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X ad sales expected to grow for first time since Musk takeover
Elon Musk's X is on pace for its first year of advertising revenue growth since the billionaire acquired the company in 2022, according to research firm Emarketer—in part because advertisers are reacting to Musk's power ...
Economics & Business
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Participatory budgets and referendums can ease populist citizens' frustrations
"Angry" citizens often experience a lack of trust in politics and democracy. Governments are doing everything they can to involve this group in democracy again with referendums and participatory budgets. Research by Rosa ...
Political science
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Push for AI deregulation could put financial markets at risk
As Canada moves toward stronger AI regulation with the proposed Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA), its southern neighbor appears to be taking the opposite approach.
Economics & Business
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Politicians' attacks on immigrants lack solid evidence—new data set the record straight
Immigration has dominated recent election campaigns in countries that include the United Kingdom, France, Germany and the United States.
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Report: Bridge collapse impacts daily lives of nearly half of Baltimore residents
The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse continues to impact the daily lives of nearly half of Baltimore-area residents, a new report from Johns Hopkins University's 21st Century Cities Initiative has found.
Social Sciences
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To address the environmental polycrisis, the first step is to demand more honesty
Climate breakdown is a major threat to life as we know it, but it is just one element of a much wider environmental polycrisis that includes biodiversity loss, energy and pollution, food security, population growth and disease ...
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Signal chat group affair: Unprecedented security breach will seriously damage US international relations, says expert
Plans for an attack against an enemy target are classified in America. But the private views of high-ranking officials about allies, communicated within government, must also count as intelligence to be protected.
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From Greenland to Fort Bragg, America is caught in a name game where place names become political tools
Place names are more than just labels on a map. They influence how people learn about the world around them and perceive their place in it.
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Recruiting women as candidates: Experts suggest an electoral opportunity
With the launch of Canada's federal elections on Sunday, a question arises: do women have the same chances as men of getting voted into office?
Political science
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How the COVID-19 pandemic has affected political trust
Five years have passed since 22 March 2020, when the German government at the time imposed the first lockdown in an effort to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. What began as a two-week measure developed into a prolonged crisis ...
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Lawyer discusses legal implications when parents go beyond 'sharenting'
So many parents routinely share photos and news about their kids on social media that the behavior has a name: sharenting. Usually harmless and well-meaning, it can also take a dangerous turn, exposing children to online ...
Social Sciences
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Lessons from Venezuela's democratic collapse: How opposition movements can defy autocratic leaders
Until the 1990s, Venezuela was home to one of the most established democracies in Latin America. Today, however, it stands as one of the region's most firmly entrenched authoritarian regimes.
Political science
Mar 25, 2025
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Our research shows the harm the two-child limit on benefits is doing; only scrapping it can end this
Since the UK Labor government took office in summer 2024, calls have intensified to scrap both the "two-child limit"—which restricts support for children through universal credit to two children—and the overall benefit ...
Political science
Mar 25, 2025
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From economic struggles to culture wars: Study reveals how GDP influences polarization around the globe
Polarization in lower-income countries largely flows from economic and material issues, while social topics and identity-related debates are the most polarizing subjects in richer nations, new research reveals.
Economics & Business
Mar 25, 2025
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Cuts to research into inequality, disparities and other DEIA topics harm science
When I taught research methods to undergraduates, I would start by asking whether anyone in the class had $20. Though harder to come by thanks to digital payment options, inevitably someone would produce a $20 bill. I would ...
Social Sciences
Mar 24, 2025
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White-collar crimes: 'Fall from grace' and the stigma of reentry into society
People convicted of federal white-collar crimes come from different social and demographic backgrounds compared to those convicted of other offenses. Typically older and from the middle class, white-collar offenders face ...
Social Sciences
Mar 24, 2025
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Research explores a proposed legalization of polygamy in Australia
Polygamy—a legally or customarily recognized marriage involving three or more people—is currently illegal in Australia. However, new research suggests a way to legalize the practice without disrupting the foundations ...
Social Sciences
Mar 21, 2025
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Could AI be used globally to increase fairness in the distribution of public social services?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in many countries worldwide to provide public social services, assisting in entitlement decisions to state-paid pensions and unemployment benefits, assessments of asylum ...
Economics & Business
Mar 20, 2025
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Study finds foreign aid sanctions stall progress on maternal and child health
Researchers analyzed three decades of sanctions on foreign aid to assess their impact on health. They hope the work can help government officials better understand and address how foreign policy decisions affect the well-being ...
Political science
Mar 20, 2025
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The right approach in citizen-to-citizen exchanges can change minds, even on politically divisive topics
Trying to persuade people with different political views can be fatiguing and frustrating, but it's not as pointless as we might think. New research shows that even on divisive issues, far more persuasion attempts succeeded ...
Political science
Mar 20, 2025
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