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Science is used differently by policymakers in different parties, new study finds
Societal challenges, from climate change to public health crises to advancements in artificial intelligence, have been intrinsically linked with scientific progress for generations. But as politics become more polarized, ...
Political science
Apr 25, 2025
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Memes and conflict: Study shows surge of imagery and fakes can precede international and political violence
Imagine a country with deep political divisions, where different groups don't trust each other and violence seems likely. Now, imagine a flood of political images, hateful memes and mocking videos from domestic and foreign ...
Social Sciences
Apr 24, 2025
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How racialized voters are reshaping Canadian politics through digital networks
With Canada's federal election approaching, political parties are focused on mobilizing voters. However, they may be overlooking how ethnic communities are already shaping the country's political life.
Social Sciences
Apr 24, 2025
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Bridging political debates: Study shows factual knowledge can actually reduce polarization
A new study co-led by Dr. Eran Amsalem from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Dr. Michael Nicholas Stagnaro of MIT challenges long-held beliefs about the role of information in political discourse: factual knowledge, ...
Social Sciences
Apr 24, 2025
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What we've learned about lone-actor terrorism over the years could help us prevent future attacks
Politically motivated attacks, carried out by lone individuals lacking direct affiliation with any terrorist group, have become more common in Europe during the last few decades.
Social Sciences
Apr 24, 2025
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UK study explores new wave of populist mobilization through interviews and participant observation
Dr. Ozge Ozduzen and co-authors Dr. Bogdan Lanosev and Dr. Billur Aslan Ozgul have collaborated on a study recently published in European Politics and Society. The paper titled "'They don't care about you, me or anyone else': ...
Social Sciences
Apr 24, 2025
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Current AI risks more alarming than apocalyptic future scenarios, political scientists find
Most people generally are more concerned about the immediate risks of artificial intelligence than they are about a theoretical future in which AI threatens humanity. A new study by the University of Zurich reveals that respondents ...
Social Sciences
Apr 23, 2025
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People turn to conspiracy theories in a subconscious quest to feel like they 'matter', research suggests
While all people are innately driven to find meaning in their lives, this subconscious desire pulls some people to conspiracy theories and dangerous belief systems.
Political science
Apr 23, 2025
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Most school shooters grew up with guns as key part of social life, study suggests
A new analysis of school shootings in the U.S. suggests that most shooters had a social background in which guns were a key leisure item, with attached meanings of bonding and affection, which also translated into easy access ...
Social Sciences
Apr 23, 2025
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Female lobbyists more likely to get access to EU legislators
Female lobbyists are more likely to gain access to meetings with policymakers, regardless of the policymaker's gender, indicating gender is used strategically by interest groups to improve their influence, finds a new UCL ...
Social Sciences
Apr 23, 2025
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Sniping koalas from helicopters: Here's what's wrong with Victoria's unprecedented cull
Snipers in helicopters have shot more than 700 koalas in the Budj Bim National Park in western Victoria in recent weeks. It's believed to be the first time koalas have been culled in this way.
Political science
Apr 23, 2025
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The 'responsible gambling' mantra does nothing to prevent harm—it probably makes things worse
Recent royal commissions and inquiries into Crown and Star casino groups attracted much media attention. Most of this was focused on money laundering and other illegalities.
Social Sciences
Apr 23, 2025
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A simple social gesture can make people more likely to engage with online fact-checks
In today's polarized online landscape, fact-checking has become a vital tool for countering misinformation. But for fact-checks to make a difference, people have to actually pay attention to them.
Social Sciences
Apr 22, 2025
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Some politicians who share harmful information are rewarded with more clicks, study finds
What happens when politicians post false or toxic messages online? My team and I found evidence that suggests U.S. state legislators can increase or decrease their public visibility by sharing unverified claims or using uncivil ...
Social Sciences
Apr 22, 2025
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Most Americans support checks on presidential power
Large majorities of U.S. adults support the role of the courts and Congress in serving as checks on presidential power, even though the public has less trust in all three branches of the federal government than it does in ...
Political science
Apr 22, 2025
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Court backlogs are clogging the system; new research finds a surprising fix
Courts around the world are struggling to keep up with growing caseloads, leaving individuals and businesses waiting months—sometimes years—for resolution. But a new study in the journal Manufacturing & Service Operations ...
Political science
Apr 21, 2025
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Early medieval European collapse: How imbalanced social-ecological acceleration led to a tipping point
Understanding the acceleration of human impacts on the environment is key to addressing the complex planetary and social challenges of the Anthropocene. But even as the inter-relatedness of environmental, political, and social ...
Archaeology
Apr 21, 2025
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With federal funding in question, artists can navigate a perilous future by looking to the past
In a February 2025 Truth Social post, President Donald Trump declared a "Golden Age in Arts and Culture."
Social Sciences
Apr 21, 2025
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Claims of 'anti-Christian bias' sound to some voters like a message about race, not just religion
President Donald Trump and members of his administration have long used allegations of anti-Christian discrimination as a rallying cry for supporters, arguing that policies and laws on issues like school prayer and LGBTQ+ ...
Social Sciences
Apr 21, 2025
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Crime is nonpartisan and the blame game on crime in cities is wrong—on both sides
Following George Floyd's death at the hands of police in Minneapolis in 2020, the U.S. has undergone a national reckoning over crime prevention and police reform.
Social Sciences
Apr 21, 2025
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