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Legal reforms to stop abusive SLAPPs fail to stop chilling effect of the powerful, study warns
Legal reforms designed to curb the abusive use of "SLAPPs" are insufficient to stop the rich and powerful trying to... Read more -
Study shows supervision and license conditions reduce reoffending among first-time prisoners
New research shows that people released from prison are significantly less likely to reoffend if they are subject to supervision... Read more -
In the world's economic 'black holes,' data still leak out
From satellite imagery to clandestine price reports, a new study draws on North Korea to explore economic activity in opaque... Read more -
'Diversifying' social feeds can cut exposure to toxic content and preserve enjoyment
A new study from Northwestern University and the University of Chicago offers underlying evidence that the engagement-based algorithms used by... Read more -
Global food shock model reveals self-sufficiency alone may not prevent crises
Global food systems are fragile. Recent shocks such as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the Russian invasion... Read more -
Smartphones dominate 400 minutes daily, but young adults spend just seven on news
UZH media researcher Mark Eisenegger led a study as part of NRP 77 on the importance of journalism for the... Read more -
Analysis of more than 10,000 cities reveals hidden details governments can use to better support their people
The world's urban population increased by 785 million people between 2000 and 2020, but that tells only part of the... Read more -
Just five posts may be enough to shape what people believe online, study finds
If people form opinions online before they fully evaluate whether information is true, then the fight against misinformation may begin... Read more -
Remote sensing measures economic cost of war in Gaza
Remote sensing quantifies the destruction of both infrastructure and economic activity from the war in Gaza. Satellite-based data reveals that... Read more -
Fear silences women politicians in public debate, surveys suggest
Women politicians are significantly more likely than their male colleagues to refrain from speaking out in public for fear of... Read more -
Some democracies are struggling to ensure safe drinking water
About two billion people—just under a quarter of the world's population—lack regular access to clean drinking water, and roughly 800,000... Read more -
Q&A: The democracy lessons of Latin America's left
Polarization is often created by political elites aiming to gain popularity, but it can also be caused by social conflicts... Read more -
Polarized elections do not erode support for the basic principles of democracy, study suggests
The health of liberal democracies has been the focus of interest for political science for some time, against a global... Read more -
What are misfluencers and what can be done about false information online?
Misleading information online is often treated as a technical glitch, something that better algorithms or stricter moderation can fix. But... Read more -
US government is using AI more, but hiring gaps and risk culture still slow progress
As is every large organization, the U.S. government is assessing how to best integrate artificial intelligence into its procedures and... Read more
