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Study: Twitter Talk Reveals Suicide Risk

Researchers from Brigham Young University have found that people who mention suicide in their Twitter posts are likely to attempt the act in real life.

What seems like an obvious conclusion is being interpreted as evidence that teens use the social media platform for more than just posturing. Rather, in many cases, teens take to Twitter to voice real concerns, and those messages should not be written off as kids merely looking for "social media sympathy."

CNet reports that the researchers sifted through millions of tweets gathered from all 50 states over three months, hunting for both direct discussions of suicide and keywords associated with a range of suicide risk factors.They found that in each state, the proportion of tweets discussing suicide is related to that state's actual suicide rate.

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Introducing unEDited Chatter: Real...

In education, some of the most meaningful insights come from honest conversations, the kind that aren’t scripted or edited for perfection. That’s exactly what inspired the creation of a new podcast, unEDited Chatter. It’s a space where educators, leaders, and lifelong learners come together to share experiences, explore ideas, and talk about the real challenges and triumphs that happen every day in schools and classrooms.

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Using the News in the Classroom: King...

 

The tomb of King Tutankhamun was discovered by Howard Carter in 1922. Although a king of Egypt, called a pharaoh, for only a couple of years, he was famous for all the treasures that still were in his tomb. The tomb was recently found to have major cracks near the entrance and the burial chamber. There is concern that the tomb could collapse.Additionally, fungus,growing on the ancient murals due to humidity, is destroying the 3300 year old paintings. Egyptian officials are starting...

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