News tagged with communication studies
Best websites balance self-expression and functionality: study
Giving people the freedom -- but not too much freedom -- to express themselves may help designers build more interactive web portals and online communities, according to Penn State researchers.
May 07, 2012 |
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Why parents help their children lie to Facebook about age
A major new nationwide study released today, co-authored by Eszter Hargittai, associate professor of communication studies at Northwestern University, shows that many parents know that their underage children are on Facebook ...
Nov 02, 2011 |
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The Generation X Report: Survey paints a surprisingly positive portrait
They've been stereotyped as a bunch of insecure, angst-ridden, underachievers. But most members of Generation X are leading active, balanced and happy lives, according to a long-term University of Michigan survey.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 25, 2011 |
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Author says presidential primary debates allow audiences for candidates, can influence election
(PhysOrg.com) -- Primary debate season, an important time in each presidential election, is under way, and a Kansas State University political communication expert says these debates can influence the direction of the election.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 14, 2011 |
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Telephone trumps social media when communicating with teens about research
If you think teenagers prefer social media over the telephone, you may want to think again, at least when it comes to teens involved in research studies.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 10, 2011 |
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Obama's election reduced perceptions of racism, but boosted opposition to race-related policies
(PhysOrg.com) -- Many Americans changed their perceptions of discrimination and racism after Barack Obama became the nation's first black president.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 27, 2011 |
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Study finds news logo can affect viewer biases
(PhysOrg.com) -- Americans are more receptive to Al Jazeera English's reporting when they think it is actually CNN International's broadcast, a new University of Michigan study finds.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 21, 2011 |
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Processed food diet in early childhood may lower subsequent IQ
A diet, high in fats, sugars, and processed foods in early childhood may lower IQ, while a diet packed full of vitamins and nutrients may do the opposite, suggests research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology an ...
Feb 07, 2011 |
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Self awareness can help people navigate rocky seas of relationships
A little self-awareness can help people struggling in the world of relationships, says Jeffrey Hall, assistant professor of communication studies at the University of Kansas.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 01, 2010 |
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Comfort using cell phones could determine civic, political engagement
(PhysOrg.com) -- If you use your cell phone to talk about news of the day or to express opinions about issues, you are more likely to be civically and politically engaged, a new study says.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 13, 2010 |
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Violence in inner city neighborhoods contributes to trouble with asthma
Patients with asthma who are exposed to violence in their community are at an increased risk for an asthma-related hospitalization and emergency room visits for asthma or any cause, according to new research from the University ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 01, 2010 |
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Correlation found between investment in university libraries and grant awards
Elsevier, a world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and solutions, today announced the results of a new international study that demonstrates the value of the academic library to ...
Aug 09, 2010 |
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Finding more in 'most': Scientific study of an everyday word
William Shakespeare, who knew a thing or two about words, advised that "An honest tale speeds best, being plainly told." But the exact meaning of plain language isn't always easy to find. Even simple words like "most" and ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 19, 2009 |
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Online educational empowerment
Online learning communities flourish best if individual learners have self-governance. That is the conclusion of a US study published in the International Journal of Web Based Communities.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 22, 2009 |
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Finding our own little worlds has never been easier
What an author won't do for a book. In 2004, San Jose State University associate professor Andy Wood decided to embark upon an experiment: He would fly from San Jose to New York, rent a car and drive back the 3,000 miles ...
Mar 04, 2009 |
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