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The great thing about working on Life Kit is that the editors and producers get to pick up all sorts of nifty life hacks that improve our daily lives, save money and enhance our relationships.
AI-powered social media bots can increase user engagement on posts, but they fall short of encouraging users to post more overall.
When a politician uses emotionality in social media to engage with his or her constituents, two things happen. One: the politician sees an increase in engagement with individual constituents and then at scale. Two: the politician may actually expand his or her following.
A new peer-reviewed study found that direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising for prescription smoking-cessation drugs meaningfully reduces cigarette use, while advertising for over the counter (OTC) nicotine products does not.
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The great thing about working on Life Kit is that the editors and producers get to pick up all sorts of nifty life hacks that improve our daily lives, save money and enhance our relationships.
Baltimore: The Baltimore bridge that was destroyed when a massive cargo ship crashed into it and killed six construction workers was only in a “satisfactory condition” and not built to withstand such an impact, investigators have found.
Soon after the container ship Dali struck and toppled the Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday, Paul Brashier was among many in the shipping industry who shifted into overdrive.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge could rejoin Baltimore’s skyline in as little as two years or as many as 15, with some experts eyeing a number in between.
Thousands of shipping jobs are in limbo after the Key Bridge collapse. Car companies are rerouting shipments as port traffic is suspended.

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