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Media literacy for 2026 – your brain on slop

January 6, 2026General, Mediation, MusingsAttention, Bait, Media literacy, Slopjph

When the “river” is so polluted that it catches on fire, it’s time for your personal EPA (Estimation of Probable Accuracy) filter to kick in. Practice, practice, practice.

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  • Media literacy for 2026 – your brain on slopJanuary 6, 2026
    When the “river” is so polluted that it catches on fire, it’s time for your personal EPA (Estimation of Probable Accuracy) filter to kick in. … Continue reading Media literacy for 2026 – your brain on slop →
  • Mental & emotional health for 2026 – diary of social media detoxDecember 29, 2025
    I read a lot about the effects of chronic, daily hours-long engagement with social media. Endless smartphone scrolling. The go-to thing when there’s any idle … Continue reading Mental & emotional health for 2026 – diary of social media detox →
  • Beyond happy – the pursuit of ease erases our humanity (and liberty)November 30, 2025
    Epigraph “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, … Continue reading Beyond happy – the pursuit of ease erases our humanity (and liberty) →
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