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Criminologist, sexologist, working in public health policy, with a particular interest in boys and men. All views my own. Mention is not endorsement.

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Microsoft Study Finds AI Makes Human Cognition “Atrophied and Unprepared” Researchers find that the more people use AI at their job, the less critical thinking they use.

A new paper finds that the more people use AI at their job, the less critical thinking they use — which can “result in the deterioration of cognitive faculties that ought to be preserved.” www.404media.co/microsoft-st...

11.02.2025 17:42 👍 32 🔁 13 💬 2 📌 5
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Young men are dating less than ever before.

Daniel Cox explains how technology, parenting, and cultural shifts are changing the way the youth view relationships.

Read our commentary on Gen Z's Romance Gap: aibm.org/commentary/gen-zs-romance-gap-why-nearly-half-of-young-men-arent-dating/

13.02.2025 01:00 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
An infographic titled "Most livestock in the United States are factory-farmed." It lists the percentages and numbers of animals raised in factory farms, defined by the EPA as operations with intensive feeding for over 45 days. Chickens: 99.96%, 9.2 billion; Turkeys: 99.8%, 260 million; Farmed fish: 100%, 530 million; Cows: 75%, 66 million; Egg-laying hens: 98.3%, 380 million; Pigs: 98.6%, 73 million. Data source: Sentience Institute (2024), with data from 2022.

An infographic titled "Most livestock in the United States are factory-farmed." It lists the percentages and numbers of animals raised in factory farms, defined by the EPA as operations with intensive feeding for over 45 days. Chickens: 99.96%, 9.2 billion; Turkeys: 99.8%, 260 million; Farmed fish: 100%, 530 million; Cows: 75%, 66 million; Egg-laying hens: 98.3%, 380 million; Pigs: 98.6%, 73 million. Data source: Sentience Institute (2024), with data from 2022.

Almost all livestock in the United States is factory-farmed

13.02.2025 12:22 👍 121 🔁 44 💬 4 📌 2
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Patterns and Trends in County-Level Sex Ratios - American Institute for Boys and Men Explore U.S. county sex ratios, revealing regional trends and social impacts. Learn how education and jobs influence gender distribution and the challenges faced by male-majority…

1/ The ratio of men to women in a population, known as the sex ratio, is associated with many social trends, including family formation. While the U.S. overall has slightly more women than men, trends vary significantly by age and geography.

Read the full research brief:

14.02.2025 00:46 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 7 📌 0
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How sports betting can harm young men - American Institute for Boys and Men Legalized sports betting is linked to rising bankruptcies, lower credit scores, and financial distress—especially for young men in low-income areas.

1/ A new working paper finds evidence that #SportsBetting, especially online, leads to financial harm. The effects appear concentrated on young #men in lower-income areas.

One of the authors, Poet Larsen, breaks it down for AIBM:

06.02.2025 21:00 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 3 📌 0
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'Of Boys and Men' Author Richard Reeves On Teen Boys, Toxic Masculinity & the Future of the Bro Vote "We're in a moment, politically now, where it's like the kaleidoscope has been shaken."

It's always enlightening to talk to @aibm.bsky.social founder Richard Reeves.
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21.01.2025 23:00 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0

I have spent the last 10 minutes blocking anyone who appears on my timeline and thinks it is a good or interesting idea to murder ceo's. 23 people. On Tolerant Bluesky.

09.12.2024 15:24 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I salute you. Doing is the new thinking.

09.12.2024 15:20 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0