A George Washington University research team has created a novel formula that demonstrates how, why, and when hate speech spreads throughout social media. The researchers put forth a first-principles dynamical theory that ...
Mathematics
Jun 6, 2023
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The "Cost of Beauty," a short video recently released by global beauty brand Dove, highlights the damaging effects of social media on young women's body image and self esteem. It forms part of a wider campaign that raises ...
Social Sciences
May 15, 2023
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A defiant Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskij proclaiming, "I need ammunition, not a ride"; a seemingly endless line of Russian trucks stuck outside of Kyiv; the bodies of a family killed in Irpin; an injured pregnant ...
Social Sciences
Apr 24, 2023
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On March 29, two families of four died while attempting to cross the St. Lawrence River from Canada to the U.S. Their bodies were found in Akwesasne Mohawk territory which straddles the Canada-United States border.
Social Sciences
Apr 21, 2023
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When it comes to social media use among young people, very often the concern is about potential harm.
Social Sciences
Apr 20, 2023
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Social media connects people and amplifies different aspects of humanity in good and bad ways. But the effects of social media appear neither universally good nor bad, but rather present an oscillating, dynamic system that ...
Social Sciences
Apr 13, 2023
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With more than half of the world's population active on social media networks, user-generated data has proved to be fertile ground for social scientists who study attitudes about the environment and sustainability.
Environment
Mar 17, 2023
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"Going together" sounds like a romantic term from yesteryear. Today's young people have a newer label: the "talking stage." It happens between being introduced to someone and officially dating, and it can involve talking ...
Social Sciences
Mar 16, 2023
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Online communities play an important role in creating a sense of connection between strangers. But what happens when the people moderating our favorite online communities quit?
Social Sciences
Mar 8, 2023
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The whistleblowers who once trusted journalism are losing faith in the institution.
Social Sciences
Mar 7, 2023
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