#public-perception

#public-perception

Are we approaching a turning point in political violence, or is this simply another flashpoint in a long, uneven history of partisan conflict? Political scientists and commentators appear divided. Some warn of a spiraling wave of tit-for-tat violence, fueled by incendiary rhetoric and amplified by online echo chambers. Others emphasize that such acts are rare, often the work of lone actors rather than coordinated movements, and that the broader public overwhelmingly rejects violence as a political tool.

Samantha Mumba on spirituality, being headstrong and why she's not the woman you might think she is "I am a bit of a nutcase," says Samantha Mumba. "I'm not going to lie. If you could just go in my brain for an hour, that would be fun. There are all kinds of things in this head at any given time."

My rule, set in stone, is never explain when people disagree with me. It only makes things worse. Well, I'm making an exception here, to put things right.

The intensely close but complex relationship between Britain and Ireland is one that a British ambassador to Ireland observed in a 1977 dispatch: the British "take the Irish for granted, whereas (the Irish) are obsessed with us. We don't remember the past and they cannot forget it." If we think a lot about that relationship, one might think that there would be no need for a book like Philip Stephens's These Divided Isles. Too often we don't think deeply about our relationship with Britain.

It often makes a big splash in the news when famous people are accused and/or convicted of multiple sexual offenses, especially when they are beloved or admired. The public is often shocked when people such as R. Kelly, Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby, Josh Duggar, Sean "Diddy" Combs, and President Trump are accused by multiple people of sexual harm. Some of this shock is because of the image we have of a repeat sex offender: a monstrous, sick pervert who is without empathy, sadistically harming victim after victim.

Without that, he said, Labour risked losing all credit for its big achievements from employment and renters' rights to green energy and major infrastructure investments.

San Franciscans say they now feel optimistic about the city's future despite years of negative news about empty downtown offices, widespread public drug use, rampant stolen-goods sales and other serious concerns.

From the launch of the campaign on July 23 through August 1, 63.7% of posts that mentioned American Eagle across TikTok and X combined were favorable, while 29.4% were unfavorable and 6.9% were neutral.

"Back in January or February, everyone was just like, 'What do we even do? This is crazy. Nothing makes sense,'" Mogler stated, frustrated with the mounting seed oil panic.

Yolo County officials request the state attorney general's involvement in investigating a fireworks explosion due to public concerns about conflicts of interest involving Sheriff's Office employees.

Both are a poison. The good and the bad. Not to say that it's all bad, but they both have their effects on you as a person.

"That's the thing that we as women - I think we struggle with, like, disappointing people. I mean, so much so that this year people were, you know, they couldn't even fathom that I was making a choice for myself, that they had to assume that my husband and I are divorcing."

"We met and then we knew each other through social media. So you'll see him in my comments, you'll see me in his comments. And even past that, we knew other Islanders."

The question "Do you personally know anyone who X?" serves as a rhetorical strategy aimed at creating the illusion that X is uncommon or less serious, impacting public perception.

The point of going to a park is to enjoy nature, not to whistleblow something that casts the American people in a bad light.

I've called you members of the Fake News together for this special meeting because I can't believe you could have gotten it so wrong.

Israeli media has largely cheered on military actions in Gaza, manufacturing consent for government narratives, while neglecting the impact of Israel's own attacks on Palestinian civilians.

Rutte described Trump's influence as a father figure in U.S.-Europe relations, though he clarified he did not intend to call him "daddy" in a literal sense.

"Six in 10 (62 per cent) want to see more recognition in the UK for those performing tough jobs with 64 per cent believing they are vital to keeping the country running."

The media often distorts reality, showing only the chaos and unrest at protests, leading to a misperception of the actual peaceful nature of many events.

When states crack down on demonstrators, the images circulated online and in the news media of the resulting clashes shape the public's understanding of what is happening.

Mangione's legal team argues that the current security measures during court appearances are unnecessary and fuel public prejudice, jeopardizing his right to a fair trial.

While the protests were miniscule in size relative to the population, they attracted media attention—their stories were repeated and amplified, often disproportionate to their actual significance.