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The bait and switch effect: why you buy what you don't need and how to counteract it

We talk about the bait-and-switch effect, a manipulative technique used by marketers to encourage you to buy more expensive or unnecessary products. We give examples of how it can be used in different areas, including ma...
Politics
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Zelenskyy is the most infuential person in Europe in 2023, or how Ukrainian media published last year's Politico rating

Ukrainian media are republishing the outdated news that Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been named the most infuential person in Europe in 2023 by Politico. Politico published the original article in December 2022, and for some ...
Politics
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Leading Western media spread Russian lies about the deaths of a "military commander" and an "actress"

The Russian media spread the news of the death of "journalist/correspondent Boris Maskudov" and "actress Polina Menshikh", which was then picked up by leading Western publications. But do these headlines reflect reality...
Social
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Does a person really eat about five grams of plastic in a week, the weight of a credit card?

"In just one week, you eat as much plastic as your credit card!" This sensational statement was made a few years ago and immediately spread by many global and Ukrainian media. Today we will find out if it is true.
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