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How a free flow of information can amplify incorrect ideas
The idea that information should flow freely is deeply embedded in the design of social media. The assumption is that...
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Climate policy isn't partisan, and research suggests more on the right support it than oppose it
Climate change has become entangled in partisan politics. In Canada, as in other countries, climate concern and support for climate...
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Female candidates punished for negative language on the campaign trail, new study finds
As female leaders continue to face heightened scrutiny in politics and public life, new research from Monash University reveals female...
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Proportional voting method could enhance electoral representation and group decision-making
Researchers from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), in collaboration with international experts, have published a scientific study on how...
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Coercion isn't care, and new laws that enforce treatment and confinement are dangerous
The Supreme Court of Canada has described the right to refuse unwanted medical treatment as "fundamental to a person's dignity...
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What to know about sex trafficking as Pittsburgh hosts the NFL draft
With the NFL draft taking place in Pittsburgh and an estimated 500,000 to 700,000 people expected to attend the events...
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Novel study maps changes in US immigration policy landscape since 9/11
In a comprehensive analysis of state and local sanctuary and anti-sanctuary policies, researchers have mapped the rapidly evolving legal immigration...
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Can warning videos blunt misinformation? What a 12-country test found
The internet and social media platforms have given rise to a rising wave of misinformation, with many users now posting...
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Bipartisan-cited science is rarely used by policymakers, study finds
Past research has shown that even though science is commonly viewed as essential for effective policymaking, Democrats and Republicans cite...
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How deceptive content reached millions of voters during the 2020 US elections
Over the past decades, the diffusion of fake news and other deceptive content on social media platforms has become a...
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Q&A: Nature plays role in national security
The security of every nation faces an increasingly severe and frequent threat: disruptions to nature. According to Bradley J. Cardinale,...
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Political views may influence trust in smart technologies, research finds
Consumer trust in smart technologies—like Amazon's Alexa or Ring's video doorbells—may rely on more than just the technology. It may...
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Legal categories for animals still divide—and limit—animal rights
The relationships human societies have with animals aren't fixed, but vary according to era, culture, territory and customs....
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Only some kinds of job losses cause voters to elect strong leaders, study finds
Americans are more likely to turn to authoritarian leaders when jobs are being lost due to offshoring than they are...
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Climate finance may lower conflict risk in 85 developing countries, analysis suggests
Just as major global powers are retreating from climate finance commitments, a new empirical study provides, for the first time,...
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