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Social Influence
Not every "expert" has the expertise to back up their argument.
People tend to underestimate how much a friend they’ve lost contact with would enjoy a simple note saying "hi."
Just as there are many types of believers, there's not only one type of atheist.
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When you imitate the speech of others, there’s a thin line between whether it’s a social asset or faux pas.
Can we stop mass shootings? The first step is collecting data, and these authors have done just that.
Media provocateurs and conspiracy theorists insist that they're "just asking questions." No, they aren’t.
You've heard of Stephen Hawking. Ever heard of Renata Kallosh? Didn't think so.
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AI systems can carry on convincing conversations, but they have no understanding of what they're saying. Humans are easily fooled.
It doesn't matter how ridiculous a lie is. As long as it is repeated often enough, some people will believe it.
What makes a face trustworthy, anyway?
If your partner is not helping build a better you, is it time for a better partner?
In spreading politics, videos may not be much more persuasive than their text-based counterparts.
Ignoring a scientific truth doesn’t change it, even when the consequences are deadly. “If all your friends jumped off a bridge, would you do it, too?” Many of us, as children, […]
Metal really does sometimes stick to some people’s skin. Here’s the science of why. Every once in a while, a claim comes along that wildly challenges the mainstream scientific narrative. These […]