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According to new research by Pew Research Centre, 86% of respondents thought, that “rich people having too much political influence leads to inequality in their country.” What can we learn from China's example? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
While statements from the Trump administration suggest that the US is a hotbed of religious nationalism, the numbers tell a different story. In a study of religious nationalism across 36 countries, the Pew Research Centre found some fascinating results.
This week, Ben and Sally dissect the astonishing results of the US presidential election. We ask how Trump defied the polls to win a huge victory, what role the abortion debate played in the election, and Trump's complicated relationships with evangelical Christianity. References:Election exit poll statistics from the Washington Post:https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/interactive/2024/exit-polls-2024-election/Lifeway Research statistics on church leaders and voting intentions:https://research.lifeway.com/2024/09/17/half-of-pastors-support-trump-but-many-are-hesitant-to-share-preference/Pew Research Centre statistics on Christian voting intentions https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/09/09/white-protestants-and-catholics-support-trump-but-voters-in-other-us-religious-groups-prefer-harris/‘Christ and the Culture Wars- Speaking for Jesus in a World of Identity Politics', book by Ben Changhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Christ-Culture-Wars-Speaking-Identity/dp/1527109763The Rest is Entertainment podcast on ‘Virtually Parkinson':https://open.spotify.com/episode/2m8KTODSsD0XQ0Hi5qZjug?si=617597ea79894e91 You can also subscribe to this show on its own feed at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2418716Support the show
Dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, Match have changed the way many of us date, offering convenience, choice and connection at your finger tips. They have millions of users worldwide. As many as one in three adults in the U.S. has used them, according to Pew Research Centre. But now, ten years after their boom, there's endless chatter about deleting them. And it's not because people are finding their Mr or Mrs Right. Some people are opting for advice online and paid coaching programmes instead.Özge Özdemir from BBC Turkish has looked at the research. She tells us how attitudes are changing about online dating. She's spoken to psychologists, journalists and young daters about the cultural shift and gives us an overview.Some app developers have been accused of deliberately making their apps addictive. Elias Aboujaoude a psychiatrist from Stanford University, in the US, explains how some people get hooked.Also, we get some dating tips from Anwar White, an American dating and relationship coach who specialises in advice for professional women, and women of colour.Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: Benita Barden, Emily Horler and Julia Ross-Roy Editor: Simon Peeks
Is it acceptable for a teacher to have a dating profile? After all, recent statistics by the Pew Research Centre found that in 2023, 53% of singles who were actively seeking relationships had some kind of online dating profile. What is acceptable conduct when it comes to dating app usage by teachers? How can we, as teachers, protect ourselves from unwanted attention and complaints when using dating apps? I aim to answer these questions, and more, in this podcast episode. This podcast episode is accompanied by a blog post: https://richardjamesrogers.com/2024/06/03/should-teachers-use-dating-apps/ Check out my blog for teachers, which contains loads of advice, at https://richardjamesrogers.com/ Check out my award-winning book, The Quick Guide to Classroom Management: 45 Secrets That All High School Teachers Need to Know, at https://www.amazon.com/dp/1505701945/
Polling by YouGov made headlines around the world when it suggested 20% of young adults in the US thought the holocaust was a myth.But polling experts at the Pew Research Centre thought the result might not be accurate, due to problems with the kind of opt-in polling it was based on. They tried to replicate the finding, and did not get the same answer.We speak to Andrew Mercer from the Pew Research Centre and YouGov chief scientist Douglas Rivers.Presenter /series producer: Tom Colls Production co-ordinator: Brenda Brown Sound Mix: Graham Puddifoot Editor: Richard Vadon
124: Pluto Generations - which one are you? In this latest episode, Stephanie takes us on a fascinating journey through the generations, exploring the influence of Pluto as it moves through the signs and its correlation to different generations. Here are 5 key takeaways from this enlightening episode: Understanding Generational Influences: Delve into how Pluto's movement through the signs correlates to different generations and what it means for you based on when you were born. The Pew Research Centre's Generational Groups: Learn how the Pew Research Centre periodically updates age ranges to define generational groups and see how closely they correlate to Pluto's movement through the signs. Insight into Baby Boomers: Gain a deeper understanding of the Baby Boomer generation, its impact, and the misconceptions surrounding it. The Influence of Pluto in Different Signs: Discover how Pluto's position in different signs shapes the traits and values of each generation. The Future Generations: Get a glimpse of the generations to come and their potential impact on society. Fun Fact: Did you know that Pluto takes 248 years to orbit the zodiac due to its elliptical orbit, influencing a whole collective generation with similar values and social frameworks? Enjoy the show.
Colleen McClain, research associate at the Pew Research Centre
In a trend mirroring Australia, around 30 percent of Americans call themselves religious "nones." They have no affiliation with any organised religion. But a new study reveals that many "nones" still believe in a higher power.
Have you ever asked yourself why you want to get married (with the subtext being, if nothing really changes anyway)?In 2019 according to the Pew Research centre:“The decision to get married is a personal one, but for most married adults, love and companionship trump other considerations such as such as the desire to have children someday, convenience or finances.”But there are some other legal aspects to consider too, including in Australia: that marriage revokes a will unless it was created ‘in contemplation of marriage', marriage spouses automatically become each other's next of kin, income tax changes, and there could be changes in future property settlements, survivor benefits, health insurance payments and claims, custody of children, maintenance payments and even inheritance.But you want to know, when you wake up the day after your wedding, what happens then?Dating and Relationship coach, Beck Thompson, from The Relationship Circle is going to teach you:The changes couples experience once they get marriedWhy you need to work out and talk about your (sometimes) unconscious expectationsHow to start the discussion about traditional or gender roles and responsibilities, andUnderstanding the significance of changing your last name after you get married. Resources Mentioned:The Relationship Circle: https://www.therelationshipcircle.com/The Relationship Circle Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2220575The Relationship Circle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_relationship_circle/The Pew Research Centre: https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2019/11/06/why-people-get-married-or-move-in-with-a-partner/Marriage and your will: https://tetlowlegal.com.au/marriage-changes/What changes when we marry: https://www.celebrants.org.au/information/everyone/types-of-ceremonies/marriage-ceremonies/what-changes-when-we-marrySend Unbridely a 90-second audio message on Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/unbridelypodcast*The Unbridely Podcast is sponsored by its listeners. When you purchase products or services through links on our website or via the podcast, we may earn an affiliate commission.*------This episode of the Unbridely Modern Wedding Planning Podcast is brought to you by WedSites.com, Unbridely's recommended wedding website builder, guest management platform & wedding planning tool all in one.Visit WedSites.com to get started on your FREE wedding website and use code UNBRIDELYPOD to get 10% off any of their paid plans.-----Unbridely acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we record this podcast on, the Kaurna People. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Support the showFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unbridely/or TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unbridelyEmail the Unbridely Podcast:hello@unbridely.com
The new reality of dating in your 20s is that the majority of us who are single are on the dating apps. Tinder, Hinge and Bumble have completely changed how we approach dating by expanding our options, making dating convenient and accessible and are increasingly becoming the way many of us meet our partners. A study conducted by the Pew Research Centre found that almost half of us between 18 and 29 have used a dating app. Yet, this has also transformed a lot of our offline behaviours towards dating. In this episode we break down the psychology behind dating apps including: The impact of choice overload The psychology behind our romantic preferences The scarcity effect Seeking validation through dating apps Dopamine and swipe based dating Dealing with rejection and dating app burnout We are also joined by the wonderful Lucille McCart from Bumble who discusses how we can use dating apps to their full potential in our 20s. She explains how we can convert our online matches into real world connections, why you should be the one asking people on dates and the benefit dating people outside of your 'type'. All of that a more. Listen now. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatpsychologypodcast/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThePsychologyofyour20s See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Do we need religion to be moral? The Pew Research Centre surveyed 22,000 people across 17 countries, and got some very interesting responses – including from Australia.
Do we need religion to be moral? The Pew Research Centre surveyed 22,000 people across 17 countries, and got some very interesting responses – including from Australia.
This week Ed and Drew talk with Rachel Minkin, a research associate at the PEW Research Centre. PEW Research Centre is a fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. Rachel's work included the recently published report: Parenting in America Today, which was created from a study conducted to better understand how American parents approach parenting. In the conversation we explore the highlights of the research and talk about what it could mean for parents. We also learn more about PEW research and how the data is collected. The main findings of the survey offer validation for what parents are currently experiencing, but also breakdown unique differences in four key areas: Overall parenting experience Race, ethnicity and parenting Gender differences in parenting Income and parenting If you're curious to learn what other parents feel, and if you're not alone in your experieince, this may be just what you need to hear. About PEW Research Centre Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. PEW conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research. The centre does not take policy positions. The PEW's mission is to generate a foundation of facts that enriches the public dialogue and supports sound decision-making. The centre is nonprofit, nonpartisan and nonadvocacy. They value independence, objectivity, accuracy, rigor, humility, transparency and innovation. Read more About The Dad Central Show Dads love to see their kids grow into confident and successful adults. The problem is most dads feel unsure how to get there and have nowhere to turn for help. The Dad Central Show coaches you to be your best, while bringing out the best in your family. Links for Dad Central Website: https://dadcentral.ca The Dad Central Show: https://dadcentral.ca/podcast Facebook: https://facebook.com/dadcentral Twitter: https://twitter.com/dadcentral_ont Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dadcentralontario LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dadcentral/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs2HyxB9nOLxyHvBMSo4TQQ Contact us at podcast@dadcentral.ca The Dad Central Show is sponsored by Dove Men+Care. Dove Men+Care believes care is the best of a man, because when men care for themselves and others, there is a positive impact.
Americans vote in mid-term elections next week and, according to a survey done by the Pew Research Centre, 45% of Americans say the U.S. should be a Christian nation. There's differing views on what that means, but some Republican politicians now call themselves "Christian nationalists."This trend is deeply troubling for Professor Paul D. Miller.
Americans vote in mid-term elections next week and, according to a survey done by the Pew Research Centre, 45% of Americans say the U.S. should be a Christian nation. There's differing views on what that means, but some Republican politicians now call themselves "Christian nationalists." This trend is deeply troubling for Professor Paul D. Miller.
The cost of being a woman in the world can be deadly as we saw recently with the death of Mahsa Amini – a 22-year-old Iranian woman, detained by morality police for allegedly not wearing her hijab correctly. She died after falling into a coma while in police custody. It is the most recent case that has resurfaced the debate around gender equality everywhere. But as the protests in favour of gender rights continue - the silent death of millions of unborn girls worldwide including in Canada hasn't stopped either. It's called gendercide or sex-selective abortion. While there seem to be higher rates of gendercide in Asian countries - in 2020 Canadian MP Cathay Wagantall introduced a Sex-Selective abortion act (bill c-233) in the House of Commons It was a proposed law that would make it illegal for a doctor or practitioner to perform an abortion simply because of the sex of the child. It was voted down. While a recent report by Pew Research Centre states the ratio of baby girls to boys in some areas of India is starting to normalize slowly, many advocates ask at what cost? On today's Context: Gendercide - The Dangers of Being a Girl Society.
Today is Celebrate Bisexuality Day. I don't need to tell you that bisexuals get the shit end of the stick in the LGBTQIA+ community. They're the butt of the joke, stigmatised, fetishised, made fun of and not taken seriously. And I've been a part of it. So this Bi Week, I wanted to say I'm sorry. Join in the conversation on Instagram: @comeoutwhereveryouare Ask us your Queer Questions: comeouttous@gmail.com Learn more about the Pew Research Centre studies https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2013/06/13/a-survey-of-lgbt-americans/ https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/06/18/bisexual-adults-are-far-less-likely-than-gay-men-and-lesbians-to-be-out-to-the-people-in-their-lives/ If this episode brought up any feelings for you or you want more information, these resources may help you: QLife: Call 1800 184 527 for a free phone service every day from 3pm – midnight. Visit their website www.qlife.org.au for a free webchat Minus18: Australia's LGBTQIA+ charity. Follow them on social @minus18youth or visit their website on www.minus18.org.au for resources, events and training for your school or workplace Lifeline: Call 13 11 14 for 24-hour crisis supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Over the last decade, with the development of gene splicing technology called CRISPR, there has been extensive debate on the positive and negative effects of this technology. Pew Research Centre conducted a survey to understand the public opinion on gene editing. Arjun Gargeyas talks to Priyal D'almeida about the results of the survey and what it means for the future of gene editing policies. Fill our survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QTSKQ6QAdditional Readings: Public Views of Gene Editing for Babies Depend on How it Would Be UsedYou can follow Priyal D'almeida on twitter: https://twitter.com/LynciaPriyalCheck out Takshashila's courses: https://school.takshashila.org.in/You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.You can check out our website at https://shows.ivmpodcasts.com/featuredDo follow IVM Podcasts on social media.We are @IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.https://twitter.com/IVMPodcastshttps://www.instagram.com/ivmpodcasts/?hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/ivmpodcasts/Follow the show across platforms:Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Gaana, Amazon MusicDo share the word with you folks!
Guest: Emily Vogels, Research Associate, Pew Research Centre
This is HOT MESS fate that you have landed here to listen to... THIS IS 30 PODCAST with your host Ash Turner. This podcast is all about "navigating your way through your HOT MESS 30's together". Each week we release 2x podcasts on a Monday and Thursday. Monday's episodes are #groupchats with the regular hot mess panel. The gents and ladies come together to bare their souls, opinions and life experiences on a particular topic. Thursday episodes are either a #solochat with Ash Turner or a #realtalk with a special guest who gives you tips and insights on a particular hot mess topic. This podcast is honest, real, raw, vulnerable and a little messy.... Story of our lives... Right? ABOUT THIS EPISODE: This week's Monday #groupchat is all about KIDS....whether we want them, don't want them, or didn't plan to have them, but now have them. Panelist Sam, Sian and Courtney share their very own opinions and experiences with this topics. This is something everyone can relate to and we are sure you will be able to relate to our very own experiences and pressures. Key things we discuss are: Do we have kids or not have kids, and do we want them or don't want them Reasons why we don't want themJudgement we have received for having them or not having them Pressures to have them in our 30's... body clocks & society pressures How has children changed our lives if we didn't plan to have themWhen our partner wants them but we don'tHaving kids in 20s vs 30s Are we ok with dad's being the stay at home parent WISE PEOPLE AND THINGS WE NEED TO CREDIT DURING THIS PODCAST: Facts about people not wanting kids was from Pew Research Centre www.pewresearch.org WANT TO STALK AND SUS OUT THE GUESTS? You can find them on the following instagram accounts: Sian | alchemywithsianSam aka Rau | samboychips91Courtney | courtney_mariee_Podcast Host Ash | @thisis30_podcast or @this_is_ash_turner Life's a little messy, and you shouldn't have to do it alone.. Your host, Ash Turner *** BORING STUFF: Registered business name: This is 30 Business owner: Ashleigh Turner ABN: 19811983935Registered email: thisis30podcast@outlook.com Instagram: @thisis30_podcast or @this_is_ash_turner Disclaimer, this podcast is for entertainment purposes only. All stories and experiences are based on individuals perspectives and personal journey's. We are not professionals, we are human's sharing our own stories and opinions. If you take offence to any of this content, we do apologise and it is not intentional. If we do quote someone without listing who said that, we apologise again... we are hot messes and don't take any of your credit. That's all on you boo, thank you for being wise enough to teach us that wisdom and knowledge.
Join me as I chat to Bill Brady, the co-founder of Troomi, which is a Kid Smart phone that both kids and parents LOVE. Tune in as Bill explains why he got behind what he does and what Troomi can offer you and your child… During our conversation, Bill mentioned The Pew Research Centre and a couple of useful articles on parenting in this digital age. You can find them here: https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2018/08/22/how-teens-and-parents-navigate-screen-time-and-device-distractions/ https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2020/07/28/parenting-children-in-the-age-of-screens/ If you are interested in joining me for the new 8-week group coaching program starting on Monday 13th September 2021, you can find more details for them below. In this coaching program, we will be focusing on managing device use, setting healthy limits and boundaries on it and MORE: 8-week program link: https://go.yourparentingpartner.com/8-week-coaching-dep-a You can find out more about Troomi HERE: https://troomi.com FOLLOW ME ONLINE HERE: Website: https://yourparentingpartner.com/ Book: Parenting The Modern Teen: https://go.yourparentingpartner.com/parenting-the-modern-teen Parenting In The Thick Of It Family Organizer: https://parentinginthethickofit.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/louiseclarke.ypp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourparentingpartner/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqdQ1_fC72bKutwr5EfavQA Twitter: https://twitter.com/YPPartner Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/louiseclarkeyourparentingpartn/ Medium: https://medium.com/@mlouiseclarke iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/parenting-in-the-thick-of-it-with-louise-clarke/id1358492950 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3pZfkJuOlQNohr4EqA0ivR
Pew Research Centre report on language in India. Jawaharlal Nehru made sure that Hindi is the blue-eyed boy of Independent India snubbing other languages. It followed by official push for Urdu in Jammu and Kashmir over other local languages. Jugalbandi of Hindi and Urdu supremacists during British Raj. What happened to other North Indian languages? were they swallowed by Hindi?. Left has the record of implementing their homogenous dreams. Soviet Union has failed in many aspects of making its population as homogenous as it can, China is pushing very hard to make the Mandarin the default language for all its provinces. Was Hindi the “Link Language”? The extraordinary statements made by Hindi Supremacists are not backed with extraordinary evidence when it comes to “Link Language”, “Nationalistic language”, “Desh Bhakti language”, ”Uniting language”. Originally published on MyInd.net
Should you manage your money differently when you're cohabiting versus when you're married? In this episode, we touch on the pros and cons of cohabiting, and also hear from Holly who shares her story of an emotionally abusive relationship. JamesInstagram – @james_themortgagelessmanClick here to listen to the previous episode interviewing James on Money & Health.HollyInstagram - @hollysmoneyjourney Pew Research Centre Click here to view the study from the Pew Research Centre on views on marriage & cohabitation.
I take two religious typology quizzes as if I was my former Charismatic Fundamentalist self, and discuss parts of my beliefs, doctrines and practices. If you want to play along, the first quiz is from The Pew Research Centre (here) and the second is a more basic one, though still engaging, from SelectSmart (here). Play along, see what results you get, and see if you think Fundamentalism is as weird as what I think it is looking back. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– For more thought-provoking content, head over to the Tall Friendly Atheist Dad blog at http://www.tallfriendlyatheistdad.com, check out the tweets at http://www.twitter/com/tfadpod, and check out the book "The Best Religion For The Task At Hand" available on iTunes and Google Play. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Trick or Treat (instrumental) by RYYZN https://soundcloud.com/ryyzn Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/l_trick-or-treat Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/uNPXJ9CDzbc ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
The Pew Research Centre is a fact tank which focuses on issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. They study U.S. politics and policy; journalism and media; internet, science and technology; religion and public life; global attitudes and trends; and U.S. social and demographic trends. To carry out such research, the team at Pew Research Centre conduct public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research. You can read more about Pew Research Centre on their website. In this episode, we speak to Drs Cary Funk and Courtney Johnson. Cary is the director of science and society research at Pew Research Centre, where she leads the Centre's efforts to understand the implications of science for society. She has authored or co-authored a number of reports focused on public trust in science, scientific experts and science news and information. Dr Courtney Johnson is a research associate at Pew Research Centre whose work focuses on interrelation between science and society. Cary and Courtney discuss some of the research conducted by Pew into public perceptions of the relationship between science and religion, and in particular, on beliefs about evolution. Focusing on the methodological approach taken at Pew, our guests reflect on the importance of survey design and how the way in which questions are asked can impact the data generated.
How will the next generation of leaders, especially those formed in a liberal western environment, understand this emerging world?
Autor: Röther, Christian Sendung: Tag für Tag Hören bis: 19.01.2038 04:14 Aus Religion und Gesellschaft Immer stärkere Beschränkungen für Religionsgemeinschaften Warum es vor allem im Nahen Osten und in Nordafrika um die Religionsfreiheit schlecht bestellt ist, erklärt Samirah Majumda vom Pew Research Centre in Washington Georgische Spaßkirche mit ernstem Anliegen Die orthodoxe Kirche in Georgien ist empört. Der Staat lässt zu, dass sich immer mehr Männer von einer Konkurrenzkirche zu Priestern weihen lassen. Sie entziehen sich damit dem Wehrdienst. Die "Pseudo-Kirche" wurde von einer libertären Partei gegründet Am Mikrofon: Christian Röther
Although only a little more than 1 percent of the electorate, the Indian Americans voter has become a demography to reckon with in the US elections 2020.For one, they form the second largest immigrant population naturalised as US citizens in the country, and two they're also the highest-earning group, (according to Pew Research Centre), with a median income of $100,000 in 2015 — nearly double the national average that year.They're fighting elections, they're politically vocal, and they're also making significant donations towards both the Republican and Democratic parties.But as both parties are trying to tap into this demography in the battleground states, who will the Indian-Americans likely vote for? Tune in to The Big Story!References:How Will Indian Americans Vote? Results From the 2020 Indian American Attitudes Survey Producer and Host: Shorbori PurkayasthaInterviews: Mekhala Saran Editor: Rinki Sanyal Music: Big Bang FuzzListen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng
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Fires are continuing to rage across the US West Coast. So far, at least 35 people have perished and large tracts of land have been destroyed. In an awkward exchange with California’s governor Gavin Newsom, President Donald Trump dismissed a link between global warming and the worsening fires. This prompted Democratic nominee Joe Biden to label Trump a ‘climate arsonist’. According to a new study by the Pew Research Centre, Australians’ perceptions of the United States have plummeted over the past year with three in four Australians saying they have no confidence President Trump will do the right thing for the world. In this episode, national editor Tory Maguire is joined by North American correspondent, Matthew Knott to discuss the Californian fires and the debate they've kicked off about climate change. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Fires are continuing to rage across the US West Coast. So far, at least 35 people have perished and large tracts of land have been destroyed. In an awkward exchange with California’s governor Gavin Newsom, President Donald Trump dismissed a link between global warming and the worsening fires. This prompted Democratic nominee Joe Biden to label Trump a ‘climate arsonist’. According to a new study by the Pew Research Centre, Australians’ perceptions of the United States have plummeted over the past year with three in four Australians saying they have no confidence President Trump will do the right thing for the world. In this episode, national editor Tory Maguire is joined by North American correspondent, Matthew Knott to discuss the Californian fires and the debate they've kicked off about climate change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
These are the words of Joseph Uscinski, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Miami.I spoke to Joe for Webworm, and our conversation made me wonder if things aren’t quite as fucked up as they seem. So I guess today’s newsletter is… hopeful, somehow?Joe Uscinski wrote American Conspiracy Theories (an excellent book) and as you probably gathered from the title, he’s very passionate about conspiracy theories. He’s a member of the University of Miami U-LINK team, which combats online extremist conspiracy theories, and also does a fuckload of survey work for the likes of the Pew Research Centre.In short, he really has his finger on the pulse about what Americans believe.And as debate raged about the possible identity of Q this week, I wanted to talk to Joe about how widespread the believe in QAnon actually is, and how worried we should be. I wanted to know the scale of the problem.I really like Joe. He’s well educated and opinionated — and he’s also a great speaker. Right now, he’s in hot demand. I accidentally Skyped him on the wrong day, and he sounded upbeat but also kinda exhausted. He’d just done six American press interviews in a row, most of them about QAnon.When I reconnected, I really loved our conversation. I think my kiwi accent threw him a little, and there were a lot of laughs as we talked. The podcast version of this newsletter is really fun. He swears quite a bit.In short — we kinda disagree on some things — but I knew we would.He thinks the problem of people disappearing down conspiratorial rabbit holes is no worse than it’s ever been. That it’s exactly the same. Joe told me social media isn’t to blame. I struggle with this, but he’s smart and I wanted to hear him out.We also agreed on a lot of things, including the bit where he yelled at me:“This is a plea to the conspiracy theorists - make up something fucking new, so that I can actually give a shit at this point! Because it is so boring, oh my God!”I found this conversation fascinating, and at times confronting. I hope you enjoy it. Like all the content here on Webworm, this edition is possible thanks to subscribers. They fund the work here, and also get access to bonus newsletters and podcasts. If it doesn’t cause you financial hardship, you can sign up here to stay across future episodes:You can consume our conversation in two ways: a podcast you can listen to (above), or a written version you can read (below).Take your pick.David.Joe - you are a polls expert. Take it away!Just to give you a rundown of the polls in this country, I will tell you the brief history of why I started polling QAnon, because it wasn’t even something I was paying attention to in mid-2018. It got brought to my attention, largely from a little bit of online harassment that I got from these Q people! They went through all my pictures on Twitter and decided to make a collage suggesting I was a satanic sex trafficker. It was the dumbest pictures they picked — and of course they found one of me wearing red socks, and the red socks mean you are a sex trafficker, or eat babies, or something like that. At that point I thought, “OK, let’s see what’s happening here.”And what happened very quickly in late July of 2018 was that some people wore QAnon tee shirts to a Trump rally in Tampa, Florida — my home state.And because of that, QAnon got a tonne of media coverage, in all the major newspapers. So I decided I was going to run a poll in Florida. And I thought “why don’t I throw QAnon on here, and just see what happens?”And a lot of people didn’t know what it was, and it was not rated very highly. So we said “how would you rate the QAnon movement on a scale from zero to 100, where 100 is “you really like it” and zero is “you really hate it.”It came out with about an average of 22. And to put that in perspective, it was about a point higher than where Floridians rated Fidel Castro! And if you know anything about Florida, it’s that we don’t like Castro here! So it was not liked. But what was even more telling was that the average rating from Democrats and from Republicans were not different. So they both disliked it about equally. And what predicted belief in QAnon was not being Republican or Conservative, but just having a conspiratorial world view. So this idea that QAnon is a far right conspiracy theory does just not hold water at all. There is nothing conservative about it, except for positing Trump as a hero — but he is not a hero because he is Republican, but because he is an outsider.I have repeated this poll in Florida just in June, and several other polls nationwide, and have found no growth [in QAnon belief] whatsoever. So most people don’t know what this is, the vast majority of people don’t like it, and it’s not gaining in popularity.However the headlines in all the newspapers are the exact opposite. They say “it is huge and getting bigger, it’s gone mainstream, it’s taking over American life, it’s far right…” Of course, they never tell you what that means. I mean I am reading a piece in the New York Times right now, and the headline says “The republican embrace of QAnon goes far beyond Trump”, that’s the kind of headline we see everywhere.But it really doesn’t. I mean maybe it goes a little bit beyond Trump, but it doesn’t go far beyond Trump. So what is happening here? Are we seeing a huge disconnect between the reporting and the perception of what your polling numbers are actually saying?Well the data is out there, I published my initial poll in the Washington Post, I followed up with my polls in the Washington Post, the Emerson poll is out there for anyone to see, the Pew poll is out there — and that made headlines! So there is no excuse at this point for journalists to get this wrong. So they are doing it purposefully.And I think some of them are starting to see, and to change their language, just enough to get away with the crap: “Oh, well, there are millions of QAnon accounts - and that’s growing…” Right? And if you are not reading carefully… accounts aren’t people. Accounts are accounts, who knows if they are sincere, or real people, or if one person has 1000 accounts.So some of this is, frankly, dishonest at this point. I would have forgiven them before, but they should know better. And I don’t want to speculate on people’s motives — it may be that they are chasing clicks, by inciting this moral panic. It could be that the mainstream news legacy outlets have it in for social media, and are more than happy to attack them saying they are turning everyone into a nutcase, when in fact they are not. It could be that there is some political bias here, maybe it is easy for them to say “Republicans are a bunch of QAnon nutcases” and then ignore stuff like ANTIFA and stuff like that.I think there is this thing at the moment where people are coming across the idea of a conspiracy theory for the first time, and they are panicking about it. I feel that in America, it’s been a part of its culture to have this way of thinking about things! That what you are told is not necessarily the truth. I mean, right back to the foundations of the country, it’s always been there. It just feels like perhaps there is this knee-jerk reaction to what we are seeing now.I mean it’s true it’s always been there, but it’s also a media myth that the US is exceptional in this way. I would say Americans are exceptional in many ways, but conspiracy theories is just not one of them!Polling, when you do it across countries… we are middling, at best. If you read the news headlines, whenever a major newspaper will talk about conspiracy theories in whatever country, it’s always the people of that country who are the most conspiratorial!All these claims are based on nothing, it’s all baloney. And also when you read about “when is the time of conspiracy theories?” - journalists say it’s always “now, now. Now is the time.” And you can find headlines almost every year saying “this is the golden age, this is the time!” But it can’t always be true.I am just observing from New Zealand, but say we focus on COVID, there seems to be a lot of disinformation and misinformation that is fuelled by social media sending you along on an algorithm. Look at something like Plandemic, that documentary that was shared around so widely: how do you feel about the positioning of something like that as being “oh holy shit everyone is doing down the rabbit hole” — do you think that has been blown out of proportion?Yes. Absolutely. This is the funny thing, having been polling on COVID conspiracy theories. I ran a poll in March, and another in June, and Plandemic placed in the middle of that, and was shared supposedly millions of times.Yet — no difference in the conspiracy beliefs. No difference.And so it’s like we known a lot about how media affects people. We have been studying this for a very long time. For hundreds of years. And we have strong theories to explain this, and we have decided to throw this all out and just decide that everyone is a lemming, when it comes to internet conspiracy theories.It is not the case that conspiracy theorising has gone up at all. It is not clear that conspiracy theorising has gone up due to social media. We may find in effect we may have people who already have strong conspiratorial world-views and they are going to search out what they want to find anyway.And they are writing about it on their Facebooks walls…Yeah. So the view is already there, right? Even when we look at polls of specific conspiracy theories over time, it is not the case that pre and post internet more people are believing conspiracy theories. There may be less. Essentially what you are saying is that during a pandemic, people that are already predisposed —Well not even during a pandemic! Just put the pandemic aside for now, just in the age of the internet people will find what they are looking for. And when this pandemic first started, I was thinking to myself “if I were to take people into a lab and to turn them into conspiracy theorists, and jack every input up to 11… the pandemic would be it!” The economic uncertainty, the fear that comes from disease, an election, all sorts of stuff going on, social media, political elites engaging in conspiracy theories — everything is jacked up to 11. And I haven’t really seen any major increase! I mean, there could be one and I just haven’t found it yet, but I am just not finding this!What it tells me is just more evidence of what I have been seeing for a long time, is that this is largely a stable phenomenon.COVID conspiracy theories are new, but only because COVID is new.And if you remove “Bill Gates” from the conspiracy theories about him, you go back in time and just plug in “Soros”, “Rockefellers”, “Rothschilds”, “Freemasons”, whatever you want! So you know, this is a plea to the conspiracy theorists: make up something fucking new, so that I can actually give a shit at this point! Because it is so boring, oh my God.It’s like “Soros all over again, are we still having this conversation?!”Yeah — Soros, or some rich person trying to take over the world and they are going to put chips in our neck… I’ve fucking heard it, dude.So look, we have this celebrity chef over in this part of the world — Chef Pete Evans — and he went and started with lots of posts about food, and over the last three months his Instagram is now your classic conspiratorial mess, with a lot of memes and crazy photoshopped images. If everyone has this baseline in the world of being susceptible to conspiracy theories, it does feel to me amplified by people’s presence on social media, and people seem to be going down that rabbit hole a lot easier.It’s hard to know. And this is the thing: I think what we are doing a lot is confusing our ability to see and measure something, with the idea that that something is happening more often. And confusing anecdotes with data.And so you’d go back 30 years and there would be no social media, so you could not track people’s conversations. So you could not see what people were saying next to the water-cooler. But now you can.There is this view like “how did people talk before Twitter?” and it’s like “they fucking talked!”Rumours were going around long before social media, believe it or not. Only a few months after the Kennedy assassination, 50% of Americans believed it was a conspiracy. By the mid 70s it was 80%. It’s only come down 35 points during the internet era. So it’s sort of strange to say “they can travel further and faster than ever before” when technically, yes, in that I can put things online and they can be accessed in Thailand right now — but it doesn’t mean that anyone is accessing it and caring about it, or adopting it as a belief.Do you think the fact somebody who has an idea that is a bit out there — say, “COVID isn’t real” — that before, they would say that to their friends around the water-cooler and be shot down straight away, whereas now there can jump on Facebook and have access to a lot of other people who will back them up?No, I think it’s the exact opposite!Okay, talk me through this. This is interesting. I read tonnes of articles all the time that are like “how do I talk to friends who believe in conspiracy theories” as if no-one knows how to do this. So the assumption of your question is that everyone was always shooting down people’s conspiracy theories, and no-one does that on social media. I mean it gets done on social media quite a bit. And it may be the case that social media is less hospitable to conspiracy theories than other forms of communication. Just to bring up the mainstream media, it kills me they blame social media for this. Because they are some of the biggest players.It also kills me that political elites start mounting a campaign against Facebook and Twitter, saying these spread conspiracy theories. It’s like “no, it’s the politicians who spread conspiracy theories!” They have the bigger bully puppet! I mean why does everyone think COVID’s exaggerated? “Gee, I dunno, maybe it’s because the president said it was?”Maybe because radio personalities with massive syndicated audiences said it was?Maybe because Fox news keeps saying it? I was reading stories from the Washington Post about QAnon, meanwhile the other side of their mouth they are publishing all this UFO nonsense!We all love a good Area 51 story! Look, there is no doubt a Facebook algorithm will push you down further down into a direction you are already looking in, like if I am watching a lot of Alex Jones, I will get pushed further into that zone. But you’re already there! No-one is going to Alex Jones unless they are already there.Well, say something softer — you are watching a Jordan Peterson video, a softer in, and then you are jumping in. I mean when you are talking about algorithms not pushing them in this direction, and not affecting them I struggle with that.I think you would have a hard time convincing a person who does not have an Alex Jones worldview to accidentally fall into his website, and they go “oh yeah, the frogs are all turning gay!” I am not saying it can’t happen — I imagine someone who is a blank slate who is willing to believe anything — but in that case, they will flip from Alex Jones to some other thing and believe that. I don’t know how many of those people exist. Do you sometimes feel like you are screaming into the void with your ideas?I am always screaming into the void!Look, you are very calm, but I know you are constantly talking to the press and come back to the same points.Well it’s the same thing over and over. And the media, the journalists always get upset with me because I fuck their stories right away. Because the only thing they have read is from the same media bubble they are in, right? So every interview I have done this week is on QAnon, and they will say “please explain to me why it is getting so huge” and I’m like “well no, it’s not” and they’re like “fuck!”So, in a way this is a very heartening conversation because you are saying we are seeing the exact same number of people in the population are going to dive into this stuff as they ever did. Where do you see the problem lying, then? I don’t think social media is turning people into conspiracy theorists. That view needs to stop. I don’t think that people are becoming more conspiratorial.However even if this is stable, it is still a problem and we have to be honest about it being stable, and we have to be honest about where it’s coming from.And it’s coming from people who have stable world-views, and that probably comes out of their socialisation, and it’s going to take a little more work. We can’t just give someone a link and it will change their worldview. It’s a tougher problem than we imagine.And if we are going to start throwing blame, then there is a lot of blame that should be going around. There are members of Congress who should be blamed for spreading conspiracy theories. Many members of Congress should be blamed for the advertising they put out which borders on that sort of stuff, and engages in misinformation. The speeches of our leaders involve misinformation, and sometimes conspiracy theories. If we are going to be even handed about it there is a lot of guilt to go around. Yes, Trump engages in a lot of conspiracy theories. That is bad. But so did Bernie Sanders. Saying the one percent controls everything, I am sorry but that is a conspiracy theory. And if you were to replace the words “one percent” with anything else, you would get it.So — it is easy to pick on a few sources for this, but once you open to your eyes you start seeing it everywhere. I mean the channel Animal Planet, it’s supposed to be about real animals. That’s what I thought. What is the biggest production they ever did? It was “we found a mermaid, and it washed up on the shore because the Navy is killing the mermaids…”And the History Channel has Ancient Aliens...Yes, also on Animal Channel, Finding Bigfoot. Guess what? They haven’t found him yet. You go the mainstream news and there is often playing with conspiracy theories, going beyond the evidence. Whether it’s the Washington Post and the UFO stories, or — and I will say this — I am glad there was Trump Russia investigation, but a lot of the coverage went way beyond what the available evidence was saying, and there were a lot of theories getting popped up that were way beyond that was appropriate at the time.And when the Mueller Report came out, it fell flat on its face.And so it’s everywhere.And a lot of the things that are problems now, like anti-vax theories — well, some of the big starts for the anti-vax movement is because one of the biggest journals in the world, The Lancet, decided to publish a terrible paper that was fraudulent, should never have been published, and it took them 10 years to take it down!Maybe Oprah Winfrey, who brought Jennifer McCarthy on her show and gave her a mainstream voice to this nonsense. And Bobby Kennedy Jr who continues to push it, and Robert De Niro, and Jim Carrey. So you know, this is out there.And you could take social media away tomorrow and it would not make one iota of difference.It’s a big call, and an important call, and I find it confrontational when you say it, and it’s fucking fascinating.Yeah, a lot of blame to go around. It’s a much more complex topic than we think, and we can’t just point at Mark Zuckerberg and say “your algorithms are turning us into zombies” - it’s a much more nuanced situation we are in.Please tell me that day that occurred in the past where we weren’t believing in conspiracy theories. Come on! When did that happen?Point taken.And this is the thing, I show people the data and then they have to pull this bullshit, and they do the exact same manoeuvring conspiracy theorists do: they want to hold onto their belief. So when I tell people “we have been running polls on QAnon and it’s not getting bigger” they go “maybe polls aren’t appropriate in this instance!” Fuck off!And we don’t have any evidence the internet is driving people to this, or people have beliefs they didn’t have in the past.“Oh, but it’s because it’s so easy to get now and it’s the groups!”It’s like “no, screw off!”Look, I don’t want to come across too dogmatic about it —Oh you are!Here’s the thing: new theories will be adopted over time and social media will have something to do with it, but it is largely convincing people who are already prone to being convinced of that particular theory.I think that people would be a little slower in adopting some of these beliefs from not being on social. In New Zealand we have the Public Party and its lead by Billy TK, and he is into all the stuff: 5G is evil, COVID isn’t real, the UN has a big worldwide plan to depopulate the planet.And he’s getting big town hall meetings that I would argue wouldn’t happen if there weren’t 20,000 people (which is big numbers for New Zealand by the way!) who had found each other on Facebook.But they would have done it another way. And third parties have always existed, and people have found each other far before the internet. So we have lots of evidence of political parties, and cults, and religions forming long before there was Facebook for them to find each otherYeah, Scientology kicked off pretty well pre-Twitter right?Yeah, everything kicked off! Christianity kicked off before it had a Facebook page! Billions of followers. So you don’t need any of this [social media] stuff for this to happen.And any insinuation they do: were you born yesterday? Do you have amnesia? Do you realise all these things we have in the world are long standing institutions that formed long before Facebook?Well look, I appreciate this conversation. And I think it’s a point of view that is not represented in the media at the same level as the opposing view.That’s true! And I think you are going to be continuing to shout, and I respect you for that.Yeah and continue to shout and be ignored, yeah! If I am sitting over here in New Zealand and I am petrified of these theories flung around on my Facebook feed and how damaging that can be, what are you freaked out by? What should I be worried about?What should you be worried about? I mean here is what worries me in general right now: I prefer beliefs to be tied more to the truth. So I think we all have a job to do when it comes to fighting against these beliefs. And while I will disagree with a lot of people about the origin of these theories and how and why they spread, I will agree that they are a problem. And I am fully invested in solving that problem.And I think we will do a better job if we have an understanding of the origin of these beliefs instead of just blaming Facebook for it.But most certainly I am on board with anyone who will take reasonable measures in pushing back.So in that case, banning Facebook pages, putting restrictions on social, those may end up being counterproductive.I am not in favour of government censorship of this stuff, I don’t think it helps in any meaningful way, because largely these things are going to be constrained to those people already disposed to it anyway. And all you are doing is proving to them that the government is out to get them!So there is something for all of us to do. We need to find ways to change beliefs, to change world-views. Maybe that comes in the way of critical thinking courses earlier on in the educational process. Instead of shovelling facts down people’s throats out of textbooks, teach them how those facts come to be accepted as knowledge and how they did they get into the textbook? How do we generate knowledge? Those things need to be front-loaded into education earlier on. Thanks, Joe. It’s a lot. It’s a lot to think about!Phew. It’s a lot to digest, I know. I hope you enjoyed this newsletter — whether you read it, or listened to it. David. Get full access to Webworm with David Farrier at www.webworm.co/subscribe
THE BIBLE IN SIGN LANGUAGEMission Network News reports that the world’s first complete Sign Language Bible is almost complete. DOOR International has finished filming the final portion of Scripture in their decades-long project. DOOR is planning for an October celebration of the first full Bible translation.THE IMPORTANCE OF FAITHThe personal importance of faith is increasing in much of the world, according to a survey of more than 38,000 people across 34 countries spanning six continents. In an analysis released recently by Christianity Today, the Pew Research Centre found that 61% of respondents to its Global Attitudes Survey agreed that ‘God plays an important role’ in their lives. SEARCH FOR THE BIBLEThe coronavirus pandemic has kept many Christians from attending church meetings and Bible study, but new Barna Group research shows some heartening statistics. Researcher John Plake, with Bible Society, says they have noticed an increase in curious exploration of Scripture. Google trends show there has been a five-year spike on Internet searches around the word 'Bible'.
THE BIBLE IN SIGN LANGUAGEMission Network News reports that the world’s first complete Sign Language Bible is almost complete. DOOR International has finished filming the final portion of Scripture in their decades-long project. DOOR is planning for an October celebration of the first full Bible translation.THE IMPORTANCE OF FAITHThe personal importance of faith is increasing in much of the world, according to a survey of more than 38,000 people across 34 countries spanning six continents. In an analysis released recently by Christianity Today, the Pew Research Centre found that 61% of respondents to its Global Attitudes Survey agreed that ‘God plays an important role’ in their lives. SEARCH FOR THE BIBLEThe coronavirus pandemic has kept many Christians from attending church meetings and Bible study, but new Barna Group research shows some heartening statistics. Researcher John Plake, with Bible Society, says they have noticed an increase in curious exploration of Scripture. Google trends show there has been a five-year spike on Internet searches around the word 'Bible'.
The 2016 US presidential election rattled public confidence in polling. Yet, in the 2020 election cycle, news media is still dominated by the latest polling numbers and a similar consensus that President Donald Trump will not be re-elected. How are polls conducted? What went wrong in 2016? How accurate are they in 2020? To discuss these issues, USSC hosted a webinar event featuring Dr Courtney Kennedy, Director of Survey Research at the Pew Research Centre in conversation with United States Studies Centre CEO Professor Simon Jackman, co-author of the upcoming brief, “Are pre-election polls accurate?”
If Bitcoin SV succeeds in the way its developers and entrepreneurs hope, it will be the biggest change in technology infrastructure since the mass adoption of the Internet more than 20 years ago. But will ordinary users be open or resistant to that kind of change?Lee Rainie of the Pew Research Centre studies public attitudes to technology and has been responsible for more than 650 reports based on Pew surveys of people's online and Internet usage. So how does he see the prospects for Bitcoin and blockchain entering the mainstream? “We live in an environment where people's trust in each other and in institutions is declining, particularly in the developed world,” Rainie says, “and so blockchain has been held out as a really interesting alternative way to rebuild trust, using technology as the centrepiece of mediating interactions between people ...Some of the most interesting applications of blockchain are not about cryptocurrency, they're about trusted systems of documentation and smart contracts.”If that promise could attract users by mitigating their fears about trust, Rainie does not go so far as to suggest that technology could solve all the problems: “this can't just be done by technology. You can't flip a switch and all of a sudden trust is restored and systems operate beautifully. You need human actors to design those systems, monitor those systems, explain those systems.”In terms of mass adoption, Rainie says that it may not be a question of waiting for the ‘killer app’ that will act as a tipping point for wide acceptance of the technology: “it possibly won't be sort of a big bang moment where all of a sudden a critical mass of people are using it. And then the rest of the world says, 'oh, we've got to get on board'. It might be more evolutionary.”It could be that adoption will first happen at an industrial level - more ‘behind the scenes’ - in sectors like supply chain and the financial markets. Then, unlike the Internet, where users are aware of the technology, people may not even realise that they’re using blockchain: “there will be ways in which people's finances absolutely are underpinned by blockchain technology. There are ways in which their interactions with government agencies, when they want to get a national identity card for their newborn child - now, that's going to be probably a blockchain system. But if you ask them in a survey, 'are you a blockchain user?' they might not say yes.” If blockchain isn’t adopted by a ‘pull’ factor of attraction, it could be nudged forward by reservations about the tech giants, and the whole ‘surveillance capitalism’ model of targeted advertising and data collection. Pew’s latest research didn’t poll the public, but instead was one of a series of studies that Rainie has ordered as Director of Internet and Technology Research, soliciting views about the future of technology from almost 700 experts, whom the report describes at “'technology innovators, developers, business and policy leaders, researchers and activists”. The study found that the experts “very explicitly invoked how blockchain can be a restorative to people having confidence that their data were treated well and that their interactions with other people were being chronicled and mediated in a responsible way, that there were fewer opportunities for bad actors to step into the middle of the process.”In that respect then, Pew is reporting an optimistic view of the prospects for blockchain among a wide range of people who should be well placed to predict the future. On the other hand, it seems the experts themselves aren’t too confident about their own powers of prediction. Rainie investigated that in a previous study: “one of the things that we asked in years gone by was whether these experts
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Each week The Front Page takes you behind the scenes of the biggest story from the New Zealand Herald and Newstalk ZB. Today it's the Covering Climate Now campaign, and the groundswell of urgency. Hosted by Frances Cook.Climate change is an issue that's being treated with increasing urgency, as voters take up the cause, and politicians take notice. Data from the Pew Research Centre shows that internationally, 67 per cent of us see climate change as a major threat to our country.That number is from the median of respondents in 23 countries in 2018. It's a jump up from 56 per cent in 2013.But the issue has been bubbling away for decades. The first report on climate change by a New Zealand government was commissioned in 1988, a year when David Lange was Labour Prime Minister, the first Die Hard movie was in cinemas and All Black Ryan Crotty was born.So why are people suddenly wanting change now? And, is all of this awareness and urgency just too little, too late?For the latest Front Page podcast I talked to Herald science reporter Jamie Morton.We discussed the best and worst case scenarios, why it's taken so long to act, and what the average person can do to make an impact. If you have questions about Herald investigations, or want to stay up to date on social media, you can find host Frances Cook on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/FrancesCookJournalist/ Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/francescooknz/ and Twitter here https://twitter.com/FrancesCookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Newly released data show that Christianity is ‘changing address.’ What can we learn from her former hosts? ALWAYS ON CALL AND ON DUTY - ON THE LORD’S SIDE! – Fri., May 13, 2019 #44 a Christian’s engagement with politics, news and culture: The countries with the 10 largest Christian populations and the 10 largest Muslim populations: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/04/01/the-countries-with-the-10-largest-christian-populations-and-the-10-largest-muslim-populations/ Link to the Pew Research Centre: https://www.pewresearch.org/
The Pew Research Centre found that millennials are the most socially progressive of the adult generations.But where happens to millennials who don't fit the political mould?Across the globe we are seeing cases of conservative and Liberal-aligned students becoming increasingly stigmatised on university campuses in recent years. There are a variety of images we associate with these students; wealthy, pretentious, sexist, self-hating etc.We will unpack these perceptions and reveal the impacts they have on valuable discourse, the exchange of ideas, inclusiveness, and the students themselves.With some help from our guests we will try answer the question: Can you be young and conservative?...Disclaimer: Floodlight is a non-partisan platform that seeks to encourage constructive debate and discussion irrespective of one's political affiliation.
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Can greenhouse emissions be cut in maritime transport? Also, with the US midterms a week away, Courtney Kennedy from PEW Research Centre discusses the reliability of polling data. And the artificial intelligence system being tested as a way to cut down train delays. Kenneth Cukier hosts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Can greenhouse emissions be cut in maritime transport? Also, with the US midterms a week away, Courtney Kennedy from PEW Research Centre discusses the reliability of polling data. And the artificial intelligence system being tested as a way to cut down train delays. Kenneth Cukier hosts See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Actor Tamsin Greig talks about her visit to Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo as an Ambassador for Tearfund and describes the work being done to tackle sexual and gender-based violence. Martin Bashir on the Pope's visit to Myanmar and Bangladesh. The Department of Education's survey of vulnerable children includes a new category "those vulnerable to abuse linked to faith and belief". How is that to be defined and prevented? Trevor Barnes reports. The story of what happened to the last Jews of Iraq is the subject of a new documentary "Remember Baghdad". Edward talks to David Dangoor about his great grandfather who was a former Chief Rabbi of Baghdad. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are getting married - and the flurry around the news revealed quite a lot of confusion about the status of divorcees in Church of England and the rites of baptism and confirmation. Rev Ian Paul will shed some light on it on the confusion. The Muslim population in Europe could almost double by 2050. Conrad Hackett, from the Pew Research Centre tells Edward about the predictions of their report 'Europe's Growing Muslim Population'. Sheik Ibraham Mogra and Katie Harrison, Director of the Faith Research Centre, discuss the report's findings. Producers Carmel Lonergan Louise Clarke-Rowbotham Editor Amanda Hancox Photo Credit: Geoff Crawford Go to www.tearfund.org/ukaidmatch to find out more.
A Pew Research Centre study published yesterday suggests that Canadians are more worried about American power and influence than refugees leaving the middle east. 38% of Canadians were concerned and see the US as a threat. Guest - Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University The US Airforce launched an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile to show the effectiveness, readiness and accuracy of the weapon system. Are tensions reaching an all time high? Guest - John Thompson. Security Consultant, Strategic Intelligence Group Is the threat of Lyme disease over blown? And are people unnecessarily chasing treatment? Guest - Lynora Saxinger, MD, FRCPC, CTropMed. Associate Professor Division of Infectious Diseases, Departments of Medicine and Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Universit of Alberta
A Pew Research Centre study published yesterday suggests that Canadians are more worried about American power and influence than refugees leaving the middle east. 38% of Canadians were concerned and see the US as a threat. Guest - Henry Jacek. Professor of Political Science, McMaster University
A 1 de Abril de 2017 o jornal russo, Novaya Gazeta, publicou uma reportagem que denunciava a existência de campos de concentração para homossexuais na Tchetchénia, uma das repúblicas da federação Russa. Falavam de cerca de 100 homens detidos, torturados, e forçados a revelarem os nomes de outros homossexuais na região, e 3 mortos. De acordo com Svetlana Zakhorova, membro de uma associação russa de direitos LGBT que falou com o jornal MailOnline, há testemunhos de homossexuais que conseguiram escapar e que contam que as autoridades tchetchenas colocavam entre 30 a 40 homens na mesma sala para serem eletrocutados, espancados, levando mesmo até à morte de alguns deles. O governo regional da Tchetchénia já veio negar a existência destes campos através do porta voz Alvi Karimov afirmando que "não existem homossexuais na Tchetchénia" e que os homens daquela região "têm estilos de vida saudáveis, fazem desporto, e têm só uma orientação, que é aquela determinada no momento da criação". Esta opressão a pessoas LGBT na Rússia já é história de longa data. Desde 2013 que vigora uma lei que proíbe a "propaganda" gay na Rússia, sendo que a lei não usa a palavra homossexualidade mas "orientações sexuais não tradicionais". Também um estudo de 2013 chamado "The Global Divide on Homosexuality" do Pew Research Centre, revelava que 74% da população Russa dizia que a homossexualidade não deveria ser aceite pela sociedade. No entanto, desde a publicação do Novaya Gazeta a jornalista que escreveu a reportagem fugiu para evitar represálias e a notícia espalhou-se um pouco por todo o mundo. Multiplicaram-se os protestos e foi feita pressão no governo Russo para que acabe com esta perseguição a gays, e Portugal não foi excessão. Ontem, dia 18 de Abril, perto do final da tarde, concentraram-se cerca de 400 pessoas em frente à embaixada da Rússia exigindo o fim desta opressão. Seguravam cartazes, bandeiras com o arco-íris, fotografias de Putin com maquilhagem, e flores para serem simbólicamente colocadas à porta da embaixada. O É Apenas Fumaça esteve na manifestação e falou com algumas das pessoas que lá estavam. Conversámos com o André Faria, membro da rede ex aequo - associação de jovens lésbicas, gays, bissexuais, trans, intersexo e apoiantes, com a Beatriz, ativista e apoiante das causas LGBT, com o Matthew Carrozo, americano a viver em Portugal, com o Nuno Pinto, Presidente da Direção da ILGA Portugal, e com a Mafalda, ativista. Ouve aqui mais um Na Rua. Support the show.
Again, 10 new tech companies led the pack, not a legacy company in sight, Just goes to show how far out of touch these old style companies are: Impossible foods, plant based meat substitute that could change the world,; Idiotic customer satisfaction surveys do more damage than good; Hyperloop for Moscow; Pew Research Centre reports on media…very troubling signs for democracy; My guest is Ken Kragan, who has managed some of the world's most important entertainers, including Kenny Rogers, Lionel Richie, Trisha Yearwood, Olivia Newton-John and The Bee Gees among others.
Have you ever considered starting a podcast? If you want to start a podcast, now may be the perfect time to catch the wave of the podcast revolution taking the world by storm. Never before in our history has it been so easy to reach a worldwide audience via podcasting. This is the perfect vehicle to get your message out to new people and raise awareness of you, your ideas, your services and products. Podcast growth has been enormous over the last few years. The Pew Research Centre has found that: podcast listenership has more than doubled since 2008 awareness of podcasts has more than doubled since 2006 podcast creation is rising with more than 22,000 podcasts hosted on Libsyn, one of the most popular hosting companies for podcasters in 2014 over 2.5 billion requests for podcast downloads were processed In this episode of The Australia Counselling Podcast I talk you through how to start your own podcast from scratch. After producing almost 100 episodes with 61,000 downloads to date, I've got some idea of what's involved and some great tips for you as well. Here's what I cover in this episode: Why start a podcast? you can expand your reach of people and expose your ideas and your business to countless people across the world The Australia Counselling Podcast has to date 96 episodes, 61,000 episodes and has been listened to in 98 countries 50% of our listeners are from Australia, 25% from the USA, 10% from the UK and the remaining from other countries podcasting is great for networking and building relationships with other therapists - on this podcast I've interviewed world-renowned therapists Michael Yapko, Sue Johnson, Harville Hendrix, Bill O'Hanlon, Rick Hanson and Irvin Yalom, just to name a few You get more attention from the media - I've been interviewed for numerous media outlets, magazines and radio stations - plus I've secured media interviews for Australia Counselling members you can improve your confidence as a speaker you can build the know, like and trust factor with your listeners it can assist if you want to create products for sales or promote your services to a wider audience What's involved in podcasting? the most import thing is the commitment - be aware it's a huge commitment of time and resources if you're not willing to commit to podcasting on a regular basis, don't start! securing interviews can be time consuming and challenging with negotiating time zones recording of episodes need to be either batched or done in advance editing episodes takes time, especially if your guest is not a confident speaker you may need to create blog posts for the show notes of each episode after editing you need to upload the audio to your audio hosting once your episode is published it's important to do marketing so new audiences can listen to your episodes this is a slow marketing strategy - results take time How podcasting works every episode is an mp3 audio file you need to tag the file with 'meta data' before uploading to your hosting you need a server to host your audio you need to create a feed - I use Libsyn - which is the gold standard in the industry (I pay USD $20 a month) the feed is what goes into iTunes and every time you upload a new audio, iTunes gets the audio on the feed Questions to ask before you start a podcast what are you going to podcast about? are you going to do interview style or just you speaking? what is the purpose or end goal of your podcast? what is your podcast title? what is your podcast subtitle? what is your podcast description? (this goes in iTunes) what will be on your artwork? - look at other top podcasts in iTunes and what graphics they have (I recommend 99designs for getting your iTunes artwork) do you want a professional intro and outro (try fiverr.com for voice-over artists) is your music royalty free? Podcasting equipment and software needed to start a podcast sound quality is the most important part of recording - invest in a great microphone cost effective solution: Audiotechnica ATR 2100 USB microphone about $60 pop filter and a stand and shock mount my own high end podcasting microphone: Rode podcasting microphone with studio boom and shock mount about $400 Call recorder for Mac (Skype plugin) - for interviews Pamela Call Recorder for Skype (PC) Hindenburg Journalist - for audio editing (about $100) alternatives: Garage Band (Mac), Audacity freeconferencecall.com for free recording on the phone post-production - auphonic.com to even out the sound levels How to record a podcast episode for interviews I use Call Recorder if I'm doing an interview, I record directly into Hindenburg Journalist I drag audios into Hindenburg - then edit then export the file from Hindenburg as a wav file add tags in auphonic upload to auphonic to even out sound levels if not using auphonic, add tags using ID3 editor software upload into Libsyn and add description and schedule or publish immediately once your feed is ready in Libsyn, then create your show in iTunes upload your artwork to iTunes for the first time and add a description once you're up and running, submit your podcast to free podcast directories Tips for recording a podcast get ahead in your recordings so you're not scrambling to record your episode each week create a system around requesting interviews to save time don't get obsessive about editing - you don't need to remove every "um" and "ah" work out the structure of your episodes so you can rinse and repeat prepare your interviewees - create an information document to give them before often interviewees are nervous so let them know it's okay if they make a mistake and you can edit out mistakes listen to the most popular podcasts in iTunes for format/structure and interview style have a call to action in each episode - what do you want your listener to do?
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