During my lifetime, I have met and continue to meet and interact with people from all walks of life. There are two major topics that I try to avoid discussing, politics and religion. When it comes to ...

How political scientist Dr. Yamil Velez is using AI to find the best approach for tackling misinformation. To find out more, Tow sat down with Dr. Yamil Velez, an assistant professor of political ...

You’ve probably heard of the backfire effect, the strong tendency for people to dig in their heels when challenged, doubling down on their beliefs not just despite criticism but because of it. The ...

ITHACA, N.Y. – Cornell University researchers have found in a public health emergency, most people pick out and click on accurate information during internet searches. Though higher-ranked results are ...

Sep. 24—Editor's note: This column was published originally on Sept. 26, 2020: As someone who earned a master's in the art of people pleasing, I know a thing or two. People pleasing can be very ...

Specifically, we found a global average backfire effect of 1.6 —a strikingly high figure. This means that for every 1% gain in environmental textile innovation, there will be an increase in new ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) But our new research suggests that in a digital world full of influencers – trusted ...