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Why Facebook Really, Really Doesn’t Want to Discourage Extremism
Last year, the Wall Street Journal reported Facebook executives allegedly shut down internal research showing the platform increased political polarization and declined to make changes that might make the platform less divisive. Why might Facebook be reluctant
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Yes, Online Communities Pose Risks for Young People, but They are Also Important Sources of Support
Aristotle called humans “the social animal,” and people have recognized for centuries that young people need to be in communities to develop into healthy adults. The ongoing pandemic has caused concern about the effects of
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Teens, Tech and Mental Health: Oxford Study Finds No Link
There remains “little association” between technology use and mental-health problems, a study of more than 430,000 10 to 15-year-olds suggests. The Oxford Internet Institute compared TV viewing, social-media and device use with feelings of depression
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Could Quantum Computing Revolutionize Our Study of Human Cognition?
Could the sci-fi-esque concept of
quantum computing transform our
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Automation Fuels Anti-Immigration Fears. Is It Time to Rethink How We Talk About It?
Automation may be associated with anti-immigrant sentiment by increasing perceptions of both realistic threat arising from competition for economic resources and symbolic threat “arising from changes to group values, identity, and status.”
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Technology in Context: The Surprising Social Upsides of Constant Connectivity
The very same technologies that make social distancing bearable in the age of COVID-19 have also been cited among leading causes of social isolation and mental health issues. Psychological research suggests a more nuanced reality.
