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• Hacker News1Show HN: Use Their ID – Use your local UK MP’s ID for the Online Safety ActA user created a website that generates AI-mockup IDs for UK Members of Parliament based on postcodes, as a form of protest against the Online Safety Act. Due to high demand, users are advised to use known postcodes like WC2B6NH from Kier Starmer's constituency.Third-person UK government activism:Discussion about the history of activist websites monitoring UK government, including "They Work For You" and similar sites, with recognition of early digital activism efforts and contributorsLegal and identity concerns:Debate about potential legal issues around identity fraud, with discussion of whether the site could face legal consequences despite its satirical nature and concerns about advertising that the IDs work on real servicesPolitical voting analysis:Analysis of UK MPs' voting patterns on the Online Safety Act, with discussion of how different parties voted and apparent contradictions between parties' stated positions and actual votes
• Reddit science1Using scented products indoors changes the chemistry of the air, producing as much air pollution as car exhaust does outside, according to a new study. Researchers say that breathing in these nanosized particles could have serious health implications.Using scented products indoors, such as flame-free candles and wax melts, can create significant indoor air pollution comparable to car exhaust. Research by Purdue University found these products release nanosized particles that can penetrate deep into lungs and potentially enter the bloodstream, posing serious respiratory health risks.Misleading title scope:Discussion about how study only focused on wax melts but title suggests all scented products, with debate about whether findings could logically extend to other scented itemsHealth concerns from chemist:A chemist's perspective against using scented products leads to sharing of personal health impact stories, from COPD to cancer cases, and debate about necessity of artificial scentsAir purification solutions:Discussion of HEPA filters and other air purification methods as solutions, with debate about effectiveness against different types of pollutants like VOCs and nanoparticles
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