WhatsApp campaigning replicates existing political structures in Ghana and Nigeria, study shows
Existing patrimonial political structures in Ghana and Nigeria are being replicated as campaigning moves to WhatsApp, analysis shows. The empowerment...
Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy, and Anthropology
Continued use of illicit finance by Russia threatens international security and democracy new report warns
The continued use of illicit finance is giving Russia an advantage in its invasion of Ukraine and will undermine security...
Social media helped contribute to UPND gains in 2021 Zambia elections, analysis shows
Social media helped contribute to the UPND’s impressive victory in the 2021 Zambia elections, new analysis shows. The party’s online...
Managing domestic and wildcats is likely to remain fraught, new research warns
Current efforts to protect and restore native biodiversity is being threatened by difficulties in identifying wild and domestic cats, and...
Trump’s ascendency down to America’s racial divide not cult leadership, study says
The power given to Donald Trump is a result of America’s racial divide rather than because he is a “cult”...
Treatment of psychiatric patients in the community requires long-term political and financial support, study shows
Major changes aimed at treating psychiatric patients in the community instead of hospital requires clear and strong leadership, as well...
People with more empathy more likely to support international sharing of coronavirus vaccines, study shows
People with more empathy and cosmopolitan beliefs are more likely to support the international sharing of coronavirus vaccines, a new...
Stethoscope has important role in the era of ever-increasing technological power and sophistication, new cultural history suggests
The stethoscope still has an important role in a world of ever-increasing technological power and sophistication, a major new cultural...
Toxic ideas online are spreading and growing through the use of irony, analysis shows
Irony has become a medium for the spread of toxic ideas online, new analysis shows. The use of irony is...