Tag: information

Study suggests acute stress may slow down the spread of fears

From the University of Konstanz press release: New psychology research from the University of Konstanz reveals that stress changes the way we deal with risky information — results that shed… Read more »

Study looks at how social media makes it difficult to identify real news

From the Ohio State University press release: There’s a price to pay when you get your news and political information from the same place you find funny memes and cat… Read more »

Researchers develop scale measuring people’s willingness to avoid useful information

From the Carnegie Mellon University press release: We live in a time of unprecedented access to information. And in this era of sheltering-in-place around the nation and the globe, the… Read more »

Study suggests more information doesn’t necessarily help people make better decisions

From the Stevens Institute of Technology press release: Making everyday decisions seems easy enough. People know basic information about health and finances that they can use to inform their decision… Read more »

Study suggests people misremember facts to fit their biases

From the Ohio State University press release: Along with partisan news outlets and political blogs, there’s another surprising source of misinformation on controversial topics — it’s you. A new study… Read more »

Study looks at effect of including partner when sharing information online

From the Carnegie Mellon University press release: If you’re in a relationship and like to share details about your life on social media, do yourself a favor and include your… Read more »