Hashtags like "Me Too" and "Make America Great Again" have been at the center of recent social and political movements.

But while they are a powerful tool for activists, it turns out that using a hashtag can make it much easier for people to dismiss content as partisan or untrustworthy.

That's according to a recent study out of UC Irvine. For more on it KCBS Radio anchor Susan Kennedy spoke with the study's lead author Eugenia Rho. She is a PhD candidate in the department of information and computer science at UC Irvine.

Hashtags like "Me Too" and "Make America Great Again" have been at the center of recent social and political movements.
But while they are a powerful tool for activists, it turns out that using a hashtag can make it much easier for people to dismiss content as partisan or untrustworthy.
That's according to a recent study out of UC Irvine. For more on it KCBS Radio anchor Susan Kennedy spoke with the study's lead author Eugenia Rho. She is a PhD candidate in the department of information and computer science at UC Irvine.

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How Political Hashtags Make Discussion More Partisan

The Falcons at UC Berkeley are once again nesting atop the campus clock tower.

KCBS Radio's Cathy Whitman reports two of the four eggs hatched this morning.

The Falcons at UC Berkeley are once again nesting atop the campus clock tower.
KCBS Radio's Cathy Whitman reports two of the four eggs hatched this morning.

The falcons return to the home of the bears

The next time you're grocery shopping, you may want to consider buying some of the staple products as organic. 

That's because a recent study from Consumer Reports finds nearly one in five of ALL fruits and vegetables Americans eat carry an unhealthy dose of dangerous pesticides, raising red flags on food safety in the nation.

But researchers say opting into the organic version of common items like blueberries, bell peppers, potatoes, can mitigate the risk. 

For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising are joined by Catherine Roberts, Health Reporter with Consumer Reports.

The next time you're grocery shopping, you may want to consider buying some of the staple products as organic. 
That's because a recent study from Consumer Reports finds nearly one in five of ALL fruits and vegetables Americans eat carry an unhealthy dose of dangerous pesticides, raising red flags on food safety in the nation.
But researchers say opting into the organic version of common items like blueberries, bell peppers, potatoes, can mitigate the risk. 
For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising are joined by Catherine Roberts, Health Reporter with Consumer Reports.

Inorganic produce has nearly 20% chance of containing pesticides

Utility bills in California are skyrocketing, and state legislators gathered in Sacramento today to vote on a crackdown on how some of the nation's largest utilities spend customers' money. 

Utility companies aren't allowed to use money from customers to pay for advertising or lobbying, but some consumer groups allege they are finding a loophole. 

For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising are joined by Daniel Kammen, Professor of Energy at UC Berkeley and former Science Envoy for the US State Department under President Obama.

Utility bills in California are skyrocketing, and state legislators gathered in Sacramento today to vote on a crackdown on how some of the nation's largest utilities spend customers' money. 
Utility companies aren't allowed to use money from customers to pay for advertising or lobbying, but some consumer groups allege they are finding a loophole. 
For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising are joined by Daniel Kammen, Professor of Energy at UC Berkeley and former Science Envoy for the US State Department under President Obama.

How Political Hashtags Make Discussion More Partisan

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