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The Age of the Algorithms by Marta Peirano
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What makes citizens likely to believe and spread fake news?
Irene Cruz, Daniel Ortín and Jaume Suau, Universitat Ramon Llull;
Who is most likely to believe fake news? An experiment shows that prior trust in the news medium, a positive statement in the headline, and having beliefs in line with the message all bear an influence.
Article
Young people and their idea of the family in the 21st century
Sara Serrate, Agustín Huete, José Manuel Muñoz, Judith Martín, David Caballero and Jesús Ruedas, Universidad de Salamanca;
The family is important for young people and a reference point for forming their own. However, a study among young people aged 16 to 32 living in Spain reveals that only 16% have children, highlighting difficulties such as work-life balance, economic stability, and access to housing.
Article
Social isolation among Spain’s young adult population: the value of face-to-face interactions
Joan M. Verd, Mireia Bolíbar and Joan Rodríguez-Soler, Centre d’Estudis Sociològics sobre la Vida Quotidiana i el Treball, Institut d’Estudis del Treball, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona; Albert Navarro, Research Group on Psychosocial Risks, Organization of Work and Health, Institut d’Estudis del Treball, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona;
Online interactions are no replacement for face-to-face relationships in providing emotional support between young people. In fact, it is a lack of face-to-face interactions that really leads to social isolation.
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The rise of the global south and changes in the international order
The countries of the Global South demand different policies in relations between the North and the South to promote greater economic and social justice. What are their demands?
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Human rights and intellectual disability
We analyse, together with activists and professionals, rights violations and actions for promoting the inclusion of people with disability.
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Informer ideology matters
Jorge García-Hombrados and Marcel Jansen, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid; Ángel Martínez, EsadeEcPol; Berkay Özcan, London School of Economics and Political Science; Pedro Rey-Biel, Esade-URL; Antonio Roldán-Monés, Esade EcPol y London School of Economics;
Does scientific evidence have an impact on public policies? According to this experiment, it will have greater repercussions if it is delivered via the media and other think tanks aligned with the ideology of political leaders.
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Feeling precarious affects young people’s mental health
Lara Maestripieri, Matilde Cittadini, Adriana Offredi and Roger Soler i Martí, IGOP/Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona; Míriam Acebillo-Baqué, INGENIO (CSIC-Universitat Politècnica de València); Karen van Hedel, Utrecht University; Alba Lanau, Universitat Pompeu Fabra;
Feeling precarious damages young people’s mental health. Of the young people interviewed for this study, 31% are at risk of depression or anxiety, and the sensation of not being able to access a decent standard of living is a crucial factor.
Dossier
Young people, opportunities, and futures
What challenges are faced by young people in Spain and Portugal? In the Social Observatory’s twelfth Dossier, we analyse aspects such as performance in the education system, incorporation into the labour market, or leaving the parental home.
