Having it your way on political websites and seeing only the content that aligns with your beliefs is not good for democracy, according to Ivan Dylko, an assistant professor in the University at Buffalo's Department of Communication ...
Social Sciences
Apr 26, 2017
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Using game features in non-game contexts, computers can learn to build personalized mental- and physical-therapy programs that enhance individual motivation, according to Penn State engineers.
Software
Apr 19, 2017
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High levels of narcissism and a weaker sense of peer belonging is leading millions of young adults to take part in deceptive like-seeking avenues on Instagram, a recent Western study revealed.
Social Sciences
Mar 3, 2017
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A decade has passed since the disappearance of toddler Madeleine McCann on holiday in Portugal, but activity online regarding the case is constant, with some of this commentary being directed in the form of abuse, a behaviour ...
Internet
Mar 2, 2017
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A researcher at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) has developed a new methodology to track and manage rumors during emergencies, and proposes guidelines for first responders and agencies on how to handle the rumor ...
Other
Sep 6, 2016
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In this digital age, with phones at our finger tips, you would think that access to constant communication would make us feel closer to one another. But a new study by researchers at Kent State University shows that may not ...
Social Sciences
Aug 17, 2016
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Real-life experiences of racism have a significant impact on the way black and minority ethnic people view the online world, a University of Bristol study has found.
Social Sciences
Jun 15, 2016
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It requires a lot of effort and expense for computer hackers to program a Trojan virus and infiltrate individual or company computers. They are therefore increasingly relying on psychological strategies to manipulate computer ...
Security
May 12, 2016
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When we hear about adolescents and sexual behavior online, it's often in the context of scandal, such as when young people get in trouble for sexting. But even when they are not being sexually explicit, adolescents often ...
Social Sciences
Apr 19, 2016
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Older adults, who are Facebook's fastest growing demographic, are joining the social network to stay connected and make new connections, just like college kids who joined the site decades ago, according to Penn State researchers.
Internet
Apr 12, 2016
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