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DETROIT — U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib is endorsing the campaign urging Michigan Democrats to vote "uncommitted" in the Feb. 27 presidential primary in protest of President Joe Biden's policy in Gaza. In a video posted to social media Saturday, Tlaib said it's important to not just march against the "genocide" in Gaza but to form a voting bloc to affect change. "Something that is a bullhorn to say enough is enough. We don't want a country that supports wars and bombs and destruction. We want to support life. We want to stand up for every single life killed in Gaza," Tlaib said. "This is the way you......

In a newly published study from the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, researchers have uncovered a surprising connection: Individuals with higher levels of inflammation, as evidenced by a marker known as C-reactive protein, tend to use social media more frequently. Historically, inflammation has been linked to numerous health conditions, ranging from heart disease to rheumatoid arthritis. On a psychological level, prior research has suggested that systemic inflammation might influence behavior — particularly social affiliations, which makes sense from an evolutionary standpoint. When our ......

Media influences and conventional beauty standards have long plagued society. This issue took on new urgency in May 2023 when the U.S. surgeon general issued a major public advisory over the links between social media and youth mental health. Research shows that images of beauty as depicted in movies, television and magazines can lead to mental illness, issues with disordered eating and body image dissatisfaction. These trends have been documented in women and men, in the LGBTQ+ community and in people of different racial and ethnic backgrounds. Experts have long suspected that social media ma......

COLUMBIA, S.C. — With a sharp tongue and a passion for advocacy, Lori Murray always knew she’d become a lawyer — but a popular content creator? Not so much. With nearly 600,000 online followers — and counting — and more than 7 million likes on her videos, Lori Murray, a 52-year-old Columbia-area criminal defense and personal injury attorney, has become a TikTok sensation for people across the country looking for a candid quick take on true crime. Coupling her legal mind and “straight shooter” personality, Murray — known as “LawyerLori” on TikTok — creates short commentary videos almost daily. ......

Fans and celebs flooded social media with tributes to the late “Friends” star Matthew Perry, who was found dead Saturday afternoon at his Los Angeles-area home. “What a loss.The world will miss you Mathew Perry. The joy you brought to so many in your too short lifetime will live on. I feel so very blessed by every creative moment we shared,” wrote actress Maggie Wheeler, who played Chandler’s on-and-off girlfriend on “Friends,” in a post to her Instagram. Actress and author Selma Blair posted to Instagram, calling Perry her “oldest boy friend.” “I want to leave Matthew Perry’s own words here a......

In a recent study published in psychological journal Computers in Human Behavior, researchers discovered that the way young women interact with Instagram — whether by just browsing or actively posting self-images — has varying impacts on how they perceive their bodies, depending largely on their racial background. Instagram, the popular photo-sharing app, has often been flagged as a platform for possibly fostering body image issues, especially among young women. The picture-based platform promotes visual content that could encourage its users to frequently compare their own appearances with ot......