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Black Men — Including Transit Workers — Are Targets for Aggression on Public Transportation, Study Shows

Black men on buses and trains — whether as passengers or transit workers — face hostile encounters that threaten their sense of safety and well-being, according to a new study by a Keough School of Global Affairs sociologist at the University of...
22-Nov-2024 4:45 PM EST Add to Favorites

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When Countries Hide Their True Public Debt, They Hurt Themselves, Their Citizens and Their Lenders

Global public debt may soon collectively catch up to the worldwide gross domestic product (GDP), likely matching it by 2030. New research from a Notre Dame economist suggests that this could happen even sooner, thanks to countries’ hidden debts....
7-Nov-2024 4:25 PM EST Add to Favorites

High Color Complexity in Social Media Images Proves More Eye-Catching, Increases User Engagement

Complex images in a social media post tend to capture greater user attention, leading to increased engagement with social media posts, according to new research from Vamsi Kanuri, the Viola D. Hank Associate Professor of Marketing at the University...
30-Oct-2024 11:55 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Democrats and Republicans Agree on One Thing: Censoring Hate Speech

In an era of intense polarization, Democrats and Republicans have historically, and mistakenly, believed that members of the other party prioritize protecting certain types or victims of hate speech over others based on stereotypes or their...
17-Oct-2024 11:45 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Social Media Platforms Aren’t Doing Enough to Stop Harmful AI Bots, Research Finds

New research from the University of Notre Dame analyzed the AI bot policies and mechanisms of eight social media platforms: LinkedIn, Mastodon, Reddit, TikTok, X (formerly known as Twitter) and Meta platforms Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Then...
14-Oct-2024 1:40 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Definitions of ‘Church’ and ‘Association of Churches’ Must Be Updated to Prevent Abuse of Special Legal Protections, Study Argues

New research from Notre Dame Law School Professor Lloyd Hitoshi Mayer highlights how the federal tax law definitions for “church” and “convention or association of churches” require revision to address multiple recent developments in the...
14-Oct-2024 11:55 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Political Scientist Explores Extending Constitutional Duties to Private Actors

New research from Christina Bambrick, the Filip Family Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame, explores the nonconventional idea that each of us, as private citizens, may be responsible for upholding the...
1-Oct-2024 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Virtual learning detrimental to school attendance, especially in districts with higher poverty rates, study finds

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, rates of chronic absenteeism have nearly doubled across the nation for students in kindergarten through grade 12.This increase was tied to the mode of instruction during the early years of the pandemic.
5-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites


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