Yes it is, and if that's what's happening to you then you can and should get treatment for most of the annoying parts of it 💜

Fair enough. My estimate of the proportion of specific mentions of single mothers in the article is about 3/4, which is comparable to the reality of 84%.

The article does say that it's 84% mothers receiving child support.

I cackled when I read this

I'm scared to find out what they think of this, if they are missing a major chunk of context

A little, but not as much as I’d like. But I know a couple of folks who might be able to help if I can’t.

I’ll DM you

There’s been some early-stage research that shows it impairs your judgement in some way. I tend to think it’s a bit like playing the pokies - you need to justify your investment of time/money, and it ratchets your standards downwards without you noticing.

And dark patterns in social media and security attacks target vulnerable people. One way to build trust is to engage in genuine two-way relationships - learn from people and give back, instead of just taking money and data. The tech industry is in a position of power and needs to use it responsibly

Best practises are to decouple sex and gender and remove assumptions. Check if you even need to gather or save the gender or sex data of your users. Consent-driven practices benefit people with disabilities, those escaping family violence & many others in addition to transgender or intersex people.

The real-world consequences of identity mapping errors are wide-ranging. Some are inconvenient, but it can create privacy and safety breaches, incorrect heath care and psychological distress. The impersonal nature of a site or app can also make the problem worse.

And Barrow Island?