Bias
Why a study claiming vaccines cause chronic illness is severely flawed – a biostatistician explains the biases and unsupported conclusions
Why a study claiming vaccines cause chronic illness is severely flawed – a biostatistician explains the biases and unsupported conclusions The study claiming vaccines cause chronic illness has serious design problems that weaken its evidence. The study’s timeline logic is flawed, as it only tracked vaccinated children for longer periods than unvaccinated children, leading to […]
🏥 Health
Even as Jimmy Kimmel returns to the airwaves, TV networks remain more vulnerable to political pressure than ever before
Even as Jimmy Kimmel returns to the airwaves, TV networks remain more vulnerable to political pressure than ever before TV networks are more vulnerable to political pressure than ever before, as seen in the recent suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show after he made comments about a conservative activist. The decline of traditional TV and the […]
🏛️ Politics
A Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger could give Trump even more influence over US media – shaping the news and culture Americans watch and stream
A Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger could give Trump even more influence over US media – shaping the news and culture Americans watch and stream A proposed mega-merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery could give Donald Trump even more influence over US media, shaping the news and culture Americans watch and stream. The merger would […]
🏛️ Politics
When it comes to wars − from the Middle East to Ukraine − what we call them matters
When it comes to wars − from the Middle East to Ukraine − what we call them matters The way wars are referred to can signal the speaker’s perspective on who is responsible for the fighting and, therefore, to blame for the death and destruction that follows. Research has shown that scholars use different language […]
📰 News
Scientific objectivity is a myth – cultural values and beliefs always influence science and the people who do it
Scientific objectivity is a myth – cultural values and beliefs always influence science and the people who do it The idea of scientific objectivity is a myth, as cultural values and beliefs always influence science and its practitioners. Cultural norms and assumptions shape the questions scientists ask, the methods they use, and the conclusions they […]
🔬 Science
Biased AI chatbots can sway people’s political views in minutes
Biased AI chatbots can sway people’s political views in minutes A new study found that biased AI chatbots can sway people’s political views in just a few minutes. The researchers used ChatGPT, a popular AI chatbot, and assigned participants to interact with either a base model or one with liberal or conservative bias. Participants who […]
📰 News
Transgender, nonbinary and disabled people more likely to view AI negatively, study shows
Transgender, nonbinary and disabled people more likely to view AI negatively, study shows A new study found that transgender, nonbinary, and disabled people are more likely to view AI negatively than their cisgender and nondisabled counterparts. The study surveyed over 700 people in the US, including a nationally representative sample and an intentional oversample of […]
💻 Technology
Who’s the most American? Psychological studies show that many people are biased and think it’s a white English speaker
Who’s the most American? Psychological studies show that many people are biased and think it’s a white English speaker Many people’s perception of who is “American” is influenced by biases such as race, ethnicity, and language, despite egalitarian ideals that all Americans are deserving of citizenship rights regardless of background. A study found that American […]
📰 News
Most Americans believe misinformation is a problem — federal research cuts will only make the problem worse
Most Americans believe misinformation is a problem — federal research cuts will only make the problem worse Research on misinformation and disinformation has been severely impacted by the Trump administration’s restructuring of federal research priorities, including the cancellation of hundreds of grants that supported this research. The overwhelming majority of Americans (95%) believe misinformation’s misleading […]
📰 News
Trump’s justifications for the latest travel ban aren’t supported by the data on immigration and terrorism
Trump’s justifications for the latest travel ban aren’t supported by the data on immigration and terrorism The Trump administration’s latest travel ban targets 19 countries in Africa and Asia, but its justifications for the ban are not supported by data on immigration and terrorism. The ban will not significantly improve national security and public safety […]
🏛️ Politics