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“#Was Beethoven Black? A Twitter meme reveals more about race and music than the composer’s origins” Ludwig van Beethoven’s friendship with the Black composer George Bridgetower may have led to rumours of Beethoven being Black. Credit: Shutterstock The year 2020 marks the 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s birth, and in mid-June this year, he started…
“#Some crimes have seen drastic decreases during coronavirus, but not homicides in the United States” Credit: Shutterstock The various restrictions put in place to combat the spread of coronavirus in recent months have disrupted life for everyone—including criminals. More than six months into the pandemic, it is clear the pandemic has had a major effect…
“#Looking up to the Joneses: Consequences of the perceptions of white wealth” Before the era of COVID-19, research suggested that premature deaths among white Americans were rising. Even before the era of COVID-19, these findings were surprising. As Dr. Cooley explains, “These trends were puzzling to us because white people, on average, have more wealth…
“#New research finds crises such as COVID-19 pandemic threaten support for Title IX” Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study by a pair of researchers including Elizabeth Sharrow, associate professor of public policy and history at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has found that male student-athletes and those with sexist attitudes exhibit “alarmingly” low levels…
“#How to protect yourself from media manipulation on energy issues and other contentious matters” Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When my kids were little, we would play a game during the TV commercials. What was the main message, I would ask. To whom was it targeted? Did you find it convincing? Why or why not? I…
“#Enslaved people’s health was ignored from the country’s beginning, laying the groundwork for today’s health disparities” A dungeon for enslaved females at the Cape Coast Fort in Ghana. Credit: Eric Kyere, CC BY-SA Some critics of Black Lives Matter say the movement itself is racist. Their frequent counterargument: All lives matter. Lost in that view,…
“#Trust in data privacy increases during pandemic” Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain COVID-19 has seen Australians become more trusting of organizations and governments when it comes to their personal data and privacy, according to new research. The Australian National University (ANU) study examined more than 3,200 Australians’ attitudes toward data privacy and security before and during…
“#Social distancing varies by income in US” A graph from the study depicts the percentage of people staying completely at home on weekdays, by income quintile. The highest income levels are represented in yellow, and the lowest are in purple. This was measured with census-tract level income using SafeGraph mobile phone data. Credit: J.Weill et….
“#How refugees resolve disputes: Insights from a Ugandan settlement” Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Typically, refugee camps or settlements, whether in Greece, Jordan or Libya, are seen as lawless environments. They are characterized by a lack of structure, rules and norms. But, based on our study with South Sudanese refugees in northern Uganda, we bring a…
“#Unused buildings will make good housing in the world of COVID-19” Credit: Shutterstock We are entering an era of profound change in how we work, learn, socialize and live with COVID-19. Many people will adjust to this new world order and work remotely at home if they don’t have to attend an office or other…