Why Do We Share Viral Videos?
Why have cats taken over the Internet?
Anthropology in Practice
Exploring the human condition.
Why Is the "Tears of Joy" Emoji Everywhere?
Although it doesn’t quite seem that we’re ready to chat in all emojis and only emojis, they are serving to modify our responses and add meaning in an environment where it could otherwise be difficult to interpret meaning
Using Attachment Theory to Understand Facebook Stalking
Social media has made digital voyeurism the norm, but some of us are more inclined to pursue online surveillance than others
Our Language of Refusal Reveals a Shifting Stance on Prejudice
The ways in which we're speaking out against Syrian refugees indicates that we are redefining prejudicial discourse
What Do Those Temporary Facebook Profile Pictures Really Mean?
We know that online peer pressure is powerful. But what we don't know is whether that pressure is driving real change
We've Modified Our Behavior So We Can Text and Walk
We may be driving technology to respond to our needs in various areas, but this is one instance where we've definitely demonstrated that we're also adapting to accommodate technological change
How Do We Normalize Pregnancy?
Is our cultural antipathy toward pregnancy and children creating a health hazard?
Why Does Everything Look the Same?
Wooden floors. Open concept. Giant kitchen islands. Marble countertops. Large windows. High ceilings. Walk-in closets. Space for entertaining. Stainless steel appliances. These are some of the criteria that potential television home-buyers list when discussing what they want in a home. We live in an age that celebrates the person. So why are we striving to be the same from a design perspective?
How Information Builds a Community
Social media has changed the way we access and process local news. It empowers individuals to share what they know, which can be both good and bad as people may sometimes share (and continue to share) inaccurate information. We know Facebook and Twitter can help serve the public's information needs during times of crisis. But these media also serve an important role for local offline communities during non-critical times as well, and can provide the foundational basis that bind these communities.
Context Matters When It Comes to Travel Time
People will often feel that the return trip covering the same geographical distance requires less time to complete. It doesn't. When all factors are equalized--same distance, traveling at approximately the same speed, no external delays, roughly the same number of rest stops--the duration of the return trip will be almost identical to the original journey. So why does it feel different?
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