A new Tulane University study explains why politically charged content on social media gets more engagement from those who disagree. Lead author Daniel Mochon (MO-shawn) says researchers found what they call a “confrontation effect,” in which people are more likely to interact with content that goes against their views rather than content that aligns with their views. He says people seem to be more empowered when the person they’re arguing with is far away.

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 100 years of Tiger Stadium will be celebrated on Saturday night when LSU hosts Ole Miss. LSU sports information director Michael Bonnette says every fan will receive an LED wristband that will light up throughout the game…           Cut 27 (09) “….her concert”

Nearly 200 former players will also be in attendance including Warren Rabb the quarterback on LSU’s 1958 national championship team.

Ochsner Children’s Hospital in Jefferson has been named number one hospital for kids in Louisiana for a fourth consecutive year according to a ranking by U-S News and World Report…

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That’s the chair of pediatrics for Ochsner Children’s, Doctor Billy Lennarz, who says the hospital continues to shine nationally in three specialties, cardiology, gastrointestinal surgery and pediatric orthopedics.

The World Championship Gumbo Cookoff takes place this weekend in downtown New Iberia. Gumbo from 75 different teams are judged on Sunday and Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Gary Colden says the public can attend for free and you can start consuming entries after the judging…

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