Misuse

Matthew McConaughey trademarks ‘Alright, alright, alright’ to prevent ‘AI misuse’ of his iconic catchphrase

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Matthew McConaughey trademarks ‘Alright, alright, alright’ to prevent ‘AI misuse’ of his iconic catchphrase

Using artificial intelligence to impersonate celebrities is not “alright, alright, alright.” Matthew McConaughey has trademarked “Alright, alright, alright,” the iconic catchphrase that he first made famous in Richard Linklater’s 1993 comedy classic “Dazed and Confused.” The “Interstellar” star, 56, trademarked the phrase and seven other properties tied to his likeness in an effort to protect … Read more

I nearly died from eating disorder – doctors mistook my insulin misuse for laziness

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I nearly died from eating disorder – doctors mistook my insulin misuse for laziness

A diabetic woman almost died from the “world’s most dangerous eating disorder” after doctors mistook her insulin misuse for “laziness”. April Longe, a 19-year-old a psychology student at the University of Essex, developed an eating disorder known as diabulimia as a teenager. The condition sees people with type 1 diabetes deliberately reduce their insulin intake … Read more

‘Sick shaming’ cold symptoms has led to misuse of meds — spreading germs even further, experts warn

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‘Sick shaming’ cold symptoms has led to misuse of meds — spreading germs even further, experts warn

In this post-pandemic world, many have become hyperaware of illness around them — giving rise to stigma at even the slightest sign of a cold. Now, a simple cough, sniffle or sneeze can reduce someone to social outcast status — aka “sick shaming” — as those around them fear a fresh case of COVID-19. To … Read more