Conspiracy theorist and U.S. far-right media personality Alex Jones was recently ordered to pay US$45 million (£37 million) damages to the family of a child killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting.
Social Sciences
Aug 26, 2022
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Lower-to-middle-income countries still struggle with high unemployment rates after COVID-19 lockdowns and economic restrictions, unlike higher-income countries such as Canada, finds a new study led by York University with ...
Economics & Business
Aug 24, 2022
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So-called "ultra-fast fashion" has won legions of young fans who are able to snap up relatively cheap clothes online, but campaigners say the trend masks darker environmental problems.
Environment
Jul 29, 2022
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Distortion and Holocaust denial is present on all social media platforms, but moderation and education can significantly reduce this, according to a landmark report today from UNESCO and the United Nations, supported by analysis ...
Social Sciences
Jul 14, 2022
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Social media platforms are a ubiquitous communication tool, with nearly 2 billion people using Facebook every day, for example. But these platforms curate their offering, with neural networks using algorithms to recommend ...
Astronomy
Jul 13, 2022
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A new study has found a rise in racial apathy—in other words, not caring about racial inequality—among young white adults.
Social Sciences
Jul 7, 2022
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The spread of fake news through "pavement media" in Africa means the continent needs unique techniques to tackle the spread of misinformation, a new study says.
Social Sciences
May 3, 2022
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Social media networks need to introduce more colors for their emoticon graphics to stop users "misleading" each other, a specialist has warned. The claims stems from new research by experts from Liverpool Hope University, ...
Social Sciences
Apr 20, 2022
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Applying for a new (or first) job can be time consuming. The job application process, particularly for graduate schemes, involves multiple steps: tailoring your application, psychometric testing, interviews and participation ...
Social Sciences
Apr 6, 2022
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Like flocks of birds or schools of fish, crowds of humans also tend to move en masse—almost as if they're thinking as one. Scientists have proposed different theories to explain this type of collective pedestrian behavior.
Social Sciences
Mar 21, 2022
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