Imagine the decisions you make every day, such as what to buy, who to trust, or who to vote for, are heavily influenced by a simple yet powerful flaw in your reasoning. Economists at the University of Surrey argue that people ...
Social Sciences
Aug 30, 2024
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Narrative reversals, or changes in fortune that take characters from heights to depths and vice versa, are a good predictor for how successful a movie, TV show or book will be, Northeastern marketing researchers say.
Social Sciences
Aug 22, 2024
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British pop star Charli XCX sent many young people's group text chats and social media feeds went wild when she endorsed Kamala Harris by playing off a term she coined in a song, and posted on X, that "kamala IS brat."
Political science
Aug 21, 2024
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Looks like Kamala Harris' campaign is getting it right when it comes to social media, according to a new study. As democrats are playing up their sunny outlook in their presidential campaign, a study published in Scientific ...
Social Sciences
Aug 19, 2024
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The Liberal National Party Queensland (LNP) has recently taken a bold step in its political strategy by employing artificial intelligence (AI) to shape public perception of the current premier, Steven Miles. This move has ...
Political science
Jul 24, 2024
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Steve Caplan is no stranger to the high-stakes world of political advertising. With over 20 years of experience at the intersection of politics, advertising and marketing, Caplan brings real-world experience to his teaching ...
Social Sciences
Jul 23, 2024
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The first big moment on election night in the UK, after polls close, happens at 10pm sharp. This is when the exit poll is released and the media commentary floodgates are reopened after a day of media silence, according to ...
Political science
Jul 7, 2024
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There's a widespread view that populism is on the rise, from the United States and Turkey to India and Hungary.
Social Sciences
Jun 26, 2024
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Reuters recently published the bombshell report that in the spring of 2020, the US military began a social media disinformation campaign in the Philippines that aimed to undermine China's influence in the country by casting ...
Political science
Jun 24, 2024
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Americans have a right to vote, and many view that right as a duty. But is that duty to ourselves—to ensure our individual voice is heard and our interests represented? Or is that duty to others—a duty to our families, ...
Political science
Jun 21, 2024
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