The Science Behind Social Influence
Psychology Today,
Why do we follow the crowd? Social influence improves our learning, but it can also backfire.
Social distance can be good for democracy
ABC Religion,
In our polarised times, we often hear that citizens need to reach out to their political foes and respectfully engage their…
How Do We Make Society Less Polarized?
Everyday Sociology Blog,
By Jenny EnosIn our increasingly socially and politically polarized society, it ironically seems that the only thing most…
The Internet Needs You-Are-Here Maps
Feed: All Latest,
We spend so much of our time online without knowing where we are—or how fragmented we've become. Locating ourselves can help us…
Kipukkant a hírbuborék, oda a média?
Qubit,
„Kivánjuk a’ sajtó szabadságát, censura eltörlését” – állt az 1848. március 15-én reggel Landerer és Heckenast…
Media Coverage Isn’t as Bad as You Might Think
fifteeneightyfour,
It is entirely reasonable to believe that media coverage is systematically flawed. In some ways, it is! Too much attention is…
Wystawienie się na przeciwstawne poglądy w mediach społecznościowych nie zmniejsza polaryzacji
badania.net,
Polaryzacja społeczeństwa – hasło, które osoby interesujące się życiem społecznym słyszą regularnie. To groźnie brzmiące hasło…
The big idea: are we really so polarised? | Dominic Packer and Jay Van Bavel
Science news, comment and analysis | theguardian.com,
In many democracies the political chasm seems wider than ever. But emotion, not policies, may be what actually divides usIn 2020…
9 ловушек мышления, в которые постоянно попадает наш мозг
4everscience,
Почему мы ошибаемся и как критически подходить к принятию решений Как бы нам ни хотелось верить в безграничный потенциал нашег…
Electoral officials can do little to combat information which undermines elections
USAPP,
As the 2020 presidential election approaches, there is growing concern over disinformation about the electoral process which…
Talking With Relatives Across the Political Divide
NYT > Politics,
For those who are engaging in difficult conversations about political differences with family members, here are some ways to…
Extremist Groups Require the Greatest Trust Among Members
The Evolution Institute,
What is Extremism? A simple definition of extremism emphasizes deviations from mainstream beliefs. Yet, in politics, extreme…
This conspiracy actually exists: Trump and the GOP are waging a war on reality
Noozilla Top,
Words have actual definitions. Conspiracies do in fact exist.A conspiracy consists of two or more people acting in private to…
'Good enough' global cooperation is key to our survival
Forum:Blog,
When citizens everywhere are facing potentially civilization-ending threats, multilateralism is a necessity
Social Infrastructure, Postlandia, and Shared Investment in Public Space
Everyday Sociology Blog,
By Colby KingEach day, it seems, we see new controversies that highlight how we (intentionally or not) misunderstand each other.
The Political Polarization Phenomenon
The Society Pages: All Blogs,
Photo of two microphones by Håkan Dahlström, Flickr…
Are Social Media Driving Political Polarization?
Greater Good In Brief,
Americans are more divided along party lines than ever before. In the past two decades, the percentage of Americans who…
Bayes for good
Xi'an's Og,
A very special weekend workshop on Bayesian techniques used for social good in many different sense (and talks) that we…
We can accept our differences – it’s better than killing each other
Mind Matters | Big Think,
Human beings are psychologically hardwired to fear differencesSeveral recent studies show evidence that digital spaces…
We can accept our differences – it’s better than killing each other
Big Think,
Human beings are psychologically hardwired to fear differencesSeveral recent studies show evidence that digital spaces…
Links 10/18: +1 Insiteful
Slate Star Codex,
Mark Hofmann, master forger, built a comfy career for himself forging documents that discredited Mormonism and selling them to…
APSA conference roundup: Research on political polarization on social media and the U.S. Congress
Pew Research Center,
The ways that social media shape political attitudes and the intricacies of lawmaking in Congress were two of many topics at…
Exposure to opposing views on social media can increase political polarization.
Deric Bownds' MindBlog,
A sobering study by Bail et al. (open source) shows that just getting us out of our tribes' social media echo chambers does not…
Exposure To Opposing Political Opinions Online Can Increase Political Polarization
Science Trends,
Social media sites like Facebook are often charged with increasing political polarization by establishing what are called “echo…