Tag Archives: Belief

26Sep/23

Donald Trump’s truth: why liars might sometimes be considered honest – new research

Stephan Lewandowsky, University of Bristol and Jana Lasser, Graz University of Technology

According to fact checkers, Donald Trump made more than 30,000 false or misleading claims during his presidency. That’s around 20 a day. But, according to several opinion polls during his presidency, around 75% of Republican voters still considered Trump to be honest.

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15May/23

The worship of money is a cultural phenomenon

15 May 2023 /Lifestyle/ — Culture is a complex and multifaceted concept that can be defined in many ways. One definition of culture is “the shared beliefs, values, and behaviors of a particular group of people.” This definition highlights the importance of culture in shaping the way people think, feel, and act. Continue reading

30Apr/23

Artificial Intelligence and Faith: Could an AI become religious?

27 April 2023 /Lifestyle/ — AI can be trained on human behavior, but it is important to remember that AI is not human. AI does not have the same experiences, emotions, or motivations as humans. As a result, it is difficult to say whether AI can be religious or spiritual. Continue reading

21Jan/23

How to talk to someone about conspiracy theories in five simple steps

Daniel Jolley, University of Nottingham; Karen Douglas, University of Kent, and Mathew Marques, La Trobe University

People’s first instinct when engaging with conspiracy believers is often to try and debunk their ideas with factual and authoritative information.

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10Jan/23

The online ‘hierarchy of credibility’ that fuels influencers like Andrew Tate

Paul TJ French, Liverpool John Moores University

The arrest of influencer Andrew Tate in Romania on charges of sex trafficking and sexual abuse will do little to deter his supporters. For some time now, those outside his sphere of influence have looked on bemused as to how he appears to have accumulated so much power over young people.

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23Oct/22

Why is 13 considered unlucky? Explaining the power of its bad reputation

Many elevators do not have a floor numbered 13 because of common superstitions about the number.
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Barry Markovsky, University of South Carolina Continue reading