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He abandoned neuroscience to track online hate

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Research director on tracking viral outbreaks of online hate.

The Network Contagion Research Institute is now doing groundbreaking work identifying viral outbreaks of online extremism and is turning their focus to social media giants like Facebook and Google whose algorithms to track your movements are getting into the wrong hands.

03/16/2021

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AG says Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan isn’t good enough

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Clip: 3/16/2021 | 2m 42s | NJ is among nearly two dozen other states saying the bankruptcy plan isn’t good enough. (2m 42s)

Air travelers heading south: 'We've been locked up so long!'

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Clip: 3/16/2021 | 3m 48s | Health experts warn travelers to be careful and keep masks on tight. (3m 48s)

Can the stimulus package help alleviate child poverty?

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Clip: 3/16/2021 | 3m 52s | The larger credits are only in place for this year under the COVID relief bill. (3m 52s)

Moderna begins COVID-19 vaccine study in children

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Clip: 3/16/2021 | 35s | The pediatric study is looking at the safety and immune response in younger populations. (35s)

Newark teachers receive COVID-19 vaccine from the city

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Clip: 3/16/2021 | 1m 12s | Newark teachers and staff get COVID-19 vaccine with city-wide immunization effort. (1m 12s)

Ocean County wildfire now fully contained

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Clip: 3/16/2021 | 52s | An Ocean County fire is now fully contained after burning through acres of land. (52s)

Without in-person proceedings, court cases remain stalled

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Clip: 3/16/2021 | 3m 44s | At the end of 2020, more than 5,000 defendants were still waiting in jail. (3m 44s)

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