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Child marriage law ‘backlash’ causes rise in under-age brides

A law intended to stamp out child marriage may have had the opposite effect and lead to an increase, new research by King’s College London shows. The study is published in The Journal of Law, […]

Cyberstalking growing at faster rate than other forms of stalking, study reveals

Cyberstalking is increasing at a faster rate than traditional stalking and is disproportionately affecting young people, women, and members of the lesbian, gay and bisexual community, according to a new study led by researchers from […]

Borderline democracy? How Polish voters tolerated restrictions of civil liberties to address immigration crisis

In the face of a growing migration crisis in 2021, the Polish government declared a state of emergency along its border with Belarus, suspending basic civil liberties for citizens in the affected areas. A new […]

Instagram images could influence public opinion on certain major events

A new study of Instagram posts has uncovered strong statistical correlations suggesting that social media images may play a key role in shaping public opinion towards events, with notable social and political effects.This post was […]

He said, she said—how misinformation clouds the memory of accuser and accused in sexual assault cases

A new study suggests both defendants and complainants are equally prone to memory distortions in sexual assault cases.This post was originally published on this site

How China’s pandas became its most valuable diplomats—and its vulnerable children

Anthony Albanese’s recent visit to Chengdu’s panda breeding base showed the enduring power of China’s panda diplomacy.This post was originally published on this site

Women politicians receive more identity-based attacks on social media than men, study finds

Women politicians in Europe receive uncivil tweets regardless of how known they are—and women also receive more identity-based attacks than other politicians, reveals a new study in Politics & Gender.This post was originally published on […]

AI finds speech patterns in Reddit hate groups mirror those in some psychiatric forums

A new analysis suggests that posts in hate speech communities on the social media website Reddit share speech-pattern similarities with posts in Reddit communities for certain psychiatric disorders. Dr. Andrew William Alexander and Dr. Hongbin […]

Using the internet in prison for reintegration

A mobile phone, a computer with an internet connection and a platform for video calls can be used in many ways inside a prison. Prisoners can use them to stay in contact with illegal activities […]

Conspiracy theory participation expands as research reveals participatory culture appeal

A five-year study dispels the stereotype of conspiracy theorists as angry loners or keyboard warriors. Rather, social and emotional connections provided by conspiracy theorists are recruiting diverse participants on a growing scale.This post was originally […]