• People ought to think twice about harassing Paige VanZant online. She punches people for a living. But they do it anyway.
• UFC fighter VanZant and model Charlotte McKinney told us how they deal with creepy or dangerous online fans.
• McKinney has a time-delay tactic to avoid stalkers, who have harassed her family members.

Sometimes, being "Instagram famous" isn't much fun. Sure, you might have millions of adoring fans. And yes, brands might give you sponsorship money for exposure on your account. But the dark side of social media stardom is the harassment and stalking you get from obsessive fans. Many users say Instagram has a harassment problem that the company has failed to deal with.

On the 20,000-seat centre stage at the Web Summit tech conference in Lisbon this year, I participated in a panel about social media with UFC fighter Paige VanZandt and model/actress Charlotte McKinney, who have 1.9 million and 1.4 million Instagram fans, respectively.

While most fans only want the best for the celebrities they follow, some of them can be creepy and dangerous, McKinney told me.

"I recently had an incident with a fan who had been following me for years and was trying to find me, and he found my parents. They went to my parents work," she said. "So that stood out to me and really frightened me and makes you realise not only are you putting yourself out there but it's your family and friends. I have a niece, I don't like to share her relationship, because it can be really scary. They can really obsess and try and find you."

"Thank god I wasn't there," she said.

McKinney has developed an interesting strategy that makes life more difficult for her stalkers: She posts pictures on a time delay, so people can't rush to where she is whenever a new photo appears.

"It's really important to geotag where you're at once you leave," she said. "Sometimes whether it's a hotel stay, or a vacation, or an event you're working at, you're still giving your location. So for me, if I need to shout-out a hotel or a place I make sure [to do it] when I'm gone."

"It's hard because they're fans, these are the people who adore you, so you don't want to be mean to them. But there's definitely a barrier," she said.

Her tactic is wildly different to that used by Alfie Deyes, the Brighton, UK-based YouTube star whose social media life often occurs in real time. He told Business Insider that he cannot go to the supermarket or Starbucks without building in a three-hour block of time because his fans will figure out where he is, based on his Twitter, Snapchat or Instagram, and show up for selfies, which he indulges.

People ought to think twice about harassing VanZant online. She punches people for a living. Her UFC record is 7 wins, 4 losses and zero draws. But people still make insulting comments about her on her Instagram page. "I definitely found it hard at first to have that thick skin and know that there will be those negative comments. I don't need to change myself to fit this image to make everybody happy as long as you're being true to yourself and being true to your brand and your image then you're going to have posiitve feedback. But anytime you have a significant following there are going to be those people."

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"When I have almost 'stalker-type' fans I'm usually with a bunch of professional fighters, and I know I could beat them up so it makes it a little bit easier," she said. "But at the same time it is scary. There is someone following your every move, when there is someone showing up at the hotel to take pictures with me, you just have to, you have to put safety first and there are those people who will follow you everywhere."

VanZant also has an interesting personal motto for those days when the insults and barbs get to be too much""They're still paying attention, and you still matter."

Watch the whole video of our conversation here:

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• A seasonal Amazon worker, who wrote an anonymous column in The Guardian, described the induction talk they were given on their first day.
• A manager took an image of an inverted pyramid, labelled the bottom "least important" and said that CEO Jeff Bezos thinks he belongs at this end of the diagram.
• Amazon's customers and warehouse workers were right at the top of the inverted pyramid.
• The anonymous staffer went on to savage Amazon's working conditions, saying that employees in the warehouses are treated as "disposable."

Amazon workers are told that Jeff Bezos considers himself the least important person at the company.

That's according to a seasonal worker, who wrote an anonymous column for The Guardian in which they described their introductory talk from a fulfilment center manager.

They said that the manager drew a line down the side of an image of an inverted pyramid, and wrote "least important" at the bottom and "most important" at the top.

He reportedly asked the new employees: "Where do you think Jeff Bezos sees himself on this chart?"

The manager then pointed at the bottom of the pyramid and said: "Jeff sees himself as the least important person in the company. What this company cares about is the customer promise, and putting our customers first."

He went on to say that customers rank top, closely followed by "fulfilment associates," the job position the anonymous worker had just taken working in the warehouse.

But according to the Amazon worker's account, the inverted pyramid image was quickly soured by their new colleagues. "Did they give you the pyramid crap?" one asked, adding: "That's a load of sh-t."

The anonymous op-ed proceeded to tear into Amazon's working conditions, and said workers are treated like "disposable parts."

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They're not the only Amazon staffer to speak out over workers' rights. Thousands of Amazon workers went on strike on Black Friday this week, incensed by the "inhumane" conditions inside warehouses.

Amazon said it maintains a high level of safety. "All of our sites are safe places to work and reports to the contrary are simply wrong," a spokesman told Business Insider.

Business Insider contacted Amazon to ask if the inverted pyramid image is commonly used by managers to train staff, and whether Jeff Bezos truly considers himself to be the least important person at the company.

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• Theresa May has agreed a Brexit deal with EU leaders.
• 27 other EU leaders signed up to the agreement after just 38 minutes of discussion.
• However, the deal is likely to be rejected by the UK parliament when it returns to the House of Commons in early December.

The European Union have signed up to a Brexit Withdrawal agreement with Theresa May at a special summit in Brussels.

European Council president Donald Tusk said on Sunday morning that an agreement had been reached.

"EU27 has endorsed the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration on the future EU-UK relations," he tweeted.

EU leaders signed up to the deal after just 38 minutes of discussion. The deal wil now return to be voted on by the UK parliament in early December.

However, as May signed up Britain to the terms of the deal agreed in principle last week, members of her Cabinet at home threatened to force her to throw out the deal if and when it is rejected by the UK parliament.

With all opposition parties and up to 80 Conservative MPs pledged to oppose May's deal when it comes to the House of Commons, Remainer ministers in her Cabinet are pushing for the prime minister to seek an alternative deal that would leave Britain with a closer relationship with the EU after Brexit.

Five ministers, led by the Chancellor Philip Hammond are reportedly pushing for May to adopt a permanent customs partnership with the EU that could potentially draw the support of Labour MPs as well as the Democratic Unionist Party that has propped up her minority government. 

Meanwhile the Democratic Unionist Party, which props up her minority government, threatened towithdraw their support for the Conservatives if the deal is agreed by the UK parliament.

Asked on Sunday if there were any circumstances in which her party would back May's deal in parliament, Foster told the BBC: "no there aren't."

She added that the DUP would "review" their agreement to prop up May's government if the deal were passed by Parliament.

"If [Parliament] did decide to back this deal we would have to decide to review the confidence and supply agreement," she said.

DUP leader Arlene Foster said on Saturday that she would be willing to support a Norway-style soft Brexit as long as it prevented any new border and custom controls between Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom.

One senior Conservative told the Sunday Times that any attempt to force a hard no-deal Brexit would lead to a mass walkout from Cabinet: "If she said she’d go for mitigated no deal, she would lose most of her cabinet. And this time she wouldn’t be losing Esther McVey and Dominic Raab, she’d be losing her most senior ministers. Hammond, Rudd, Lidington, Gauke and Clark would all resign."

Meanwhile, Cabinet Brexiteers, including the leader of the House Andrea Leadsom are also poised to quit if May moves any further towards accepting a closer relationship with the EU after Brexit. 

However, as May arrived in Brussels, multiple EU leaders warned that they bloc would not be prepared to renegotiate the deal.

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker told reporters that the EU would "not change its fundamental position" on Brexit, adding that this "is the best deal possible."

This position was backed by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte.

This is the deal on the table," Rutte told reporters."I don’t think there is anything more … in general, this is the max we can all do, both Theresa May and her government as well as the EU."

In an open letter to the nation written ahead of today's summit, May promised to bring the country together with her deal.

"I want that to be a moment of renewal and reconciliation for our whole country," she writes.

"It must mark the point when we put aside the labels of ‘leave’ or ‘remain’ for good and we come together again as one people. To do that we need to get on with Brexit now by getting behind this deal. I will be campaigning with my heart and soul to win that vote.”

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• Diet tracking app Lifesum has added insects to its catalogue.
• Users can add in their meals that contain grasshoppers, mealworms, and crickets.
• Insects are surprisingly nutritious.
• They're also much more environmentally friendly to farm.
• You don't have to eat them whole — many come in handy powder form.

Diet and fitness app Lifesum has just started allowing users to track their consumption of insects. Its user base of about 30 million people are now able to add to their profile whether they've eaten grasshoppers, mealworms, and various other bugs alongside the more regular food groups.

Lifesum has collaborated with Entomo Farms, which is North America's largest producer of edible insects. About two billion people around the world already eat insects in some capacity, so maybe it's only a matter of time until more people in the western world are clocking how many crickets they had in their lunch.

According to some of the cheerleaders of insect-eating — Mark Cuban, Salma Hayek, and Nicole Kidman — insect-eating is full of benefits. Here are three of the main reasons why.

1. They're nutritious

"Edible insects are not only abundant in numbers, but are cost-effective and have considerable health benefits," Kajsa Ernestam, a dietitian at Lifesum told INSIDER. "Insects are nutritionally-rich, yet very low in calories, which is thought to help combat obesity and related diseases."

Insects contain vitamins and micronutrients, like B12, iron, manganese, and calcium.

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"Insects are a nutritional powerhouse," said Jarrod Goldin, the president of Entomo Farms. "And the prebiotic fiber in insects benefits gut health and digestion."

B12 isn't produced by the human body on its own, and helps bone health and energy levels. Iron is essential for producing red blood cells, manganese is vital for maintaining the nervous system and the brain, and calcium is required for strong bones.

2. It's good for the environment

"The benefits of edible insects go far beyond their nutritional value," said Ernestam. "The environmental advantages are truly profound. What may seem like a drop in the ocean now could in the future be a revelation and world-wide solution."

Currently, traditional livestock farming accounts for up to 18% of the planet's greenhouse gas emissions. According to Compassion in World Farming, we need to reduce these emissions in developed countries by at least 80% to stick to the Paris Agreement target of keeping the average world temperature increase below 2 degrees C.

Also, climate change has already impaired food production. Increasing temperatures put further stress on dry regions, making it harder to grow crops and rear animals.

In comparison, insect farming produces around a hundred times less greenhouse gases than beef cattle or pigs.

"Insects also generally have a higher food conversion efficiency than traditional meats," said Ernestam. "Warm-blooded vertebrates need to use a significant amount of energy just to stay warm, whereas cold-blooded insects don't."

They also reproduce incredibly quickly — a female cricket laying up to 1,500 eggs in three or four weeks. This is a much faster rate than breeding cattle, where the ratio of breeding to market animals is 4 to 1.

3. You don't have to eat them whole

If you're not keen on the idea of eating bugs as they are, you can get mealworm or cricket powder. It has all the same nutritional benefits, so it's a bit like protein powder.

"You can also consume insect-fortified flour and use this in your baking, making cricket chocolate cake for example," said Ernestam. "If you aren't squeamish, an easy way to integrate insects into your diet is making a pizza with a scattering of locusts, or blending them into a delicious smoothie, or snacking on a bag of insects whenever you feel like it."

Squeamishness is likely to be the biggest hurdle in getting people to adopt insects willingly into their diet. Ernestam said providing options on the Lifesum health tracker is a good place to start, because having more insect foods available on there normalises the activity. There's an insect-based taco recipe on there, for example.

Goldin said Entomo Farms was founded with the "vision to improve human health and deliver nutrition sustainably."

"[This] will help us reach as many people as possible to help introduce them to this delicious, versatile ingredient that will not only benefit their own health, but also the future health of our planet."

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• Theresa May has signed off her Brexit deal with EU leaders.
• However, May's Cabinet are already preparing to rip up the deal when it is thrown out by the UK parliament when it returns to the UK in early December.
• Some senior Cabinet ministers are pushing May to move decisively towards accepting a soft Brexit inside a permanent customs union with the EU.
• Doing so could potentially draw the support of opposition MPs but would risk a major split within her own party.
• The DUP threaten to withdraw their support from May's government if the deal is passsed by UK parliament.

LONDON — Theresa May faces a fresh rebellion from her Cabinet that could yet force her to rip up the deal she has just signed with EU leaders.

EU leaders agreed to the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement in Brussels at a special summit on Sunday.

European Council president Donald Tusk said on Sunday morning that an agreement had been reached.

"EU27 has endorsed the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration on the future EU-UK relations," he tweeted.

However, as May signed up Britain to the terms of the deal agreed in principle last week, members of her Cabinet at home threatened to force her to throw out the deal if and when it is rejected by the UK parliament.

With all opposition parties and up to 80 Conservative MPs pledged to oppose May's deal when it comes to the House of Commons, Remainer ministers in her Cabinet are pushing for the prime minister to seek an alternative deal that would leave Britain with a closer relationship with the EU after Brexit.

Five ministers, led by the Chancellor Philip Hammond are reportedly pushing for May to adopt a permanent customs partnership with the EU that could potentially draw the support of Labour MPs as well as the Democratic Unionist Party that has propped up her minority government. 

Meanwhile the Democratic Unionist Party, which props up her minority government, threatened towithdraw their support for the Conservatives if the deal is agreed by the UK parliament.

Asked on Sunday if there were any circumstances in which her party would back May's deal in parliament, Foster told the BBC: "no there aren't."

She added that the DUP would "review" their agreement to prop up May's government if the deal were passed by Parliament.

"If [Parliament] did decide to back this deal we would have to decide to review the confidence and supply agreement," she said.

DUP leader Arlene Foster said on Saturday that she would be willing to support a Norway-style soft Brexit as long as it prevented any new border and custom controls between Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom.

One senior Conservative told the Sunday Times that any attempt to force a hard no-deal Brexit would lead to a mass walkout from Cabinet: "If she said she’d go for mitigated no deal, she would lose most of her cabinet. And this time she wouldn’t be losing Esther McVey and Dominic Raab, she’d be losing her most senior ministers. Hammond, Rudd, Lidington, Gauke and Clark would all resign."

Meanwhile, Cabinet Brexiteers, including the leader of the House Andrea Leadsom are also poised to quit if May moves any further towards accepting a closer relationship with the EU after Brexit. 

However, as May arrived in Brussels, multiple EU leaders warned that they bloc would not be prepared to renegotiate the deal.

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker told reporters that the EU would "not change its fundamental position" on Brexit, adding that this "is the best deal possible."

This position was backed by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte.

This is the deal on the table," Rutte told reporters."I don’t think there is anything more … in general, this is the max we can all do, both Theresa May and her government as well as the EU."

In an open letter to the nation written ahead of today's summit, May promised to bring the country together with her deal.

"I want that to be a moment of renewal and reconciliation for our whole country," she writes.

"It must mark the point when we put aside the labels of ‘leave’ or ‘remain’ for good and we come together again as one people. To do that we need to get on with Brexit now by getting behind this deal. I will be campaigning with my heart and soul to win that vote.”

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• The stock market has struggled lately, leaving investors wondering how bad the selling can get.
• The Leuthold Group sees parallels forming between current trading conditions and the period around the tech bubble. The firm warns against even deeper losses, especially in the formerly beloved tech sector.

In terms of stock market health, it's a pretty good rule of thumb that as soon as conditions start to resemble the dot-com era, it's time to get worried.

The Leuthold Group has been closely watching one metric that's been showing some tech-bubble characteristics, and the signals it's flashing aren't pretty.

Leuthold is specifically looking at what it refers to as the Popular/Panned (PP) ratio, which looks at the performance of tech stocks (the popular group) relative to utilities (the panned area).

As the chart below shows, the current PP ratio's last seven years closely sync up with the same measure leading up to the dot-com reckoning. And, as you can see, there's much more pain in store for the market's favorite stocks if this pattern continues.

"The character of the contemporary period is rhyming enough with a past era to at least pay attention as to how this may play out," Jim Paulsen, Leuthold's chief investment strategist, wrote in a recent client note.

How bad could it get? Paulsen estimates that if the PP ratio falls to the same extent it did during the dot-com bubble meltdown, and if utility stocks remain flat, the tech cohort could fall an additional 25%. That would drag those stocks down to a level not seen since 2016.

That's troubling news for a stock market that's already been devastated by selling. In recent weeks, trusted bull market favorites have plunged, which has erased year-to-date gains for all major US indexes and sent them into corrections.

And it's not exactly like investors can rely on their old bag of tricks to dig themselves out of this market mess. According to experts, the previously unassailable strategy of buying the dip has been exhausted, leaving equities without a valuable psychological safety net. In fact, Morgan Stanley has gone as far as to recommend traders do the opposite: sell any rallies. 

As if that wasn't discouraging enough, some market pundits have declared that recent market selling is simply setting the table for a far more drastic collapse next year.

One prudent way to play this emerging dynamic could be to lean into the trend, and sell tech stocks in favor of utilities. Of course, if the current PP ratio eventually stops mirroring its dot-com-era counterpart at any point, all bets will be off.

This would seem to be the new normal for the market. Strategies that have worked for years are now duds, and many participants are scrambling to handle a suddenly volatile environment. In the end, the PP ratio is just one metric investors should be watching to make sense of it all.

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• Business Insider spoke to the cofounders of 30&40 Calvados.
• It turns out Calvados differs from Cognac in more ways than one — even though they're both brandies.
• The 30&40 team are hoping to put Calvados, which doesn't have the same reputation as Cognac, on the map.
• We also found out how the spirit is best served and what to eat it with.
• Scroll down to learn all about the apple brandy from Normandy.

Not all brandies are born equal.

Ask the person next to you how many brands of Cognac they've heard of and they may be able to reel off several big names without much strenuous recollection.

Rémy Martin, Hennessy, and Courvoisier are all Cognac houses with global notoriety.

Ask the same person how many Calvados brands they've heard of, though, and you're unlikely to get such a response — they may not even know what Calvados is.

Aymeric Dutheil and Vincent Béjot are aiming to change that lack of recognition.

Together with fellow cofounder Thibault Patte, the French trio launched 30&40— an independent Calvados bottler based in Paris.

Business Insider caught up with Dutheil and Béjot in London to find out about Calvados, how it differs from its cousin Cognac, and how the drink is best served.

What is Calvados?

Calvados is a variety of brandy made from apples (and sometimes pears). Like Champagne, Calvados has to be grown in a certain region in order to be called Calvados, and that region is Normandy in northern France.

Calvados first lives as an apple cider, made by fermenting apples. It is then distilled and aged in oak casks, where it is required to remain for at least two years to be properly classified as Calvados under the AOC (appellation d'origine contrôlée).

The 30&40 team tell us there are around 400 Calvados producers in the region, each of whom has their own special combination of apple varieties and ageing processes.

How does it differ from Cognac?

Firstly, the ingredients are different. 

Cognac is made from distilling white wine and therefore grapes, while Calvados is made from cider and therefore apples — a fundamental that Béjot claims works in their favour.

While you might not be able to tell from tasting it that Cognac originates from wine, it's impossible to miss the appley notes and aromas in Calvados, which gives people a sense of familiarity with the agricultural product, Béjot says.

In order to abide by the AOC, Cognac must be made from 90% Ugni Blanc grapes (known as Trebbiano in Italy) and a small selection of others are allowed to make up the rest.

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Calvados, however, is a much more diverse spirit. The 30&40 duo tell me there are around 300 different varieties of apples available under the Calvados AOC, and the list is constantly growing — you just have to prove that the apples you are using are native to the Normandy region. Therefore, distillers can use dozens of different varieties of apples to make just one expression of Calvados.

On the other hand, Dutheil says: "You will never be surprised by Cognac. You will never find that tiny farmer that makes his own Cognac — that doesn't exist because the market is too mature."

Indeed, the pair tells us that around six million bottles of Calvados are produced each year, compared to 200 million bottles of Cognac.

So why the massive disparity in output?

Dutheil says the divide between Cognac and Calvados goes beyond ingredients and production methods, though, and into the early modern era.

"During the 18th century, King Louis XIV passed a law that forbade people from Normandy from exporting Calvados outside the region," he says. "Because one of his ministers was from Cognac."

As a result of Louis XIV's actions, investment and therefore production of Calvados stagnated while Cognac exports went through the roof.

Furthermore, Dutheil says that a lot of the great Cognac houses were created by British owners who loved the taste of traditional French eau de vie (clear, colourless fruit brandy). The founder of Martell, for example, was a merchant from Jersey in the British Channel Islands and the founder of Hennesy was an Irish Jacobite military officer.

Calvados, meanwhile, "was a very local product for local people, so it was never very intense in terms of business," Béjot says.

How to serve Calvados

Calvados makes a good apéritif or digéstif.

"The traditional way to enjoy Calvados is as an after-dinner drink," Béjot says.

"But, you can enjoy it like you would a good whiskey — you can enjoy it after dinner but also before a meal."

Béjot advises serving it in a tulip-shaped glass, which will trap the aromas, and drinking neat without ice for maximum flavour — "small wine glasses are also fine [to serve in]," he stipulates.

However, the pair recognises that after-dinner drinks aren't exactly à la mode with young people of today: "We're more seeing aperitifs; spritz-type of serves," Béjot says.

As such, Calvados goes great in cocktails, he adds. "It's one of the spirits in classic cocktails like the Jack Rose, which you can find in any good classical cocktail bar."

What to eat with it, and the 'Trou Normand'

Drinking Calvados during a meal is actually quite a traditional way of consumption, Dutheil says.

"People in Normandy used to drink Calvados during meals because it would renew your appetite."

"It's what we call a Trou Normand or 'Norman hole' because it creates a new hole in your belly!" Béjot adds.

So what food pairs with the appley liquor? "We did something with pigeon and mushrooms. We had also lobster and a classical dessert called Paris-Brest," Béjot says.

"It fits well with very rich flavours."

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• About a third of people in countries like the US, UK, and France believe conspiracy theories about immigration.
• They think the government is lying to them about immigration figures.
• According to a new study, there's an association between voting for Trump or Brexit and believing these theories.
• Voting this way is also linked to believing conspiracies about climate change and vaccination.
• Some people believe conspiracy theories because it makes them feel unique.
• Others hold on to them because they are comforting and it gives them an explanation for their hardships.

One of the most divisive and influential talking points of elections around the world over the past few years has arguably been immigration. So much so, many people now believe conspiracy theories about how the government is lying to them about immigration figures.

In 2016, Donald Trump promised to "build a wall" between the US and Mexico, and to bring back jobs to the American people. In the UK, Nigel Farage ran a campaign saying the country had reached a "breaking point" with immigrants, and Britain had to leave the EU to fix it.

Some of the statements made by nationalistic parties over the world regarding immigration are based in truth and some are false. But what is clear is that immigration has become a buzzword that whips people up into a frenzy of anger and resentment.

Rather than seeing immigration as a positive for the economy, for some it has become a scapegoat for all of their nation's problems. And according to a new study from the University of Cambridge's Conspiracy & Democracy project, around a third of people in several countries think their governments are making things worse, and "hiding the truth" about immigration.

The study was based on YouGov survey data from nine countries: the US, Britain, Poland, Italy, France, Germany, Portugal, Sweden, and Hungary.

One of the major findings was that voting for Brexit or Donald Trump was associated with believing conspiracy theories, from climate change denial to the amount of Muslim migrants in the country.

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Project researcher Hugo Leal said anti-immigration conspiracy theories have spread and gained ground since the refugee crisis happened in 2015.

"The conspiratorial perception that governments are deliberately hiding the truth about levels of migration appears to be backed by a considerable portion of the population across much of Europe and the United States," he said.

Who believes the truth is being hidden?

About 11,500 people were surveyed in total. The results showed that in Britain, 30% of people believe their government is hiding the truth about immigration, as well as 21% of those in the US.

But that figure rises to nearly half of those who voted Brexit in the UK (47%) and for Trump in the US (44%), compared to 14% of Remain voters and 12% of those who voted for Clinton.

In Hungary, with an anti-migrant prime minister Viktor Orban, 48% of people think the truth is being hidden, while in Germany the figure is 35%, followed by 32% in France and 29% in Sweden.

Also, more nationalistic voters — 41% of Trump voters and 31% of Brexit voters — subscribed to the theory of "the great replacement," which is the idea that there is a plan for Muslims to become the majority of a country's population. This is compared to just 3% of Clinton voters and 6% of Remain voters.

For reference, Islam is the second largest religion in the UK, but Muslims only make up around 4.4% of the total population. In the US, it's even lower at 1.1%.

An 'alarming global trend'

The team also looked at other conspiracy theories. Both Trump and Brexit voters were more likely to believe climate change is a hoax, vaccines cause harm, and there is a secret society of people secretly controlling the world (like the Illuminati).

Leal said generally believing these sorts of conspiracy theories linked both electorates, and the level of science denial is an "alarming global trend."

Hugo Drochon, another researcher at the Conspiracy & Democracy project, said rising beliefs in conspiracies can have an impact on public policy.

"We tend to think of conspiracy theorists as isolated individuals who will become convinced you must be 'part of the plot' if you try and dissuade them of their beliefs, but there are structural issues at play here too," he said.

"We found countries that are more unequal and have lower quality of democratic life tend to display higher levels of conspiracy belief, which suggests that conspiracy belief can also be addressed at a more 'macro' societal level as well."

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When looking at conspiracy skepticism, Sweden came out on top, with 48% of people rejecting every conspiracy they heard. The UK followed with 40%. Hungary was the lowest with just 15% not believing any.

In all countries except Germany, about half of respondents said they got their news from social media — usually Facebook or YouTube. Overall, receiving news from social media was less associated with skepticism, and YouTube was particularly connected with adopting anti-vaccine and climate change denial beliefs.

Conspiracy theories make people feel unique

In 2017, a study published in the European Journal of Social Psychology found that some people like believing in conspiracy theories because they want to be original.

Researchers assessed 238 people for their need for uniqueness, and their endorsement of 99 conspiracy theories. The results showed that believing one conspiracy theory makes it more likely you'll believe another, and that there was a correlation between this endorsement and the need to not follow the crowd.

The authors concluded that the results highlighted a neglected function of conspiracy theories: to present oneself as distinct from the crowd.

"All humans share not only the need to belong and affiliate with others but also to be different and stick out from them, to be an identifiably unique individual," they wrote.

In other words, if we are seen as the conspiracy theorist, we might not be regarded as always correct, but we will probably be remembered.

Immigrants are a determinable perceived threat

There's arguably something else going on when it comes to subjects like immigration. Often, real concerns of people like unemployment, cheap labour, and declining benefits cause people to place the blame on something tangible, like the foreign families who moved into their small town.

In a blog post for Psychology Today, psychologist Arash Emamzadeh highlights several reasons for hostility towards immigrants. For example, false negative stereotypes that immigrants are lazy, commit crimes, are more likely to live in poverty and depend on welfare, and refuse to learn the country's language.

There's also the perceived threat of "the other"— people who have different cultural beliefs and behaviours they don't understand. And the fact people from other countries may be working for less money, meaning there are fewer jobs than before.

People believe conspiracy theories for a number of different reasons, and this doesn't seem to be changing. As with the anti-vax movement, it's unlikely anti-immigration fears can be tackled with facts and figures alone. For instance, a Pew Research Center analyisis last October found that scientific literacy usually doesn't change a person's views on political matters like climate change.

Rather than spouting numbers, the solution probably lies with getting to the root of the problems people are facing. This is often what causes groups of people to be so open to alternative explanations, whether they are true or not.

This is an undeniably difficult task, but it is more important than ever, as such beliefs no longer lie on the fringe. Conspiracies now play a big part in nation wide policies and elections, giving them further validation.

"A telling takeaway of the study is that conspiracy theories are, nowadays, mainstream rather than marginal beliefs," said Leal. "These findings provide important clues to understanding the popularity of populist and nationalist parties contesting elections across much of the western world."

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• Cyber Monday 2018 is here, and Target has deals and sales on tons of items — from Google Home devices to robotic vacuums to sous vide cookers.
• Target is also offering an additional 15% off most sale items, buy one get one 60% off clothes for men, women, and kids, 50% off toys, and an extra 15% off furniture and rugs with the promo code "TURKEY".
• We've rounded up some of the best Cyber Monday deals and sales — take a look below, and don't miss our complete Cyber Monday shopping coverage.

Last week, Target shared a sneak preview of its Cyber Monday deals, a glimpse of what this holiday season's deals will look like. Like Amazon, Target has a wide variety of products, ranging from household goods, to tech, to toys.

Now that Cyber Monday is officially here, we've rounded up the best Target deals and sales, and now that all of the sales are live, it's time to save.

The store is offering a 15% discount on many sale items, and thousands of clothes, shoes, and accessories for men, women, and kids are currently buy one get one 60% off. Other discounts include up to 50% off toys, 20% off college gear, and a buy one get one 50% off deal on Hasbro toys. By using the promo code "TURKEY" you can get an extra 15% off certain home goods like rugs and furniture, many of which are already up to 40% off.

But deals are changing by the hour, so keep checking back here as we'll be sure to update throughout the day as prices and availability changes.

Check out the best Cyber Monday deals and sales from Target below and don't miss out on 100+ other noteworthy Cyber Monday sales we're shopping, including tons of men's fashion sales, women's fashion sales, some incredible Cyber Monday deals from Cole Haan, or dozens of Cyber Monday deals from our favorite startups, like the Casper and Leesa mattresses and Brooklinen bedding.

Here are just a few of the best tech deals at Target for Cyber Monday:

• Fitbit Versa Smartwatch, $149 (originally $199.95)[You save $50.95]
• JBL Flip 4, $59.99 (originally $99.99) [You save $50]
• Ring Video Doorbell 2, $139.99 (originally $199.99)[You save $60]
• Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones, $179.99 (originally $299.99)[You save $120]
• iPad Pro 10.5" (Wi-Fi / 64GB), $549.99 (originally $649) [You save $100]
• Google Home, $79.99 (originally $129.99) [You save $50]
• Anova Sous Vide Wi-fi Precision Cooker, $99 (originally $159) [You save $60]

Looking for more deals and sales? We've rounded up the best Cyber Monday deals on the internet.

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Fitbit Versa Smartwatch

Fitbit Versa smartwatch, $149 (originally $199.95)[You save $50.95]

Apple iPhone

Get a $150–$250 gift card when you purchase a new iPhone.

Samsung 2.1 Channel 130W Soundbar

Samsung speaker bar and subwoofer, $119.99 (originally $199.99)[You save $80] 

• NASA's InSight lander is scheduled to land on the red planet Monday, November 26. It would be the first mission to land on Mars since 2012.
• Once there, the lander will study Mars' temperature and check for "marsquakes."
• The landing is extremely challenging to get right because of the planet's thin atmosphere.
• You can watch NASA's live video coverage of the landing below starting around 2 p.m. EST.

NASA's InSight lander is scheduled to complete its six-month journey to the red planet on Monday afternoon, then begin the first mission to study the deep interior of Mars.

InSight, the first spacecraft NASA has sent to Mars since the Curiosity rover landed there in 2012, will drill down about 16 feet into the planet's crust to check the red planet's temperature and insert a seismometer into Martian soil to study "marsquakes."

But before it can do any of that, the spacecraft has to land.

Read more: NASA's InSight robot is about to land on Mars. Here's how it might survive '7 minutes of terror' and make incredible discoveries about the red planet — and Earth, too.

It won't be easy — the atmosphere on Mars is about 1% as thick as Earth's, which provides enough friction to burn up a spacecraft but makes it difficult to slow down enough for a safe landing. Only about one-third of missions launched to Mars survive a landing; the United States is the only country to have successfully landed anything on the red planet.

According to NASA, the InSight lander will enter the Martian atmosphere at about 12,300 mph. It will only have about six-and-a-half minutes to slow down to about 5 mph, which it will do by using a parachute and firing descent thrusters. If everything goes according to plan, the spacecraft is expected to land on a flat, stable surface at Elysium Planitia — a broad Martian plain with few rocks or boulders — shortly before 3 p.m. EST on Monday.

InSight's design, including its heat shield and parachute, is very similar to that of NASA's Phoenix spacecraft, which successfully landed near Mars' north pole in 2008. But InSight will have more mass when it enters the Martian atmosphere than Phoenix did, which makes the landing more challenging. The new spacecraft is also expected to touch down at a higher elevation than Phoenix did, which means it will have less atmosphere to rely on for slowing down.

However, InSight has a stronger parachute, better avionics, and an improved heat shield — which is designed to take a beating from possible dust storms — to help counter these challenges.

The InSight mission is led by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. InSight, which lifted off from California's Vandenberg Air Force Base in May, was the first interplanetary rocket that NASA has launched from the West Coast. The lander was accompanied by two small, Mars-bound satellites that are collectively called Mars Cube One.

Read more: A tiny satellite bound for Mars just snapped a picture that makes the red planet look puny and insignificant

Once on the ground, InSight will stretch out to 20 feet long and weigh nearly 800 pounds. It'll be powered by two 7-foot-wide solar arrays.

To measure marsquakes (which are similar to earthquakes but, of course, not on Earth), the lander will use a robotic arm to set down a packet of seismometers, which can record any ground vibrations from meteorite impacts, tectonic movements, volcanism, or other seismic activity. This data could help scientists decode the internal structure of Mars, including to what extent its core is solid or liquid.

The lander is supposed to collect data on Mars until at least November 2020. NASA hopes to use this information to draw new comparisons between the interiors of Earth and the red planet.

Eventually, the research could be used to learn more about which types of Earth-like exoplanetsmay supportalien life.

How, when, and where to watch NASA's live InSight landing coverage

On Monday, NASA will be relying on other spacecraft and radio telescopes on Earth to monitor InSight's radio signals and determine when it reaches the red planet. The lander's design should allow it to touch down safely around 2:54 p.m. EST.

The landing won't be captured on video, but NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory will broadcast live views of mission control, along with updates, expert commentary, and animations showing every step of InSight's descent.

You can watch the event live with NASA JPL's stream below starting around 2 p.m. EST on Monday:

If the feed above doesn't work, try NASA's YouTube channel or NASA TV.

SEE ALSO: 13 incredible facts you probably didn't know about Mars

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• Nearly 500 flights were canceled Sunday as a quickly strengthening winter storm pelted the Midwest on the busiest travel day of the year.
• A winter storm pelted many areas in the Midwest with ice, rain, and snow causing massive road delays and cancelations at major airports in cities including Chicago, Denver, and Kansas City, Missouri.
• This year's Thanksgiving travel was projected to be record-breaking, with over 3 million passengers estimated to be flying the Sunday after the holiday.

Nearly 500 flights have been canceled as a quickly strengthening winter storm pelted the Midwest the Sunday following Thanksgiving, the year's busiest travel day in the US.

A winter storm dumped ice, rain, and snow, causing massive road delays and flight cancelations out of major airports including Denver, Omaha, and Kansas City, Missouri.

Chicago's two regional airports were hit the hardest, with more than 300 arriving and departing flights being canceled between O'Hare and Midway airports on Sunday.

O'Hare canceled a combined 14% of its flights as of 1 PM Sunday afternoon, and Midway had canceled just over 30%, according to flight-tracking data analyzed by FlightAware.

Read more: These are the 20 busiest airports in the world

Accuweather reported that blizzard conditions were intensifying from southern Nebraska and northern Kansas to northern Illinois, southeastern Wisconsin and part of Lower Michigan.

AAA projected 54.3 million Americans would travel 50 miles or more for Thanksgiving this year, 4.8% more than last year. Of those, 4.27 million people would be traveling by air, and 48.5 million would be driving.

Sunday was projected as the busiest flying day of the this year's Thanksgiving travel period by airline trade organization Airlines for America, which estimated 3.06 million passengers would be trying to get home after the holiday, 5.7% more than last year.

State officials issued warnings and closures throughout the day as low visibility and icy conditions took over major highways.

Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer declared a State of Disaster Emergency due to the storm after reports of drivers getting stuck and stranded in vehicles.

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• Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback Josh Allen made his return to the lineup for the first time since Week 6.
• Allen threw a 75-yard touchdown in the first quarter, showing off his massive arm strength.
• Allen's ability to move the ball immediately makes a difference in the Bills offense.

The Buffalo Bills offense has struggled nearly all season, but the return of rookie quarterback Josh Allen appears to have gotten them back on track.

Allen made his first start since Week 6, and immediately reminded the NFL world of the arm talent that made him a first-round pick.

In the first quarter, Allen dropped back, and with the pocket collapsing and the Jacksonville Jaguars defense bearing down on him, delivered a huge strike to wide receiver Robert Foster. Foster carried the ball the rest of the way to the end zone for a 75-yard score.

Questions remain about Allen's ability to play quarterback at the NFL level. He's still thrown more interceptions than touchdowns and he can be inaccurate. But there's no doubting his ability to move the ball down the field, and that alone has helped the Bills offense.

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• Don't forget your furry best friend this holiday season!
• From treats to beds and even activity monitors, this gift guide has something for every pooch.

When searching for the perfect gifts for your friends, family, and co-workers during the holiday season, make sure not to forget your furry best friend.

Your dog may not realize it's the holiday season, but most pet owners are happy for an excuse to pamper their pooches. Whether you're looking for a chew toy to keep your dog occupied while everyone else is opening presents, a stylish new leash and collar, or a tracker to keep your pet from getting lost, we've got you covered when it comes to gifts your dog will love.

Still shopping for more gifts? Check out all of Insider Picks' holiday gift guides for 2018 here.


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A subscription box full of goodies

BarkBox subscription, available at BarkBox, starts at $35

A BarkBox subscription for one, three, six, or 12 months makes a perfect gift for that special dog (or dog owner).

A tool to improve your fetch game

Chuckit! Dog Ball Launcher, available at Amazon, $9.92

The Chuckit! Dog Ball Launcher helps you through a ball farther to give your dog a better workout. It's featured in our guide to the best dog toys.

A GPS and fitness tracker for your pet

Whistle 3 GPS Pet Tracker & Activity Monitor, available at Amazon, $59.94

This GPS ensures sure your pet will never get lost.

• Ohio is becoming the first US state to accept the Bitcoin cryptocurrency for business tax payments.
• Ohio politicians have been open about their desire to be on the forefront of blockchain technology adoption.
• It's good news for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency among a stream of recent negative news.

The state of Ohio will accept Bitcoin for Ohio business tax payments beginning this week — a first for the US, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. 

Bitcoin has struggled to become a widespread form of payment, but Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel says that Bitcoin for business tax payments has several benefits on the OhioCrypto.com website, like being "quick and easy," trackable, secure, transparent, incurs low fees, and allows taxes to be paid via mobile devices.

There are 23 taxes that can be paid with Bitcoin, including sales tax and withholdings taxes. For a full list of eligible taxes, check OhioCrypto.com's FAQ page. 

Ohio Businesses will be able to pay these eligible taxes via the OhioCrypto.com site. The Ohio Treasury is looking to add more accepted cryptocurrencies in the future.

Read more: Even Congress is jumping on the blockchain bandwagon — and IBM is urging it on

OhioCrypto.com says that the payment option is part of an initiative to integrate blockchain technology into parts of Ohio's government: "Treasurer Mandel believes in leveraging cutting-edge technology to provide Ohioans more options and ease while interfacing with state government.  The Treasurer’s office is also working to help make Ohio a national leader in blockchain technology."

In August, Ohio Speaker Ryan Smith held a press conference that included politicians, business leaders, and academics to blockchain's potential in Ohio. "Because this is so new and this is just beginning to take shape, we can position Ohio out front," Smith said. The same month, Ohio passed a law that officially recognized blockchain data as a form of electronic record.

Among news of crashing Bitcoin prices and general lack of adoption, Ohio's acceptance of Bitcoin for business tax payments is boon for cryptocurrency. Still, it's only an option and there's no telling yet how successful the program will be.

SEE ALSO: Bitcoin crashes through $4,000

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• Cleveland Browns cornerback Damarious Randall intercepted Andy Dalton on Sunday.
• Afterward, Randall handed the ball to Hue Jackson, the ex-Browns head coach and current Bengals assistant coach.
• Jackson seemed to take it well, patting Randall on the helmet afterward.

Cleveland Browns cornerback Damarious Randall had some fun with his ex-head coach Hue Jackson on Sunday.

During the second quarter, Randall picked off a pass from quarterback Andy Dalton and ran it out to the sideline. As he ran out of bounds, he handed the ball to Jackson, the former Browns coach and now Bengals assistant.

Perhaps Randall recognized whatever it was his former head coach was trying to run.

Jackson seemed to take it well, patting Randall on the helmet afterward.

Jackson was fired from the Browns earlier this season after posting a 3-36-1 record over two-plus seasons. Defense was not a problem this season, as the Browns have been a stout defensive unit and had 28 interceptions and forced fumbles coming into this week. Jackson said afterward that he was never able to run his preferred type of offense because the team did not have the talent.

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• Authorities clashed with groups that are believed to be from the Central American migrant caravan Sunday after a group estimated to be in the hundreds stormed a US port of entry. 
• Migrants walked from a makeshift shelter in Tijuana, Mexico to head to San Ysidro, the largest port of entry on the southern US border to confront border authorities and make asylum claims. 
• The confrontation comes less than a day after President Donald Trump tweeted that the United States will no longer allow asylum-seekers to enter the country until their claims are approved by a judge. 

Authorities clashed with members of a migrant caravan after a group estimated to be in the hundreds stormed a US port of entry, according to video and photos posted to social media from journalists on the ground. 

The migrants left a makeshift shelter in Tijuana to head for San Ysidro, the largest port of entry on the southern US border. It has been reported nearly 5,000 migrantsfrom the Central American caravan were being held in the Mexican city. 

After police blocked a bridge, migrants crossed the Tijuana River on foot before approaching the port. 

A CBP spokesperson said officials had suspended northbound and southbound vehicle and pedestrian crossings.
Officials from the Department of Homeland Security did not return requests for comment. 

US Border Patrol then reportedly launched tear gas toward the Mexican side of the border, which Associated Press correspondent Chris Sherman tweeted carried for hundreds of yards. 

Ana Zuniga, a 23-year-old from Honduras was carrying her 3-year old daughter.

"We ran but when you run the smoke smothers you more," she told Sherman, who also tweeted that she saw US agents launching gas when migrants made a hole in a barrier's barbed wire. 

MSNBC reported from the ground that the migrants had planned a demonstration after becoming fed up with the condition of the shelter, and walked approximately half a mile to confront authorities with in-person asylum requests. 

The footage also captured several military drones above the crowd, in addition to what were reportedly US helicopters. 

The confrontation comes a day after President Donald Trump tweeted that the United States will no longer allow asylum-seekers to enter the country until their claims are approved by a judge. 

"Migrants at the Southern Border will not be allowed into the United States until their claims are individually approved in court," he tweeted, adding that "we only will allow those who come into our Country legally," though asylum-seekers often do legally enter the country at ports of entry before requesting asylum.

Read more: 'All will stay in Mexico': Trump says the US will bar asylum-seekers from entering the country until judges approve their claims

Trump previously signed an executive order barring asylum for migrants who cross the border illegally, though US immigration law explicitly permits migrants to request asylum no matter how they entered the country. 

A federal judge blocked Trump's asylum ban earlier this week, arguing that Trump "may not rewrite the immigration laws to impose a condition that Congress has expressly forbidden."

The White House did not return a request for comment. 

Michelle Mark contributed reporting. 

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. 

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• Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson hurdled a defender and got flipped while in the air.
• Carson somehow managed to land on his feet and continue running.

NFL running backs have increasingly gotten better at hurdling defenders, but the Seattle Seahawks' Chris Carson took it to a new level on Sunday.

In the third quarter, Carson broke free down the middle and tried to hurdle Panthers safety Eric Reid. But as Carson jumped, he hit Reid coming head-on and his momentum caused him to flip forward.

Instead of crashing to the ground violently, Carson stuck the landing, bracing to get his balance before taking off again.

We give it a 10.

Carson might have been down when he landed, but we can look past that.

The next step for running backs will be to cleanly front flip over defenders and keep running.

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• Cyber Monday 2018 is pretty much here, and Best Buy has some of the best deals we've seen on tech.
• If you're a My Best Buy member you can get many of the deals in our list right now, but non-members will have to wait for the deals to go public on Cyber Monday, November 26.
• It's free to sign up for a My Best Buy membership, so it could be worth doing so — if only to get early access to Best Buy's Cyber Monday deals.
• To potentially save more on Cyber Monday, you can visit Business Insider Coupons to find up-to-date promo codes for a range of online stores, including Best Buy.

Best Buy has rolled out hundreds of its Cyber Monday deals on the latest tech, kitchen appliances, and other gizmos ahead of November 26, exclusively for the store's My Best Buy members.

Customers who are logged into their free My Best Buy accounts will find markdowns on MacBook Pros and Roomba robot vacuums, as well as discounts on the Xbox One S and the Apple Watch, and tons of other popular devices on many people's holiday wish list.

Below, we've made a list, broken down by category, of the best Cyber Monday deals from Best Buy — some are live now, but some won't see their prices drop until Monday. And remember, if you're shopping as a guest, you wont be able to claim any of the early deals until they go public.

Additionally, don't miss out on other Cyber Monday sales we're shopping, including dozens of men's fashion sales and women's fashion sales, some incredible Cyber Monday deals from Cole Haan, or 50 Cyber Monday deals from our favorite startups, like the Casper and Leesa mattresses, Brooklinen bedding, and MVMT watches.

DON'T MISS: 50 Cyber Monday deals from cool startups you should have on your radar this week

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Over-ear and on-ear headphones

• Bose QuietComfort 35 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones II, $299.99 (originally $349.99) [You save $50] 
• Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones, $239.99 (originally $299.99) [You save $60]
• JBL Wireless Over-the-Ear Headphones, $59.99 (originally $149.99) [You save $90]
• Sony - XB650BT Over-the-Ear Wireless Headphones, $79.99 (originally $129.99) [You save $50]
• Plantronics BackBeat FIT 505 Wireless On-Ear Headphones, $79.99 (originally $99.99)[You save $20]
• Sony WH-CH700N Wireless Noise Canceling Over-the-Ear Headphones, $99.99 (originally $199.99) [You save $100]
• Sony XB950N1 Extra Bass Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones, $119.99 (originally $249.99) [You save $130]
• Bose SoundLink Wireless Around-Ear Headphones II, $199.99 (originally $229.99) [You save $30] 
• Insignia Wireless Over-the-Ear Headphones, $24.99 (originally $39.99) [You save $15]

Earbuds

• Bose SoundSport Wired In-Ear Headphones, $49.99 (originally $99.99) [You save $50] 
• Powerbeats³ Wireless, $99.99 (originally $199.99) [You save $100]
• Skullcandy Method Wireless Earbud Headphones, $24.99 (originally $59.99) [You save $35]
• Beoplay E8 True Wireless In-Ear Headphones, $199.99 (originally $299.99) [You save $100]
• Jabra Elite 65t True Wireless Earbud Headphones, $119.99 (originally $169.99) [You save $50] 
• Sony XB50BS Extra Bass Sports Wireless In-Ear Headphones, $39.99 (originally $79.99) [You save $40]
• Skullcandy Ink'd 2 Wired Earbud Headphones $9.99 (originally $19.99) [You save $10] 
• Bose SoundSport wireless headphones, $99.99 (originally $149.99) [You save $50] 
• AfterShokz - Trekz Air Open-Ear Wireless Bone Conduction Headphones, $119.99 (originally $149.99) [You save $30]
• JBuds Pro Signature Wireless Earbud Headphones, $14.99 (originally $19.99) [You save $5]
• JBL FREE True Wireless In-Ear Headphones, $99.99 (originally $149.99) [You save $50]
• Bose SoundSport Free, $169.99 (originally $199.99) [You save $30]

TVs 

• LG 55" 4K UHD TV with HDR, $1,699.99 (originally $2,199.99) [You save $500]
• Samsung 65" Class 4K UHD TV with HDR, $1,297.99 (originally $1,799.99) [You save $502]
• Samsung 65" 4K UHD TV with HDR, $997.99 (originally $1,299.99) [You save $300]
• Samsung 55" 4K UHD TV with HDR, $747.99 (originally $999.99) [You save $252]
• Samsung 50" 4K UHD TV with HDR, $327.99 (originally $449.99) [You save $122]
• Insignia 32" 720p HDTV, $89.99 (originally $149.99) [You save $60]
• TCL 65" 4K UHD TV with HDR (Roku TV), $899.99 (originally $969.99) [You save $70]
• VIZIO 65" P-Series 4K UHD TV with HDR, $899.99 (originally $1,199) [You save $300]

Projectors 

• Epson 3700 1080P Projector, $949.99 (originally $1,299.99) [You save $350]
• Epson Home Cinema 2150, $699.99 (originally $899.99) [You save $200]
• LG MiniBeam PH550 720p DLP Projector, $399.99 (originally $549.99) [You save $150]

Media streamers

• Fire TV Stick, $24.99 (originally $39.99) [You save $15]
• Fire TV 4K Stick, $34.99 (originally $49.99) [You save $15]
• Fire TV Cube, $59.99 (originally $119.99) [You save $60]
• Chromecast, $25 (originally $35) [You save $10]
• Chromecast Ultra 4K Streaming Media Player, $49.99 (originally $76.99) [You save $20]
• Roku Streaming Stick, $29.99 (originally $49.99) [You save $20]
• Roku Ultra 4K Streaming Media Player, $49.99 (originally $99.99) [You save $50]
• Mohu Arc Indoor Curved HDTV Antenna, $19.99 (originally $29.99) [You save $10]
• Mohu Leaf 50 Amplified Indoor HDTV Antenna, $49.99 (originally $59.99) [You save $10]

Portable Bluetooth speakers 

• JBL Flip 4, $59.99 (originally $99.99) [You save $40]
• Ultimate Ears - MEGABOOM LE Portable Bluetooth Speaker, $99.99 (originally $249.99) [You save $150]
• Sony XB10 Portable Bluetooth Speaker, $34.99 (originally $49.99) [You save $25]
• Insignia WAVE 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker, $9.99 (originally $39.99) [You save $30]
• JBL Charge 3, $89.99 (originally $169.99) [You save $80]
• Sony SRS-XB41, $149.99 (originally $249.99) [You save $100]
• harman/kardon Onyx Studio 4, $139.99 (originally $449.99) [You save $310]
• Marshall Stanmore Bluetooth Speaker, $169.99 (originally $249.99) [You save $80]

Stationary speakers 

• Sonos One, $174.99 (originally $199.99) [You save $24.99] 
• Sonos Sub, $599.99 (originally $699.99) [You save $100]
• Sony XB7, $199.99 (originally $249.99) [You save $150]

Soundbars

• Sonos Beam, $349.99 (originally $399.99) [You save $50]
• LG 2.1-Channel Soundbar System with Wireless Subwoofer, $119.99 (originally $279.99) [You save $160]
• Samsung 2.1-Channel Soundbar System with 6-1/2" Wireless Subwoofer, $139.99 (originally $279.99) [You save $140]
• Samsung 5.1-Channel Soundbar System with 6-1/2" Wireless Subwoofer and Digital Amplifier, $279.99 (originally $499.99) [You save $220]
• Insignia 2.0 Soundbar, $39.99 (originally $99.99) [You save $60]

Technology is increasingly disrupting every part of our daily lives.

Smart speakers and voice assistants let us interact with our homes and with retailers in new and seamless ways.

Smartphones are taking over as the dominant shopping device.

Viewers continue to move away from traditional TV toward digital platforms.

And the list is growing.

Nearly every industry has been disrupted by digital technologies over the past 10 years. And in 2018, we expect to see more transformative developments affect our businesses, careers, and lives.

Business Insider Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service, has put together a list of 35 Big Tech Predictions for 2018 across Apps and Platforms, Digital Media, Payments, Internet of Things, E-Commerce, Fintech, and Transportation & Logistics. Some of these major predictions include:

• Cryptocurrencies will become more widely accepted
• Google and Apple will challenge Amazon in the smart speaker space
• The resurgence of the VR market
• The real self-driving car race will begin
• Drone regulations will relax
• Alibaba’s international expansion
• Gen Z will become a major focal point for media companies and advertisers
• Payment security will become paramount
• Smart home devices will take off

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• A brawl broke out between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills after a contested catch.
• As the two teams pushed and shoved, Leonard Fournette ran over to Bills defensive end Shaq Lawson and threw a punch as they went down to the ground, fighting.
• Meanwhile, Jaguars receiver Donte Moncrief and Bills cornerback Levi Wallace continued to wrestle on the ground for the ball, refusing to give it up.
• Fournette and Lawson were later ejected.

A wild and ugly scene broke out between the Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

In the third quarter, Blake Bortles threw a deep, contested pass to wide receiver Donte Moncrief, who came down with the ball with Bills cornerback Levi Wallace clinging onto him.

Referees ruled that Moncrief scored a touchdown, but as both teams raced down the field, some pushing and shoving ensued, followed by a full-on brawl between Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette and Bills defensive end Shaq Lawson.

As Fournette and Lawson swung at each other, with both teams trying to break up the fight, Moncrief and Wallace stayed on the ground, clinging to the ball, refusing to give it up. Nobody seemed to really notice.

Here's a clip of the incident:

Lawson and Fournette were ejected for fighting, while referees also overturned the touchdown, ruling that Moncrief was down just short of the end zone.

As Lawson and Fournette headed back to the locker rooms, they were still yelling at each other.

Fournette was not in the game when the play happened and ran across the field to get involved in the brawl. It's possible that the NFL could fine him further for leaving the bench area to scuffle.

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