Posts Tagged ‘news’
15 minutes of fame may last a lifetime
STONY BROOK (US) — Celebrity status may seem like an unending revolving door, but a new study finds fame isn’t so fleeting after all. Continue…
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Health & Medicine - Feb 18, 2013 13:38 - 3 Comments
Obesity news may discourage black readers
U. MISSOURI (US) — Newspapers geared toward African-American audiences tend to frame obesity in a negative way, which could hurt readers’ efforts to lose weight, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 30, 2012 15:23 - 2 Comments
Plagiarism software tracks anti-Muslim bias
UNC-CHAPEL HILL / U. MICHIGAN (US) — Since 9/11, organizations using fear and anger to spread negative messages about Muslims have moved from the fringes of public discourse into the mainstream media, research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 15, 2012 14:58 - 1 Comment
BBC vs. Wired: Whose news travels on Twitter?
U. ARIZONA (US) — News from BBC, Mashable, and the New York Times has the maximum reach on Twitter, according to an analysis of a dozen news organizations. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 28, 2012 15:10 - 3 Comments
Web tool balances online political news
U. WASHINGTON (US) — A new tool gauges if you’re getting a balanced view of the political news—and if not, it suggests sites that offer opinions from the other side of the political spectrum. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 24, 2012 11:59 - 0 Comments
After Fukushima, uncertainty escalated fear
KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK) — To reduce the psychological aftershocks of major disasters like the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident, people need access to clear and credible information. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 29, 2012 11:51 - 1 Comment
College students unplug from political news?
U. MARYLAND (US) — College students appear to have little interest in consuming or sharing news about the US presidential election, a study suggests. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 4, 2012 11:41 - 0 Comments
Archive tracks shift in Texas news topics
STANFORD (US) — A new online database analyzes newspaper vocabulary from the 1820s onward to reveal which topics have preoccupied Texas communities. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 14, 2010 16:59 - 3 Comments
Choosing the news that’s fit to print
CARDIFF U. (UK) — News outlets in Europe choose daily content based on national biases, and cultural, economic, and geographic links between countries, a new analysis finds. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 15, 2009 12:07 - 1 Comment
Blogs follow mainstream media’s lead
CORNELL (US)—Computer scientists have mapped the flow of news in the mainstream media and in the blogosphere. Their findings show a consistent rhythm as stories rise into prominence and fall off after a few days, with a “heartbeat” pattern of handoffs. (more…)
