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How Gen Z uses the internet to self diagnose and get help

Mashable Tech

Generation Z (born between 1997 and 2012) uses the internet to self-diagnose their own mental health conditions, but not in the ways one might reflexively (or judgmentally) assume. Eight percent intended to see a mental health professional after having made a diagnosis for themselves, based on internet research.

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Nintendo is going after the person behind last year’s massive Pokémon leak

Engadget

The company has asked a California court to force Discord to give up the identity of the person behind the leak, who goes by the name "GameFreakOUT" on the platform. It said in a subpoena that the person uploaded "confidential materials not released to the public" to a Discord server called FreakLeak.

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Morgan Wallen, Gods country, SNL memes take over the internet

Mashable Tech

Country star Morgan Wallen has taken over the internet — though perhaps for a reason he may not love. If anything, the meme shows we all have our personal God's country. In case you missed it, Wallen appeared to storm offstage as the credits rolled on the sketch show. This Tweet is currently unavailable.

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Instagram launches ‘Blend’ to share personalized Reels with friends

Fast Company Tech

Announced on Thursday, Blend lets users create invite-only, personalized Reels feeds with friends. You just have to hope they havent recently fallen into any particularly weird corners of the internet. Now, Instagram has addressed that issue with its latest feature: Instagram Blend.

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4 Ways Nonprofits Can Beat AI Blandification

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Generative AI is like a ginormous digital Encyclopedia Britannica that compiles the internets knowledge base and immediately plops it on a screen. Emotional Storytelling and Persuasion Humans understand the emotional triggers that inspire generosity whether its urgency, personal connection, or a compelling mission-driven narrative.

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Why Nonprofits Should Pay Attention to Web3 and the Metaverse

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Web3 is a new version of the internet that uses blockchain (IE a secure but transparent record keeping system) to decentralize the management of the internet, thus reducing the control of prominent companies such as Google or Meta. Web3 draws its name as the third iteration of the internet. What is Web3? What is the Metaverse?

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5 Cybersecurity Best Practices for Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Finally, the monthly fees of premium hosting almost always include SSL certificates and CDNs which are essential to hosting a website on today’s internet. To begin, go to your personal profile on Facebook > Accounts Center > Password and security > Two-factor authentification and set it up for Facebook and Instagram.

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