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Political psychology student? Learn why satire fails to change minds. This witty guide uses the Colbert Report study to explain motivated reasoning and how audience ideology reinforces, rather than challenges, political bias.
Explore how human psychology and engagement-driven algorithms combine to fuel polarization and radicalization online. A grounded think piece linking recent U.S. violence, cognitive biases, and systemic design flaws.
This essay delves into how human cognitive biases influence interactions with AI, evaluates whether AI exacerbates or mitigates these biases, and proposes mechanisms for leveraging human–AI complementarity positively.
This essay explores these interactions, examining psychological implications, exploring causative mechanisms, and proposing interventions based on the HDR's findings.
This essay draws on insights from the 2025 Human Development Report (HDR) by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to explore how AI influences human perceptions of agency, why this matters psychologically, and how these perceptions differ across various groups.
Explore the debate over social media curfews for children in the UK and beyond. This in-depth analysis examines benefits, challenges, expert opinions, and international case studies to assess whether curfews improve youth sleep, mental health, and safety.
Explore the psychological effects of customer service AI on users, including emotional responses, trust dynamics, and long-term behavioural changes. Learn how AI impacts satisfaction, frustration, and communication in modern customer support.
Discover how customer service chatbot AI transforms interactions. Learn best practices for using AI for customer service, boosting satisfaction and efficiency.
Uncover how cognitive biases lead us to fall for social engineering scams. Learn the manipulative tactics used and how to protect yourself online.
Discover how impulsivity, fuelled by social media and digital technology, impacts crime rates and erodes self-regulation. Learn how instant gratification, shortened attention spans, and poor impulse control can harm individuals and society—and explore ways to foster healthier digital habits.
Discover the psychology behind user search behavior and how SEO aligns with intent. Explore search intent types, F-pattern scanning, cognitive load, and AI-driven trends to optimize content for relevance and engagement.
Discover the concept of digital refugees as users migrate from platforms like Twitter (X) to alternatives like Bluesky. Learn about the drivers, challenges, and implications of digital migration in today’s evolving online ecosystems. Explore expert insights and real-world examples of how users seek safer, more aligned digital spaces.
Delves into the increasing need for critical thinking in the digital age.
Explore the interplay between perfectionism and mental health in Japan, analysing the cultural underpinnings, psychological impacts, and societal implications of this relationship.
This article explores how online echo chambers, fueled by in-group favouritism and algorithmic filtering, contribute to moral polarization in LGBTQIA+ discourse. It discusses the consequences of this polarization and the need for media platforms to promote diverse viewpoints.
Eco-grief encompasses a range of emotions, including sadness, anxiety, despair, and even anger, as people grapple with the reality of environmental loss and its impacts on their lives and the planet.
Explore how the internet's culture of instant gratification is impacting mental health, contributing to rising anxiety, depression, and burnout, and eroding our ability to delay rewards and build resilience. Discover solutions to balance online life and well-being.