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Report sheds light on human rights abuses worldwide
In the last quarter century, most countries around the world have failed to adequately protect the human rights of their citizens. In that time, nations' efforts to protect human rights have been stagnant—with the number ...
Social Sciences
Nov 21, 2024
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Disinformation and deepfakes played a part in the US election. Australia should expect the same
As America takes stock after Donald Trump's re-election to the presidency, it's worth highlighting the AI-generated fake photos, videos and audio shared during the campaign.
Social Sciences
Nov 21, 2024
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Putin lowered threshold on use of nuclear weapons. Is he bluffing?
On Tuesday, Ukraine for the first time fired U.S. ballistic missiles into Russia, striking a munitions depot supporting the invasion of the smaller nation.
Political science
Nov 20, 2024
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Virtual reality could be gamechanger in police-civilian crisis encounters
Mental illness significantly increases the risk of arrest during police encounters, with 25% of those with mental health conditions reporting arrest histories. Studies reveal frequent use of excessive force and 25% of fatal ...
Social Sciences
Nov 20, 2024
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AI and criminal justice: How AI can support—not undermine—justice
Interpol Secretary General Jürgen Stock recently warned that artificial intelligence (AI) is facilitating crime on an "industrial scale" using deepfakes, voice simulation and phony documents.
Political science
Nov 19, 2024
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Canadians are much more pessimistic about money than Americans, new survey shows
The mood of Americans has been a hot topic in the news lately, especially following the recent United States presidential election. Enter the term "vibecession," which describes the disconnect between people's personal financial ...
Economics & Business
Nov 19, 2024
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How a dairy farm could help prevent prisoners from reoffending
Prisons and the justice system often make headlines for issues like overcrowding or sentencing, but there's a quieter, more transformative side to life behind bars that rarely gets attention.
Social Sciences
Nov 19, 2024
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Mass deportations are a day one priority for Trump—economists explain how it could lead to a recession
Immigration was one of the defining issues of Donald Trump's presidential campaign, and as he prepares to step back into office he has made it clear that mass deportations of undocumented immigrants is a day one priority.
Economics & Business
Nov 19, 2024
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Experiments reveal content moderators are influenced by online misinformation, but accuracy mindset may help
Repeated exposure to lies online may influence the beliefs of professional content moderators, with consequences for online platforms. Hundreds of thousands of content moderators, typically based in non-Western countries, ...
Social Sciences
Nov 19, 2024
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Survey demonstrates impact of misinformation on Spanish-language social media platforms
A new study shows that Latinos who rely on Spanish-language social media for news are significantly more likely to believe false political narratives than those who consume English-language content. The research—published ...
Social Sciences
Nov 19, 2024
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Healthy 'New Towns': Revitalizing neighborhoods in the wake of aging populations
Planned suburban residential neighborhoods in metropolitan areas known as new towns were initially developed in England. The new town movement spread from Europe to East Asia, such as to Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and ...
Social Sciences
Nov 19, 2024
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Better but not stellar: Pollsters faced familiar complaints, difficulties in assessing Trump-Harris race
An oracle erred badly. The most impressive results were turned in by a little-known company in Brazil. A nagging problem reemerged, and some media critics turned profane in their assessments.
Political science
Nov 18, 2024
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Short-lived soda tax reinforces alternative presumptions on tax impacts on consumer behaviors: Study
One of the most common assumptions tax policymakers make is that by raising taxes, they will raise revenue for the government. However, a new study that centers on a soda tax in Washington state has reinforced alternative ...
Economics & Business
Nov 18, 2024
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Empowering people, saving the planet: A case for direct democracy
A new study by Prof. Yacov Tsur from the Department of Environmental Economics and Management at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem offers valuable insights into the relationship between democracy's attributes and greenhouse ...
Economics & Business
Nov 18, 2024
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Refugees face particularly high housing instability, finds study
Refugees move nearly four times more often than other migrants, signaling greater instability, according to a new study published in Genus. Gender and country of origin significantly influence this mobility. Although based ...
Economics & Business
Nov 18, 2024
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Does immigration really drive up crime? Not according to the evidence
Immigration and crime were once again central themes throughout the US presidential election campaign. The belief that immigration drives up crime is one of the oldest—and strongest—convictions held by the public, spanning ...
Social Sciences
Nov 18, 2024
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Democrats and Republicans vastly underestimate the diversity of each other's views
According to a new study by researchers at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania, both Democrats and Republicans significantly underestimate the diversity of policy attitudes within their ...
Political science
Nov 18, 2024
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How to lead through uncertainty
Where do we stand when the ground underneath us is shifting? What if the ground doesn't stop shifting and an acceptable "new normal" never emerges?
Social Sciences
Nov 15, 2024
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Fayetteville police positive about partnership with social workers
In 2021, the University of Arkansas School of Social Work partnered with the Fayetteville Police Department to pair officers with social workers trained to help people suffering mental crises. Initially, the officers were ...
Political science
Nov 15, 2024
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Research finds no negative impact of repealing law allowing companies to pay disabled workers below minimum wage
Debate continues to swirl nationally on the fate of a practice born of an 86-year-old federal statute allowing companies to pay workers with disabilities subminimum wages: anything below the federal minimum wage of $7.25 ...
Economics & Business
Nov 15, 2024
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