Study explores link between social status and trust in decision-makers
A recent study examining perceptions of power suggests that individuals with lower socioeconomic statuses are more likely to have a negative view of policy or decision-makers.
A recent study examining perceptions of power suggests that individuals with lower socioeconomic statuses are more likely to have a negative view of policy or decision-makers.
Social Sciences
Dec 3, 2020
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The more people rely on social media as their main news source the more likely they are to believe misinformation about the pandemic, according to a recent survey analysis by Washington State University researcher Yan Su.
Social Sciences
Dec 14, 2020
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Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese and Asian communities have faced violence, harassment and discrimination on top of the threat of the virus itself. China was blamed for the virus with terms such as "Wuhan ...
Social Sciences
Feb 10, 2022
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Who knew connecting the world could get so complicated? Perhaps some of technology's brightest minds should have seen that coming.
Internet
Aug 10, 2018
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In modern society, most Americans assume that home and work are separate, and that kinship has little or no role in the workplace.
Social Sciences
Dec 18, 2013
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How do people come to believe in conspiracy theories? It's a question Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor Dolores AlbarracĂn has been thinking about for decades.
Social Sciences
Jan 24, 2022
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Notable minorities of the U.K. public say they believe conspiracy theories about terror attacks including the Manchester Arena bombing, the 7/7 attacks in London, 9/11, and school shootings in the U.S., with belief particularly ...
Social Sciences
Nov 1, 2022
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Daily interactions require bargaining, be it for food, money or even making plans. These situations inevitably lead to a conflict of interest as both parties seek to maximise their gains. To deal with them, we need to understand ...
Social Sciences
Sep 2, 2014
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Social media is a wonderful tool for sharing information quickly; But not surprisingly, some of that information is false and has played a role in the dissemination of conspiracy theories and fake news.
Internet
Mar 28, 2017
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What effect do election processes, protests, social media, electoral rules, integrity, and voter outcomes have on an incumbent's decision to respect an election result or fight to retain office? A paper published in the Journal ...
Social Sciences
Aug 24, 2023
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