Society

On Nov. 7, 2017, the American social-media platform Reddit shut down r/Incels, an online forum with more than 40,000 members. This was in line with a new policy the company brought in, banning content that […]

A shocking new study released today by the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC), unpacks the risks and experiences of underage adult-based platform use.This post was originally published on this website.

From navigating the COVID-19 pandemic alongside cyclones, bushfires, and other natural disasters, school principals are often the unsung heroes leading communities through crises.This post was originally published on this website.

New Macquarie University research shows a clear shift in the language young Australians find most offensive, with discriminatory terms now topping the list of expressions considered socially unacceptable.This post was originally published on this website.

The evolution of the so-called dread risk response has been explained by new research. People often respond to low-probability, high-consequence events like terror attacks or nuclear accidents with a dread risk response. This intense fear […]

A few seconds of personal disclosure can shape how students experience an entire course, according to new research in CBE—Life Sciences Education from the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University.This post was originally […]

Most of us have little trouble working out how many milliliters are in 2.4 liters of water (it’s 2,400). But the same can’t be said when we’re asked how many minutes are in 2.4 hours […]

A new setup for social games suggests that when people are given the freedom to tailor their actions to different people in their networks, they become significantly more cooperative, trusting and fair.This post was originally […]

A new study led by the Rees Centre in the University of Oxford’s Department of Education challenges how success is defined for young people leaving the care system, revealing that official metrics often fail to […]

New research into racism in South Australian schools highlights that clear, consistent frameworks support safer, more inclusive school communities.This post was originally published on this website.