A recent Pew Research Center poll shows that 47% of men under the age of 30 believe online sports betting has harmful effects on society, a sharp increase from 34% in 2022. This shift is telling. Young men are the primary drivers of online sports gambling and are seeing the consequences firsthand.| TheCatholicSpirit.com
Updated Nov. 14 A video illustrates a cartoon Brachiosaurus trudging along. The dinosaur has bright colors and a friendly voice carefully designed to draw the attention of a toddler. As the green leaf-eater goes to speak, a banner ad floats across the screen. Experts caution that this experience can distract the child. “There’s advertising embedded […]| The 74
Broadband access is a major problem for rural communities, and impacts everything from unemployment to students’ test scores. The post Millions in rural U.S. still do not have internet access appeared first on Allconnect.| Allconnect
It was a lovely September morning in Indianapolis in 2018. We had been living in our new townhouse downtown for about a year, relocating from a house just two blocks up the street. I was still a consultant back then and this was still my offseason. So, I had casually risen and slow-walked my way… Read More » The post Crime in America is down, but please don’t tell anyone appeared first on MichaelLeppert.com.| MichaelLeppert.com
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If you’re a mid-’90s baby who feels caught between Gen Y and Gen Z, these guidelines can help—no cap.| Mental Floss
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Has buffering got you down? Find out how to stop buffering and slowdowns and start enjoying your internet activities again.| Allconnect