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Tweeted metaphors shape views about immigration, study finds

People with strong political views about immigration can wield significant influence by crafting tweets laden with metaphors, shaping how others grasp this hotly contested issue.This post was originally published on this site

Ottoman Empire’s religious ‘tolerance’ was another form of control, findings suggest

Population surveillance. The carrying of identification while traveling. Add to that the public presence of diverse religions and it sounds like 2025, but this was life in the Ottoman Empire 200 years ago. Yet this […]

Research weighs question of how the US should engage with other countries when it comes to tariffs and trade

Since January, the Trump administration has imposed a host of new tariffs and restrictive trade measures, including tariffs on steel and aluminum and increased levies on imports from China. The administration also issued and then […]

Partisan divide in perceptions of Ford-Kavanaugh hearings revealed

A newly-published study in the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin provides insight into how Democrats and Republicans viewed the 2018 Senate hearings on sexual assault allegations against then-Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh.This […]

We must not ignore eugenics in our genetics curriculum, says professor

To encourage scientists to speak up when people misuse science to serve political agendas, biology professor Mark Peifer of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill argues that eugenics should be included in college […]

Conserving our cultural record is more important than ever, expert argues

We live in a world where misinformation spreads easily, deepfakes blur reality and political spin reshapes narratives. So, our ability to verify accurate information has never been more critical.This post was originally published on this […]

X ad sales expected to grow for first time since Musk takeover

Elon Musk’s X is on pace for its first year of advertising revenue growth since the billionaire acquired the company in 2022, according to research firm Emarketer—in part because advertisers are reacting to Musk’s power […]

Participatory budgets and referendums can ease populist citizens’ frustrations

“Angry” citizens often experience a lack of trust in politics and democracy. Governments are doing everything they can to involve this group in democracy again with referendums and participatory budgets. Research by Rosa Kindt shows […]

Push for AI deregulation could put financial markets at risk

As Canada moves toward stronger AI regulation with the proposed Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA), its southern neighbor appears to be taking the opposite approach.This post was originally published on this site

Politicians’ attacks on immigrants lack solid evidence—new data set the record straight

Immigration has dominated recent election campaigns in countries that include the United Kingdom, France, Germany and the United States.This post was originally published on this site