Study: US newspapers run more photos of school shooting suspects than victims
When U.S. newspapers cover school shootings, photos of perpetrators outnumber photos of individual victims by a ratio of 16 to 1, on average, a recent analysis shows.
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Younger veterans are more likely to be Republicans than Democrats
Contrary to popular belief, U.S. military veterans haven’t always been affiliated with the Republican Party – in fact, older veterans are more likely to be Democrats
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Some employers discriminate against applicants with longer commutes
Low-wage employers in Washington DC discriminate against applicants with longer commutes and, to a lesser extent, those with stereotypically “black” names, according to a forthcoming study.
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New insights on US voters who don’t have photo ID
A small fraction of people who voted in Texas and Michigan in 2016 lacked a photo ID, but those who did were disproportionately people of color, according to two new working papers.
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Study shows private schools aren’t better for low-income students
Low-income students don’t benefit more from private school than public school, suggests new research from scholars at the University of Virginia.
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6 studies on digital news and social media you should know about
We spotlight six of the most interesting studies of the second quarter of 2018. They examine topics such as native videos, Twitter echo chambers and anecdotes in data journalism.
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What research says about the kids of working moms
We spotlight research on working moms. Overall, the research suggests maternal employment has little impact on kid’s behavior and academic achievement over the short term and may have long-term benefits.
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Study shows female journalists face ‘rampant’ online harassment
In-depth interviews with dozens of female journalists from across the globe reveal that women in news face various forms of online harassment, from sexist remarks to threats of rape, a study finds.
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The complicated relationship between sports and politics
A new study suggests serious sports fans are likely to show strong support for the military. The finding may help explain why some Americans react negatively to athletes kneeling during the national anthem.
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Information disorder: The essential glossary
Claire Wardle, a research fellow at Harvard’s Shorenstein Center, created a glossary so everyone has a shared vocabulary to discuss “fake news” and the spread of bad information online.
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