Obituaries reveal shifting cultural values across time and place. Here’s a glimpse into how the moral vocabulary has evolved over several decades.
- Associate Professor of Communication, Michigan State University
Scientists use jargon and complicated language to describe their work. Regular folks ‘get it’ more when descriptions are simpler – and think better of the researchers themselves.
Typical news readers prefer news headlines with simple language over more complex wording.
Teachers use tougher language when describing the misbehavior of Black children, new research shows.
Communication scholars have long wondered not just who lies the most, but also whether people tend to lie more online, in person or over the phone.
A new study analyzes the language in nearly 680,000 pet adoption ads.
Grant abstracts with more words, more complex language and more storytelling tend to earn more money – even if that’s not exactly what funders say they’d want.
Jika Anda mencari cinta tapi berbohong untuk mendapatkannya, ada kemungkinan besar Anda juga akan berpikir orang lain juga berbohong kepada Anda.
Researchers analyzed troves of messages sent between matches and found that the fibs people tell are usually rational ones that serve a purpose.
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