Does AI have a right to free speech? Only if it supports our right to free thought

If we decide that AI helps us think freely, we may need to give it rights too.

Simon McCarthy-Jones, Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology, Trinity College Dublin • conversation
Sept. 27, 2023 ~8 min

Gen X says ‘prize’ and ‘face’ differently in Southern accent

The Southern accent has shifted between white English speakers of Generation X and baby boomers, a study finds.

Katie Cowart-U. Georgia • futurity
Sept. 11, 2023 ~5 min


Implant turns thoughts into words at high speed

An implant enabled a person with ALS to create words on a computer just by thinking of saying them, researchers report.

Juan Siliezar-Brown • futurity
Aug. 24, 2023 ~8 min

Visual misinformation is widespread on Facebook – and often undercounted by researchers

The flood of misinformation on social media could actually be worse than many researchers have reported. The problem is that many studies analyzed only text, leaving visual misinformation uncounted.

Trevor Davis, Fellow, Tow Center for Digital Journalism, Columbia University • conversation
June 30, 2023 ~6 min

Dobble: what is the psychology behind the game?

Dobble is a card game that originated in France in 2009. It involves observation, articulation and speed.

Helen Hodgetts, Reader in Applied Cognitive Psychology, Cardiff Metropolitan University • conversation
April 25, 2023 ~6 min

Antisemitism on Twitter has more than doubled since Elon Musk took over the platform – new research

New research shows that antisemitic posts surged as the ‘free speech absolutist’ took over the social media giant. And it has settled at a higher level since.

Carl Miller, Research Fellow, King's College London • conversation
March 20, 2023 ~8 min

Speech therapy app uses biofeedback

A speech therapy app uses biofeedback. The approach could also be useful for gender-affirming care or teaching Mandarin.

Jade McClain-NYU • futurity
Feb. 28, 2023 ~9 min

Beyond Section 230: A pair of social media experts describes how to bring transparency and accountability to the industry

A key piece of federal law, Section 230, has been credited with fostering the internet and allowing misinformation and hate speech to flourish. Here’s how it could be reformed.

Jon Pfeiffer, Adjunct Professor of Law, Pepperdine University • conversation
Jan. 4, 2023 ~9 min


What causes stuttering? A speech pathology researcher explains the science and the misconceptions around this speech disorder

Stuttering is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that affects about 1 in 100 people across the world. Yet the precise biological pathways that underlie stuttering are not well understood.

Xiaofan Lei, PhD Candidate in Speech Pathology, University of Minnesota • conversation
Dec. 15, 2022 ~9 min

Mass migration from Twitter is likely to be an uphill battle – just ask ex-Tumblr users

The communities that call Twitter home might decide to pack their bags. If they do, they are unlikely to be able to completely reconstitute themselves elsewhere.

Casey Fiesler, Associate Professor of Information Science, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
Nov. 3, 2022 ~8 min

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