Society

Peer-reviewed society studies, summarised in plain language and rated for how much weight each one can carry. Updated daily.

AI-powered English classes boost learning, motivation, and study habits — Society
Generative AI could worsen or reduce inequality depending on policy choices — Society
Behavioral interventions have modest effects on climate beliefs and actions — Society
Aging populations face healthcare and social challenges worldwide — Society
Excessive smartphone use linked to poor sleep and depression in medical students — Society
AI language models generate biased news more than human journalists — Society
Heat stress drives bacteria to cooperate and share nutrients — Society
Rural areas fall further behind cities on health and living conditions — Society
Depression cases worldwide grew 59% from 1990 to 2019 — Society
People in prisons face high rates of mental illness and infectious disease — Society
Global gap between how long people live and how long they live well widening — Society
Young women get health information from TikTok, often unintentionally — Society
US adults' trust in doctors and hospitals fell sharply during COVID-19 — Society
Rapid unplanned growth in Dhaka creates multiple public health risks — Society
Privacy-protecting techniques make AI systems more ethically responsible — Society
Personalized political ads work better when AI targets personality traits — Society
Twitter's engagement algorithm amplifies divisive political content — Society
Vaccines have prevented millions of deaths over two centuries — Society
Social media spreads health misinformation faster than facts spread — Society
AI can generate propaganda as persuasive as human-written content — Society
False COVID-19 claims spread widely and harm public health — Society
Motherhood penalizes women's career advancement despite workplace progress — Society
Social media videos about gastric cancer often lack quality and depth — Society
Digital devices boost some mental skills while risking attention problems in children — Society
University courses shift students toward valuing sustainability — Society
Chinese family duty shapes caregiving for aging parents in America — Society
Culturally sensitive healthcare improves patient engagement in Indonesia — Society
Two major deprivation measures give different results for the same areas — Society
Trust between communities and institutions improves disaster preparedness and recovery — Society
Physical limitations in older Chinese adults linked to depression — Society
Most countries lack detailed policies to fight loneliness — Society
Project-based math learning boosts critical thinking and engagement — Society
People in poorer countries more support experimental climate technologies — Society
Too much screen time harms children's health in multiple ways — Society
AI systems absorb and amplify biases from data and design — Society
Gen Z students embrace AI tools more than older teachers — Society
Brazil's national curriculum shifted toward skills-based learning for early childhood — Society
Universities could use AI to personalize learning and cut costs — Society
Global crises connect through three causal pathways — Society
Heavy ChatGPT use by students harms grades and memory — Society
Large language models produce bullshit more than simple errors — Society
AI hiring tools can discriminate based on gender, race, and personality — Society
Transparency and accountability protect wellbeing in AI systems — Society
Teachers need pedagogical training, not just technology access — Society
Universities can teach sustainability better through teamwork and faculty buy-in — Society
Most students support using AI for editing but not for writing essays — Society
AI chatbots make eight main types of errors in their answers — Society
Examining a proposed new approach to studying childhood in society — Society
Brazil's math curriculum aligns with meaningful learning theory — Society
Generative AI poses major ethical risks to privacy, fairness, and truth — Society
Scientific publishing workload per scientist has increased dramatically — Society
Students see AI as useful but risky for critical thinking skills — Society
ChatGPT and peer feedback serve different purposes for essay writing — Society
Large language models invent fake legal information more than half the time — Society
Privacy and security risks in generative AI systems — Society
AI literacy should emphasise understanding and ethics over coding skills — Society
Personalized adaptive learning improves student performance and engagement — Society
Global AI policies differ widely on ethics and accountability — Society
Data-driven marketing offers benefits but faces privacy and quality challenges — Society
Industrial robots increased employment in Chinese provinces — Society