People Only Listen to Information That Confirms Their Beliefs Even If It Spreads Misinformation Online, Study Reveals

Medicine & Technology Sep 15, 2021

People selectively listen to information that confirms what they believe is true, a phenomenon called motivated beliefs that often cause much of the misinformation online.

Industrial Agriculture Has Been Blamed for the Insect Apocalypse, yet Scientists Say Insect Populations Continue to Thrive

Jun 22, 2020

The media has put the spotlight on insect population declines caused by industrial farming, yet scientists argue what the real causes are.

Alcohol Ads Increased 400% Last 40 Years, But Americans Aren’t Drinking More

Mar 27, 2015

A new study indicates that an increase in alcohol advertising in the last 40 years has not affected alcohol consumption levels in the U.S., suggesting that bans on alcohol advertisement are not effective.