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What is a Meme?
You’ll find funny images posted online, called ‘memes’. However, this word has been used far
How politicians use your Facebook to get your vote – and how to stop them
After Donald Trump won the US presidential election, a British company claimed they used day-to-day
Giving makes us happy
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Crisis in social psychology
There is a crisis in social psychology. A recent study has shown that many important discoveries
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Around eight years ago, in my final year of high school, I discovered TED.com. One
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