this post was submitted on 17 Apr 2025
290 points (98.0% liked)

Uplifting News

14690 readers
1489 users here now

Welcome to /c/UpliftingNews, a dedicated space where optimism and positivity converge to bring you the most heartening and inspiring stories from around the world. We strive to curate and share content that lights up your day, invigorates your spirit, and inspires you to spread positivity in your own way. This is a sanctuary for those seeking a break from the incessant negativity often found in today's news cycle. From acts of everyday kindness to large-scale philanthropic efforts, from individual achievements to community triumphs, we bring you news that gives hope, fosters empathy, and strengthens the belief in humanity's capacity for good.

Here in /c/UpliftingNews, we uphold the values of respect, empathy, and inclusivity, fostering a supportive and vibrant community. We encourage you to share your positive news, comment, engage in uplifting conversations, and find solace in the goodness that exists around us. We are more than a news-sharing platform; we are a community built on the power of positivity and the collective desire for a more hopeful world. Remember, your small acts of kindness can be someone else's big ray of hope. Be part of the positivity revolution; share, uplift, inspire!

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
 

More work is needed to explain the findings, but the researchers suspect a two-way relationship underpins the results. In this scenario, people with better thinking skills are more likely to use digital devices, but there are also cognitive benefits to be had from embracing the technology.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] Letsdothisok@lemmy.world 0 points 5 days ago (4 children)

This is bullcrap.

What, using smartphones is cognitively beneficial in old age? Like, the total opposite of young people, though?

Smart phones cognitively stunt young folks but improve cognitive ability for the older?

Something isn't right here. Some information is missing or something.

[–] tomi000@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

They said drinking coffee improves your bloodstream, so I drank 50 and got hospitalized. Lies and propaganda all the way!
There is no way that one thing can have positive and negative effects depending on context, good and bad are the only two categories to choose from.

[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 4 points 5 days ago

That young brains are still highly actively developing, perhaps? Like why minors shouldn’t drink coffee or weed?

[–] dumblederp@aussie.zone 3 points 5 days ago

Because for older people it's about learning new things. I've just gotten my 80yo mum onto using a smart phone and it's baby steps but she's learning how to use it. She's learning something new. Before I had a falling out with my father, he had a tantrum at me using big fancy words that he doesn't understand, like app, play-store, email, dns, etc. If you can't fix it with a spanner or hammer he doesn't want anything to do with it, so he watches free2air tv, sips coffee and smokes weed; from what I can tell that's all he does.