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Hacks, doxxing and deepfakes: Are we overexposed as a society?

An Iran-linked hacktivist group recently claimed to have hacked into the private emails of Kash Patel, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, posting photos and documents online.This post was originally published on this site

Climate change does not polarize opinions: ‘In fact, we are increasingly in agreement’

Differences of opinion on climate change among the Dutch have not increased over the past 40 years; in fact, they have decreased, according to a study conducted by sociologists Anuschka Peelen and Jochem Tolsma of […]

‘We are living with disinformation. We are not going to eradicate it,’ global expert argues

Disinformation communicated by and on behalf of foreign powers is now part and parcel of digital statecraft in the information age, an expert from Cardiff University has said.This post was originally published on this site

Why AI shouldn’t be used even to decide ‘simple’ court cases

In just a few years, generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) has brought about significant changes in many industries, from health care to education, entertainment to finance, and even law.This post was originally published on this […]

Why we’re skeptical of the emotions we see on our screens

If you’ve poured your heart out on social media about a political issue, it might have felt cathartic—but likely was not persuasive, Cornell research finds. Americans are skeptical of emotional comments they see in their […]

Natural disasters trigger 69% surge in public protests across Latin America, research finds

When a natural disaster strikes a Latin American community, the damage doesn’t stop at downed power lines and flooded streets. A new study finds that disasters trigger a 69% spike in public protests in affected […]

AI reveals hidden connections within legal systems

As governments worldwide explore how artificial intelligence can transform decision-making, a recent study from Sultan Qaboos University demonstrates how AI can uncover hidden connections within legal systems—offering a powerful tool to support smarter lawmaking. Published […]

Study points to opportunity for governments to work with public on use of AI

A major new study suggests people’s direct experience with artificial intelligence has little impact on their views about its role in government decision-making—while factual information about the technology can significantly shift public opinion. Professor Yotam […]

Study examines diversity of Black perspectives on race relations

A new Rice University study offers one of the first national measures of a viewpoint called “racial realism” and considers how it fits into the broader spectrum of perspectives Black Americans hold about race relations.This […]

Conventional weapons normalized mass violence, researcher argues

Conventional weapons are generally presented as controllable, proportionate and morally acceptable, unlike weapons of mass destruction. It is this assumption that is challenged by research conducted by Julien Pomarède at the Centre for the Study […]