Category: Politics

Study suggests delivering the news with humor makes young adults more likely to remember and share

From the University of Pennsylvania press release: In the early decades of televised news, Americans turned to the stern faces of newsmen like Walter Cronkite, Tom Brokaw, and Dan Rather… Read more »

Study examines political differences in perceptions of COVID-19

From the Lehigh University press release: Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, political ideology has been perhaps the strongest predictor of consumers’ perceptions of the coronavirus’ threat. According to a new study… Read more »

Study suggests emphasizing individual solutions to big issues can reduce support for government efforts

From the Stanford University press release: Following the shutdown of the Fukushima power plant, which endured one of the worst nuclear accidents in history in 2011 due to a 9.0… Read more »

Study suggests leaders who change stance on moral position seen as hypocritical, less effective

From the American Psychological Association press release: When leaders use a moral argument rather than a pragmatic one as the basis for a position, they may be judged harshly if they… Read more »

Study suggests economic status and reactions to issues may be inferred from position in social networks

From the City College of New York press release: New big-data analytics by a City College of New York-led team suggests that both an individual’s economic status and how they… Read more »

Study looks at what air travelers will tolerate for non-discriminatory security screening

From the Society for Risk Analysis press release: Mounting anti-terrorism security procedures and the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) screening processes have launched numerous debates about the protection of civil liberties… Read more »