Laughter and humor are potent tools that can significantly impact our well-being, according to researchers from the University of Warwick.
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Jun 26, 2023
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Humor is used in English-language jihadi terrorist magazines to reinforce identity and help groups bond, research suggests.
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Aug 12, 2022
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New research from The Australian National University (ANU) has looked at the use of humour on Twitter during the 2016 US Presidential election.
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Apr 17, 2018
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Getting a laugh may not help get the road safety message across, with a new QUT study showing humorous driver sleepiness advertisements can get lost in translation.
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Oct 12, 2017
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Do you think porridge or oatmeal is funnier?
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Sep 26, 2017
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Is the word "booty" really funnier than "ass"? And does the word "bondage" raise a laugh more than "giggle"? A new behaviour research study looks at the perceived funniness of individual English words, and finds that women ...
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Aug 9, 2017
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We're all aware that there are stereotypes. The British are sharply sarcastic, the Americans are great at physical comedy, and the Japanese love puns. But is humour actually driven by culture to any meaningful extent? Couldn't ...
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May 4, 2017
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Can humour on social media help managers find the most appropriate candidates for the job vacancies they hope to fill? Writing in the International Journal of Internet Marketing and Advertising, researchers from Finland, ...
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Mar 22, 2017
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How do you quantify something as complex and personal as humour? University of Alberta researchers have developed a mathematical method of doing just that—and it might not be quite as personal as we think.
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Nov 30, 2015
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We tend to think of the Middle Ages as grotesque and dreary. However, 13th century elites made use of laughter quite deliberately – and it resounded most loudly when it was at someone else's expense.
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Feb 26, 2015
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