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What you need to know about NIMBY

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Julia Tomiak / 6 Comments

Know what a NIMBY is? It's not a flattering term. Let the Word Nerd explain.

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What you need to know about ChatGPT

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Julia Tomiak / 10 Comments

ChatGPT is here, and we need to understand this new tool so we can use it wisely.

Improving vocabulary

What you should know about the word “woke”

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Julia Tomiak / 8 Comments

We hear woke thrown around a lot. Do you know what it means and where it comes from?

Improving vocabulary

What you need to know about “Replacement Theory”

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Julia Tomiak / 0 Comment

Here's what you need to know about replacement theory after the shooting in Buffalo.

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How to steer clear of misinformation and disinformation

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Julia Tomiak / 7 Comments

We all need to get savvy about detecting and stopping the spread of false information. Here's how.

Improving vocabulary

Breakdown of the political terms authoritarian, totalitarian, oligarchy

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Julia Tomiak / 2 Comments

Do you know the difference between authoritarian and totalitarian and oligarchy? The Word Nerd tries to explain...

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