Persuasion is a distinctly romantic modern comedy in tone – but how much does historical accuracy matter?
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The use of “gamification” in stock trading and other apps raises new legal challenges. Existing legal tools should be adapted to meet these challenges.
Legitimate political discourse is based on persuasion, not coercion or violence. Two scholars of communication and democracy explain the difference.
We’ve all heard an exasperated “do your research!” from people who want to persuade us to accept their claim or point of view. The problem is it’s not likely to convince anyone.
It can be easy to despair about the problem of misinformation. But the problem is smaller than you might think.
There are a variety of reasons why people do or don’t want to be vaccinated. Depending on how they frame their messaging around vaccination, doctors can often be the deciding factor.
History holds some lessons about when scaring people to change their behavior works. Two public health experts offer a case for caution right now.
You can’t be gaslighted if you don’t get confused and you won’t get confused if you are not misled in the first place.
Teens who see alcohol on TV are more likely to drink. A marketing professor explains how to counter this phenomenon.
Successful communication is about understanding feelings.
Consumption has become the primary form of self-identity and self-expression.
After 15 years of Facebook, the ways brands use it for marketing and advertising have changed – right alongside the way people make decisions as they scroll through a never-ending feed of information.
There is a science to the art of the scam. If you can spot the fraudster’s ‘tells’, you can avoid becoming a victim.
Prof. Robert Morrison edited Jane Austen’s “Persuasion” for Harvard University Press. On the classic’s 200th anniversary, he explains how Austen’s rhythmic words on loss, love and hope still resonate.
Five tricks that might help you get what you want from others.
President Trump’s fiery speech at the United Nations received a mostly subdued response from world leaders and others. Is there a risk we’re becoming complacent?
Readers read, viewers watch and players do. That level of engagement gives games real power to influence people both within and outside the play itself.
A guide to steering your family away from a dialogue of the deaf about poverty and inequality this festive season.
Why has the political debate become such an uninspiring event today? It’s difficult to find someone political who wants to genuinely argue for their position.
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