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# science
When people go out of their way to avoid backlash, it taxes the mind. Now, researchers want to know how to make inclusivity easier on the brain.
# politics
Today the world seems like it’s suddenly unraveling. But experts have been warning us this day would come for many decades.
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New studies can answer why support for authoritarianism is on the rise and more and people are becoming disillusioned with democracy.
# tech
A study of American politicians’ tweets shows they’ve become angrier and more crass over the last decade. Why? Because social media algorithms reward them for it.
# tech
Facebook is now the poster child for all of Big Tech’s evils, and deservedly so. The big question is what comes next.
# science
Researchers found that not only do those with money and power think they’re smarter, they’re likely to exaggerate their upward mobility.
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Some of those who claim to be victims fighting against injustice may have much darker motives than they’ll admit, even to themselves…
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Being a bad person isn’t just a matter of popular opinion. It turns out that science can quantify if and when someone is being terrible.
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When we say that a politician's character matters, we're talking about their ability to make good, ethical decisions. It turns out, it also matters when it comes to voters' attitudes.
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Empathy is the most important trait for human cohesion and civil politics. So, where does empathy comes from, how does it break down, and how can it be stimulated?