From incivility to outrage: Political discourse in blogs, talk radio and cable news
2011 study by Tufts University researchers of an ideologically diverse group of news sources to better understand the use of “outrage discourse.”
Media
Research roundups, articles, explainers and tip sheets about how journalists report the news and how audiences consume it
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Political consequences of the Internet’s rise: Beliefs and practices of Chinese netizens
2011 study published in Political Communication on Internet use in China increases political engagement and the development of political opinions.
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Elite influence on public opinion in an informed electorate
2011 study in the American Political Science Review on the influence political party elites hold over public perception of policy positions.
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Consumer gadgets wipe out gains in energy efficiency
2011 report by the United Kingdom’s Energy Saving Trust on trends in home power consumption, future trends and consumer attitudes
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Daily deals: Prediction, social diffusion and reputational ramifications
2011 paper by researchers from Boston University and Harvard on Groupon and LivingSocial operations and the extent of merchant benefits.
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Patterns and effects of social networking site use among young adults
2010 study in Information, Communication and Society on youth behaviors on social networking sites and implications for academic performance.
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Antitrust, High Tech and AT&T/T-Mobile: Research roundup
Papers and reports on emerging issues relating to technology and telecommunications, monopoly, and legal intervention
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Instant messages vs. speech: Different neurochemical responses
2011 study in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior on how different modes of communication impact neural stress and attachment responses.
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The digital revolution and higher education
2011 report by the Pew Internet and American Life project analyzes data collected from a survey of 2,412 American adults.
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Measuring pay-per-install: The commoditization of malware distribution
2011 study by U.C. Berkeley, and the Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies in Software Development Technologies on the techniques of malware distributors.
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