Teachers can use popular media to address anti-Asian bias, KU research shows
Critical race media literacy effective approach, schools should use to address difficult topics, scholars argue
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Elsevier launches a trans-inclusive name change policy
London, March 29, 2021 – Elsevier , a global leader in research publishing and information analytics, is proud to launch
Read moreConsuming online partisan news leads to distrust in the media
PRINCETON–Slanted media outlets are often blamed for growing polarization, but new research points to another consequence of consuming partisan news:
Read moreOverhearing negative claims about social groups may influence development of bias in children
Throughout the world, societies discriminate against and mistreat members of certain social groups. Young children may express intergroup biases that
Read moreNews media keeps pressing the mute button on women’s sports
A 30-year study of coverage finds that television news and ESPN’s SportsCenter continue to ignore women’s sports
Read moreVaccine science and side effects: How news messages affect views on vaccination
News coverage of expert scientific evidence on vaccine safety is effective at increasing public acceptance of vaccines, but the positive
Read moreDeplhi study considers risk to individuals who disclose personal information online
Literature review and Delphi survey co-authored by City, University of London’s Dr Lyn Robinson reveals priorities for protecting personal privacy online.
Read moreSafety concerns determine level of public support for driverless vehicles, finds NTU study
Findings have implications for improving adoption rate of driverless vehicles
Read moreGun violence rises in TV dramas over two decades, paralleling U.S. gun homicide trends
Gun violence in popular prime-time broadcast television dramas has increased steadily over almost two decades, a trend that parallels the
Read moreA remedy for the spread of false news?
Study: On social media, most people do care about accurate news but need reminders not to spread misinformation
Read moreWhat happens in your brain when you ‘lose yourself’ in fiction
Study examines fans of ‘Game of Thrones’ characters
Read moreTweens and TV: UCLA’s 50-year survey reveals the values kids learn from popular shows
Values have changed from decade to decade, often reflecting shifts in the broader culture
Read moreShimmer Research launches [email protected] platform to enable at-home online psychophysiological neuromarketing research
[email protected]™ assesses participants’ emotional responses to a wide variety of entertainment, advertisements, marketing materials and other stimuli in their own home
Read moreNew tool makes students better at detecting fake imagery and videos
Researchers at Uppsala University have developed a digital self-test that trains users to assess news items, images and videos presented
Read more90% of young women report using a filter or editing their photos before posting
New report shows that young women feel under constant scrutiny, and this anxiety and distress has been amplified during the Covid-19 pandemic
Read moreRetreat to win — How to sustain an online campaign and survive trolling and abuse
Research into UK’s successful ‘No More Page 3’ campaign identifies keys to landmark win against British newspaper giant
Read moreSports information on social networks leaves out women, disabled and minority disciplines
Researchers from the University of Seville and Pompeu Fabra University argue that sports information on social media is dominated by men and football.
Read moreOnline dating: Super effective, or just… superficial?
According to the Pew Research Center, 1 in 10 American adults have landed a long-term relationship from an online dating
Read moreBlind trust in social media cements conspiracy beliefs
PULLMAN, Wash. – The ability to identify misinformation only benefits people who have some skepticism toward social media, according to
Read moreResearch analyses misinformation and media coverage during COVID-19
At an informative level, the highlighted aspect during the first few months of the pandemic was the leading role of
Read moreAsian century fades as the region grapples with social, political, and economic headwinds
A new book challenges conventional thinking about Asia
Read moreLearning about health from trusted sources may help teens battle depression
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Depression can be a common problem for teens and adolescents, and while many treatments exist, they
Read moreAI shows public attitude toward COVID-19 is more ‘infectious’ than disease itself
The more retweets, the more people believe it–even if it’s not true
Read moreStudy examines what makes people susceptible to fake health news
Source credibility, how info is presented have little influence; tagging unverified content makes difference
Read moreEducation, interest in alternative medicine associated with believing misinformation
Research looked at perceptions of three health care topics
Read moreHow “ugly” labels can increase purchase of unattractive produce
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Read moreEmbracing our excremental selves
In her latest book, Mary Foltz examines the ways several postmodern authors produce scatological works to critique how humans treat each other and the natural world
Read more‘Micropopulism’ may be turning education into a battlefield in the culture wars
A new analysis suggests that the education sector is being increasingly influenced by populism and the wider social media ‘culture wars’.
Read moreFor students of color, online racism leads to real-world mental health challenges
Whether it’s a “Zoombomb” filled with racial slurs, a racist meme that pops up in a Facebook timeline, or a
Read moreStudy of auto recalls shows carmakers delay announcements until they ‘hide in the herd’
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Automotive recalls are occurring at record levels, but seem to be announced after inexplicable delays. A research
Read moreCommunities and Communication conference 2021: Connections
The virtual event, on 24 April 2021, will explore the ways in which communities start, develop and grow, what is
Read moreInternet trends suggest COVID-19 spurred a return to earlier values and activities
Mentions of sourdough, sacrifice and death all surged as the pandemic took hold
Read moreThe market advantage of a feminine brand name
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Read moreEdible holograms could someday decorate foods
Holograms are everywhere, from driver’s licenses to credit cards to product packaging. And now, edible holograms could someday enhance foods.
Read moreForeign language learners should be exposed to slang in the classroom and here’s why….
Experts say English slang and regional dialect should not be banned from classrooms but when you’re getting to grips with a second language how helpful is it to learn non-standard lingo?
Read moreNew book: How oil influenced the film industry
The oil industry recognized the potential of films and movies early on and, since the start of the 20th century,
Read moreWhich conspiracy theory do you believe in?
People are vulnerable to believing what they think is right, especially when it involves identity
Read morePrestigious Sci-Tech Oscar goes to three former computer science PhD students
Three award winners earned their doctorates under Philipp Slusallek at Saarland University. The university professor and DFKI researcher has significantly
Read moreNew history of photography focuses on presidents
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — From the advent of photography to the age of social media, U.S. presidents have been among the
Read moreResearchers find broad impacts from political polarization
Political polarization is having far-reaching impacts on American life, harming consumer welfare and creating challenges for people ranging from elected
Read moreWomen’s voices in the media still outnumbered by those of men – study
New gender gap research finds men outnumber women quoted in the media about three to one
Read moreAudiovisual professionalisation affects how the brain perceives media content
Professionalisation in any field requires long-term experience and training. In the past decades, studies have demonstrated that the professionalisation of
Read moreMisguided sense of balance exacerbates climate scepticism
Many of us may have inadvertently contributed to the growing climate scepticism of recent years, a widespread phenomenon fuelled by
Read morePublic attitudes about COVID-19 in response to President Trump’s social media posts
What The Study Did: Researchers used near real-time social media data to capture the public’s changing COVID-19-related attitudes when former President
Read moreHow governments address COVID-19 misinformation–for better or for worse
Study reveals five approaches to COVID-19 “infodemic,” some of which exacerbate the problem or violate human rights
Read moreAttacks on science rival COVID-19 as a public health threat
As public health experts feared, COVID-19 cases and deaths surged in the US following the Thanksgiving holiday, when millions of
Read moreTo combat false news, correct after reading
The battle to stop false news and online misinformation is not going to end any time soon, but a new finding from MIT scholars may help ease the problem.
Read moreJihadi online media productions and how different groups deal with them
A new book looks at the use of audiovisual media by jihadi groups and their supporters as well as at how these contributions are being countered
Read moreISIS and the Taliban use different strategies to appeal to women in English-language magazines
ISIS, Al Qaeda, and the Taliban use their English-language magazines to encourage women to support jihad in different ways, according to new research.
Read moreDelivering the news with humor makes young adults more likely to remember and share
In the early decades of televised news, Americans turned to the stern faces of newsmen like Walter Cronkite, Tom Brokaw, and Dan Rather as trusted sources for news of the important events in America and around the world, delivered with gravitas and measured voices.
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