Young Australians increasingly get news from social media, but many don't understand algorithms
Adults might assume young people are not engaged in current affairs.
Adults might assume young people are not engaged in current affairs.
Social Sciences
Oct 23, 2023
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In a comprehensive analysis of news consumption across the globe, a recent report by Reuters concluded that "interest in news continues to decline, fueling disengagement and selective news avoidance." In the 46 countries ...
Social Sciences
Oct 19, 2023
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The field of accounting is facing a labor crisis. From the high rates of baby boomer CPAs that are retiring to the 4% decline in the number of college graduates earning a bachelor's or master's degree in accounting since ...
Economics & Business
Oct 17, 2023
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A new study from Brigham Young University finds that a family's religious beliefs and practices are a key catalyst to promote hope in the future and hope to manage personal challenges, which can help families build resiliency ...
Social Sciences
Oct 17, 2023
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For the last few days, one of the only ways people have been able to see the Israeli siege of Gaza in the aftermath of Hamas' attack on Saturday has been on TikTok.
Social Sciences
Oct 12, 2023
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Authoritarian leaders might be good at damaging democracy, but unless they are pure dictators they often still need to worry about winning elections. In the last few years, Europe has seen the rise of a number of authoritarian ...
Political science
Oct 5, 2023
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The most prestigious and secretive prize in science ran headfirst into the digital era Wednesday when Swedish media got an emailed press release revealing the winners of the Nobel Prize in chemistry and the news prematurely ...
Other
Oct 4, 2023
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A study by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) found that those who say they are tired or overwhelmed by social media are likelier to believe in misinformation and share it online.
Social Sciences
Oct 2, 2023
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Wind energy is, by far, the most common type of clean energy. And transitioning to clean energy is critical to addressing the climate crisis. Yet local opposition poses a significant barrier to the deployment of wind energy ...
Environment
Sep 25, 2023
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An international study, published in Nature Human Behaviour, analyzed millions of tweets by members of Congress over the last decade. Its findings showed both Republican and Democratic politicians were increasingly sharing ...
Social Sciences
Sep 25, 2023
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