Social Sciences

A cynical doctor. A ruthless chemist. An arrogant billionaire. A calculating mafia boss. These are not only some of today’s most iconic fictional characters—they are also the figures that artificial intelligence models found most similar […]

Local newspapers have long played a quiet but powerful role in corporate accountability: They scrutinize company behavior and give public visibility to good corporate citizenship. But as local newspapers continue to disappear, that accountability system […]

A research report launched today reveals that sponsorship is a critical part of progression into senior leadership roles because it teaches individuals how advancement actually works in practice. But only a small proportion of sponsorship […]

Universities have a role in challenging the status quo on issues such as gender, race, nationality and sexuality. But all too often, they replicate societal inequalities.This post was originally published on this site

Conventional wisdom holds that targeting the best-connected individuals in a social network is an effective way to nudge a wider group of people to change their behavior. For example, public health officials launching a campaign […]

Young women are moving away from exclusive heterosexuality faster than young men.This post was originally published on this site

Teenagers want a greater voice in the design and governance of platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, according to new research led by University College Dublin. Rather than passive victims of social media algorithms, […]

AI romantic companions—digital agents that can text, speak, flirt and are always available—are a rapidly growing social phenomenon.This post was originally published on this site

First Nations people in Australia have worse health and a lower life expectancy than other Australians.This post was originally published on this site

In a reversal Sunday, FIFA announced that it was suspending U.S. striker Florian Balogun’s one-game red-card ban, allowing the star player to compete in the U.S.’s World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium on […]