News tagged with media messages
Distrust of climate science due to lack of media literacy: researcher
(PhysOrg.com) -- Though most climate science studies show evidence that climate change is real, the public persists in distrusting the science.
Mar 22, 2011 |
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Study: Americans choose media messages that agree with their views
A new study provides some of the strongest evidence to date that Americans prefer to read political articles that agree with the opinions they already hold.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 28, 2009 |
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Multitaskers may be falling behind
As writer and editor of a biology journal, it's not unusual for Liza Gross to perform several tasks at once. "I'm thinking about articles that are right in front of me while planning upcoming (story) topics," says Gross, ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 24, 2010 |
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Public awareness campaign lowers male suicides in German city
A recent study revealed that men might connect strongly to publicity campaigns about depression and suicide, particularly when they have options for anonymous help. In Regensburg, Germany, a two-year intervention campaign ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 30, 2010 |
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People tend to exaggerate influence of political ads on others
The push for campaign finance reform may be driven by a tendency to overestimate the power of political messages to influence other people's opinions, according to researchers.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 01, 2011 |
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Media watchdog upset as BlackBerry helps British police
A media watchdog voiced concern Saturday at the cooperation between British authorities and the Canadian maker of BlackBerry smartphones to identify rioters in London and other cities.
Aug 13, 2011 |
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China orders stricter control of Internet, media
China has ordered stricter control of social networking sites and a crackdown on "vulgar" material on the web, as Beijing attempts to tighten its grip on the fast-growing Internet sector.
Oct 27, 2011 |
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Taciturn Armstrong sparks Twitter media boycott
Lance Armstrong's refusal to speak directly to the press at the Tour of Italy has sparked a boycott by some sections of the Italian and anglophone media of the American's online messages.
May 22, 2009 |
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