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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Over half of top 100 mental health TikTok videos contain misinformation: report
Over half of the top-trending TikTok videos giving advice on mental health include misinformation, according to a report released Saturday. The Guardian compiled the top 100 TikTok videos posted under the #mentalhealthtips hashtag and sent them to psychiatrists, academics and psychologists, who examined them for misinformation. Some examples of bad advice include using supplements like holy basil, saffron or magnesium glycinate or eating an orange in the shower to decrease anxiety, "methods to heal trauma within an hour" and "guidance presenting normal emotional experiences as a sign of borderline personality disorder or abuse." 'Skinnytok' Weight-loss Trend Could Lead To Food Deprivation, Experts Caution The Guardian says that in its review, experts determined that "52 out of 100 videos offering advice on dealing with trauma, neurodivergence, anxiety, depression and severe mental illness contained some misinformation, and that many others were vague or unhelpful." Dan Poulter, a former health minister and NHS psychiatrist who looked at the videos about severe mental illness, said some of them "pathologise everyday experiences and emotions, suggesting that they equate to a diagnosis of serious mental illness.""This is providing misinformation to impressionable people and can also trivialise the life experiences of people living with serious mental illnesses," Poulter said. Read On The Fox News App Amber Johnston, a British Psychological Society-accredited psychologist who evaluated the trauma videos, told The Guardian that even though some contained portions of truth, they were oversimplified. "Each video is guilty of suggesting that everyone has the same experience of PTSD with similar symptoms that can easily be explained in a 30-second reel," Johnston said. "The truth is that PTSD and trauma symptoms are highly individual experiences that cannot be compared across people and require a trained and accredited clinician to help a person understand the individual nature of their distress." She added that "TikTok is spreading misinformation by suggesting that there are secret universal tips and truths that may actually make a viewer feel even worse, like a failure, when these tips don't simply cure." Albania Issues Yearlong Tiktok Ban Amid Youth Violence Concerns Another expert, Chi Onwurah, a Labour member of Parliament in the United Kingdom, said TikTok doesn't have the best track record. "Content recommender systems used by platforms like TikTok have been found to amplify potentially harmful misinformation, like this misleading or false mental health advice," she added. "There's clearly an urgent need to address shortcomings in the OSA to make sure it can protect the public's online safety and their health." The Guardian reported that TikTok said videos were removed "if they discouraged people from seeking medical support or promoted dangerous treatments. When people in the UK search for terms linked to mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, autism or post-traumatic stress disorder, they are also directed to NHS information." In January, the Supreme Court upheld a federal law that would ban the Chinese-owned social media company. In May, President Donald Trump said that he would extend the deadline for the TikTok ban so that the company can be sold to a U.S. owner. A TikTok spokesperson told Fox News Digital about The Guardian's analysis, "There are clear limitations to the methodology of this study which opposes this free expression and suggests that people should not be allowed to share their own stories." They added that, "At TikTok, we proactively work with health experts at the World Health Organisation and others to promote reliable information on our platform and remove 98% of harmful misinformation before it's reported to us." Jeff Smith, director of the Asian Studies Center at The Heritage Foundation, told Fox News Digital the news only adds to concerns about the company. "If we needed another reason to wrest control of TikTok away from the Chinese Communist Party, this report on mental health disinformation would serve as a powerful reminder," Smith said. He added, "It has been clear for years that this is just the tip of the iceberg. The extent of TikTok's misinformation, propaganda, and espionage activities are shocking and extensive. This report only underscores the urgent need for the Trump administration to force a sale of TikTok to an American entity or ban the app from operating in the United States, as required by law."Original article source: Over half of top 100 mental health TikTok videos contain misinformation: report
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Barclays mobilized over $687M in climate tech investments since 2020: report
This story was originally published on ESG Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily ESG Dive newsletter. Barclays' climate investment arm has enabled 508 million pounds (nearly $687 million) in investments focused on climate technology and innovation since 2020, the British bank said in its latest impact report Monday. This figure includes Barclays Climate Ventures financing 203 million pounds (around $274 million) of the bank's own equity and facilitating a further 305 million pounds (around $412 million) through third-party investments, per the bank. Barclays said it led or co-led 61% of the funding rounds it participated in, and every one pound invested through Barclays Climate Ventures unlocked an additional 2.18 pounds from third parties. The fund has a mandate to invest half a billion pounds into equity capital in climate tech startups between 2020-2027. The London-based bank said the investments will help 'address a systematic growth-stage financing gap' that is often associated with developing climate tech companies. Steven Poulter, head of Barclays Climate Ventures, called climate tech 'key to delivering the next generation energy system,' in a June 2 release, adding that it helps address climate change while 'supporting a successful and growing economy with affordable and resilient energy.' 'New climate tech is needed to improve the resiliency of the energy grid, increase energy efficiency, and diversify energy supply, including the provision of alternative energy sources for sectors of the economy where energy demand can't viably be met through electrification, such as aviation,' Poulter said. Since launching in 2020, Barclays Climate Ventures has backed over 20 companies focused on climate innovation, as of December 2024. The subsidiary has supported a wide range of climate tech solutions through its investments, including long-duration energy storage, hydrogen and carbon management technologies, according to its website. Barclays impact report said the bank prioritizes investments in technologies that are both commercially scalable and can help unlock the clean energy transition for high emitting sectors, especially those where Barclays has substantial client exposure. These sectors include energy and power, real estate and food and agriculture. In addition to financial backing, the bank gives early and growth stage startups access to its in-house climate tech escalator, which helps climate tech companies develop their product and scale in size by offering them dedicated, customized support. Such support includes counseling from Barclays board members; advice from senior bankers, policy experts and sector specialists; access to the bank's client base and exposure through events, marketing platforms and communications. Barclays' impact report comes shortly after its Group Head of Sustainability Laura Barlow stepped down from her role in January. At the time, a Barclays spokesperson told ESG Dive that Barlow would remain with the bank in the capacity of a senior adviser while her responsibilities would be taken on by Daniel Hanna, who serves as Barclays' Group Head of Sustainable and Transition Finance. The restructuring came against a backdrop of banks and financial institutions facing heightened scrutiny over their sustainability efforts, particularly in the U.S. Recommended Reading Barclays' head of sustainability steps down as sector scrutiny heats up Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Irish Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- General
- Irish Daily Mirror
Ex-jockey's son qualifies for US Open as Ian Poulter's son and McDowell miss out
Luke Poulter, the amateur golfer and son of Ryder Cup star Ian Poulter, has seen his dreams of making a major debut at next week's US Open dashed after losing in the final qualifying play-off. The 21-year-old, who suffered a back fracture just a year ago that kept him out of action for seven months, tied for fourth place on 10 under in an 81-man event at Emerald Dunes in West Palm Beach, Florida. This led to a head-to-head showdown with Austen Truslow, a professional since 2015 with PGA Tour experience, where he was defeated by a birdie in the second extra hole. Poulter, currently studying at the University of Florida, had reached seven under through 21 holes before play was suspended due to poor weather on Monday. He returned to card a bogey-free 65 – which included an eagle and five birdies – for the second-best score of the final round. "I can't believe how impressive today's 65 was to get into that position," Poulter's dad Ian posted on Instagram. "We keep using this as incredible experience and we keep getting better. An alternate spot but not sure what number it will be." Ryder Cup victor Nicolai Hojgaard finished two shots outside the play-off, while 2010 US Open champion Graeme McDowell was five adrift. Poulter had hoped to emulate fellow English amateur and second-year student at Florida State University Tyler Weaver, who secured his first major appearance with one of five qualifying spots in the 83-man field at Piedmont Driving Club in Atlanta on Monday. Bury St Edmunds' 22 year old golf ace, who's teeing off for the International Team at this week's Palmer Cup, clinched a remarkable victory over seasoned pros like Zach Johnson and Jason Dufner with an 11-under total. He will now compete against the likes of Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Shane Lowry at the US Open. Weaver, ecstatic about his performance, said: "It's been a really positive season for me so far with some good results, but this is definitely up there with my biggest achievement," and he's set to have his brother Max caddying for him in the upcoming matches. He went on to express his excitement about playing in one of golf's most prestigious events, stating: "Playing in a major championship is a dream of mine and still hasn't quite set in that I will be teeing it up at Oakmont this year." Weaver is the son of former Classic winning jockey and ITV Racing pundit Jason Weaver. Meanwhile, fellow English golfer Matt Wallace is gearing up for his first US Open in four years after triumphing at Ontario's Lambton Golf and Country Club, securing one of seven coveted spots with a solid seven-under, highlighted by impressive rounds of 67 and 66.
Scotsman
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Britain's '100 per cent best amateur' moves on to radar for prestigious golf event
GB&I captain opens up on one Scot who is turning pro but two others who are in contention to face Americans Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Luke Poulter, the son of Ryder Cup player Ian, has been hailed as Great Britain & Ireland's '100 per cent best amateur' at this moment in time, making him a strong contender for a Walker Cup debut in California later this year. The praise heaped on Poulter, who has made an impressive recovery after fracturing his back this time last year and was sidelined for around seven months, came from Dean Robertson, the man who will lead the visitors into battle in that biennial clash at Cypress Point in September. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad In an exclusive interview with Scotland on Sunday, the GB&I captain mentioned Poulter's name without any prompting about the 20-year-old and also revealed that Calum Scott, last year's Silver Medal winner in the 152nd Open at Royal Troon, had ruled himself out of contention for a second successive appearance against the Americans due to the fact the Nairn man is turning professional at the end of his college career. Luke Poulter pictured caddying for his dad Ian in practice round prior to The 150th Open at St Andrews |Blairgowrie's Connor Graham, who created history in the 2023 match at St Andrews when he became the youngest-ever player on either side to play in the event, is pushing hard to be involved again after an eye-catching freshman season on the US college circuit. It also sounds as though Cameron Adam, the 2023 Scottish Amateur champion from Royal Burgess, is in with a good chance of securing one of just ten spots up for grabs after the left-hander impressed during a preparatory visit to Cypress Points towards the end of last year. There's no denying, though, that it was the mention of young Poulter, who, in his sophomore year at the University of Florida, landed his maiden US college win in the Schenkel Invitational in Georgia and recently came through the first qualifying stage for next month's US Open, that seemed a particularly significant soundbite. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'The best GB&I player 100 per cent at the moment is Luke Poulter and don't be surprised if he's got a very strong chance of representing GB&I this year,' said the former Scottish Amateur and Scottish Professional champion, as well, of course, as a DP World Tour winner in the Italian Open. Robertson, who is being assisted by his long-time friend Raymond Russell - the pair fought out an epic battle in the Scottish Amateur at Royal Dornoch 32 years ago - and Welshwoman Kath O'Connor, a well-known figure in the amateur game, will oversee a squad get-together at Dumbarnie Links just before the St Andrews Links Trophy early next month. He'll then get to try out some pairings in the St Andrews Trophy match against Continental Europe in Madrid towards the end of July, admitting that being held in the same year as the Walker Cup on this occasion could be 'huge' when it then comes round to the Walker Cup. It had been suggested by someone who keeps a close eye on the amateur game that all ten spots on this occasion could be filled by English players, but that is unlikely to be the case and, though certainly not about to show any bias, Robertson happily talked about some of his compatriots. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Dean Robertson, the University of Stirling's head of golf, with past programme member Louise Duncan and current scholar Ross Laird in the new state-of-the-art facilitiy | Contributed 'Calum is turning pro and let me know that he would be unavailable,' he said of Scott, the current top-ranked Scottish amateur, who is set to bring down the curtain on his college career with an appearance for Texas Tech along with Graham in the upcoming NCAA Championship in California. 'Connor has a chance again as he's really maturing and has been sending me texts and phoning me up,' he added of Graham while, referring to Adam, admitted: 'Cameron impressed when we were at Cypress Point, which is short by modern standards and he showed a great understanding of how to play it.' Only two GB&I teams - the first at Peachtree in 1989, when Jim Milligan holed the winning putt, and the other under the captaincy of Peter McEvoy, who passed away last month, at Ocean Forest in 2001 - have won on US soil. 'On paper, we don't have a chance - but let's wait and see,' said Robertson, who, as the University of Stirling scholars he's worked with for the last 15 years would happily testify, will certainly leave no stone unturned. The current members of that programme and the others who will follow in their footsteps will not only be able to benefit from the Head of Golf's vast knowledge but also have the use of a new indoor Golf Performance Studio, which was opened earlier this week. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'We are really fortunate as it has been a massive investment,' said Robertson, who mentored the likes of Lorna McClymont, Louise Duncan and Graeme Robertson, all now pursuing professional careers, in their time on the campus. 'The money for all the technology came from the MacLeod Foundation and then the capital investment was made by the university itself, so that is going to an extension of my office. An external shot of the University of Stirling's new state-of-the-art Performance Golf Studio, located on the Stirling campus | Contributed 'When I arrived in 2010, it was Bobby Rushford, Graeme Robertson, Zander Culverwell, Jack McDonald, those sort of players. The campus is about 350 acres but it had its own nine-hole golf course and an area where they would hit some balls. But it was nothing more than that and there weren't any greenkeepers. 'Straight away, my aim was to start to work with the grounds crew to create things in an environment that we could then tap into structure our training programme around. We are really fortunate that it is an amazing campus. We call it a golf classroom where my office is and, for the last 15 years, we've had an all-weather facility as I like to call it where we just had to wrap up and get out there in all sorts of weather and get on with it. 'Now, to have an indoor studio along with the latest technology, which is something we've never really had, is going to be amazing for when the weather is poor. Right now, when the weather is great, we are outside and it was ironic that we opened the new facility on Wednesday when it was 'Costa del Ecosse'. It will allow us to structure irrespective of what the weather conditions are and it will help the players to develop their skills, which the programme is all about. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Times are difficult. There's been a big tightening of belts, which means you are having to cut the cloth due to the higher education sector literally being on its knees at the moment. Budgets are tightening and we are going to just have to make the most of what we've got.'
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Invitation to Physitrack PLC Q1 2025 Interim Report Webcast Conference
LONDON, GB / / April 23, 2025 / Physitrack PLC (STO:PTRK) - The global digital healthcare provider Physitrack PLC (PTRK) plans to publish its Q1 2025 interim report on April 30, 2025, at 08.00 CET. A webcast conference will take place at 15.00 CET. Physitrack PLC's Q1 2025 interim report will be published in English and will be available at Webcast conference:April 30, 2025, at 15.00 CET . The presentation will be held in English and will be available on after the webcast conference. Speakers:Henrik Molin, CEOMatt Poulter, Interim CFO Link to webcast registration: Participants will be able to ask questions via Zoom's Q&A function. Enquiries regarding this announcement should be addressed to: Henrik Molin, CEO and co-founder, Physitrack.+44 208 133 9325ir@ About Physitrack Physitrack PLC, founded in 2012, is a global digital healthcare provider, focused on the B2B wellness and virtual-first care markets. With staff with 12 nationalities on four continents, customers in 17 time zones, and end users in 187 countries, Physitrack is a truly global company. The company has two business lines:1. Lifecare - SaaS platform tailored mainly to physiotherapy and musculoskeletal care, enabling practitioners to deliver clinical home exercises, education prescription, outcomes tracking, triaging and Telehealth.2. Wellness / Champion Health - SaaS platform for Employee Wellness and care powered by a combination of world-leading technology and wellness professionals based in the United Kingdom, Germany and the Nordics. Physitrack PLC is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, and listed on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market (PTRK). Visit us athttps:// (investor relations) (product marketing) About Champion Health Champion Health, a subsidiary of Physitrack Plc, is a leader in corporate wellness technology, providing an innovative platform that empowers businesses to support their employees' well-being through personalised wellness action plans and advanced analytics. Visit us athttps:// Attachments Invitation to Physitrack PLC Q1 2025 interim report webcast conference SOURCE: Physitrack PLC View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire
