Social Sciences

Fake news generated by AI is often perceived as more credible than texts written by humans. That worries linguist Silje Susanne Alvestad. In 2017, “fake news” was chosen as the new word of the year […]

Along with cricket, thongs and backyard barbecues, the arrival of the annual Australian Lamb ad has become synonymous with an Australian summer. What began back in 2005 as a pitch to get Australians eating more […]

Persistent concerns about poor behavior in UK secondary schools have led to the widespread implementation of disciplinary behavior management strategies. These include the use of isolation rooms, where children are sent to work alone.This post […]

In crowds, most people are strangers to you, and everyone else for that matter. However, until now, the effect of stranger-to-stranger interactions on the choices people make in crowds has not been properly examined. Ziqi […]

Human beings are social animals; they need places to relax, connect with others, and feel a sense of belonging beyond the demands of home and work. Traditionally, these “third places” are thought to be limited […]

Preschool-age children are most engaged in pretend play 10–15 minutes after playing begins. In addition, girls exhibit higher organizational skills, according to a study conducted by researchers from SWPS University and Istanbul University. The paper […]

Four of five Norwegians use digital maps when they are in the outdoors. In just a few years, our mobile phones have gone from being a practical navigation aid to a virtual compass in your […]

A new European study has outlined the precarious reality facing LGBTIQ+ young people who experience homelessness, revealing patchy support, inconsistent services and an urgent need for coordinated action across Europe.This post was originally published on […]

Physical violence in sexual assaults against young people has become more common and more severe. This is shown in a new doctoral thesis from Karolinska Institutet. The studies cover both women and men and point […]

An international study investigates spontaneous after-death communication to understand how participants perceive the emotional state of the deceased and how this perception influences their grieving process. The data show that these experiences are often described […]