Occam's razor—the principle that when faced with competing explanations, we should choose the simplest that fits the facts—is not just a tool of science. Occam's razor is science, insists a renowned molecular geneticist ...
Other
Dec 19, 2023
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You leave your car at the mechanic for a routine service. When your mobile rings, you are stricken by unwelcome news: The mechanic goes through a list of parts that urgently need replacing to avoid a breakdown in the middle ...
Economics & Business
Dec 12, 2023
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Academics from Cardiff and Stanford Universities reviewed current marketing research focused on the consequences of misinformation spread. "Between brand attacks and broader narratives: How direct and indirect misinformation ...
Economics & Business
Dec 7, 2023
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The right online review can win over a new customer or convince them to take their business elsewhere, but not every review is an honest product or service assessment. Bad actors looking to boost their sales have paid for ...
Economics & Business
Nov 3, 2023
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A study by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) found that those who say they are tired or overwhelmed by social media are likelier to believe in misinformation and share it online.
Social Sciences
Oct 2, 2023
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National news coverage from the two largest broadcast outlets, CNN and Fox News, not only reflects growing political polarization in America, but in a recent publication, researchers at Virginia Tech have shown that partisan ...
Political science
Aug 28, 2023
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Misinformation about health and medicine is rampant in the United States, with far too many Americans being presented false claims and left wondering what to believe, a new survey reports.
Social Sciences
Aug 22, 2023
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A first-of-its-kind study examined 2.2 million news stories shared on Facebook and found that publishers create two very different news environments.
Social Sciences
Aug 3, 2023
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At the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, at least 557 million workers were forced to work from home.
Social Sciences
Jul 26, 2023
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University of Cambridge psychologists have developed the first validated "misinformation susceptibility test": a quick two-minute quiz that gives a solid indication of how vulnerable a person is to being duped by the kind ...
Social Sciences
Jun 28, 2023
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