Do social networks and their algorithms really amplify political hostility and polarisation? Interdisciplinary research nuances this pessimistic view.
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The stark reality is the United States has never been one country. And Trump is better than anyone at exploiting that.
Astronomers caught the bizarre ‘awakening’ of an incredibly rare magnetic star.
Daryl Van Tongeren explains what it means to be intellectually humble, and why it’s so important right now on The Conversation Weekly podcast.
In an uncertain world our natural instinct is to seek out answers that reassure, even when they don’t make sense.
Take control and think critically about the information you consume.
Algorithms have been blamed for dividing society. What if they could support social cohesion instead?
US study shows environmental messages can put conservative consumers off trying and buying plant-based products.
Polarisation inside Russia and with Ukrainians and other Europeans is very unhelpful.
The internet has been heralded as liberation technology and accused of undermining democracy. The available research shows it is a bit of both.
We talk to a political scientist and a philosopher about how to bring countries back from dangerous levels of polarisation. Listen to The Conversation Weekly.
Freshly re-elected in April, France’s president lost his parliamentary majority in June. So who is Emmanuel Macron and what defines his paradoxical politics?
Fluctuating radio waves that appear to come from near the heart of the Milky Way are a new puzzle for astronomers.
Diet - specifically veganism - and its impact on identity is becoming the focus of increasingly heated online discussions around climate change.
We know targeted political adverts contribute to polarisation, but commerical ones leave us fragmented too.
It only took a relatively small number of Twitter accounts to get hashtags #DictatorDan and #DanLiedPeopleDied trending. And “bots” weren’t really a part of the story.
Dissatisfaction with democracy is rising around the world. But there are a few ‘islands of contentment’.
The motorcycle maker angered Trump after it said it plans to move some production overseas to avoid EU tariffs – just a few months after the president praised the company for being a ‘true American icon.’
Whether at a family gathering or in a research lab, getting access to images immediately was a game-changer. And Land’s innovations went far beyond the instant photo.
Today’s communications platforms and the algorithms that power them have led to a radical change in how public discourse is conducted and public opinion formed.
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