Fake news: if you care about being lied to you’ll be more careful about the way you use social media
Social media is a huge channel for false information. News organisations need to wean themselves off it.
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Emmanuel Macron takes step closer to French presidency with strong performance in fiery debate
Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron went head-to-head in the final debate before the second round of voting on May 7.
An energy price cap could kill competition – here’s a better idea
Energy firms should compete over the 'stickiest' customers, who won't switch suppliers.
New Guinea’s indigenous tribes are alive and well (just don’t call them ‘ancient’)
The Dani people were part of a thriving agricultural society long before Westerners 'discovered' them in the 1930s.
Prepare British children for life after Brexit – teach them another language
The importance of speaking other languages in a post-Brexit world.
The many reasons why less is more for the people choosing modest lives
Why do people choose to drop the spending and devote their time to another way of living?
How rupture with mainland Europe caused Britain to falter for hundreds of years
From the fall of the Romans to the Middle Ages, Britain was more prosperous when it fostered a relationship with Europe.
Is this the most secure coin in the world?
The UK's new £1 coin is touted as being the most-secure in the world. Its dodecagonal shape harks back to an old threepenny forebear.
How a genetic rescue mission could save the pink pigeon in Mauritius
By reintroducing new gene variants back into the wild, there's hope it will reverse the negative impacts of pink pigeon inbreeding.
How to measure the terrorism threat after the Westminster attack
Hyperbolic approaches to threat measurement don’t lead to very effective counter-terrorism policy.
The legitimacy of the US Supreme Court is at stake
Revenge is sweet – but if the Democrats indulge in it, they could dramatically weaken a whole branch of the US government.
Do Brexit and Trump show that we’re living in a computer simulation?
Surely no super intelligence would be that cruel.
Why a row over military bases on Okinawa spells trouble for US-Japan relations
Hosting a military base is difficult in the best of circumstances, but some bases are more dangerous than others.
Hugo Chávez, Alí Primera, and the politics of popular music in Venezuela
It was popular music that enabled Chávez to link his political movement with grassroots activism.
New evidence shows public supports banning hate speech against people with disabilities
Incitement to hatred law in England and Wales currently protects many identities, but not disability.
The new editor of British Vogue must make diversity fashionable
Glossy magazines have a serious role to play.
Why children’s books that teach diversity are more important than ever
What stories can teach children about the world.
We can still keep global warming below 2℃ – but the hard work is about to start
Global emissions from fossil fuels have stalled. That puts us in the right place to keep warming below 2℃, but there's plenty of work still to be done.
How the US’s Christian conservatives got back in the political game
Christian conservative leaders gambled on Donald Trump, and it paid off in spades.
Japan and South Korea’s latest row could have deeper consequences
A small bronze statue in Busan has kicked off a surprisingly big argument.
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Lecturer in Business Strategy, University of East Anglia
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Senior research associate, University of East Anglia
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Associate Consultant, Adapt Low Carbon Group, University of East Anglia
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External Research Associate,, University of East Anglia
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Postdoctoral research associate, University of East Anglia
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Associate Dean for Research, Faculty Of Social Sciences, Head of the School of Economics and Professor of Economics, University of East Anglia
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Lecturer in information technology, intellectual property and media law, University of East Anglia
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Research Fellow, University of East Anglia
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Reader in Film and Television Studies, University of East Anglia
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NERC Science Coordinator, University of East Anglia
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Associate Professor of Economics, University of East Anglia
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Reader and NERC Advanced Research Fellow, University of East Anglia
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Senior Lecturer in American Studies, University of East Anglia
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Professor of Education, School of Education & Lifelong Learning, University of East Anglia
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Faculty and Research Fellow, University of East Anglia