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How the Media Shapes Public Perception: The Power of Agenda-Setting

News coverage can both increase and decrease related discussions on social media, highlighting its powerful role in setting public agendas. Liberal and conservative media significantly influence social media discussions on…

Spirituality

How AI Perpetuates Terrorism Stereotypes in Sports

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AI systems, including chatbots, often perpetuate stereotypes and biases present in their training data, particularly regarding terrorism and Muslim identities. A recent study found that AI chatbots predominantly identified Muslim…

Education

ASA Launches The Value of Sociology Initiative

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Last week, in response to conservative attacks on the discipline, the American Sociological Association launched The Value of Sociology Initiative to better demonstrate to voters and policymakers the value of…

Gone But Not Forgotten, Journalism

Gone But Not Forgotten: Ida B. Wells

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Celebrating the Legacy of Ida B. Wells: A Pioneer in Social Justice Ida B. Wells, born into slavery in 1862 in Holly Springs, Mississippi, emerged as a formidable force in…

Gender/Family

Social Media and Gender Wars: Andrew Tate and the Manosphere’s Influence on Young Men

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Andrew Tate relies upon outdated and harmful gender stereotypes (e.g., men as naturally "dominant," women as emotionally unstable) to promote his theory that men are victims in a "gender war."…