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Show HN: Mochi.js: bun-native high-fidelity browser automation library
Hi HN,I’m sharing mochi.js (https://github.com/0xchasercat/mochi), a Bun-native, raw-CDP browser automation framework. It's designed to make programmatic browser use more effective by focusing on consistency and measured parity with regular traffic, purely from the JS layer, against stock Chromium.The most common forms of browser automation focus heavily on client-side line by line probes, which are mostly cosmetic. This makes people feel better but it doesn't have
Media Representations and Social Identity Dynamics
Media representations play a central role in shaping how individuals and communities understand themselves and others. Through images, narratives and framing devices, media outlets construct social ...
Social Media Dynamics in Youth Culture
Social media platforms have become central to the ways in which young people construct identities, forge peer relationships and participate in cultural life across the globe. Through continuous ...
Dan Ariely: Our buggy moral code
Behavioral economist Dan Ariely studies the bugs in our moral code: the hidden reasons we think it's OK to cheat or steal (sometimes). Clever studies help make his point that we're predictably irrational -- and can be influenced in ways we can't grasp.
Dan Ariely: How to change your behavior for the better
What's the best way to get people to change their behavior? In this funny, information-packed talk, psychologist Dan Ariely explores why we make bad decisions even when we know we shouldn't -- and discusses a couple tricks that could get us to do the right thing (even if it's for the wrong reason).
Ma Jun: An interactive map to track (and end) pollution in China
China has pledged to be carbon neutral by 2060 -- and its citizens are helping industries across the country reach that goal. Environmentalist Ma Jun introduces the Blue Map, an app that empowers people to report pollution violations in their communities and track real-time environmental data, holding emitters accountable and helping companies a...
Chad Frischmann: 100 solutions to reverse global warming
What if we took out more greenhouse gases than we put into the atmosphere? This hypothetical scenario, known as "drawdown," is our only hope of averting climate disaster, says strategist Chad Frischmann. In a forward-thinking talk, he shares solutions to climate change that exist today -- conventional tactics like the use of renewable energy and...
Aparna Bharadwaj: Hidden connections that transcend borders and defy stereotypes
Global consumer strategist Aparna Bharadwaj shares a fascinating glimpse at under-the-radar affinities that transcend cultures and borders -- from the way people snack in China and Saudi Arabia to how people shop for clothes in the US and Russia. "There are patterns where you least expect them," she says -- and paying attention to them just migh...
BCCI cracks down on IPL 'reel culture', players told to limit posting content amid 'honey trap' fears: Report
The BCCI has expanded its anti-corruption efforts during IPL 2026, targeting not just players but also their families, broadcasters, and social media creators.
EXCLUSIVE: One in five addicts in rehab now hooked on social media as experts warn of new crisis
Clinic bosses say some addicts spend more than eight hours a day online without realising how much of their lives have been ...
Cultivating culture: STMNT grooming founders share their advice on style and social media
Julius Arriola aka JULIUS CVESAR and Sofie Pok aka STAYGOLD31 themes from the “Cultivating Culture” event, including the ...
How tourism, a booming wellness culture and social media are transforming the age-old Japanese tea ceremony
(The Conversation) — Social media has turned traditional Japanese matcha into a commercial trend, though its roots lie in Zen Buddhism. A scholar of premodern Japanese literature unpacks that history.
12 millionaires from recent times who showcase their lives on social media
In the age of social media, wealth is no longer something hidden behind closed doors. Many modern millionaires use platforms like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and X to share their routines, luxury lifestyles, businesses, and personal philosophies with millions of followers. Some do it to build their brands, others to inspire audiences, and a few simply […] The post 12 millionaires from recent times who showcase their lives on social media appeared first on Wealth Gang.
It's complicated: New research reveals more about the social networks of baboons and African monkeys
Like people, nonhuman primates live in groups that vary in size and shape depending on the species. Some primate groups are small and simple; others are large and more layered. Over the decades, ...
What You Need to Know About Becoming a Sociology Major
Sociology majors study human behavior and interactions for individuals, groups, communities, organizations, cultures and ...
Social media driving ingredient shortages in food and beverage
Social media is driving explosive demand for trendy ingredients like matcha and pistachios, causing unexpected shortages and supply chain strain. While the food system remains resilient, the industry is learning to navigate the fast-paced influence of viral trends.
Robert Waldinger: The secret to a happy life — lessons from 8 decades of research
The happiest and healthiest people are those who have warm connections with others, says psychiatrist Robert Waldinger, who leads the Harvard Study of Adult Development -- one of the longest-running studies of adult life ever conducted. Exploring the crucial link between social bonds and quality of life, he shares wisdom and insights into how to...
Tim Brown: Tales of creativity and play
At the 2008 Serious Play conference, designer Tim Brown talks about the powerful relationship between creative thinking and play -- with many examples you can try at home (and one that maybe you shouldn't).
Why Is Social Media Harmful to Children and Teens?
The United States office of the Surgeon General, tasked with protecting the nation's health, recently published an advisory titled "Social Media and Youth Mental Health.(1) The Advisory describes ...
Online hate groups sustain their messages by repeating powerful stories or routinely adding new allegations
Hate communities often flourish online for years, raising the question of how they persist. My research team has found that ...