10-Dec-2025 Study explores women's use of dance as a form of protest, resistance in Iran University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau Study explores how women in post-revolutionary Iran used audacious acts of dance in public spaces and on social media to resist unjust gender-based laws and cultural norms that disenfranchise women. The author explores the evolution of the "Woman, Life, Freedom Movement" as a reponse to oppression imposed by the Islamic state and how Iranian women's embodied protests were replicated by women around the globe. Journal Critical Sociology
10-Dec-2025 MSU study: How social media shapes tolerance and echo chambers Michigan State University A Michigan State University–led study looks at how social media can make echo chambers stronger or weaker by studying how rural students who leave for college, and their parents who stay home, use social media and form their attitudes. Journal Information Communication & Society
10-Dec-2025 Study: Virtual reality tours make real difference in home sales University of Texas at Dallas Research sheds light on the contributions of nonimmersive VR, which does not require a user to wear a headset, and shows how the technology can be used in property sales, presentation and marketing pricier products. Journal Information Systems Research
9-Dec-2025 ECNU Review of Education study uncovers challenges in Thailand's competency-based education reform implementation ECNU Review of Education A comprehensive policy review published in ECNU Review of Education examines Thailand's ongoing competency-based education reform during the 21st century, revealing that while the system has been developed systematically, it suffers from a lack of unified ideologies and unclear communication regarding the curriculum's driving forces. Researcher Jatupol Sangwanglao analyzed publicly available policy documents to trace the historical development and ideological foundations of Thai competency-based education, highlighting significant challenges for stakeholders involved in the reform process. Journal ECNU Review of Education
5-Dec-2025 Massive dataset reveals: People swear on social media more with acquaintances than with friends – profanity analysis can help detect fake profiles University of Eastern Finland Americans use the swear word “fuck” more frequently on social media than Australians or Britons, but Australians are more creative in its use. The f-word is rarely used in social networks of fewer than 15 people, and people tend to swear more with acquaintances than with friends, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland. Journal Lingua
3-Dec-2025 Forward guidance supercharges monetary policy transmission Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal Center A groundbreaking study from New Zealand demonstrates that central bank "forward guidance" significantly strengthens the transmission of monetary policy. Analyzing New Zealand's banking data, the research finds that providing clear communication about the future path of interest rates enhances the pass-through from the official policy rate to bank deposit and lending rates. The results show improved long-term pass-through, especially for time deposits and fixed mortgages, alongside a slight acceleration in short-term adjustments. These findings offer critical evidence for central banks worldwide on the power of communication as a policy tool. Journal China Finance Review International
3-Dec-2025 To engage video viewers, make more personal recommendations University of Texas at Austin Using 2019 data from NetEase, the researchers devised a new approach to learning users’ preferences for short-form videos, with the goal of improving recommendations. Testing it against existing algorithms, they found the new approach could substantially boost viewing time. Journal Management Science
2-Dec-2025 Navigating the storm: Climate policy uncertainty drives companies to improve ESG performance Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal Center A new large-scale study reveals that uncertainty in climate policy (CPU) is a significant driver for improving corporate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance. Analysing data from 4,490 Chinese listed companies (2011-2022), researchers found a strong positive correlation between CPU and ESG scores. The primary motivation is risk mitigation: companies facing higher systemic risk use enhanced ESG performance as a strategic shield. The effect is most pronounced in non-state-owned enterprises, heavy-polluting industries, and highly competitive markets. The findings provide crucial insights for businesses strengthening sustainability strategies and for policymakers aiming to foster resilient, low-carbon economic growth. Journal China Finance Review International
1-Dec-2025 Social media marketing falls flat as a signal of quality, new research finds Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences New research published in the INFORMS journal Information Systems Research finds that social media marketing (SMM) does little to help high-quality firms stand apart from competitors. Instead, it often pushes companies of all quality levels toward similar spending and pricing strategies, blurring the very signals firms hope will differentiate them in digital marketplaces. Journal Information Systems Research
