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Politics - 10.04.2025

To the point A new replication study reviews and confirms previous research findings on the influence of digital media on democracy. Digital media such as social media, messenger groups or comment columns in online media have a predominantly negative influenc e on political processes. They can encourage populist movements, increase polarization and undermine trust in institutions.
Politics - Social Sciences - 17.03.2025
Spanish politicians respond less to women’s demands than to those of men
According to a UC3M and CSIC study The Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), in collaboration with the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC in the Spanish acronym), has carried out research to evaluate whether political representatives in Spain respond equally to the demands of women and men. The results of the study, which show a gender inequality in the political response to citizens' demands, could have implications both for the design of future public policies and for the debate on gender equality.
Politics - 04.03.2025

A new study by researchers shows that the success of anti-immigration parties in Switzerland's border regions is not due to the effects of migration itself, but rather to their rhetoric. In brief: A new study has investigated the success of anti-immigration parties in Switzerland's border regions following the introduction of the free movement of people in 2004.
Politics - 05.02.2025
Educated but easily fooled? Who falls for misinformation and why
Systematic meta-analysis on online misinformation with data from over 11,500 participants in 31 experiments Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development have identified who is most susceptible to online misinformation and why. Their meta-analysis reveals surprising patterns on how demographic and psychological factors-including age, education, political identity, analytical thinking, and motivated reflection-affect people-s ability to assess the accuracy of information.
Environment - Politics - 21.01.2025
Global water research overlooks needs of the Global South
A groundbreaking study led by researchers at The University of Manchester has exposed significant gaps in global research on transboundary rivers, revealing that the water needs of people in the Global South are being disproportionately overlooked. Rivers which flow across international borders are essential for the lives of billions of people - they supply drinking water, support agriculture and provide livelihoods.
Politics - Media - 17.12.2024
Can AI influence election outcomes?
Artificial intelligence (AI) may be a weapon of mass disinformation, but a recent report has demonstrated that its impact thus far has been limited Voters in nearly 100 countries - including Taiwan, the US and Senegal - went to the polls this year, and AI was often used during the election campaigns.
Politics - 10.12.2024
Understanding when and why people give bribes
McGill-led researchers developed a model of the factors that go into citizens' calculations about whether to bribe officials, information that can help authorities fight corruption. Even in countries where corruption is rife, "bribery is situational, and people consider lots of different elements when they are considering whether to give a bribe," explained Aaron Erlich , an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at McGill and one of three co-authors of a recent paper in Comparative Political Studies .
Politics - 10.12.2024
Shared war experiences can boost refugee acceptance, U-M study shows
Using South Korea as an example, researchers also find general war experiences may have opposite effect Study: Can a Sense of Shared War Experience Increase Refugee Acceptance? (DOI: 10. Highlighting shared wartime experiences can foster greater acceptance of refugees, according to new research from the University of Michigan.
Politics - Psychology - 09.12.2024

A comprehensive study conducted by the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, now found that while there is a connection between political orientation and prosociality, it is weaker than previously assumed. It is often assumed that people who hold left-wing political beliefs have stronger prosocial traits and are more altruistic than those who support right-wing parties.
Politics - 20.11.2024

Northerners, Scots and Irish excel at detecting fake accents to guard against outsiders, study suggests People from Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin and the north-east of England are better at detecting someone imitating their accent than people from London and Essex, new research has found. Cultural, political, or even violent conflict are likely to encourage people to strengthen their accents as they try to maintain social cohesion Jonathan Goodman People from Belfast proved most able to detect someone faking their accent, while people from London, Essex and Bristol were least accurate.
Politics - Social Sciences - 13.11.2024

In western Germany, approval of xenophobic statements has increased significantly, bringing it closer to attitudes in the east. In the eastern German states, satisfaction with democracy as it is practised in Germany is at its lowest level since 2006. These are the key findings of the Leipzig Authoritarianism Study 2024, which was presented today (13 November) at the Federal Press Conference in Berlin under the title "United in Resentment" by Oliver Decker and Elmar Brähler from the Competence Center for Right-Wing Extremism and Democracy Research at Leipzig University.
Politics - 08.11.2024
The power of perception: how salience of ethnicity related issues influences attitudes towards minorities
By comparing data from three experiments in the UK and the Netherlands, PhD researcher Yi Sheng and her co-authors found that when ethnic issues are more salient - often triggered by major social events - majority group tends to act more kindly toward individuals from minority groups. Yi: "The research showed that after events that brought high salience to ethnic issues - such as the rise of the worldwide #BlackLivesMatter movement - people with majority background were more likely to treat individuals from ethnic minority groups with greater kindness.
Politics - Psychology - 07.11.2024

The right to vote is an important part of a democracy. But not everyone makes use of it. A researcher at the University of Basel has investigated the possible causes of this.
Politics - 01.11.2024

A new study by Yale political scientist Josh Kalla shows that experts performed little better than chance in identifying effective political messaging. Political campaigns spend big bucks hiring consultants to craft persuasive messaging, but a new study coauthored by Yale political scientist Joshua L. Kalla demonstrates that political professionals perform no better than laypeople in predicting which messages will sway voters.
Politics - Psychology - 16.10.2024

The state elections in Saxony, Thuringia and Brandenburg have caused political upheaval due to the AfD's results. Exploratory talks on the future formation of a government are still ongoing. An interdisciplinary study as part of the Volkswagen Foundation's NurtureDEMOS project at the University of Trier and the Centre for Research on Right-Wing Extremism, Democracy Education and Social Integration (KomRex) at the University of Jena has recorded and analyzed attitudes and voting behaviour in the states in the run-up to the state elections.
Politics - 15.10.2024
Model reveals why debunking election misinformation often doesn’t work
The new study also identifies factors that can make these efforts more successful. When an election result is disputed, people who are skeptical about the outcome may be swayed by figures of authority who come down on one side or the other. Those figures can be independent monitors, political figures, or news organizations.
Social Sciences - Politics - 09.10.2024
Study examines the impact of anti-gender policies on those affected
How does the increasingly heated public discourse on feminist and LGBTIQ+ issues affect individuals and communities in everyday life? What difficulties do they face in Germany and how do they confront them? The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts investigated these questions as part of the European Horizon project RESIST.
Environment - Politics - 24.09.2024

Protected areas have historically been created to preserve biodiversity, but they are not immune to political decisions. Using the United States as an example, and relying on data from 2001 to 2018, researchers from INRAE, the Institut Agro Montpellier, Duke University and WWF have demonstrated that a shift to a Republican majority in state government increases the risk of reducing or downgrading protected areas.
Environment - Politics - 18.09.2024

Researchers at ETH Zurich have been working with researchers from Ukraine and Germany to investigate how to rebuild Ukraine's destroyed energy infrastructure based on renewable energy. They have determined that solar and wind energy would quickly deliver a distributed power supply system and prevent corruption.
Social Sciences - Politics - 18.09.2024

Migration can have different causes such as military conflicts or poverty. However, there is hardly any research to date on whether international sanctions influence the decision to leave one's homeland or not. Researchers at the University of Hamburg and Trier University have now published the first statistical analysis on sanction-driven emigration in the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization.
Life Sciences - Apr 25
Empathic comforting varies more within bonobo and chimpanzee species than between them
Empathic comforting varies more within bonobo and chimpanzee species than between them
Innovation - Apr 25
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Unlock your potential: Register for Innovate and Create events in our ExtendEd Learning programme

Religions - Apr 25
Expert Comment: The point of the pope. Why His Holiness matters (even if you're not a Catholic)
Expert Comment: The point of the pope. Why His Holiness matters (even if you're not a Catholic)
Pharmacology - Apr 24
New research from the RVC on India's antibiotic regulation identifies framework for policy development in livestock
New research from the RVC on India's antibiotic regulation identifies framework for policy development in livestock
History - Apr 24
The remains of the Iberian city of Kissa, an important site in the Punic Wars, have been found in Valls
The remains of the Iberian city of Kissa, an important site in the Punic Wars, have been found in Valls

Physics - Apr 24
'Quantum in Ilmenau': Lecture series at TU Ilmenau to mark the 100th anniversary of quantum mechanics
'Quantum in Ilmenau': Lecture series at TU Ilmenau to mark the 100th anniversary of quantum mechanics
Environment - Apr 24
A new recycling process for silicones could greatly reduce the sector's environmental impacts
A new recycling process for silicones could greatly reduce the sector's environmental impacts
Campus - ONTARIOTECHU - Apr 24
Ontario Tech Engineering students showcase high-tech solutions to real-world challenges at capstone competition
Ontario Tech Engineering students showcase high-tech solutions to real-world challenges at capstone competition
