In the face of grave concerns about misinformation, social media networks and news organizations often employ fact-checkers to sort the real from the false. But fact-checkers can only assess a small portion of the stories ...
Social Sciences
Sep 1, 2021
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A first-of-its-kind study examined 2.2 million news stories shared on Facebook and found that publishers create two very different news environments.
Social Sciences
Aug 3, 2023
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Volcanic disasters have been studied since Pompeii was buried in 79 A.D., leading the public to believe that scientists already know why, where, when and how long volcanoes will erupt. But Jonathan Fink, volcanologist and ...
Environment
Jun 28, 2023
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People who saw news about human kindness after consuming news about a terrorist attack or other immoral acts felt fewer negative emotions and retained more belief in the goodness of humanity compared to people given just ...
Social Sciences
May 17, 2023
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Mass shooters pursuing fame often plan their attacks as "surprises," carefully crafting them in ways that set them apart from previous incidents, which makes them uniquely challenging to prevent.
Social Sciences
May 8, 2023
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The United States experiences a staggeringly high rate of gun homicides, but accurately predicting these incidents—especially on a monthly basis—has been a significant challenge, due to the lag in the release of official ...
Mathematics
Apr 7, 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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Tools that invite interaction with political news online—such as liking and commenting buttons—can change users' feelings toward those who hold opposing political views.
Social Sciences
Oct 25, 2022
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A computational analysis of billions of phrases found in tweets has uncovered new insights into the timelines of the many major stories that surrounded Donald Trump, former President of the United States, from 2016 to 2021. ...
Social Sciences
Dec 8, 2021
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New research finds that high school students who attended school remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic suffered socially, emotionally, and academically compared with those who attended in person.
Education
Jul 14, 2021
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