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Social Sciences Oct 25, 2023

Deepfake videos during Russian invasion of Ukraine could undermine trust

A new study explores themes in Twitter discussions of deepfake videos related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, highlighting the potential for real videos to be mistaken for deepfakes and for deepfakes to fuel conspiracy ...

Other Oct 5, 2023

TikTok may help farmers cultivate empathy around climate change

Farmers are used to growing crops and producing other goods, but a new study led by Penn State researchers suggests the social media platform TikTok may help them cultivate something new: empathy around the issue of climate ...

Social Sciences Sep 29, 2023

The 'Barbie' and 'Star Wars' universes are entertaining, but they can also help people understand why revolutions happen

Barbie dolls and "Star Wars" movies and toys have entertained generations of American children—in many cases, well into adulthood. But these brands' influence stretches beyond a penchant for hot pink and lightsaber battles.

Social Sciences Sep 15, 2023

Facebook's design makes it unable to control misinformation, research suggests

As misinformation flourished online during the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of platforms announced policies and practices aimed at combating the spread of misinformation. Did those efforts work?

Economics & Business Sep 1, 2023

Investigating responses to China's Digital Silk Road initiative

From the second century to the middle of the 15th century, the Silk Road, or more appropriately, the Silk Routes, provided a way for trade and culture to be exchanged between Asia and Europe. The routes connected East and ...

Other Aug 14, 2023

New book describes how whaling shaped U.S. culture even after petroleum replaced it

The whaling industry helped drive industrialization in the 19th century, with whale oil used to light lamps and lubricate machinery. Even after petroleum replaced whale oil as an energy source in the U.S., whaling continued ...

Environment Jul 27, 2023

Can degrowth save us and the planet?

In response to climate change and environmental breakdown, degrowth has become one of the key concepts in political ecology and related disciplines. Degrowth provides a critique of the ideology of growth measured as Gross ...

Plants & Animals Jun 30, 2023

Lions are still being farmed in South Africa for hunters and tourism. They shouldn't be, say researchers

A man was arrested at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 23 June 2023 with five lion carcasses in his luggage. He was about to board a flight to Vietnam, where the use of lion bones in traditional ...

Social Sciences Jun 23, 2023

Dehumanization, animalization: Inside the terrible world of Swiss human zoos

After a stay in Leukerbad, James Baldwin affirmed:

Social Sciences Jun 1, 2023

Shows like 'Succession' tap into our deepest desires for escapism, says researcher

Though the finale of "Succession" aired on May 28, the conversation about our collective cultural obsession with the show still has fans rapt. What is it about this Emmy Award-winning Max series that fascinates people so ...

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