We are in an era of brand activism and conscious consumerism. More than 70% of consumers expect brands to publicly stand for sociopolitical issues.
Economics & Business
Mar 26, 2024
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The Los Angeles school district on Wednesday unveiled a much-awaited AI tool named "Ed" to serve as a new student adviser, programmed to tell its young users and their parents about grades, tests results and attendance—while ...
Education
Mar 21, 2024
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Disinformation caught many people off guard during the 2016 Brexit referendum and US presidential election. Since then, a mini-industry has developed to analyze and counter it.
Social Sciences
Mar 20, 2024
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A new study published in Conservation Biology by the University of Sussex shows how researchers are using AI technology and social media to help identify global threats to wildlife.
Plants & Animals
Mar 13, 2024
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How well do Americans succeed at distinguishing statements of fact from statements of opinion? The answer: Not very well at all, according to new research co-written by a team of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scholars.
Social Sciences
Mar 12, 2024
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Modern Western life offers a wide range of possibilities of what "family" can be: single parents, rainbow families, patchwork constellations, co-parenting, adoption, surrogacy and partnerships without children. Family forms ...
Social Sciences
Mar 12, 2024
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When media coverage doesn't include the numerical magnitude of a scientific study's effect, the risk of readers developing biases increases significantly, according to a new University of Michigan study.
Other
Mar 12, 2024
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In an era where social media platforms have become battlegrounds for information integrity, a new study sheds light on the mechanics of disinformation spread and offers innovative solutions to counteract it.
Social Sciences
Mar 8, 2024
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Public interest journalism was already under significant stress in Australia. And now the pressure is ratcheting up even further.
Economics & Business
Mar 8, 2024
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How someone feels about their personal appearance or attractiveness can significantly affect their level of life satisfaction, according to a new study out of York University, which looked at a broad range of factors and ...
Social Sciences
Mar 6, 2024
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