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Study Highlights Disparities in U.S. Election Administration
A landmark study conducted by researchers at Washington State University and the University of Iowa has uncovered a significant link between the economic and racial composition of counties and their election administration performance. This critical finding highlights disparities in election administration that could affect the integrity and accessibility of voting across the United States. The…
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Study Reveals We Are Eating Better, but Persistent Disparities Continue in American Diets
Despite some advances in dietary habits over the past 20 years, many Americans are still struggling with poor diet quality, particularly those from marginalized communities, according to a new study from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. “While we’ve seen some modest improvement in American diets in the last two…
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Scientists Learn How to Improve Hurricane Communications by Analyzing What Trends on X
In a new revelation with significant implications for public safety, researchers have found that social media can be a crucial tool for conveying the hazards associated with hurricanes more effectively. Scientists from the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research (NSF NCAR) examined Twitter (now X) activity during Hurricanes Harvey and Irma in…
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Georgia Tech Researchers Unveil Winning Strategy to Counter Vaccine Misinformation on X
A groundbreaking analysis from Georgia Tech reveals a winning strategy to combat COVID-19 vaccine misinformation on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. The study highlights that users who respond with positive attitudes, politeness and strong evidence are more likely to persuade others to disbelieve inaccurate information. This novel approach was identified by…
