Social Science One set to release massive trove of Facebook data for research purposes
It seems Christmas is coming early this year for social scientists.
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Jul 11, 2018
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News tagged with social science research
Teachers view immigrant, minority parents as less involved in their children's education
Teachers view parental involvement differently for different students, believing that mothers and fathers of immigrant or minority students are less involved in their children's education, according to research from the University ...
Social Sciences
Jun 19, 2018
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Research ties persistence of 'white flight' to race, not socioeconomic factors
"White flight" from the city to the suburbs has long been identified as producing racially segregated communities. Some scholars have argued the behavior is motivated not by race but by a desire to live in more stable and ...
Social Sciences
Apr 10, 2018
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The difference between cybersecurity and cybercrime, and why it matters
A Texas woman in her 50s, let's call her "Amy," met a man online calling himself "Charlie." Amy, who lived in Texas, was in a bad marriage. Charlie said he was a businessman and a Christian, and wooed her. "He was saying ...
Security
Oct 19, 2017
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Most Americans get science news from general outlets more say specialty outlets more accurate
At a time when science information is increasingly at the center of public divides, most Americans say they get science news no more than a few times per month, and when they do, most get it by happenstance rather than intentionally, ...
Social Sciences
Sep 20, 2017
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Digital technology may start a new scientific revolution in social research
Through instruments such as the telescope and microscope, humans have been able to learn about organisms and the physical world they live in.
Social Sciences
Sep 5, 2017
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Evidence that Uber, Lyft reduce car ownership
In areas where Uber, Lyft and other on-demand ride services operate, consumers may buy fewer cars and even take fewer trips, according to a new study.
Economics & Business
Aug 11, 2017
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Fake news and filters aren't fooling internet users
Despite what some politicians argue, fake news and biased search algorithms aren't swaying public opinion, finds a Michigan State University researcher.
Internet
May 3, 2017
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A 'stranglehold' on the data that could help explain political extremism
The advent of social media has led to a vast increase in the amount of social information that we see about others' political behaviour and this has important implications for democracy, argues Professor Helen Margetts in ...
Social Sciences
Apr 4, 2017
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The science of saying sorry
There is almost always a cringeworthy public apology to watch. Most recently, it was YouTube star PewDiePie, who had to apologise for alleged anti-semitic content in his video posts. In the same week, the London Dungeon issued ...
Social Sciences
Feb 21, 2017
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