Human trafficking awareness campaigns, which sometimes feature lurid warnings that suggest that anyone could be victimized by the insidious crime, don’t actually do anything to combat the problem and actually perpetuate myths about it, HuffPost reports. Human trafficking is a real problem: of that, there is no doubt. Whether it’s children or adults, whether it’s being coerced into sexual slavery ...
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Psychiatrist testifies about ‘rape myths’ at Harvey Weinstein trial
A forensic psychiatrist took the stand at former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s Manhattan rape trial on Friday, explaining why some sexual assault victims do not report attacks or avoid their abusers. CBC | World News
Read More »‘This is going to be very ugly’: Weinstein defence may use prevailing myths about rape to his advantage
When opening arguments begin Wednesday in the rape trial of Harvey Weinstein, the former Hollywood mogul’s behaviour will be under a microscope. But so, too, will the actions of his accusers, and some psychologists worry that outdated myths about rape will be used to discredit them. CBC | World News
Read More »Drink driving myths busted – how much can I drink and still drive legally?
DRINK driving is against the law in the UK and motorists caught above the legal limit could see themselves hit with a £2,500 fine, banned from driving or even prosecuted and sent to jail. Daily Express :: Cars Feed
Read More »Flu jab symptoms: The myths about vital jab explained as flu season approaches
THE FLU JAB is free on the NHS to vulnerable people this winter, as cases of the influenza virus steadily increase in the winter months. Pursuant myths surround the jab wrongly dissuade some people from getting the protection they need. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Read More »Flu jab symptoms: The myths about vital jab explained as flu season approaches
THE FLU JAB is free on the NHS to vulnerable people this winter, as cases of the influenza virus steadily increase in the winter months. Pursuant myths surround the jab wrongly dissuade some people from getting the protection they need. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »Can too much sugar cause NIGHTMARES? Bizarre myths believed by children reveals
TOO much sugar causes nightmares and the air we breath is calorific, according to children. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Read More »Can too much sugar cause NIGHTMARES? Bizarre myths believed by children reveals
TOO much sugar causes nightmares and the air we breath is calorific, according to children. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »Flight attendants reveal the myths behind the job – and how upgrades could get them FIRED
FLIGHT attendants have revealed some of the biggest myths of the job, from the dangerous tasks to the craziest parties. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
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