Aug 28, 2018
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Social media manipulation rising globally, new report warns
The manipulation of public opinion over social media platforms has emerged as a critical threat to public life. Around the world, government agencies and political parties are exploiting social media platforms to spread junk ...
Study shows that electoral outcomes affect the way we treat other people
After the unexpected results of the 2016 U.S. Presidential election, the way Americans treat each other changed as a function of their party affiliation, a new study by Celia Moore (Bocconi University) and colleagues, published ...
The hypodermic effect—how propaganda manipulates our emotions
The scandal surrounding the improper use of data by Cambridge Analytica and Facebook in the 2016 U.S. election is reminiscent of the old debates about propaganda and its ability to "violate the minds of the masses," according ...
How political parties influence our beliefs, and what we can do about it
Fake news is everywhere, but why we believe it is still unclear. Drawing on neuroeconomics research in an Opinion published February 20th in the journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences, psychologists suggest that valuing our ...
U.S. political parties more polarized than voters
Despite widespread perceptions of rising political polarization in the United States, the American public is no more polarized than it was before the Reagan era, according to a Stanford scholar.
Journalists can prevent biased views by 'adjudicating' facts, experiment shows
Journalists can help their readers form accurate views by "adjudicating" between opposing political claims in their articles, a new study shows.
Political party identities stronger than race or religion
The self-defining characteristics that Americans hold dear include their racial and cultural heritage, the language they speak and their choice of worship.
How tolerance for incivility affects political participation
The internet can be a Wild West where anything goes, especially when it comes to what people say to one another. Indeed, scrolling through an online comments section can provide a glimpse into how ruthless—sometimes downright ...
Spain will shut down country's oldest nuclear plant
The Spanish government says it's closing the country's oldest nuclear power station because of lack of support among political parties and companies involved to keep it open.
