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Forgery of official documents by monks was rife across medieval Europe, new book shows
Forgery of official documents by monks was rife across medieval Europe because of social changes and the growing importance of the written word, a new book shows. Fake documentation began to be produced in earnest in the tenth century across…
Using spatial distance strategically with luxury and popular product displays
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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 a trans-inclusive policy for author name changes . This allows authors to retrospectively return to previously peer-reviewed articles of record…
What happens in your brain when you ‘lose yourself’ in fiction
Study examines fans of ‘Game of Thrones’ characters
Shimmer Research launches NeuroLynQ@Home platform to enable at-home online psychophysiological neuromarketing research
NeuroLynQ@Home™ assesses participants’ emotional responses to a wide variety of entertainment, advertisements, marketing materials and other stimuli in their own home
New research reveals story of Penguin’s work to bring Russian classics to English readers
New research reveals story of Penguin’s work to bring Russian classics to English readers in the 20th century
Research 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 experts in “the need for authorised voices that can somehow contextualise what is happening, especially in a situation of uncertainty”,…
‘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’.
The market advantage of a feminine brand name
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Women’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
Anglo-German project to investigate the role of translation in post-war European magazines
The British Arts and Humanities Research Council and the German Research Foundation are funding the research project ‘Spaces of Translation: European Magazine Cultures’ run jointly by Nottingham Trent University and Mainz University
RIT students discover hidden 15th-century text on medieval manuscripts
Imaging system they built as freshmen reveals new information about Otto Ege Collection
Broadsheet newspapers follow the lead of tabloids in reporting misinformation
Broadsheet newspapers follow the lead of tabloids in reporting misinformation about UK and Swiss political and business events. ### Article Title: Misinformation and herd behavior in media markets: A cross-national investigation of how tabloids’ attention to misinformation drives broadsheets’ attention…
Irish and UK research helps to unravel secrets behind Game of Thrones
Researchers from five universities across the UK and Ireland – including UL’s Dr Pádraig MacCarron – came together to unravel ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’, the books on which the TV series is based.
Mobile phones help Americans encounter more diverse news
Thanks largely to mobile phones, Americans are reading news from a wider range of sources, though many do not read any online news at all.
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…
Wearable circuits printed directly on human skin
Wearable electronics are getting smaller, more comfortable and increasingly capable of interfacing with the human body. To achieve a truly seamless integration, electronics could someday be printed directly on people’s skin. As a step toward this goal, researchers reporting in…
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…
RIT Cary Graphic Arts Collection preserves Hebrew wood type
Rare collection includes wood types used to print ‘The Forward’
Video is not always effective in science communication
Audiences shown a video about coral reefs had less willingness to pay (WTP) for conservation than when shown a slideshow of texts and photographs. The findings suggest the importance of the type and amount of information used in science communication.…
Anti-climate action statements get more visibility in news coverage, study finds
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — When organizations take a stand against actions to combat climate change, they get more news coverage than their pro-climate action peers, according to a new study by a Brown University researcher. Rachel Wetts, an assistant…
Our itch to share helps spread COVID-19 misinformation
To stay current about the Covid-19 pandemic, people need to process health information when they read the news. Inevitably, that means people will be exposed to health misinformation, too, in the form of false content, often found online, about the illness.
How conspiracy theories emerge — and how their storylines fall apart
A new study by UCLA professors offers a new way to understand how unfounded conspiracy theories emerge online.
Kudos and Impact Science partner to offer communications services to research stakeholders
London, June 16, 2020 – Kudos, the award-winning networking and communications tracking service for accelerating research impact, has announced a partnership with Impact Science, a Cactus Communications brand that offers solutions for science dissemination and engagement with peers, public, and…
Kudos and Impact Science partner to offer communications services to research stakeholders
London, June 16, 2020 – Kudos, the award-winning networking and communications tracking service for accelerating research impact, has announced a partnership with Impact Science, a Cactus Communications brand that offers solutions for science dissemination and engagement with peers, public, and…
In anti-piracy work, blocking websites more effective when multiple sites are targeted
An important challenge facing media industries today is whether and how copyright policy should be adapted to the realities of the digital age. The invention and subsequent adoption of filesharing technologies has eroded the strength of copyright law across many…
Newspapers report on car safety recalls less when manufacturers advertise more with them
Is the reporting of media outlets biased in favor of firms that advertise with them? A new study looked at the relationship between advertising by car manufacturers in U.S. newspapers and news coverage of car safety recalls in the early…
Newspapers report on car safety recalls less when manufacturers advertise more with them
Is the reporting of media outlets biased in favor of firms that advertise with them? A new study looked at the relationship between advertising by car manufacturers in U.S. newspapers and news coverage of car safety recalls in the early…
Washington Post’s depictions of autism shift from ’cause and cure’ to acceptance
Study reviews 315 articles published from 2007 to 2017
Expandable foam for 3D printing large objects (video)
It’s a frustrating limitation of 3D printing: Printed objects must be smaller than the machine making them. Huge machines are impractical for printing large parts because they take up too much space and require excessive time to print. Now, a…
Expandable foam for 3D printing large objects (video)
It’s a frustrating limitation of 3D printing: Printed objects must be smaller than the machine making them. Huge machines are impractical for printing large parts because they take up too much space and require excessive time to print. Now, a…
Media bias with corporate social irresponsibility events
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Media bias with corporate social irresponsibility events
News from the Journal of Marketing
Conservative and social media usage associated with misinformation about COVID-19
People relying on mainstream TV and print news better informed
‘Fake news’ increases consumer demands for corporate action
New research finds that “fake news” inspires consumers to demand corrective action from companies – even if the company is a victim of the fake news story. The study also supports the idea that most people feel they are better…
Juan M. Madera named SIOP Fellow
Juan M. Madera, PhD has been named a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP). Dr. Madera was granted Fellow status by the SIOP Executive Board at its most recent meeting. The profession of industrial and organizational…
Shonna D. Waters named SIOP Fellow
Shonna D. Waters, PhD has been named a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP). Dr. Waters was granted Fellow status by the SIOP Executive Board at its most recent meeting. The profession of industrial and organizational…
Brian Welle named SIOP Fellow
Brian Welle, PhD has been named a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP). Dr. Welle was granted Fellow status by the SIOP Executive Board at its most recent meeting. The profession of industrial and organizational psychology…
Janine Waclawski named SIOP Fellow
Janine Waclawski, PhD has been named a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP). Dr. Waclawski was granted Fellow status by the SIOP Executive Board at its most recent meeting. The profession of industrial and organizational psychology…
Scott M. Brooks named SIOP Fellow
Scott M. Brooks, PhD has been named a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP). Dr. Brooks was granted Fellow status by the SIOP Executive Board at its most recent meeting. The profession of industrial and organizational…
Suzanne S. Masterson named SIOP fellow
Suzanne S. Masterson, PhD has been named a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP). Dr. Masterson was granted Fellow status by the SIOP Executive Board at its most recent meeting. The profession of industrial and organizational…
Despite best intentions, researchers don’t always share findings with study participants
Study participants want to know trial results, and researchers want to tell them but lack lay communication skills
Despite best intentions, researchers don’t always share findings with study participants
Study participants want to know trial results, and researchers want to tell them but lack lay communication skills
How a ‘no raw data, no science’ outlook can resolve the reproducibility crisis in science
When we look for reliable sources of information, we turn to studies published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. But in some cases, researchers find it difficult to reproduce the results of certain studies, and often, their findings turn out to be…
UTSA examines reporters’ portrayal of US border under Trump
(San Antonio — February 12, 2020) Social scientists analyzed journalistic stories over the course of three years in the run-up and during the Trump campaign. The researchers found that the long-held implicit beliefs that tend to shape American thought about…
UTSA examines reporters’ portrayal of US border under Trump
(San Antonio — February 12, 2020) Social scientists analyzed journalistic stories over the course of three years in the run-up and during the Trump campaign. The researchers found that the long-held implicit beliefs that tend to shape American thought about…
Likelihood of e-book purchases increase 31% by combining previews and reviews
Research reveals consumers don’t simply rely on other peoples’ opinions in reviews but leverage a combination of reviews and previews when purchasing e-books. The purchase likelihood escalates 31% when consumers are exposed to both e-book previews and reviews. Purchase likelihood…
Likelihood of e-book purchases increase 31% by combining previews and reviews
Research reveals consumers don’t simply rely on other peoples’ opinions in reviews but leverage a combination of reviews and previews when purchasing e-books. The purchase likelihood escalates 31% when consumers are exposed to both e-book previews and reviews. Purchase likelihood…