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Could the #MeToo Movement Inadvertently Lead to More Sexual Harassment?
Will highlighting the large number of women who have been sexually harassed—and therefore the many men who have harassed women—lead men to believe that harassing behavior is widespread and therefore acceptable?
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Cyberattacks stem overwhelmingly from basic human error, not coding bugs or chip flaws. Yet user-centered approaches to cybersecurity are routinely treated as an afterthought.
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Chimpanzees who injure or kill one another are not immoral. Their violence is simply a means to reach an end.
The Real Reason You Shouldn’t Text While Driving
Everyone knows that texting and driving is a terrible idea, but few understand why.
The Key to Creating Cost-Effective Experiments at Scale
How can we build large-scale, cost-effective experiments that people want to participate in?
The Happiness Boomerang Effect: When Positive Activities Backfire
Why do seemingly positive activities have negative consequences?
Should You Broadcast Your Charitable Side?
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How to Increase (and Sustain) Political Engagement
How can we sustain political engagement over a lifetime?
