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Researchers examine impact of digital information on COVID-19 decisions and behavior
With the COVID-19 pandemic now a regular part of daily life, are people changing their COVID-related risk perceptions, preferences, and behaviors? For example, are they less or more willing to travel by airplane, eat in a dine-in restaurant, shake hands…
Seeing no longer believing: the manipulation of online images
Online images are not always what they seem, especially on social media
Media’s reporting on gun violence does not reflect reality, study finds
A new study, led by the doctors who regularly treat gunshot victims, examined the way the media covers shootings and found that news reports place a disproportionate emphasis on fatal and multiple shootings, while also focusing on uncommon victims, such…
Facebook users spread Russian propaganda less often when they know source
Randomized controlled trial tested approaches with 1,500 Facebook users
A consensus document on the state of the science of combating misinformation
With the current flood of misinformation and “fake news” undermining democracies around the world, a consensus document that summarises the science of debunking has been published by a team of 22 prominent researchers of misinformation and its debunking. Well-informed political…
Bringing people together on climate change
Study shows engaging, high-quality media can change minds
Television advertising limits can reduce childhood obesity, study concludes
Limiting the hours of television advertising for foods and beverages high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) could make a meaningful contribution to reducing childhood obesity, according to a new study published this week in PLOS Medicine by Oliver Mytton…
Interactive publication explores French theater during the Enlightenment and Revolution
Innovative, open access volume opens new avenues of inquiry and broadens the nature of humanities scholarship
Majority of Americans trust Biden to lead US healthcare system amid COVID-19 pandemic
With Election Day less than a month away, a new West Health-Gallup national survey finds more Americans trust former Vice President Joe Biden than President Donald Trump to efficiently lead the U.S. healthcare system through the COVID-19 pandemic. A 52% majority say they trust Biden while 39% say they trust Trump.
Majority of Americans trust Biden to lead US healthcare system amid COVID-19 pandemic
Ability to manage the pandemic and reducing healthcare costs are equally important to Americans in determining their vote for president
Candidates who lie more likely to win elections – new study
The public may have grown tired of candidates who say one thing on the election trail then do another when in office, but a new study suggests truthful candidates might be less likely to make it through to elected office.…
Media trust correlated with COVID-19 prevention behaviors
Whether someone takes proper precautions to fight COVID-19 may be linked to whether they trust right- or left-leaning media outlets, according to a new USC study.
Factors that increase or decrease suicidal behavior risk in adolescents
An analysis of relevant studies published to date has identified certain risk factors associated with suicidal behavior in adolescents. The analysis also revealed certain protective factors that may reduce the likelihood of suicidal behavior. The analysis, which is published in…
Women are more concerned about COVID-19 than men, Dartmouth-Gallup study finds
Implications for workplace reopenings and 2020 election
Social media postings linked to hate crimes
A new paper in the Journal of the European Economic Association, published by Oxford University Press, explores the connection between social media and hate crimes. The researchers combined methods from applied microeconomics with text analysis tools to investigate how negative…
Lack of diversity means box-office blues for Hollywood films, UCLA study shows
High-budget movies stand to lose tens of millions during opening weekend
Foreign election interference focuses on cultivating distrust, reducing consensus
Study outlines how Russian meddling is based on Cold War strategies
How Steak-umm became a social media phenomenon during the pandemic
A new analysis by North Carolina State University and Arizona State University outlines how a brand of frozen meat products took social media by storm – and what other brands can learn from the phenomenon. “A lot of brands have…
RIT Cary Graphic Arts Collection preserves Hebrew wood type
Rare collection includes wood types used to print ‘The Forward’
“Liking” an article online may mean less time spent reading it
People choose self-expression over engagement, study finds
Voter reactions to #MeToo Scandals: Sexism, not partisanship, has the largest impact
Sexist attitudes influence how politicians accused of sexual misconduct are viewed, even more than partisanship, according to a Dartmouth study. The findings are published in Research & Politics . “Our study shows that partisanship clearly plays a major role in…
Detecting fake online photos, videos with a computerized brain
Nearly $1.2 million in grants will help University of Missouri researchers create an intelligent computer detection system
Boosting public trust in scientists hangs on communications methods
While debate over COVID-19 guidelines and vaccine development has raised skeptics’ eyebrows and undermined confidence, a West Virginia University associate professor says that communication is essential for the science community to gain the American public’s trust. According to Geah Pressgrove…
New study: Face-covering use up, more people are taking COVID-19 threats seriously
Face-covering use is up, vaccine uncertainty is on the rise and many people are overestimating their risk of getting seriously sick or dying, researchers say
Who’s Tweeting about scientific research? And why?
Although Twitter is best known for its role in political and cultural discourse, it has also become an increasingly vital tool for scientific communication. The record of social media engagement by laypeople is decoded by a new study publishing in…
Fostering ‘political’ attitude adjustments
MU study proposes narrative writing exercise as way to reduce polarization in US politics
Belief in conspiracy theories is a barrier to controlling spread of COVID-19
Conspiracy beliefs predict resistance to COVID-19 vaccination and preventive behaviors, study finds
Analysis of COVID-19 publications identifies research gaps
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientific and medical journals have published over 100,000 studies on SARS-CoV-2. But according to data scientists who created a machine-learning tool to analyze the deluge of publications, basic lab-based studies on the microbiology…
American Society of Hematology and Elsevier announce new publishing partnership
Collaboration marks the beginning of a new era in the publication of Blood and Blood Advances, while maintaining the high standards for which these journals are widely recognized
Consumers value difficult decisions over easy choices
New findings have implications in marketing communications
Rapid 3D printing with visible light
3D printing has driven innovations in fields ranging from art to aerospace to medicine. However, the high-energy ultraviolet (UV) light used in most 3D printers to cure liquid resins into solid objects limits the technique’s applications. Visible-light curing, which would…
A new research tool, NYU Ad Observatory, tracks political advertising on Facebook
NYU Ad Observatory, developed at NYU Tandon in association with GW’s Institute for Data, Democracy & Politics, will increase social media ad transparency ahead of the 2020 elections
Why You Should be Concerned About What Your Kids Watch During School Closures
As the COVID-19 pandemic persists, children across the country are facing social isolation. With many school districts in the U.S. choosing remote learning, students are likely to consume more mass media. You might be wondering, should parents be concerned?
‘Attack Helicopters’ an online sub-culture to watch out for
While ‘trolls’ have been around almost as long as the Internet, ‘Incels’ are a more recent and distinctly different cyber sub-culture which warrants more study says a QUT researcher.
‘Attack Helicopters’ an online sub-culture to watch out for
‘Trolls’ have been around almost as long as the Internet, but ‘Incels’ are a more recent and distinctly different, more aggressive cyber sub-culture which warrants more study according to Australian researchers
Better customer care on Twitter leads to nearly 20% increase in customer satisfaction
CATONSVILLE, MD, September 3, 2020 – Social media has forever changed our society and how people do business. A 2013 report by J.D. Power found nearly two-thirds of customers have used a company’s social media site to connect with customer…
Political ads have little persuasive power
Every four years, U.S. presidential campaigns collectively spend billions of dollars flooding TV screens across the country with political ads. But a new study co-authored by Yale political scientist Alexander Coppock shows that, regardless of content, context, or audience, those…
When two tribes go to war — how tribalism polarized the Brexit social media debate
Tribal behaviour on social media widened the gulf between Remain and Leave voters in the United Kingdom’s debate whether to leave the European Union, re-aligned the UK’s political landscape, and made people increasingly susceptible to disinformation campaigns, new research from the University of Bath shows.
New Mass. poll: Markey up 12 points in US Senate primary
Voters also surveyed on school reopening, absentee ballots amid COVID-19 pandemic, more
Social media information can predict a wide range of personality traits and attributes
Findings could bring new technologies to mental health diagnostics and personalized nudges
Airing commercials after political ads actually helps sell nonpolitical products
About $7 billion reportedly will be spent this fall on television and digital commercials from political campaigns and political action committees, filling the airwaves with political ads many viewers dislike. Companies running ads immediately afterward have been concerned about the potential of a negative spillover effect on how they and their products and services are perceived. But new research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business finds that the opposite is true. Contrary to mainstream thought, political ads instead yield positive spillover effects for nonpolitical advertisers.
Lehigh University Art Galleries (LUAG) Receives 2nd Federal Grant in Two Years
Part of the Inspire! Grants for Small Museums, the 22-month-long grant project will provide funding for study trips to peer institutions, as well as the purchase of equipment to digitize the collection, such as computers, scanners, and cameras.
Examining Congress members’ popularity on Instagram
Social media influencers on Capitol Hill
UBCO researchers link advertising to uptick in youth vaping
E-cigarette companies know how to target their products
Study ties gun purchases to fear of firearm regulations, kicks off major research
A new firearm study led by NYU Tandon Institute Professor Maurizio Porfiri reveals why people buy guns after a mass shooting; It kicks off a much larger study — the first of its kind — on individual, state, and national drivers of firearm behavior
Countering anti-vaccination influences from social media – with conversation
Exposure to anti-vax tweets was followed by negative vaccination attitudes and behavior – but not among people who discussed vaccination with others
Research explores the impacts of mobile phones for Maasai women
Mobile phones have the power to change the lives of women living in remote communities by reducing barriers to information and increasing access to local economies. However, the introduction of new technologies can hamper efforts to empower women by increasing…
Journalists’ Twitter use shows them talking within smaller bubbles
Usher and Ng, journalism professors at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, identified nine clusters of journalists or “communities of practice” in their study, published online by the journal Social Media and Society.
How animation speed affects consumers’ perception of product size
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