How can people with diametrically opposed views suddenly stand shoulder to shoulder in protest? Researchers from Copenhagen, Oslo and Mainz have investigated this question. The starting point is the COVID protests, which were driven by […]
Young people with fewer financial resources, especially boys, are the most exposed to advertising about how to make easy money. So confirms a pioneering study by Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), which has for the first […]
In 2024, along with 20,000 others, I attended a sold-out metal show in Manchester. Unlike most concerts at the Co-op Live Arena, however, none of us in the packed-out venue knew who we were actually […]
A fake photo of an explosion near the Pentagon once rattled the stock market. A tearful video of a frightened young “Ukrainian conscript” went viral: until exposed as staged. We may be approaching a “synthetic […]
In public discourse, we spend a great deal of collective energy debating the accuracy of facts. We fact-check politicians, monitor social media for misinformation, and prioritize data-driven decision-making in our workplaces. This focus is vital; […]
A technical glitch during a Zoom call shouldn’t be that big a deal, or lead someone to make a judgment about the person on the other end. But in actuality, glitches during face-to-face video calls—even […]
Every person suspected of a crime has a right to an attorney, yet the cost for that attorney—even a public defender—can differ from state to state.This post was originally published on this site
Shisei Tei claims he is clumsy with technology and doesn’t even own a smartphone, yet he has found himself thinking a lot about what we call generative AI.This post was originally published on this site
Working from home has become a fixture of Australian work culture, but its effect on mental health is still widely debated.This post was originally published on this site
Have you ever thought a font looked “friendly” or “elegant?” Or felt that ComicSans was somehow unserious? You’re not imagining it.This post was originally published on this site
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