Victim-blaming, manipulation, and denial: How terrorists use language to justify violence

Victim-blaming, denial and reversal are among the tactics used by terrorists to justify their violent actions and influence audience perceptions of harm and agency, according to a new Charles Darwin University (CDU) study examining the language of some of the world’s most notorious individuals. Victim-blaming, denial and reversal are among the tactics used by terrorists to…

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Historical signs in the landscape: Investigating the practice of pollarding in Western Norway

In the lush landscapes of Western Norway, pollarded trees bridge the past with modern environmental concerns. In a recent study, researchers investigated what motivates farmers to continue this ancient tree pruning practice. In the lush landscapes of Western Norway, pollarded trees bridge the past with modern environmental concerns. In a recent study, researchers investigated what motivates…

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New study challenges conventional wisdom that Americans are ‘pocketbook voters’

A new study that examined voting in the 2022 United States congressional elections shows that views on abortion were central to shifting votes in the midterm elections. Despite severe inflation and grave concerns about deteriorating economic conditions, economic perceptions did not change votes. A new study that examined voting in the 2022 United States congressional elections…

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Persistent gender imbalances in UK political candidate selections: A call for systemic reform

In a comprehensive analysis by Dr. Sofía Collignon, Senior Lecturer in Comparative Politics at Queen Mary University of London, new light has been shed on the persistent gender disparities in the selection of parliamentary candidates by the U.K.’s Conservative and Labor parties. In a comprehensive analysis by Dr. Sofía Collignon, Senior Lecturer in Comparative Politics at…

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