Researchers have developed a new way to automatically detect hate speech on social media platforms more accurately and consistently using a new Multi-task Learning (MTL) model; a type of machine learning model that works across multiple datasets.

Immigration opinions in the United States often split along party lines. But a new study raises questions about whether that divide is as fixed as it seems. Researchers looked at how one idea could tip support in either direction.

Public health campaigns often broadcast low vaccination rates to encourage people to get their shots. A recent experiment suggests this strategy might backfire, showing that people adjust their healthcare decisions based on the behavior of opposing political…