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...
Politics & Society
When is migration successful adaptation to climate change?
A new study by an international team from Africa, Asia and Europe has put forward three criteria for evaluating the...
Network of channels tried to saturate YouTube with pro-Bolsonaro content during 2022 Brazil election
Experts have identified coordinated efforts to saturate YouTube’s recommender algorithm, flooding users with pro- Bolsonaro content during the 2022 Brazil...
Silent zoo tours can generate new perspectives on animals, study suggests
Visiting zoos in silence can generate a range of novel experiences, helping people to connect to animals in a more...
New study challenges common perceptions of Victorian register office weddings
Register office weddings were more popular with older couples rather than runaway teenagers when introduced by the Victorians, new analysis...
Defence lawyers face challenges accessing and reviewing digital evidence, study shows
Defence lawyers face numerous challenges accessing and reviewing evidence from phones and computers, a new study shows. Solicitors and barristers...
Public aware of and accept use of bacteria-killing viruses as alternative to antibiotics, study shows
The public are in favour of the development of bacteria-killing viruses as an alternative to antibiotics – and more efforts...
Britain appears as a “useful idiot” to corrupt Central Asian elites, experts warn
Britain appears as a “useful idiot” to corrupt Central Asian elites because UK-based professionals can hide and secure ill-gotten gains,...
Queen Elizabeth II seen as British ‘hero’ – study shows
Queen Elizabeth II was seen by the public as an inspirational person – a hero – rather than a role...