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Why bad health information can seem so convincing

July 31, 2026 (Conversation) Recent reports have highlighted AI-generated doctors spreading dubious health advice to millions of social media users. Fabricated wellness trends can travel just as quickly. A supposed pink jelly weight-loss treatment, for example, reportedly fooled at least one celebrity. These examples gain credibility in different ways. Influencers can appear familiar and sincere, while AI-generated doctors can look like qualified professionals. Neither familiarity nor the appear

31 Jul 2026 5:17 pm
A sweary boss might make you work harder or want to quit

London, Jul 27 (The Conversation) Some people love to swear. In the workplace, some of those people might be in charge. You may have worked with one (or be one) yourself. The team leader who likes to pepper a pep talk with spicy language, or the manager who uses swear words to express themselves in the clearest possible terms. How colleagues respond to colourful language varies. Some might enjoy it, while others are unbothered. It can also be considered a sign of poor leadership, unprofessional

27 Jul 2026 1:26 pm
Rupee settles 8 paise lower at 96.33 against US dollar

Mumbai, Jul 16 (PTI) The rupee depreciated for the fourth straight day, shedding 8 paise to settle at 96.33 (provisional) against the US dollar amid volatility in global crude oil prices and a stronger greenback as the West Asia crisis intensified. FII outflows put further pressure on the local unit, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 96.28 against the greenback and traded in a range of 96.22-96.37 during the session. It settled at 96.33 (provisional), dow

16 Jul 2026 4:23 pm