Ageism Linked to Culture, Not Demographics: Evidence from an 8-billion-word Corpus Across 20 Countries

Research SeminarsAI +Misinformation/DisinformationSocial Resilience

Can AI tell us what...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd-7UecS2mI In this first AI in Society Speaker Series webinar, Francis Guesquiere, IPUR Senior Research Affiliate, speaks with Mark Polyak, Chief Operating Officer of MINT AI, about how AI is transforming public opinion research. The discussion explores why polling failures in 2016 reflected long-standing issues such as sampling bias, timing, and undercounted voter groups, and […]

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Understanding AI’s Impact: Balancing enthusiasm,...

AI is not a substitute for human intelligence, creativity, or judgment. It can improve productivity and decision-making, but only when used carefully. Like any powerful technology, its value depends on how well people understand its strengths, limits, and risks. Case in point: Google AI Overviews save time by synthesising complex information from multiple web sources […]

Research SeminarsGlobal RiskSocial Resilience

How cultural tightness relates to...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBDsO8GJMmk&t=2s Prof Janet Geipel from the University of Exeter Business School explores how cultural tightness – societies’ adherence to social norms – shapes risk perception around the world. Drawing on the World Risk Poll and cross-national research, Prof Geipel explains the theory of cultural tightness, shares real-world examples, and discusses its impact on public health […]

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Whitepaper on understanding public perspectives...

This White Paper explains that Singapore is studying whether nuclear energy could play a role in its future energy mix, and argues that any path forward will depend heavily on public acceptance (“social licence”). Drawing on international research, author Dr Olivia Jensen (IPUR Lead Scientist for Environment and Climate) describes why nuclear power is psychologically […]

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Messaging for climate and weather...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvmcvAkoA_E Dr Andrea Taylor focused on understanding public perceptions of risk related to climate and weather disasters using data from the World Risk Poll. The Poll, which covers over 140 countries and includes more than 100,000 respondents per round, provides a unique global perspective on how people perceive and prepare for risks such as flooding, […]

Research SeminarsRisk Literacy and EducationSocial Resilience

Individualism-Collectivism and Risk Perception around...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7P6-KgchnM Risk perception – how likely we feel harm could occur – is a cornerstone of everyday decision-making, from trying a new product or AI tool to navigating safety in our communities. It is also distinct from risk preference. While risk preference concerns one’s attitude toward taking risks, risk perception is about the felt likelihood […]

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