In today's technologically interconnected world, the ability to concoct and spread conspiracy theories has become easier than ever before. This became evident after the recent assassination attempt on former U.S. president ...
Social Sciences
Jul 20, 2024
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Earlier this year, New Hampshire voters received a phone message that sounded like President Joe Biden, discouraging them to vote in the state's primary election. The voice on the line, however, was not really Biden's—it ...
Political science
Jul 4, 2024
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Owning cryptocurrency may be associated with certain personality and demographic characteristics as well as a reliance on alternative or fringe social media sources, according to a study published July 3, 2024 in the open-access ...
Social Sciences
Jul 3, 2024
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IIASA researchers contributed to a new study, analyzing the main narratives in public discussions of climate change on social media. The research is published in the journal Current Research in Environmental Sustainability.
Social Sciences
Jun 27, 2024
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Carole Will McDonald didn't think she would find a blue-eyed cicada when she went looking for one in her front yard in Niles. It was a one-in-a-million shot, she understood, to find one amidst its red-eyed brethren in a sea ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 26, 2024
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How do people successfully interact with those who are completely different from them? And can these differences create social barriers? Social scientists are struggling with these questions because the mental processes underlying ...
Social Sciences
Jun 4, 2024
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In the age of generative-AI and large language models (LLMs), massive amounts of inauthentic content can be rapidly broadcasted on social media platforms. As a result, malicious actors are becoming more sophisticated, hijacking ...
Political science
May 16, 2024
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While it's healthy to question what we see and hear in the media, those quick internet searches to fact-check news stories can unexpectedly backfire and lead people to believe false stories, according to the director of the ...
Social Sciences
May 7, 2024
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Most people have heard the famous phrase "the enemy of my enemy is my friend." Now, Northwestern University researchers have used statistical physics to confirm the theory that underlies this famous axiom. The study, "Proper ...
Mathematics
May 3, 2024
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Ask your son or daughter, niece, or nephew to draw you a picture of a sport coach. They will most probably draw a man. Why?
Social Sciences
Apr 29, 2024
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