OPINION

Dec 11 2024EDUCATION

Online Opinions: How College Students' Minds Are Shaped

The Internet's rapid growth has brought online public opinion to the forefront, significantly affecting college students. These students, at a pivotal stage of their psychological growth, are particularly susceptible to online information. Social media platforms have become a breeding ground for opi

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Dec 07 2024SCIENCE

Scientists' Opinions on COVID-19: A Quick Global Survey

Imagine a global network of scientists sharing their views on important topics. In June 2023, a team of philosophers and social scientists kicked off an innovative project. They created an international network with a novel survey method. Local coordinators in 30 institutions across 12 countries sen

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Dec 01 2024SPORTS

Kelly Stafford Speaks Out: Punching in College Football Game Leaves Wife of NFL Star Frustrated

Kelly Stafford, wife of NFL quarterback Matthew Stafford, has shared her thoughts on the recent punch-up during a college football game. She took to Instagram to express her frustration. "Where did sportsmanship and class go? " she asked, referring to the incident where Notre Dame's Rylie Mills punc

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Dec 01 2024CELEBRITIES

Why Hollywood's Favorite Ranting Duo Might Want to Take a Hike

So, Alec Baldwin and Sharon Stone are at it again, spouting off about how they know best for the country. They think we're all uneducated morons, huh? Yet, here they are, still living in the U. S. Funny how that works. Maybe they should put their money where their mouths are and actually leave. But

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Nov 30 2024POLITICS

Election Polls 2024: Nearly Spot On

After the dust settled on the 2024 election, we can take a good look at how the polls fared. They weren’t perfect, but they did a pretty decent job, especially considering the tough environment for pollsters. National polls had Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in a tight race, with Harris slightly ahe

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Nov 24 2024HEALTH

The Unheard Voices: Offline Perspectives in Health Surveys

Health surveys today are mainly done online, but is that leaving some people out? A recent study talked to folks both online and offline about health and well-being. They found out that people who don't use the internet think differently about health choices than those who do. This is important beca

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Nov 24 2024CELEBRITIES

Celebs Who Threatened to Move if Trump Won

When Donald Trump secured his second presidential term, many celebrities expressed their discontent. Some even talked about leaving the country. Miley Cyrus initially said she'd leave if Trump won, but later decided to stay and speak out against him. Whoopi Goldberg also hinted at leaving, but clari

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Nov 20 2024POLITICS

What Happens When Stars Say They'll Leave Post-Trump?

After Donald Trump's win in the 2024 elections, some celebrities like Sophie Turner, America Ferrera, and Cher said they wanted to leave the country. But what did regular Americans think about that? In New York City, people had mixed feelings. Some were okay with celebs leaving, saying "If they don

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Nov 19 2024TECHNOLOGY

Improving Campus Social Networks: A New Way to Track Opinions

Public opinion can spread like wildfire on campus social networks. Traditional methods of monitoring and searching these networks can be slow and wasteful. To solve this problem, researchers have introduced a new approach. They've combined dynamic deletion with the shortest path algorithm to classif

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Nov 16 2024SPORTS

Which Legend Reigns Supreme? AI's Verdict on Gerrard, Lampard, and Scholes

Football fans have long debated the greatest among Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, and Paul Scholes. Each player brought something unique to the game. Gerrard showed top-notch leadership both on and off the field. Lampard was known for his unmatched goal-scoring prowess as a midfielder. And Scholes?

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