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The 'safe third country' concept turns out to be an empty shell

In her recently completed research, Dr. Gaia Romeo exposes the reality behind the EU's 'safe third country' policy. She focuses on the only case in which that policy has already been applied on a large scale: Greece. There, ...

Study links newspaper closures to distorted crime reporting

Local newspapers serve as a vital check on public institutions, including law enforcement, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management. Published in the American Journal of Criminal Justice, ...

How AI and digital data shape our understanding of migration

When millions of people fled Ukraine following Russia's invasion in 2022, governments and humanitarian organizations used mobile phone and online platform data to track movements and identify where support was needed.

Entrepreneurs more likely to be based in left wing areas

Research from the University of St. Andrews is challenging conventional assumptions about the relationship between politics and entrepreneurship. The study explored whether the political environment in which people live influences ...

'Stop the war!': The paradox of 'pressure petitions'

They knew their gesture was futile and could have serious personal repercussions, but that didn't stop more than 1.5 million Russians from signing anti-war petitions after their country invaded Ukraine.

AI can make a persuasive case for trans rights in short-term

A chatbot can reduce prejudice against trans people—at least temporarily. Prejudice toward marginalized groups can be reduced through storytelling and empathetic, one-on-one conversations. Prior work has shown that these ...

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Messi or Ronaldo? Your political ideology may play a part

Whether someone prefers Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo—arguably two of the world's greatest footballers today—may be associated with their political outlook, according to the results of an international survey led by Nanyang ...

UK papers claimed 'lawfare' over top court's climate ruling

UK newspapers responded to a major climate ruling by the world's top court by claiming "lawfare" and linking the decision to the U.K.'s proposed handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, a new review of global media coverage ...