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How to Spot Misinformation Online

Anyone can post something online, which may reach thousands of people. Therefore, you are likely to encounter some misinformation. . Here are some tips for you to check what you see online.

Pause and be skeptical about new information. Whenever you come across an article or a post sharing information that you haven't seen before, take a second to consider it. . It's better to look into information to make sure it's legal before spreading it around.

. Look up the information at the source to see if it was actually published there. Double-check the date of the article or information to make sure it's current and still accurate. For instance, an article that talks about new COVID-19 cases from 12 months ago may not be accurate right now.

Search online for the information in other sources. Look up the information online to see if other news organizations are also saying similar things. , the information could be false. For instance, if you see an article about a wildfire in the rainforest, search online to see if other organizations are also covering it.

Watch out for information that sets off a strong emotional response. Misinformation is often designed to make you feel angry, sad, scared, or just upset. If you spot an article or a headline that causes you to feel a strong emotion, be cautious. It would be a sign that it's false and designed to get a reaction out of you.

A. Check the source and date

B. Not having appeared before

C. If only one place is reporting something

D. We should spot and fight misinformation together

E. Thus keep calm when encountering information online

F. This can be dangerous and you can help stop its spread

G. Don't accept the information as a fact or share it without thinking

A new study suggests that turning away from compassion (同情) in the name of safety may not protect us as we hope. Shutting off our compassionate response may threaten our mental health, the research team found. "This research shows the harmful effect of controlling our natural ability to connect with others", says Leah Weiss, a founding member of Stanford University's compassion cultivation training program.

To explore how attitudes toward compassion were affecting people's well-being, University of Coimbra psychologist Marcela Matos and her team employed over 4000 people from 21 countries. All of the participants completed an online survey in spring 2022 that asked them to describe what they think of compassion, how their psychological state is and how strong their social connections are.

When the team analyzed the survey responses, they found that participants who expressed a fear of showing compassion for themselves or others were likely to feel more depressed, anxious, and stressed out. People with a fear of compassion also reported feeling less connected to others.

Marcela's findings are consistent with earlier research showing the damaging effects of isolation and withdrawal on mental health. "Social isolation is associated with not just loneliness, anxiety, and depression, but also an increased risk of high blood pressure and cognitive decline," says Australian psychologist Hugh Mackay, author of The Kindness Revolution.

On the other side, people who choose compassion during stressful situations seem to have a more durable sense of well-being. Training programs that promote people's compassionate response appear to reduce their fear of compassion, based on results from another of Marcela's studies.

Once people realize that compassion can benefit them in tough times as much as it benefits others, they'd be motivated to pull out of an isolation situation. "We have natural desire for social connection, community, kindness and compassion, because those are the pathways to social harmony and cooperation," Mackay says. "If you can find the resources to address the needs of other people, your own anxieties tend to melt away." Thus, it's better to show sympathy.

As is a very common phenomenon, students are listening to music while studying or doing homework. In libraries, many choose to isolate themselves from the outside wearing headphones, and the same is true of some offices. Whether or not there is isolation, however, what these people have in common is that they see music as a tool that can improve concentration and productivity in general.

But is it true? Does music really help us focus better on what we're doing, whether it's memorizing text, studying complex topics, or writing projects?

Scientific studies have been carried out on this subject for many decades among other things, because if music can be used to improve the performance of students or workers, this information can be very useful for organizations able to finance this type of study.

For example, the results of a study were published in 1972 and it was designed to try to better understand the relationship between listening to melodies and changes in productivity. Through a series of observations, there was an increase in the performance of workers when listening to music from loudspeakers.

However, this study was the daughter of its time, and was only used to study a very specific and representative working context of the time: that of factories. Workforce tasks were repetitive, predictable and boring, and the music acted as a stimulant of mental activity. As the work was more rewarding and enjoyable, the productivity results were also better.

Other research that took place later served to reinforce (加强) the idea that music improves the performance of routine tasks. This was good news, but what about the most complex and creative jobs — those which cannot be carried out by machines? What about studying complex academic programs, which cannot be memorized literally but need to be understood and mentally worked on?

The world's oldest pen pals have both become 100 years old after many years of transatlantic letters and have now switched to Zoom. Centenarians (百岁老人) Geoff Banks from Honiton, Devon, and Celesta Byrne from the US, started writing to each other aged just 16 in 1938. They met as part of an educational project to put British and American students in contact — and decades later they are still corresponding.

Former engineer Geoff even kept in touch with Celesta during WWII when he served as a mechanic on British aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious in the Pacific. It has been so long that Geoff, a retired engineer, barely remembers how they started talking. Geoff said, "I honestly struggle to remember how we got in touch, and I think it was something to do with an American school's scheme. It matched us up with Americans for a pen pal relationship, and somehow I ended up with a letter from an American girl, and we have just kept corresponding ever since. There were a couple of years when we struggled to keep in touch because of the war. Now I correspond mainly by email. Email is much easier for me these days because I can't write very well anymore. We just talk about daily lives and our families really, but we don't discuss the football."

They now touch base via video app Zoom. Geoff said, "I have this new thing called Zoom to chat with her, but I leave all the technology to younger people. They're much better at pressing all the buttons."

Despite having chatted for decades, the pair only met twice — first in 2002 while Geoff visited New York aged 80, and then again two years later. Having such a unique relationship, the pair deny there is any romance there. Celesta said, "We're just friends, like people who live next door. It's nice to hear his voice."

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My dad doesn't write me letters. And he doesn't always remember my birthday or wedding anniversary -- or even how old I am sometimes.

But I only need to look around me to be reminded of his love. He restored a 100-year-old rocking chair after I told him how much I wanted one. When I moved into my first apartment, he spent his weekends in a small space replacing pipes. And when I lost a blue stone from a favorite necklace, he worked his magic with common tools.

The four greatest words I know are "Dad will build it".

I could never forget when I was seven, one day we walked by a toy store window. There in the corner was the most unusual doll house had ever seen. It was shaped like an upturned log. Little oval(椭圆形) windows were cut into it decorated with white curtains and framed by tiny balconies(阳台).

"Oh, Daddy," I said, "isn't it beautiful? Do you think Santa Clause will bring it to me?"

Dad looked at the $100 price tag(标签) -- too high a figure in those days. "I think even Santa couldn't pay for this house," he joked, hiking up his belt, as he often does when he's nervous. "Maybe one day, sweetheart." Dad probably hoped I'd forget about the doll house, but I kept talking about it.

On Christmas morning, I awoke early and raced downstairs. In the faint light, I made out some wrapped boxes under the tree-- but none large enough to contain my doll house.

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Dad could see my disappointment.

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Four months later, a beautiful doll house was in front of me.

注意：1. 词数 80-100，开头已给出，不计入总数；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Tom,

……

Yours,

Li Hua

Family meals are important in living with a family. A recent survey  (show) that most children and their family share a meal at least four times a week. my point of view, this is a positive sign, because dining together is able to benefit family members.

Firstly, (have) a meal together can help a family stick together, which helps strengthen each family member's sense of belonging and reduce family (tension). Family members can relax together during this time, and enjoy each other's company. Routine communication also helps family members show each other's appreciation which can not only (stress) on Thanksgiving Day.

Secondly, family meals also playimportant part in a child's growth. For example, parents are able to observe their children's psychology(心理)(base) on their deeds and expressions. And studies show that children eating with their families are more likely(get ) high grades in the end than those who do not eat family meals. And such kids are(definite) to be more social and make more friends. Finally, Through family meals, parents can also ensure that their children are eating different foods to have strong bodies. It's because childreneat together with their families can be taught to be not particular about meals.

Rebecca, who I met at a business conference in Las Vegas, is one of the smartest people I have ever known. So 1  in mind was she that she made a deep impression on me. Even if you were around her for a(n)2  day, you probably wouldn't notice her disability.

She was born with severe dyslexia-a slight disorder of the brain that causes3  in reading and spelling. Due to her learning disability, she had to be in 4  education classes for most of her elementary and middle school years. Despite the challenge, she5  to let dyslexia determine her life. Every day, she worked on6  her disability with the 7   of her parents. Her dad would spend an hour every morning helping her with math. In the evenings her mom would have her read books out aloud and then her mother would8  her on the content.

9 , in her effort, Rebecca's hard work paid off. By high school, she had10  from special education classes all the way to honor classes. When I was young, no one thought I could ever11 college ." she said. Not only did Rebecca end up going to college, but she graduated as the top of her class.

"I always had a vision, "says Rebecca, "of one day being a lawyer. But it seemed like such a12 ambition that I never told anyone." Today, Rebecca's vision is a13 . She graduated from law school and is14 working in one of the largest law firms on the East Coast. Rebecca says, "I wouldn't change a thing. My learning disability still brings challenges to me now, but it also gave me the15 to make my childhood dream come true."

Research shows that playful teasing (戏弄, 玩笑) between parents and their children can be a way to strengthen relationships, bring up difficult topics, and just have fun. Carol Bishop says, "You need to recognize if they are enjoying it." There are also rules about what is okay and not okay to tease your child about. Instead, tease kids about safe topics, like a messy room, or things that can be easily changed.

Teasing should also be a two-way street.  If they go too far making fun of you, be sure not to get angry. Instead, help them to learn limits and what may hurt others.

Teasing about a disappointing grade should only be used as a gentle reminder to study or do homework. It shouldn't be focused on the ability because that could make the situation worse. It's not wrong to say to your child, "I'm disappointed that you got a C." You need to examine if there is a learning disability or maybe they are depressed or being bullied.

From monsters (怪物) under the bed to darkness and noises, fears that may seem foolish to an adult may be very real to a child. In fact, it could make them worse. Teasing a child who is frightened about something is not a way for them to broaden their horizon—you need to make them feel secure.

A. Kids often feel hurt when teased by others.

B. Topics like appearance and weight are not allowed.

C. Laughing or teasing won't help them overcome their fears.

D. But then you must work with them to figure out the cause.

E. But parents need to recognize when teasing becomes hurtful.

F. You have to be willing to let your child tease you about things.

G. Teasing a child about sports performance can cause a child to quit the sport.