The world is facing a quiet crisis. Birth rates are dropping fast. This isn't just a problem for the future. It's a problem right now. A smaller population might seem like a good thing at first. Fewer people means less strain on resources, right? Wrong. The reality is more complex. A shrinking population means fewer workers to support the elderly. It means less innov...
CNN's Donie O’Sullivan has had enough of critics who think that journalists should not talk to people with different views. He believes that talking to everyone, even those with controversial beliefs, is important. O’Sullivan is tired of hearing people complain about journalists giving a platform to supporters of Donald Trump or those who believe in conspiracy theori...
The World Happiness Index is out, and it's not great news for the U. S. The country has hit a new low, dropping to the 24th spot. This is a big change from a decade ago when it was in the top 11. The report suggests that political fights and economic worries are making people unhappy. It's not just about money though. People are feeling lonely and unsure about t...
The 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference, held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, was a spectacle. This event brought together conservative enthusiasts, Republican activists, and high-ranking GOP officials. The conference was a celebration of Donald Trump's return to power, marking his victory in the 2024 presi...
YouTube's recommendation system has been blamed for creating "filter bubbles" and pushing people into "rabbit holes, " making them more polarized. But does it really have that much power? A study with nearly 9, 000 participants tried to find out. They created a fake YouTube with real videos and manipulated the recommendation system. They showed people both balance...
Ever wondered how political leanings affect how people trust science? Researchers looked into this across 10 European countries and found some interesting patterns. They discovered that people who vote for populist parties tend to distrust the system and its leaders, which leads them to be skeptical of science in general. Right-wing voters, on the other hand, have le...
For decades, Americans mostly agreed on one thing: science was trustworthy. But lately, that's quickly changing. People who lean left and right are now seeing science quite differently. This divide didn't happen overnight. It's been growing since the 1990s and picked up speed in 2018. What's causing this? It's not just conservatives losing trust; liberals are gaining...
Have you ever avoided something you normally like just because someone from the "other side" of the political spectrum enjoys it too? This study shows that people in Sweden often distance themselves from simple things like clothes and chocolates when they find out these items are favored by political groups they dislike. Researchers tested this by seeing how people's...
For a while now, we've been hearing about the friendly campaigning style of Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. They were seen as a less harsh alternative compared to their opponents. Their supporters tried to mimic this approach. But when they lost, the pleasant demeanor vanished quickly. Many liberals who backed them now want those who vot...
Recent research from the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) has found that Americans are using social media in a sneaky way. They're creating and using groups of accounts that act like bots to spread lies quickly. Examples include the false story about the attempt to assassinate Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, and a made-up tale about Haitian migrants ...