## Smartphone ban at school resulted in more socialization, fewer distractions: researchers

Authored by nltimes.nl

On the other hand, students report encountering multiple practical problems now that they no longer have their phones on hand, the Volkskrant reports.

The Radboud University researchers surveyed about a thousand school students before the ban and three months afterward.

Over half said that they now speak to friends and classmates more.

“When the policy wasn’t in place yet, everyone was on a screen, and there was hardly any talking,” one student said.

“Making it mandatory to put away your phone is a relatively small measure for teachers and apparently has a significant effect.”.

Pouwels also noted that isolated or less socially skilled students feel even more excluded now that they can’t retreat to their phones.

Pouwels thinks teachers and mentors could help these students connect to their peers. »

### Texas megachurch caught manipulating traffic data to get new stoplight

Authored by friendlyatheist.com

The megachurch really wants the city to put up a traffic light near the south entrance to its Rockwall campus.

There’s also a selfish reason for the church to get that stoplight: Right now, before any given service, they have to pay officers to direct traffic.

That’s why the paperwork involved in the process involves, among other things, an accurate count of traffic at the intersection. »

### Trump's "Biden the assassin" fantasy is pure projection

Authored by salon.com

Projection is a permanent psychological state for Trump and his allies.

For liberals and centrists, he does a good job of showing that the people saying this can not possibly believe it.

The fact check is also helpful for publicly shaming your right-wing relatives who repeat the "Biden the assassin" lie on social media. »

### Sony Is Pleased With PS5 Sales, Teases Next-Gen Controller Concept

Authored by twistedvoxel.com

Sony has stated that it is pleased with the current PS5 sales, and the console maker has also teased a concept for a next-gen controller.

In his response, Totoki stated that, based on PS5 sales and the industry as a whole, PlayStation’s market share is very high.

Furthermore, Sony Group revealed a concept for a next-gen controller as part of a video feature that portrayed the future the company is looking towards for its long-term vision. »

### There Is Literally Nothing Trump Can Say That Will Stop Republicans from Voting for Him

Authored by newyorker.com

On Wednesday, Nikki Haley announced that she would be voting for Trump for President.

Her criticism of Trump on the campaign trail leaned heavily into his reckless statements, volatile behavior, and questionable psychological state.

“It’s baked into the cake,” Whit Ayres, a Republican pollster, told the Washington Post, of this week’s Trump outrages. »

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