Tiny hands, big clues: How babies learn to help their caregivers
Does your infant put their arm through their sleeve when you get them dressed? As you sort laundry, does your toddler pick up ...
Social Modes
Early helping behavior shaped by caregiver interactions and motor skills
Does your infant put their arm through their sleeve when you get them dressed? As you sort laundry does your toddler pick up the shorts you dropped? These are examples of how infants help by participating in shared activities.
Non-coding gene is linked to core social and behavioral traits in autism
A long-overlooked stretch of the human genome appears to play a distinct role in shaping the social and stereotypic ...
Sociology Researcher and Governance Innovator Delante Clark Launches Framework to Address the Global Attention Crisis
The Attention Safeguard Models, Cognitive Attentional Standards and Sociological Impact Assessment framework introduce ...
Laura Robinson
Laura Robinson specializes in digital sociology, research methods, and global media in Brazil, France, and the U.S. Robinson’s work has appeared in journals including Information, Communication and ...
Looking for design partners – Building Agent-mediated communication
I am building Vouch (textvouch.com), the substrate for agent-mediated communication. Each new generation of technology produces a revolution in communication. My thesis is that, in the age of AI, agents will replace the half of every conversation that's logistics like scheduling, matching, outreach, and the back-and-forth that should never have been human work in the first place. Your personal agent can talk to other people's agents to schedule, vouch, broker intros, find the right per
‘Old-Fashioned’ Paul McCartney Lays Judgment On Influencer Culture
Paul McCartney has never been one to shy away from sharing his thoughts, and recently, he has turned his attention The ...
Vijay watching social media closely? White-towel removed from TN CM's chair after climate activist's request to 'end VIP culture' on X
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s removal of the traditional white towel from his official chair after a viral appeal against VIP culture has sparked massive social media discussion.
Manitoba's social media ban could bar teachers using YouTube in the classroom, says Kinew
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says his province's ban on social media and AI chatbots for kids will likely bar teachers using ...
Social Media Strategies for Health Communication
Social media strategies for health communication encompass a suite of approaches designed to inform, engage and mobilise diverse audiences around health-related issues. At their core, these strategies ...
Melissa M. Mikus: A simple solution to fix workplace miscommunication
Leadership expert Melissa M. Mikus breaks down why most workplace friction isn't about personality clashes or bad intentions — it's about not knowing how to effectively communicate. Her solution? A small, visible and easy tweak that anyone can implement right away.
Maya Higa: The wildlife sanctuary you can visit from anywhere
Creator Maya Higa is on a mission to use the internet to build the next generation of conservationists. Her virtual education center, Alveus Sanctuary, is one of the most-watched sanctuaries on Earth, with dozens of rescued animals and cameras livestreaming to a community of millions inspired to help protect the wildlife. Visit with Bean the Haw...
Trump’s bizarre behavior often gets a pass. That’s starting to change
The week is still young. But it’s already been a humdinger for President Donald Trump.
Study reveals the key ingredients for successful social media mental health interventions
A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials testing the effects of social-media-based mental health interventions found ...
How the WSJ deciphered Trump’s Truth Social behavior
Plus, the president considers 250 new pardons to mark America’s 250th birthday, and JD Vance goes to war on Medicaid fraud.
Fitness now a key driver of social interaction: Red Lab report
The report says places of working out are increasingly replacing traditional social settings as spots for building social ...
Ebo Noah’s viral South Africa interaction stirs conversations online
Ghanaian social media sensation Ebo Noah trends after videos of his South Africa visit surface, highlighting unity amidst ...
Riverside schools weigh new lockdown technology after firearm incident exposed security gaps
District officials identified communication gaps during the April 24 incident at Riverside High School and are now considering strobe-light alerts and enhanced security systems.
How communication technology can help hospitals beat 3 all too common problems
Before email, a care team would gather around a table and sort through case notes, reviewing patients one by one. The senior physician and nurse would then make their way around the acute care unit, ...
Building Classroom Community
Whether you’re teaching in-person, remotely, or in a hybrid modality, it’s important to build a collaborative classroom community of mutual trust, respect, and understanding. It is a critical step in ...