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Posts by Clark Merrefield

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Thanksgiving and politics: Research suggests they can (and should) mix. Research suggests talking political turkey at Thanksgiving dinner just might be a good way to ease partisanship in the U.S.

🦃 Thanksgiving and Politics: Navigating Family Conversations

This research offers insights on how to handle political discussions in a way that keeps the peace and encourages understanding. (Article by @cmerref.bsky.social) #thanksgiving

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Why does NYTimes use “This article is by …” for bylines with multiple reporters and seemingly only on A1

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Hot tap water injures thousands of people in the U.S. annually. Simple devices called thermostatic mixing valves can prevent scald burns, but many older homes don't have them.

Hot tap water injures thousands of people in the U.S. annually.

An inexpensive device can help prevent these burns:

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A first grader learns why local news matters in his community A first grader interviews a local reporter in his community to find how the news keeps people informed and holds the powerful to account.

Very proud today that my son's first byline is a reminder of the critical role journalists play in informing communities large and small!

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Eating disorders doubled at 38 US pediatric hospitals the first year of COVID-19, new study finds. A biostatisician at Boston Children’s Hospital explains the findings to my colleague Denise Ordway: journalistsresource.org/health/eating-disorders-...

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Preventing housing displacement: What works + where research is needed A recent literature review takes a look at 12 housing policies that cities and states have used to try to prevent displacement.

Preventing housing displacement: What works and where more research is needed

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How news coverage affects views on regulation after financial scandals Experimental surveys link news coverage of bank scandals to greater public support for government regulation — even across party lines.

How news coverage affects views of bank regulation after financial scandals: journalistsresource.org/economics/regulation-ban...

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Wild that 207 years ago, a summer spent among friends in the French Alps produced two characters that endure in popular culture: Frankenstein’s monster and the vampire.

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Traffic camera footage shows racial avoidance on New York City streets Experiments in New York City explore racial avoidance and whether pedestrians move farther from young Black men than young White men.

Research: Traffic camera footage shows racial avoidance on New York City streets. Experiments in two NYC neighborhoods use video to explore whether pedestrians physically avoid young Black men more than young White men.

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A recent literature review examines short- and long-term policies that cities and states have used to try to prevent people from losing their homes for various financial reasons.

Here’s what the review found:

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7 tips for reporting on the local impacts of international trade Want to turn a global trade story local but don't know where to start? Keep reading for 7 tips from our webinar on international trade.

When the world comes to your community: 7 tips for reporting on the local impacts of international trade

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Study raises questions about missing and murdered Indigenous women A recent study offers new insights and raises new questions about the national public health crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women.

Research raises new questions about missing and murdered Indigenous women: journalistsresource.org/criminal-justice/indigen...

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How news coverage affects views on regulation after financial scandals Experimental surveys link news coverage of bank scandals to greater public support for government regulation — even across party lines.

Experimental survey research with more than 27,500 participants across six countries finds links between news coverage of financial scandals and stronger public support for more regulation following those scandals:

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Remember gmail invites? They back. In Bluesky form.

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Insider trading reports: How to read an SEC Form 4 filing We reached outo a professor who studies insider trading to learn how to read insider trading reports. Here's what you need to know.

Insider trading: How to read an SEC Form 4 filing

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