Infidelity and deception have always been part of dating and relationships. Traditionally managed privately between the parties or through legal processes, these issues have recently been co-opted by online vigilante communities ...
Social Sciences
Oct 5, 2023
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At a time when politics and science are at odds with the truth, conspiracy theories are on the rise and misinformation is rampant, Rutgers researchers say facts do matter and explain why beliefs are more rational than they ...
Social Sciences
Sep 18, 2023
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Surveys have been a time-tested mechanism that allows policymakers to gauge the pulse of public opinion on a wide range of issues.
Social Sciences
Sep 18, 2023
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A team of sociologists affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. and one in the U.K. has found evidence via surveys and viewer tracking that most of the audience watching extremist videos on YouTube are people who ...
Misinformation about health and medicine is rampant in the United States, with far too many Americans being presented false claims and left wondering what to believe, a new survey reports.
Social Sciences
Aug 22, 2023
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New research based on thousands of reviews posted on Amazon shows that when people received free products in exchange for reviews, their ratings were significantly inflated—and product sales were stronger—even though ...
Social Sciences
Aug 9, 2023
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Much of World Pride has been about the visibility of LGBTQIA+ people. This is important to affirming who we are, our place in the world, and celebrating ourselves as LGBTQIA+ individuals. Social media offers new opportunities ...
Social Sciences
Mar 7, 2023
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Police in Peru have seized a mummified human, between 600 and 800 years old, from a former food delivery man who claimed to have had it at his home for three decades.
Archaeology
Feb 28, 2023
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Maybe they came from China. Maybe from somewhere farther away. A lot farther away.
Space Exploration
Feb 14, 2023
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As Valentine's Day approaches, the use of dating apps by people looking to make new connections ramps up. Unfortunately, as people are looking for love, scammers are looking for ways to steal their money.
Social Sciences
Feb 10, 2023
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