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In addition, it is easy to find the implicit bigotry and violence that eventually caused Facebook to ban movements like QAnon. For example, QAnon’s version of the “blood libel” theory—the centuries-old false conspiracy theory that Jewish people murder Christians and use their blood for rituals—has spread widely on the platform. Thousands of posts also use QAnon hashtags and promote the false claim that global elites are literally eating children. … [Read more...] about The rise, fall, and future of Parler, the right-wing site that Amazon shut down

The study, conducted by Australian researchers, with funding from the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council, compared prepandemic survey data with that taken during the pandemic, for working-age people both with and without disabilities. The pandemic data were taken monthly in April, May, and June 2020, during which the U.K. was locked down with heavy restrictions on the opening of nonessential businesses, travel, and social contact. … [Read more...] about People with disabilities have been disproportionately affected by the economic impact of COVID-19

Use “I,” instead of “you” or “we,” statements Putting someone on the defensive will only hurt your confrontation. When someone is in a defensive state, they are thinking solely of protecting themselves and deflecting shots in their direction. This state of mind is not conducive to active listening, which will make it impossible for your conversation to be successful. Instead, phrase everything you say with “I” and avoid needlessly incendiary language. … [Read more...] about 5 strategies to smoothly handle a workplace confrontation

Companies will make circularity part of their climate strategy As businesses shift to renewable energy and take other steps to reduce their carbon footprints, they’re also increasingly realizing that a circular economy model is part of the solution, Iles says. “Around 45% of greenhouse gas emissions are coming from the way that we make and use products and the way that we manage land,” he says. “So more organizations are tapping into that missing piece of the puzzle.” Taking back a used product and preparing it for resale, for example, can avoid nearly all of the climate impact of making the same product from scratch. … [Read more...] about 7 ways the circular economy will grow in 2021

“These actions are not egregious,” noted coauthor Kayla Follmer, an assistant professor of management at West Virginia University. “They’re not even considered bullying or harassment. These are ways that, on a day-to-day basis, that you might hurt somebody but in a low-grade way. It’s how we may behave, and we don’t think twice about it.” … [Read more...] about Troubling study reveals how minor workplace slights can trigger suicidal thoughts in depressed people