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Why We Need to Approach Masculinism as a Terrorist Threat

By Stephanie Lamy, Sciences Po Toulouse
Stephanie Lamy, Sciences Po Toulouse

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Masculinism, driven by radical ideologies, threatens societal safety. Discover how this growing movement fosters violence and why it should be addressed as terrorism.

How Racialized Women Can Face Backlash and Advocate for Change

By Karine Coen-Sanchez, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
Karine Coen-Sanchez, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

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Racialized women who advocate for social justice often face severe backlash, which can negatively impact their mental health and professional standing. This article highlights the experiences of prominent advocates like Cori Bush and Naomi Osaka while offering strategies for handling backlash, building support networks, and protecting mental health. Empowering yourself with knowledge, documenting experiences, and seeking support are key steps for women navigating the challenges of advocacy in today’s climate.

Topless Sunbathing in Europe: A Cultural Insight

By Thelma Bacon, Université d'Angers
Thelma Bacon, Université d'Angers

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Topless sunbathing in Europe remains a bold choice. Explore the cultural norms, societal expectations, and challenges women face when deciding to go topless on European beaches.

American Voter Agreement: Surprising Consensus

By Dante Chinni and Ari Pinkus, Michigan State University
Dante Chinni and Ari Pinkus, Michigan State University

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Despite a seemingly divided nation, American voters show surprising agreement on key issues like abortion, immigration, and wealth inequality. This article explores the areas where Americans find common ground and the cultural divides that persist.

Why Tragedies No Longer Unite Americans

By Thomas D. Beamish, University of California, Davis
Thomas D. Beamish, University of California, Davis

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Tragedy seldom unifies Americans today. Americans used to unite over tragic events − and now are divided by them

Why Silicon Valley’s Pronatalism Trend is Disturbing

By Luke Munn, The University of Queensland
Luke Munn, The University of Queensland

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Pronatalism is the latest Silicon Valley trend. What is it – and why is it disturbing?

The Rise of Conspiracy Talk Among Conservatives

By Adam Koper, Cardiff University
Adam Koper, Cardiff University

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Quick, blame the deep state! The tactics at play when Conservatives spout conspiracy theories

The Role of Chaos and Chance in Life

By Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

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Humans tend to craft tidy narratives to explain history and current affairs as if events unfold predictably due to understandable causes and effects.

How You Can Tell Propaganda From Journalism

By Michael J. Socolow, University of Maine
Michael J. Socolow, University of Maine

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Propaganda is communication designed to bypass critical and rational examination in order to provoke intended emotional, attitudinal or behavioral responses from an audience.

The Info Wars: Defending Democracies from Disinformation

By Sander van der Linden, University of Cambridge et al
Sander van der Linden, University of Cambridge et al

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With over half the world’s population heading to the polls in 2024, disinformation season is upon us — and the warnings are dire.  Disinformation threatens global elections – here’s how to fight back

Are You Part of the Rise of Right-Wing Politics?

By Simon McCarthy-Jones, Trinity College Dublin
Simon McCarthy-Jones, Trinity College Dublin

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Europe is anticipated to take a sharp right turn in this year’s European parliament elections. The past decade has already seen a rightward shift in India, and the United States has the greatest gap between left and right for 50 years.

How American Gun Culture Is Based On Frontier Mythology

By Pierre M. Atlas, Indiana University
Pierre M. Atlas, Indiana University

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70% of Republicans said it is more important to protect gun rights than to control gun violence, while 92% of Democrats and 54% of independents expressed the opposite view.

Why People Reject Science: Understanding and Addressing the Causes

By Laurence D. Hurst, University of Bath
Laurence D. Hurst, University of Bath

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Why some people don’t trust science – and how to change their minds

The Intriguing Link Between Morbid Curiosity and Conspiracy Beliefs

By Joe Stubbersfield and Coltan Scrivner,
Joe Stubbersfield and Coltan Scrivner,

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Do you like scary movies, true crime podcasts, or violent sports? Research has shown that a major part of the attraction is their appeal to morbid curiosity.

The Power of Images To MIslead

By Yunkang Yang, et al
Yunkang Yang, et al

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How much misinformation is on Facebook? Several studies have found that the amount of misinformation on Facebook is low or that the problem has declined overtime.

Ecology and Culture: How Environmental Factors Shape Cultural Differences

By Alexandra Wormley and Michael Varnum
Alexandra Wormley and Michael Varnum

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In some parts of the world, the rules are strict; in others they are far more lax. In some places, people are likely to plan for the future, while in others people are more likely to live in the moment. 

Matriarchs in the Animal Kingdom: The Power of Female-led Societies

By Tim Clutton Brock
Tim Clutton Brock

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Of mice and matriarchs: the female led societies of the animal kingdom.

Book Ban Controversy: Mem Fox's Children's Book Labeled 'Pornography' in Florida

By Sarah Mokrzycki
Sarah Mokrzycki

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Discover the shocking story of how Mem Fox's beloved children's book, Guess What?, was banned in Florida schools over a bathing illustration. Explore the conflation between nudity and sexuality and the implications of book censorship in the US.

Can A Photograph Change The World?

By Beatriz Guerrero González-Valerio
Beatriz Guerrero González-Valerio

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Portraying injustices is not something novel. From the beginning of the twentieth century to present day, many photographers have been concerned about leaving their mark. But can we try to change the world – even make it a better place – through a photograph?

Why People Can’t Agree on Facts and What Is True

By James Steiner-Dillon
James Steiner-Dillon

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Does wearing a mask stop the spread of COVID-19? Is climate change driven primarily by human-made emissions? With these kinds of issues dividing the public, it sometimes feels as if people  are losing our ability to agree about basic facts of the world.

How Republicans Whitewash Martin Luther King

By Hajar Yazdiha
Hajar Yazdiha

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January is a month that commemorates a darker, more recent memory of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by right-wing extremists. The two issues—misuses of King’s memory and the Jan. 6 attacks—may seem like unrelated phenomena.

How The Pandemic Pushed Social Media Increasingly Tribal

By Najmeh Khalili-Mahani, Concordia University
Najmeh Khalili-Mahani, Concordia University

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Media theorist Marshall McLuhan suggested that each media-related extension of man comes at the expense of another organ. For example, by increasing reliance on visual media, we lose touch with oral communication.

Why Are People So Emotional and Unreasonable? (Video)

By William E. Halal
William E. Halal

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The Knowledge Age of the past two decades was supposed to bring greater understanding and even enlightenment. So why are people so emotional, misinformed, and unreasonable?   

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