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What kind of Democrat are you?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What kind of Democrat are you?

...social media profiles, hashtags and offline we can create marches, sign e-petitions, and join social movements. With these new powers, come new challenges in the face of mobilisation towards political extremes, hate speech and polarisation. The OppAttune project has been working to up-skill the public to navigate how polarisation and extremism happens and how to develop...
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Fake news in Wales
Society, Politics & Law

Fake news in Wales

...Social… encourages an open, free, and honest global conversation without discriminating against political ideology". This is the mission statement for the new social media platform announced by Donald Trump in October 2021. Its name has raised a few eyebrows given the track record that its founder has when it comes to telling the ‘truth’ – or at least, what most...
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Neurodivergence and the menopause: a personal journey
Health, Sports & Psychology

Neurodivergence and the menopause: a personal journey

...social work and then in charities across adult services. I also taught for The Open University and delighted in the variety of my work, which included teaching, practice tutor roles and delivering residential schools, which were large, a real thrill and great fun. Gradually, despite enjoying my various work roles, I began to be a bit more worried about everything,...
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Can being part of a team help break the pain barrier?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Can being part of a team help break the pain barrier?

...social support, such as a photo of a loved one. Where pain matters for performance, as is the case in many sports, group bonds may therefore influence individual and team competitiveness. Pain and the brain To understand this, it is useful to consider how pain works. When we experience a painful jab of heat to the skin, how much pain we feel does not simply reflect the...
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How Trump tweets
Society, Politics & Law

How Trump tweets

...social media behaviour...[Donald Trump campaigns in Laconia] Another day, another tweet, another incident. This time Donald Trump, the prolific and seemingly indiscriminate tweeter who just happens to be leader of the free world has damaged diplomatic relations with Australia by raging against a refugee resettlement deal that had been struck in the dying days of the Obama...
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Is the 2020 New Deal a Green New Deal?
Nature & Environment

Is the 2020 New Deal a Green New Deal?

...social gains such as enhanced welfare that remains in place today. The level of investment in the 1930’s New Deal was vast. For several years it equated to between 5% and 7% of the country’s economic output (measured by GDP). The £5 billion announced by Boris Johnson is much, much smaller. Even if this was spent in a single year it would be less than 0.25% of the...
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The Women and Scottish Railway History Collection
Society, Politics & Law

The Women and Scottish Railway History Collection

...Social Sciences at The Open University in Scotland supported the group through a series of interactive workshops aimed at enhancing writing skills, researching the past and editing and presenting learning materials. Each article in the collection represents the end product of this learning experience. [v]Khadija Patel and Suzi Collins "This is a heartfelt collection of...
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Where do we get the help that really counts?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Where do we get the help that really counts?

...social contacts can promote wellbeing, one study suggests that mental health problems may only discussed in depth with one or two key people (Perry and Pescosolido, 2010). So individuals who can really listen, empathise and offer support during times of difficulty can make a significant difference. This research found that family members were highly valued in discussions...
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