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How soccer could address prison re-offending
Soccer may help incarcerated people to improve their in-prison behavior and reintegration into society after release, by fostering connections to positive group identities through learning coaching and transferrable skills ...
Social Sciences
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Study emphasizes the need for tailored approaches that balance migration's economic and social complexities
As global migration intensifies, the question of how to integrate migrants while supporting cultural diversity, economic stability and a cohesive society is a central challenge for policymakers.
Social Sciences
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Election delays impact voter trust but messages from election officials can help, survey finds
A pre-registered survey of nearly 10,000 Americans shows that delays in declaring the winners of elections cause distrust in the electoral process, but that reassuring voters before polls close that delays are normal can ...
Political science
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Transparency and trust: How news consumers in Canada want AI to be used in journalism
When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) and news production, Canadian news consumers want to know when, how and why AI is part of journalistic work. And if they don't get that transparency, they could lose trust in ...
Social Sciences
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No country still uses an electoral college—except the US
The United States is the only democracy in the world where a presidential candidate can get the most popular votes and still lose the election. Thanks to the Electoral College, that has happened five times in the country's ...
Political science
19 hours ago
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Q&A: Devastating hurricanes don't dramatically change how people vote, but it can matter in a close election
North Carolina and Florida are changing administrative rules and, in some cases, issuing emergency funding that is intended to make it easier for people in areas damaged by Hurricanes Helene and Milton to vote.
Political science
19 hours ago
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New report tackles barriers that face migrant children with disability
A new report has revealed the obstacles facing migrant and refugee children with disability and their caregivers, and the way they impact their well-being.
Social Sciences
21 hours ago
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What does Springfield, Illinois, in 1908 tell us about Springfield, Ohio, in 2024?
Lying about Black people is nothing new in political campaigning.
Political science
22 hours ago
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How the US presidential campaigns are targeting digital ads by zip code
If you want to know anything about what digital ads the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump presidential campaigns are running, and in what locales they're running which ads, Penn's Andrew Arenge is your guy. He has, after all, ...
Political science
22 hours ago
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Study reveals why 60% of New Zealanders avoid the news, at least some of the time
Are you a news avoider? Do you turn off the six o'clock TV news, scroll past headlines, skip radio bulletins—or just ignore news entirely?
Social Sciences
23 hours ago
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Research collaboration examines Filipino migration dynamics
Over one million Filipinos leave their country every year to work. The high emigration figures not only concern the Philippine state, but also the economist Andreas Steinmayr. In July 2024, he resumed a long-standing collaboration ...
Economics & Business
Oct 11, 2024
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Toolkit launched to help spot vulnerable people at risk of 'cuckooing'
A new toolkit has been issued to police, local authorities and third sector organizations across the UK to help them identify and support vulnerable people who are at risk of "cuckooing."
Political science
Oct 11, 2024
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Members of sexual minorities are more involved than others in non-electoral politics, study finds
A study has found that members of Canada's LGBTQ+ community are more likely than heterosexuals to participate in non-electoral politics. They tend to be more involved in both institutional and non-institutional political ...
Political science
Oct 11, 2024
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Study: Disappointment, not hatred is driving polarization in the states
A new study is redefining how we understand affective polarization. The study proposes that disappointment, rather than hatred, may be the dominant emotion driving the growing divide between ideological groups.
Political science
Oct 10, 2024
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Deleting your Facebook may increase your well-being but reduce your political knowledge
Amid widely shared concerns that social media makes people unhappy, spreads misinformation, and polarizes societies, researchers paid randomly selected participants to deactivate their Facebook accounts during an election, ...
Social Sciences
Oct 10, 2024
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Using AI to predict climate-driven migration
Despite climate-driven migration becoming more common, socioeconomic factors still play a crucial role in people's decisions to flee, according to a recent study. Research conducted at the University of Skövde, in collaboration ...
Social Sciences
Oct 10, 2024
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Rage clicks: Study shows how political outrage fuels social media engagement
A Tulane University study explains why politically-charged content gets more engagement from those who disagree. Researchers found a "confrontation effect," where people are more likely to interact with content that challenges ...
Social Sciences
Oct 10, 2024
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Satellite data show massive bombs dropped in dangerous proximity to Gaza Strip hospitals in 2023
Satellite data on the proximity of hundreds of M-84 bomb craters to hospitals in the Gaza Strip suggest that, as of November 2023, hospitals were not being given special protection from indiscriminate bombing, as mandated ...
Social Sciences
Oct 9, 2024
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Q&A: AI-generated misinformation is everywhere—identifying it may be harder than you think
Artificial though it may be, the concept of "intelligence" doesn't seem to jibe with a computer-generated image of uniformed cats toting assault rifles.
Political science
Oct 9, 2024
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Refugees in east Africa suffer from high levels of depression, making it harder to rebuild lives
By the end of 2023, more than 100 million people globally had been forced to flee their homes due to war, violence, fear of persecution, and human rights violations.
Social Sciences
Oct 9, 2024
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