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‘Inoculation’ helps people spot political deepfakes, study finds

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Informing people about political deepfakes through text-based information and interactive games both improve people’s ability to spot AI-generated video and audio that falsely depict politicians, according to a study my colleagues and I conducted.This post […]

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New report unpacks the crises facing American journalism and offers solutions

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Journalism in the United States is in crisis: Local newspapers are shuttering at an alarming rate, large cities that were once served by multiple daily local newspapers now barely sustain one or two major outlets, […]

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When both partners work from home: The hidden cost of always-on technology

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When partners work from home, constant digital interruptions increase after-work frustration, strain couples’ relationships, and place a heavier psychological burden on women, UNSW research has found.This post was originally published on this site

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How design of public housing can lift future prospects of children

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Public housing high-rises, common in the late 20th century, often siloed residents from surrounding communities. “You had these big towers that were in the middle of large courtyards, spaced far away from other residents,” said […]

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‘Are You Dead?’ China’s viral app reveals a complex reality of solo living and changing social ties

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A Chinese personal safety app called Are You Dead?—recently rebranded as Demumu—has gone viral in recent weeks, attracting widespread media attention.This post was originally published on this site

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Another kind of student debt is entrenching inequality: ‘Time inheritance’

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In November 2012, during my first year as a Ph.D. student, a 23-year-old medical student knocked on my door. Earlier that day, we had been discussing our ages in our shared kitchen. At 30, I […]

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Aerial lidar mapping can reveal archaeological sites while overlooking Indigenous peoples and their knowledge

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Picture an aircraft streaking across the sky at hundreds of miles per hour, unleashing millions of laser pulses into a dense tropical forest. The objective: map thousands of square miles, including the ground beneath the […]

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Student well-being comes from care, but is caring enough? Academics reflect on three stumbling blocks

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Students’ well-being in higher education has been a growing concern globally since the coronavirus pandemic, which disrupted learning and lives generally.This post was originally published on this site

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Collective intelligence: How to incentivize problem solving in groups

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When a crowd gets something right, like guessing how many beans are in a jar, forecasting an election, or solving a difficult scientific problem, it’s tempting to credit the sharpest individual in the room. But […]

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What ice-fishing competitions reveal about human decision-making

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Whether gathering berries, hunting, or fishing, humans searching for food make decisions not only based on personal experience but also by observing others. In a large-scale field study, an international team of researchers investigated how […]

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Top Stories

  • Self-esteem may predict who pursues leadership roles

    A recent study has shown that self-esteem plays an important part in determining whether someone wishes to pursue a leadership role. The findings have implications for both organizational success and career development, underscoring, as they [...]
  • Why mid-career is such a dangerous time for burnout and workplace stress

    Everyone recognizes the trope of the stressed-out senior manager who’s always close to breaking point. But, in fact, mid-career is one of the most vulnerable periods for burnout and stress in a worker’s life. At [...]
  • More banks mean higher costs for borrowers

    When banks crowd a lending market, you can forget the traditional relationship of supply and demand, in which increased supply normally leads to lower prices. So finds new research from Cesare Fracassi, associate professor of [...]

Highlights

  • Online banking may shift household money control, making women five times likelier to manage
  • CEOs who have lived through natural disasters tend to prioritize safer workplaces, study finds
  • Self-esteem may predict who pursues leadership roles
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  • The workplace wasn’t designed for humans, and it shows
  • Always sunny in Wrexham: Docuseries nets economic, social gains for city in Wales
  • Hotel guests embrace AI convenience—but still want a human touch, study finds
  • Bunnings’ backyard pods won’t fix the housing crisis, but they signal a shift
WHAT’S INTERESTING
  • New briefing paper outlines concerns around TikTok moderation policies political influence, and election integrity
  • UK polling clerks struggle to spot fake IDs, study reveals
  • Political division in the US surged from 2008 onward, study suggests
  • City council meetings amplify broader civic voices
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