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November 18, 2017

Using Social Media Big Data to Combat Prescription Drug Crisis

Nov. 16, 2017 — Researchers conducted a critical review of existing literature to determine whether social media big data can be used to understand communication and behavioral patterns related to prescription drug ... read more

Why Do Employees Cheat? Too Much Pressure

Nov. 16, 2017 — When employees feel their job depends on meeting high benchmarks, some fudge results in order to stay employed, according to a new ... read more

First Large-Scale Doxing Study Reveals Motivations and Targets for Cyber Bullying

Nov. 7, 2017 — The first large-scale study of a low-tech, high-harm form of online harassment known as doxing, which involves collecting and publishing sensitive personal information to exact revenge, seek justice, ... read more

Social Media Data Use Needs Tighter Research Controls, Experts Say

Oct. 30, 2017 — Information shared on social media is being regularly used in research projects without users' consent, a study suggests. Experts have called for tighter control of the practice, with fresh ... read more

Rethinking Well-Being and Sustainability Measurements from Local to Global Scales

Oct. 23, 2017 — A new study suggests that standard ways of measuring well-being and sustainability in communities used by global organizations may be missing critical information and could lead to missteps in ... read more

Be Concerned About How Apps Collect, Share Health Data, Expert Says

Oct. 19, 2017 — Americans should be concerned about how health and wellness apps collect, save and share their personal health data, a medical media expert ... read more

For $1000, Anyone Can Purchase Online Ads to Track Your Location and App Use

Oct. 18, 2017 — New research finds that for a budget of roughly $1000, it is possible for someone to track your location and app use by purchasing and targeting mobile ads. The team hopes to raise industry awareness ... read more

Noncompliance Thwarts Comprehensive Background Check Policy for Private-Party Sales, Study Finds

Oct. 10, 2017 — Only one state with expanded background check policies for all gun transfers is compliant, outlines a new ... read more

Voting Vulnerability

Sep. 6, 2017 — Online attackers may be able to purchase -- for as little as a few thousand dollars -- enough personal information to potentially alter voter registration information in as many as 36 states and the ... read more

Mental Health Linked to Retirement Savings

Aug. 29, 2017 — The question of how mental health status affects decisions regarding retirement savings is becoming a pressing issue in the United States. Key factors contributing to this issue include the tenuous ... read more

Can Twitter Aid Disaster Response? New Research Examines How

Aug. 18, 2017 — With over 500 million tweets sent every single day, new research is investigating innovative ways to use that data to help communities respond during unexpected ... read more

Privacy, Please: Why Surveiling Shoppers Can Inhibit Sales, and How to Fix It

July 19, 2017 — A series of studies and field experiments has been developed that tested shoppers' reaction to being watched while shopping and found that when they feel their privacy or freedom of behavior is ... read more

Automated Security Kiosk Could Alleviate Travel, Border Woes

July 12, 2017 — An automated screening kiosk could alleviate concerns about safety and wait time at U.S. airports and border ... read more

Evidence Lacking to Estimate Local Government Savings from California Crime Reform Measure

June 16, 2017 — When California voters passed a ballot initiative reducing penalties for some criminal offenses, it was supposed to save local governments money by reducing law enforcement costs. But a new analysis ... read more

Smarter Use of Mobile Data

June 12, 2017 — The data constantly collected and reported by smartphones can find numerous applications. An new project devoted to crowdsensing has found ways to improve privacy and localization accuracy as well as ... read more

Government Transparency Limited When It Comes to America's Conserved Private Lands

May 25, 2017 — A new study examined why private-land conservation data is sometimes inaccessible and found that limited capacity within some federal agencies as well as laws prohibiting others from disclosing ... read more

Fighting Forgery With Paper Fingerprints

May 24, 2017 — A cyber team has found a simple new way to prevent forgery of official documents such as certificates and passports. Fingerprinting official documents could provide a cost-effective way to prevent ... read more

New Tools Safeguard Census Data About Where You Live and Work

May 23, 2017 — New methods enable people to learn as much as possible from census data for policy-making and funding decisions, while guaranteeing that no one can trace the data back to your household or business. ... read more

Living in a State With Weak Gun Laws Could Increase Risk of Being Shot by Police

May 18, 2017 — Citizens living in states with the weakest gun laws are more than twice as likely to be fatally shot by law enforcement compared to those living in states with the strongest gun ... read more

Consumers See Much Greater Risk Than Reward in Online Ads

May 18, 2017 — The risks far outweigh the benefits for most consumers in their response to personalized online ads, known as online behavioral advertising, suggests a study. The perception of risk drives consumers ... read more
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