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A computational social scientist's study shows Bernie's Twitter followers act pretty much the same as everyone else

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The widely recognized causes of the 9/11 attacks seem stronger and more alive than ever

Tinder has been ranked as the most downloaded lifestyle app in America for nearly two years

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