it but were charismatic. , funny and led…
“Fake History” is a pragmatic look at the real thing
Lincoln believed that all men were equal; Hitler was a failed artist; andThe good old days were good.
These are just a few of the widely held beliefs that British author and journalist Otto English (the pen name of Andrew Scott)…
The week in audio: getting better; Fake Paralympians; Horrific Stories Podcast | Radio
Get better AudibleThe Fake Paralympians BBC World Service | BBC SoundsHorrific Stories Podcast BBC SoundsWinston Churchill's "relaxation" with his prostate isn't what you'd expect to appear, so to speak, in the opening minutes of an…
Psychiatry diagnoses a “practical fiction”, a necessary complex systems approach
Eiko Fried, professor in the Department of Clinical Psychology and at Leiden University, has published a new paper arguing for a paradigm shift in mental health research practices. His approach to the study of mental disorders as complex…
The Brain of the Fake Vaccine Scam May Also Have Targeted Pharmaceutical Company Malad | Bombay…
MUMBAI: Could the fake vaccine scam that erupted in the city earlier this year have impacted more people? The Kandivali Police indictment shows that key defendant Mahendra Singh provided vials to a drug company Malad in April for their…
In William Maxwell’s fiction, a vivid and varied picture of Midwestern life
Maxwell's first novel, "Bright Center of Heaven", which he refused to reprint during his lifetime (it is found in the first volume of the Library of America edition published in 2008), is set in an estate in Meadowland , Wis. serves as a…
Review: ‘A Touch of Jen’ Captures Instagram’s Uncomfortable Social Dynamics
This turn of phrase is appropriate here. Sympathy can be largely on the Internet, but it is very busy with the body, its fragility and porosity. Alice's grandmother is dying of cancer; Alice becomes pregnant and later has a miscarriage;…
Explore the human body and experience through hyperrealistic art
Three Australian artists reveal the obsession and deep fascination with the hyperreal by using the human body as a lens to understand our relationships with each other, time and our environments.
Sam Jinks, Still Life…
Misha and the Wolves: An Incredible Survival Story Too Good to Be True | Documentary films
AAt Beth Torah Temple in Holliston, Mass., Devotee Misha Defonseca unveiled her soul on Holocaust Remembrance Day in 1989, or possibly 1990. As with most aspects of the episode that she had set off that morning in January, the details are…
Here’s your summer reading list of Ottawa writers
Are you going to a chalet? Staying home for the long weekend? Or are you just looking for a bedtime story to keep you up to date with the latter part of our second pandemic summer? Allison Hall-Murphy, librarian and English adult novel…
Ha Jin Considers The Cost Of Freedom In “A Song Everlasting”
AN ETERNAL SONGBy Ha JinHa Jin's new novel begins with its Chinese protagonist making the quintessentially American mistake of putting money before country. Yao Tian, a prominent Peking Opera singer, catches a last-minute gig while…
Indian-born author Sunjeev Sahota among 13 nominees for the Fiction Booker Prize – The New…
Through PTI
LONDON: British Indian-born author Sunjeev Sahota is one of 13 authors vying for the prestigious Booker Prize 2021 for his novel "China Room", alongside Nobel Prize winner Kazuo Ishiguro and Pulitzer…
Indian-born author Sunjeev Sahota among 13 nominees for the Fiction Booker Prize – The New…
Through PTI
LONDON: British author of Indian origin Sunjeev Sahota is one of 13 authors short of the prestigious Booker Prize 2021 for his novel "China Room", alongside Nobel Prize winner Kazuo Ishiguro and…
Kazuo Ishiguro, Richard Powers among fictional Booker Prize contenders
Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro and Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Powers are among 13 authors short of the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction.
Briton Ishiguro, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2017, is on the shortlist announced…
Anthony Bourdain’s documentary sparks negative reactions for using AI to forge voice |…
A new documentary on Anthony Bourdain has sparked debate over his use of artificial intelligence to put together quotes voiced by the late celebrity chef and breathe life into his voice.Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain, directed by…
Debi Cornwall’s Necessary Fictions – The Brooklyn Rail
Necessary fictionsDebi Cornwall(Books Radius, 2020)
US troops appear likely to be withdrawn from Afghanistan before the September 11 deadline set earlier this year by President Biden, ending a…
Review: “The World Is Not Enough” explores the failures that caused Ian Fleming
Although Fleming's operations were at times successful, much of his charm and good taste were remembered, qualities which at times seemed rather heinous in the midst of war. (During a field visit to France, he complained that cognac was…
For the GOP, the lies were always the point.
If Adam Serwer is right and the cruelty was the point for Trump's Republican Party from 2016 to 2020, and then after 2020, it's possible the lie has become the point. Incubating, amplifying and polishing lies is now the…
Todd Haynes Doc Seeks Velvet Underground Debut
CANNES, France - The thing that comes up regularly about the Velvet Underground is Brian Eno's joke that the band didn't sell many records, but everyone who made one created a band.
You won't hear that line in Todd Haynes' tale "The Velvet…
How kids are spoofing Covid-19 tests with soft drinks
Kids will always find clever ways to get out of school, and the last trick is to simulate a positive Covid-19 lateral flow test (LFT) using soft drinks. So how do fruit juices, cola and sneaky kids fool the tests, and is there a way to…
Anne Boleyn: in defense of historical inaccuracy
This article on Anne Boleyn is republished here with permission from The conversation. This content is shared here as the topic may be of interest to Snopes readers; however, it does not represent the work of fact-checkers or Snopes…
This is your brain on Edward St. Aubyn
DOUBLE BLINDBy Edward St. AubynMore than most novelists, Edward St. Aubyn seems chained to his biography. His aptly celebrated Patrick Melrose novels alchimized the gruesome experience - the repeated rape of St. Aubyn by his sadistic…
Will virtual reality be the death of truth?
It's 2045 and an eccentric billionaire has revealed an incredible new invention to the world. This is called the “experience machine” and it is a fully immersive virtual reality device. It delivers multisensory stimulation with such…
The 16 best fiction books of 2021 | New novels
2020 has been filled with screens. We watched TV shows endlessly, even the bad ones (could I remind you Too hot to handle it and King tiger?) We sat in front of our computers, hastily sending emails and messages to our colleagues. We've…
Sci-fi stuff is done
"While the real world is far from perfect, today's technological developments have made possible the existence of a virtual UTOPIA."
Can you imagine buying land that you can only access via a computer? A computer serving as a…
Fiction: Rachel Cusk’s “Second Place” Criticism
Rachel cusk The “Outline” novel trilogy paved the way for what might be considered the anti-confessional mode. Although centered around a writer named Faye, the chapters of these books are occupied by the stories of his acquaintances.…
IPC arrests seven doctors over fake certificate allegation
CIB officials discuss "Operation Charlatan" with a journalist. (Photo: CIB)
KATMANDU: The Nepalese Police Central Bureau of Investigation (CIB) arrested seven doctors allegedly involved in obtaining false education certificates to…
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Remembering the Founder of New York Tyrant and Tyrant Books
Photo: Courtesy of Chelsea Hodson / Atelier MORS TUA VITA MEA
Giancarlo DiTrapano, founder,…
Never heard of East LA’s famous airship service? That’s because this story is fictional…
Some of the reproduced images that you will find in the book "ELADATL: A History of the East Los Angeles Dirigible Air Transport Line" are out of focus and low resolution, and that is by design.
“When you are dealing with historical…
White Group Last Week in Georgia Solved a False Problem, and Colored People Will Pay the Price |…
At the end of the 19th century, Wilmington was North Carolina most populous city, and as one of its most successful maritime transport hubs. It was an unusual place: predominantly…
Fox News faces $ 1.6 billion election fraud lawsuit
Dominion Voting Systems, one of the largest manufacturers of electoral materials in the United States and subject to false conspiracy theories by conservative figures, Fox News continued for $ 1.6 billion.The lawsuit highlights the number…
“Operation Varsity Blues” review: Netflix’s hybrid documentary on college…
Of course, Lifetime has already weighed in with its own quick flick on the subject, but it has only scratched the surface. Here, the filmmakers behind the documentary "Fyre," Chris Smith and Jon Karmen, call on Matthew Modine to portray…
Here’s how you can browse fake news this poll season – the New Indian Express
Express news service
CHENNAI: The elections are still a month away, but guerrilla marketing tactics have already started to take their toll on the public. Phone calls with recorded messages from political leaders,…
Greg Hunt says door is open to ‘lies and fiction’ ahead of vaccine rollout
Director Catherine Hughes said the foundation was "not really a media company"."For this to happen at a time when we are literally on the verge of rolling out COVID vaccination, it almost seems like Facebook is having an impact on our COVID…
Social Security funds cannot be misappropriated to pay for impeachment
The claim: Nancy Pelosi moved billions from social insurance to cover impeachment costsShortly after the The Senate acquitted former President Donald Trump for the second time, a story went viral claiming that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi,…
Literary fiction to watch in 2021
We're putting together some of our literary highlights for the next 12 months, from radical romance to sunny escapeJanuary 25, 2021
While the start of 2021 hasn't been very promising, there is still light on the horizon. On the one!-->…
Has K-Pop Fan Fiction Crossed a Line?
Fan fiction has come a long way. In the 18th century, there were tales of literary classics and folk tales. In the 1960s, they became popular thanks to Star trek fanzine. And in the 90s, fan fiction became mainstream thanks to the…
Controversy Grows Over ‘Real Person’ Sexualizing Male K-Pop Idols
(Presidential office website)
SEOUL - A presidential petition calling for harsh punishment for those who create fanfictions called 'true slash' or RPS, sexualizing underage male idols began to garner support on Wednesday, prompting…
What abyss are we talking about? – Remarks
The essay published by Timothy Snyder in the New York Times Magazine on January 9 has a beautiful title, even if it is not very original1. Reading the text, however, was a little disappointing for me. Snyder writes:…
The Alternate Reality of the Capitol Crowd
They thought they were heroes; it's obvious. Animal furs and war paint, utility banners and vests, slogan out and wall escalation: Wednesday's attack on the U.S. Capitol looked like fiction to watch, and no doubt many pro-Trump insurgents…
Elvia Wilk on ecosystem fiction
Agnes Denes, Isometric systems in isotropic space - Cartographic projections: the snail, 1978, ink on rag paper with printed Mylar overlay, 24x30…
How the strangeness of our dreams reveals their true purpose
A new explanation for the dream suggests that it does something much deeper than reinforcing learning while we sleep. It might even…
Reviews | To recognize misinformation in the media, teach a generation while they are young
Marcus Stallworth, one of the founders of the social worker group who taught an elective course called 'Social Media: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' at the University of Bridgeport, saw how media affected students. “Social media - anyone…
New hybrid documentary takes a bird’s eye view of retirement home life
Sign up for our PoliticsNY newsletter for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 elections in your district and across New YorkBY STEVE ERICKSON
Whimsy nestles uncomfortably with despair in Chilean director Maite Alberdi's…
Fraud, bias, negligence and hype in the lab – a gallery of thugs
Biophysicist He Jiankui has been criticized for altering the genomes of twin babies.Credit: Mark Schiefelbein / AP / Shutterstock
Science Fiction: How Fraud, Prejudice, Neglect, and Hype…
As cultured meats hit the market, menus will soon include ‘fake’ tank-grown fish
Since Robert Malthus published his essay on the population principlemankind worried that our population would eventually exceed our resources.
This classic Cantonese fish dish is made with cultured, cell-grown fish and is…
Fibs, Factoids and Fictions: Policy Books 2020
In many ways, the coronavirus pandemic has sidelined, or at least blurred, the usual topics of political debate. Former Vice President Joe Biden effectively landed the Democratic nomination without the fanfare he might otherwise have…
I read more dystopian fiction than ever during the corona crisis. Here is why | Books
For the first time in my life, I live with reduced freedoms. Living in the midst of a pandemic has left me with an ominous sense of unreality, where everything that was once familiar and heartwarming - like going to a good restaurant or…
Why Smart People Believe Coronavirus Myths
Or maybe they thought they could blame it on others to judge: Many people shared false information with some kind of warning at the top, saying something like "I don't know if this is true, but…”. They may think that if there's truth in…
Made in Abyss compilation films broadcast on HIDIVE – News
TO HIDE announced on February 21 that it will begin broadcasting the Made in Abyss: Journey's Dawn and Made in Abyss: Wandering Twilight animated films Friday, February 28 at 1 p.m. EST. The service will broadcast the films in the United…
Rachel Cusk questions everything | The New Republic
In the strongest trials of Coventry, Cusk often overturns the assumptions she started with. In "Coventry", she recounts times in her life when her parents punished her by sending her "to Coventry", which means giving someone the silent…
What conspiracy theories have in common with fiction – and why it makes them gripping stories
In an era dominated by 'fake news' and disinformation, conspiracy theories come into play an increasingly influential role in modern politics. In recent impeachment hearings in the United States, for example, former National Security…
How Fiction Can Beat Fake News
A The specter haunts fiction writing - the specter of fake news. I fear that my abilities as a novelist will be questioned by…
Code Geass Compilation Films Home Release Details – News
Collector's Blu-ray of the second film expected on December 9, third film expected on January 13
Anime Limited To announcement details of the home releases of the second and third films of the Code Geass compilation recap!--INFOLINKS_ON-->…
Has global warming data been “rigged” to “fit in with climate change…
Since 2014, climate change deniers have hurry millions of views, Facebook shares and Twitter retweets by telling a story alleging the discovery of "fake" NASA data designed to "fit a climate change narrative". Although copied…
THE SCIENCE OF FICTIONS, black comedy as a socio-political parable
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Promotional trailer for Indonesian fake news fable “Science of Fiction”
Promotional trailer for Indonesian fake news fable "Science of Fiction"
by Alex Billington August 5, 2019Source: Youtube
"The devil made him bite his own tongue." Screen released a festival promo trailer for the!--Watch-->…
‘Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story’: What’s Not True
'If anyone's wearing a mask, they're going to tell you the truth,' says Bob Dylan midway through Martin Scorsese's new Netflix movie Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story. "If he's not wearing a mask, it's highly unlikely." In saying…
Pelosi’s Manipulated Video: Why We Prefer Fiction to Fact
Last week it was hard to avoid the video of Nancy Pelosi who had been slowed down to make her look drunk, then tweeted by presidential attorney Rudy Giuliani and shared widely on Fox News and social media. Faced with an expert consensus…
“I was a Macedonian fake news writer”
Who are the real instigators of these sites? Until recently, fake news websites operated from North Macedonia were widely believed to emerge spontaneously from local teenagers capitalizing on the digital gold rush that emerged from the…
Reviews | Why Fiction Trumps Truth
Think, for example, of the Nazis. Nazi racial theory was false pseudoscience. Although they tried to back it up with scientific evidence, the Nazis nevertheless had to silence their rational faculties in order to develop a belief strong…
Pocahontas: separating fact from fiction about Native Americans
Pocahontas has been romanticized throughout American history, thanks in large part to the tales of English settlers John Smith and John Rolfe, and of course, the 1995 Disney animated film. But who was the real Pocahontas? To help dispel the!-->…
The new fake medicines of fiction: a preliminary pharmacopoeia
In 1969, lighting designer Chip Monck, who had worked at the Newport Folk Festival at which Bob Dylan went electric, was drafted from his stage duties at Woodstock to serve as impromptu emcee. Monck thus entered the counterculture…
An American Story by Christopher Priest review – silent and gripping 9/11 masterpiece | fiction
VSChristophe Priest has had a long career in novels that distort readers' expectations, bringing together their understanding of the book in question in real time. His latest at first seems very different from the sleight of hand fantasy…
Made in Abyss compilation films reveal a visual, January premieres – news
The 1st film debuts on January 4, followed by the 2nd on January 18
The official website of the Crafted in the Abyss the anime revealed a key visual for the series' first theatrical compilation film on Friday. The!--INFOLINKS_ON-->…
Dates and titles revealed for the 3 compilation films of Kuroko Basketball – News
1st compilation film Winter Cup Sōshū-hen ~ Kage in Hikari ~ scheduled for September 3
This year's 19th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump unveiled the titles and opening dates of the three Kuroko's basketball!--INFOLINKS_ON-->…
Modern documentary pioneer Robert Drew dies at 90-World News, Firstpost
Filmmaker Robert Drew, a pioneer of modern documentary and the spontaneous style known as cinema verite, has died at the age of 90.…