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Studies Outline Key Ethical Questions Surrounding Brain-Computer Interface Tech

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Mar 1, 2021

Study Suggests Teacher-Student Bonds May Be Especially Important for Homeless Kids

A study from NC State psychologists finds that a strong bond with teachers may make kids more resilient. 
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Feb 22, 2021

Study Sheds Light On How People Cope With Health Challenges and Medical Debt

Communication professor Lynsey Romo explores the important ways in which we deal with health and financial uncertainty. 
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Feb 15, 2021

Tracing the History of Mobile Games

NC State communication researchers are building a database of old-school mobile games. Want to help? 
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Feb 12, 2021

Study Finds NRA Stakeholders Conflicted in Wake of Shootings

A recent study from NC State communication professor Yang Cheng found that NRA employees and donors had extremely mixed emotions about the organization. 
women at a march carrying signs in favor of gun control

Jan 14, 2021

Motherhood Does Not Drive Support For Gun Control

NC State political scientist Steven Greene finds that parenthood doesn’t have a substantial effect on the gun control views of men or women. 
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Jan 12, 2021

Non-Immigrant Kids Respond Differently When Immigrant Children Are Bullied

A recent study from NC State psychologists finds that non-immigrant adolescents object less to bullying when the victim is an immigrant. 
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Dec 17, 2020

Study Finds Strong Links Between Trust and Social Media Use

The study from NC State's Department of Communication also looked at what contributed to user trust in Facebook. 
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Dec 10, 2020

Study Highlights What Makes COVID Misinformation So Tough to Stop on Social Media

Communication professor Yang Cheng's findings may help communicators share accurate information more effectively. 
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Dec 8, 2020

Tackling Ethics Concerns Regarding Use of ‘Carebots’ to Assist Older Adults

What's actually possible with carebots? And what's ethical? A new analysis from NC State highlights the pros and cons of technologies that use artificial intelligence (AI) to benefit older adults. 
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Nov 16, 2020

Studies Outline Key Ethical Questions Surrounding Brain-Computer Interface Tech

Brain-computer interfaces are becoming more common, but as College of Humanities and Social Sciences researchers explain, ethical questions remain.