Joseph ShavitJan 3, 2023The real bias in news coverage is different than you might think, study findsTwo of America's major cable news networks – Fox News and MSNBC – anchor opposing ends of the political spectrum.
Joseph ShavitDec 3, 2022The real bias in news coverage is not what you might think, study findsResearchers compared the two cable news networks using natural language analysis by quantifying key psychosocial and sociopolitical markers
Joshua ShavitNov 3, 2022Gun violence across America: Unexpected trends revealed by statistical analysisOnly a handful of U.S. states showed a surge in gun violence incidents in mid-2020 during civil unrest at the start of COVID-19 lockdowns
Joseph ShavitOct 31, 2022The real bias in news coverage is not what you might thinkResearchers compared the two cable news networks using natural language analysis by quantifying key psychosocial and sociopolitical markers.
Joseph ShavitSep 15, 2022The real bias in news coverage is different than you expectResearchers compared the two cable news networks using natural language analysis by quantifying key psychosocial and sociopolitical markers
Joseph ShavitJan 7, 2022Does consuming traditional media have an impact on well-being?Does consuming traditional forms of media – including books, music and television – have an effect on short-term adult well-being?
Joseph ShavitNov 4, 2021Research pinpoints the role of personality in sharing of ‘fake news’Research identifies a specific personality type that is not only more likely to share misinformation, but also is not deterred from sharing.
Joseph ShavitNov 3, 2021Tiny 5D optical disc stores 500TB of data for billions of yearsHard drives and flash storage have gotten more reliable over the years, but only on a human timescale. What if we need longer data storage.
Joseph ShavitOct 24, 2021Digital technology didn’t kill media but gave it new lifePiracy did not wreck the recording industry, Netflix isn't killing Hollywood movies, and information does not want to be free.