Facebook helps people feel connected, but it doesn't necessarily make them happier, a new study shows. Facebook use actually predicts declines in a user's well-being, according to a University of Michigan study that is the ...
Social Sciences
Aug 14, 2013
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Extended family members may play a significant role in peoples' lives during extreme events, an important finding in new research led by an Emory University sociologist.
Social Sciences
Nov 15, 2023
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Few laws from Los Angeles City Hall spark as much debate as those dealing with homelessness. Look no further than the city's controversial ordinance banning camping in certain public places, which became a hot-button issue ...
Social Sciences
Dec 1, 2022
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A new study found the use of outdoor parks and trails in urban areas of North Carolina declined during two summer months of 2020—contrary to anecdotal reports of a spike in new users during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study ...
Ecology
Sep 29, 2021
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Public support for increased police powers relies heavily on trust and legitimacy, according to a new study by UCL and the London School of Economics (LSE).
Social Sciences
Apr 27, 2020
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While the safety of their private financial information is a big deal for a lot of people, when it comes to protecting it, many are actually pretty lax, a new survey says.
Security
Jul 9, 2015
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A majority of Americans use their mobile phones to access the Internet, and a growing number use their handsets as their primary online device, a survey showed Monday.
Telecom
Sep 16, 2013
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American teenagers love their smartphone apps, but many are avoiding them, due to fears about privacy and location tracking.
Software
Aug 22, 2013
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If you're still using your mobile phone behind the wheel, University of Alberta sociology researcher Abu Nurullah likely has your number.
Social Sciences
May 29, 2013
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A Pew Research Center report indicated that online social networks have become political hotspots in the United States.
Internet
Apr 25, 2013
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