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Here’s What To Look Out For On Dating Apps – ‘Sextortion’ Leads To Financial Losses And Psychological Trauma

20Feb

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Here’s What To Look Out For On Dating Apps – ‘Sextortion’ Leads To Financial Losses And Psychological Trauma

When malicious internet users gain people’s trust to obtain sexually explicit photos or videos, and then use these materials – specifically the threat of sharing them – to coerce them for sexual, personal or financial gain, this is called “sextortion”. Recent incidents of sextortion are not entirely surprising given the increase in social interactions online during lockdowns, particularly by way of online dating. But they are concerning. Being a victim of sextortion is associated with significant financial losses (sextortion cost Americans US$8 million over the first seven months of 2021, for example) as well as trauma. Perpetrators of sextortion could be strangers who want to exploit vulnerable young children or adolescents. They could be former romantic partners or members of organised...

4Apr

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Grow Up: Time To Give Up Your YA Books

Tired of my Tumblr dashboard being drowned under pictures of immaculate shelves stocked with YA novels and neatly piled Harry Potter books between a Macbook slim and a Starbucks cup, I thought I would come out of my Nerdcave and see what the hype was all about. I started with the preconceived idea that Young Adult literature was just another trend, followed by naive teenagers with a particular taste for soppy rubbish. I ended with the confirmed idea that YA literature was just another trend followed by lazy adults who take pleasure in remaining birdbrained. To begin with the beginning, what on earth is a Yong Adult? Even to that pretty simple question, there is not one settled answer. According to book publishers, is considered a young adult anyone between 12 and 18. Funny, I consider 12...

4Apr

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5 Simple And Effective Self-Care Tips

(BPT) - When we have a self-care routine that actually works, we feel better, and it shows. Longtime actress and model Brooke Shields reveals her simple yet effective tricks to effortless beauty and wellness that will have anyone feeling model ready. See below for Brooke’s tips, from how she protects her smile, to skincare tricks, to her go-to superfoods, that will automatically up your beauty routine without breaking the bank. 1) Take proactive steps to keep a healthy smile “Over the years, I've learned to embrace getting older — and part of that is using products that help keep me healthy into the future. No one ever talks about the importance of gum care, but the reality is that gum damage occurs gradually over time and we often don’t notice it’s happening until it’s too late. Gums ar...

4Apr

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What’s Your Story?

What is The Cue? The Cue is a platform that offers an individual a chance to get something off your chest. Bitch about your job. Are you cheating on your wife/husband/girlfriend/boyfriend, wanna talk about it? Have you ever stole something from somewhere or someone or maybe you hurt someone. Share A story, confession, A factual account of real people, real stories or real events shared anonymous email. Share your post with the world, and see where the comments will take you. So that’s it, Join The Cue Now!

We Do Social-Good – Follow The-IRL On Social Media

16Jul

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We Do Social-Good – Follow The-IRL On Social Media

Follow The-IRL On Social Media.We do Social-Good. Follow us on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. Follow our Parent Company on Instagram & Linkedin. If you want to contact TheIRL for some reason or send us a tip on a great news story for us to cover, email us Here.

11Jul

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What’s Right With This Picture?

Lunch at a restaurant with a friend, live and in person. A restaurant with indoor seating, no masks required for the vaccinated. OMG, After the long year of home-cooking (not much variety there), take-out (fun from time to time, not all the time), and lusting in front of Food Network re-runs, the trip to the restaurant was more than a welcome event. It was Nirvana. I couldn't help but overhear the conversation of the couple behind us. "They don't have anything I want," the woman moaned. "I thought you liked salmon," her friend replied. "Not grilled like that, it'll be all dry," the woman said. "Maybe you can ask them to poach it," her friend suggested. "Fat chance," the woman said. "And what's with the waiter?" she continued, "we've been here at least 15 minutes, and haven't seen hide nor...

4 Valuable Self-Care Tips Everyone Should Remember

19Jun

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4 Valuable Self-Care Tips Everyone Should Remember

There’s a big difference between being selfish and looking after your own well-being. Ultimately, people have a responsibility to safeguard their personal health and wellness. The bad news is that it can be easy to lose sight of that fact. Work, familial, social, and other obligations can become distracting or even overwhelming. And, as such, people may forget to practice proper self-care. If that sounds familiar, then this blog is for you. Here are four important tips to always keep in mind in order to protect your own health and happiness: Schedule in “Me Time” If you’re like millions of others, then odds are your schedule is packed to the gills. Regardless of your job or family situation, it’s vital to set aside some time each day just for yourself. Whether that’s fifteen minutes to m...

Anxiety After Lockdown – 8 Ways To Manage Body Image

14Jun

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Anxiety After Lockdown – 8 Ways To Manage Body Image

Tracy Tylka, The Ohio State University Being able to socialize again may bring enthusiasm and a sense of normalcy – but it may also increase anxiety over how your body might have changed. I am a psychologist who has studied body image for over 20 years, and I’ve seen how the COVID-19 pandemic could affect health and well-being in numerous ways, including body image. Gyms were closed. Self-care rituals may have fallen by the wayside as stress and hardships like homeschooling and strained finances piled up. The pandemic also took away a major way people cope: Social support through physical contact. Pandemic stress has led many people to turn to other coping mechanisms, with some harmful to both physical and mental health. In one study of 5,469 adults in Australia, 35% reported increased ...

4 Activities That Will Help You Start Exercising

10Jun

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4 Activities That Will Help You Start Exercising

Fitness is a process. One does not simply “decide” to improve their health one day. Rather, the only way to experience meaningful fitness progress is to diet and exercise effectively for a sustained period of time. Of course, doing that is much easier said than done. As such, many people with good intentions struggle to get started with a new workout routine. With that in mind, today we’ll share a few fun activities that can help people new to exercising develop good habits and “get in the groove” –– so to speak. Check them out here: Short Walks It’s difficult to overstate the benefits of a brisk walk. Walking is a mild exercise that many people find particularly refreshing. Plus, you can take a walk basically anywhere, any time, and with anyone. Note, if you have difficulty walking f...

Around The World Weight Stigma Is A Burden – And Has Negative Consequences Everywhere

2Jun

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Around The World Weight Stigma Is A Burden – And Has Negative Consequences Everywhere

Lazy. Unmotivated. No self-discipline. No willpower. These are just a few of the widespread stereotypes ingrained in American society about people who have a higher body weight or larger body size. Known as weight stigma, these attitudes result in many Americans being blamed, teased, bullied, mistreated and discriminated against. There is nowhere to hide from societal weight stigma. Decades of research confirm the presence of weight stigma in workplaces, schools, health care settings, public accommodations and the mass media, as well as in close interpersonal relationships with friends and families. It’s everywhere. I’m a psychologist and researcher at the Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity at the University of Connecticut. For 20 years my team has studied weight stigma. We’ve ex...