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The current socio-political environment has created a context where conspiracy narratives about COVID-19, vaccines, election fraud and other misinformation appear to be flourishing everywhere. (Shutterstock)

May 26, 2025

Pasanganmu percaya hoaks dan teori konspirasi? Ini 5 tip untuk menghadapinya

Kara Fletcher, University of Regina; Carlos Alberto Rosas-Jiménez, McMaster University, and Jiaxing Li, University of Alberta

Simak tip yang dapat dilakukan jika pasanganmu percaya teori konspirasi.

The current socio-political environment has created a context where conspiracy narratives about COVID-19, vaccines, election fraud and other misinformation appear to be flourishing everywhere. (Shutterstock)

April 3, 2025

Love in the age of conspiracy: 5 tips to deal with disinformation and political polarization in relationships

Kara Fletcher, University of Regina; Carlos Alberto Rosas-Jiménez, McMaster University, and Jiaxing Li, University of Alberta

Here are some things you can do if your romantic partner has gone down a conspiratorial rabbit hole.

‘Dry’ month campaigns have gained traction with people increasingly taking a time out from alcohol use for one month. (Pixabay)

February 13, 2022

I’m an addiction researcher and therapist. Here’s why promoting sober ‘dry months’ bothers me.

Kara Fletcher, University of Regina

On the surface, sober months like Dry January and Dry February are great. But we need to broaden the discussion around how privilege and policy impact one’s relationship with alcohol and other drugs.

How we talk to — and talk about — people who use substances is often pathologizing and hurtful. (Shutterstock)

January 4, 2021

The need to say it nicer: The language we choose when we talk about substance use matters

Kara Fletcher, University of Regina

The words we choose to talk to and talk about individuals who use substances are critical, as they contribute to how drug policy, substance use treatment and societal understanding are framed.

Instability and stress can exacerbate insecurities and increase conflict for couples. (Unsplash)

April 12, 2020

Love in the time of coronavirus: 5 tips for communicating with your partner while stuck at home

Kara Fletcher, University of Regina

A couple and family therapist offers five tips for getting along while enduring physical distancing measures to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

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