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fromFuturism
5 days ago

Scientists Discover That People Act Way Better When Batman Is Present

Folks, we have some revolutionary sociological research to share with you today. After making a guy dressed as Batman stand around in a subway car, a team of researchers found that the behavior of people around him suddenly improved the moment he showed up. No longer was everyone completely self-involved; with the presence of a superhero, commuters started helping each other more than they would've without him around. Behold: the "Batman effect."
Psychology
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

The Lessons of "The Trick-or-Treat Study"

A field experiment observed 1,352 trick-or-treating children to assess effects of anonymity, group dynamics, and assigned responsibility on taking candy or money.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

The 'cybernetic teammate': How AI is rewriting the rules of business collaboration | Fortune

AI functioning as a cybernetic teammate can match human team performance, enabling individuals to achieve team-level innovation and problem-solving gains.
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
3 months ago

Trusted news sites may benefit in an internet full of AI-generated fakes, a new study finds

Widespread AI-generated misinformation increases demand for trustworthy journalism, prompting more people to pay for reliable news sources.
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