Social psychology

Conspiracy Skepticism Boosted 30% by Online Game

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Monday, November 13, 2023

In contrast to standard debunking strategies, which can backfire, the Conspiracy Test is designed to help people conduct their own critical thinking investigations.

Key Points: 
  • In contrast to standard debunking strategies, which can backfire, the Conspiracy Test is designed to help people conduct their own critical thinking investigations.
  • The online platform presents a series of critical thinking steps featuring a ‘Deep-state Alien Illuminati Lizard’ named Captain Zardulu.
  • Initial results show a 30% average increase in skepticism for popular conspiracy theories such as Q-Anon and Climate Change denial.
  • “We’re primarily interested in reaching the ‘conspiracy curious’ rather than the much smaller cohort who have strong and entrenched beliefs about conspiracy theories,” he added.

Crane NXT, Co. Announces Appointment of Rima Hyder as Head of Investor Relations

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Crane NXT, Co. (NYSE: CXT), ("Crane NXT" or the "Company"), a premier industrial technology company, announced that it has appointed Rima Hyder as Vice President, Investor Relations (IR).

Key Points: 
  • Crane NXT, Co. (NYSE: CXT), ("Crane NXT" or the "Company"), a premier industrial technology company, announced that it has appointed Rima Hyder as Vice President, Investor Relations (IR).
  • Hyder will lead the IR function after a transition period with Jason Feldman, Vice President, IR for Crane Company.
  • I would like to personally thank Jason for his exceptional work leading the investor relations functions for both Crane Company and Crane NXT since the separation.
  • Prior to that Hyder served as SVP of Investor & Media Relations at FactSet, a global provider of integrated financial information.

ICCO Ranking: Pomilio Blumm - World's Top Communication Company in Growth Rate

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

According to the annual International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO) ranking, Pomilio Blumm has emerged as the world's premier communication company for growth rate*.

Key Points: 
  • According to the annual International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO) ranking, Pomilio Blumm has emerged as the world's premier communication company for growth rate*.
  • The institutional communication agency leads the list compiled by the ICCO, which comprises 40 associations representing 82 countries worldwide and over 3,000 public relations firms.
  • According to PRovoke, the specialised website that published ICCO's data, Pomilio Blumm achieved these results by successfully securing international contracts, resulting in extremely positive financial outcomes.
  • That's why we believe it is essential to continue investing in research and innovation to anticipate future communication trends’’, explains Franco Pomilio, President of Pomilio Blumm.

Studies: Hajj sources positive emotions

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Saturday, June 17, 2023

MECCA, Saudi Arabia, June 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Several international research institutes and centers have developed a growing interest in the Islamic Hajj pilgrimage season, one of the largest annual human gatherings on earth, with some US and British universities publishing research papers proving that Hajj is an abundant source of positive human emotions.

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  • MECCA, Saudi Arabia, June 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Several international research institutes and centers have developed a growing interest in the Islamic Hajj pilgrimage season, one of the largest annual human gatherings on earth, with some US and British universities publishing research papers proving that Hajj is an abundant source of positive human emotions.
  • The study, titled "Estimating the Impact of the Hajj: Religion and Tolerance in Islam's Global Gathering", stressed that performing Hajj raises awareness among Muslims, since they usually refrain from non-Islamic practices after performing pilgrimage, such as seeking blessings from amulets.
  • Elsewhere, the European Journal of Social Psychology published a research paper in August 2019 titled "The Crowd Psychology of the Hajj" for the University of Sussex, based on surveyed opinions of 1494 pilgrims, which proves that pilgrims experience strong positive human emotions as they gather at the holy sites in large numbers to perform their religious duty.
  • The paper also revealed that such positive emotions develop as a result of solid infrastructure, technological improvements introduced by the pilgrimage management, and the sheer volume of resources and intellectual energy involved in the occasion to enhance the safety of pilgrims.

Studies: Hajj sources positive emotions

Retrieved on: 
Saturday, June 17, 2023

MECCA, Saudi Arabia, June 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Several international research institutes and centers have developed a growing interest in the Islamic Hajj pilgrimage season, one of the largest annual human gatherings on earth, with some US and British universities publishing research papers proving that Hajj is an abundant source of positive human emotions.

Key Points: 
  • MECCA, Saudi Arabia, June 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Several international research institutes and centers have developed a growing interest in the Islamic Hajj pilgrimage season, one of the largest annual human gatherings on earth, with some US and British universities publishing research papers proving that Hajj is an abundant source of positive human emotions.
  • The study, titled "Estimating the Impact of the Hajj: Religion and Tolerance in Islam's Global Gathering", stressed that performing Hajj raises awareness among Muslims, since they usually refrain from non-Islamic practices after performing pilgrimage, such as seeking blessings from amulets.
  • Elsewhere, the European Journal of Social Psychology published a research paper in August 2019 titled "The Crowd Psychology of the Hajj" for the University of Sussex, based on surveyed opinions of 1494 pilgrims, which proves that pilgrims experience strong positive human emotions as they gather at the holy sites in large numbers to perform their religious duty.
  • The paper also revealed that such positive emotions develop as a result of solid infrastructure, technological improvements introduced by the pilgrimage management, and the sheer volume of resources and intellectual energy involved in the occasion to enhance the safety of pilgrims.

ZRG’s Walking the Talk Expands U.S. Operations, Appoints Amanda Fajak President, North America

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Walking the Talk, a ZRG company and a world leader in enhancing performance results by aligning culture with strategy, today announced the appointment of Amanda Fajak as President of Walking the Talk North America.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Walking the Talk, a ZRG company and a world leader in enhancing performance results by aligning culture with strategy, today announced the appointment of Amanda Fajak as President of Walking the Talk North America.
  • She was integral in growing the European business and developing Walking the Talks suite of products.
  • Walking the Talk has been a wonderful addition to our company, and we are all excited to work more closely with Amanda and the team here.
  • Walking the Talk s proven methodology creates powerful corporate culture transformations that leave organizations with lasting culture leadership and culture management capability.

Days Inn by Wyndham and Patrick Warburton Give New Meaning to the Phrase 'Pillow Talk' with Limited-Edition 'Complimentary' Pillow

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- They say, a smile is the quickest way to brighten a room. That's why today, in celebration of the official first day of summer, Days Inn® by Wyndham, the iconic hotel brand known for making days brighter, is releasing a new, limited-edition "complimentary" amenity: a pillow that offers compliments at the push of a button. Voiced by comedic actor Patrick Warburton, it might just be the world's "nicest" pillow.

Key Points: 
  • Voiced by comedic actor Patrick Warburton, it might just be the world's "nicest" pillow.
  • "The absolute best part of any job in entertainment is getting the chance to make people laugh and smile, which is what made this project with Days Inn such a perfect fit," said Warburton.
  • "Days Inn has been delivering smiles to guests for over 50 yearsand that's exactly what this pillow does," said John Henderson, president and brand leader, Days Inn by Wyndham.
  • With 1,600 locations in over 20 countries, Days Inn by Wyndham is one of the largest, most well-recognized hotel brands in the world.

Seekr Announces Advisory Board Composed of Innovative Leaders from Business and Academia

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

VIENNA, Va., April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Seekr, an internet technology company, announced today the formation of its Advisory Board, a group of respected and recognized industry leaders, academics, and subject matter experts who will provide guidance on innovation, content, and marketing. The formation of the Advisory Board comes on the heels of the recent launch of Seekr Search, an alternative to existing search engines, offering objective results combined with advanced information analysis to assist users in judging the quality of content.

Key Points: 
  • The Advisory Board consists of experts who have made outstanding achievements in technology development, artificial intelligence, racial bias research, and counterfactual thinking.
  • "We are pleased to have this preeminent set of individuals join Seekr's Advisory Board," said Pat Condo, Founder and CEO of Seekr.
  • Current services include an independent search engine powered by AI technology, which evaluates information and presents a Seekr Score and Political Lean Indicator.
  • Seekr is committed to giving everyone access to technology that makes it easy to find trustworthy content in context.

Fujitsu, Toyo University, and Amagasaki City leverage AI technology and psychological research in trial to protect senior citizens from phone fraud

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

In Amagasaki City alone, damages from phone fraud in 2021 amounted to approximately 97 million yen (about 830,000 USD).

Key Points: 
  • In Amagasaki City alone, damages from phone fraud in 2021 amounted to approximately 97 million yen (about 830,000 USD).
  • We can call this an unprecedented and empathetic approach to dealing with phone fraud that places special emphasis on the feelings of victims."
  • Based on the phone fraud scenario created in advance, a phone call with a pre-recorded voice is made to the individual participants to simulate phone calls by a phone fraud group.
  • "Since fiscal 2018, Amagasaki City has been tackling phone fraud in cooperation with the Hyogo Prefectural Police Headquarters and other organizations.

New research suggests that employees with high implicit aptitude learn new cultural norms faster than those with high IQs

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022

In a series of seven experiments, the researchers tested whether people with higher IQs or those with higher implicit aptitude were better able to learn complex cultural customs and norms crucial to succeeding when working abroad.

Key Points: 
  • In a series of seven experiments, the researchers tested whether people with higher IQs or those with higher implicit aptitude were better able to learn complex cultural customs and norms crucial to succeeding when working abroad.
  • "In contrast, people with higher implicit aptitude are better able to automatically pick up complex patterns in the environment without conscious effort."
  • "These complex and noisy regularities make it difficult for expatriates to explicitly learn local norms, which can affect work performance.
  • First, instead of seeking out high IQ employees for expatriate roles, organizations should seek out employees with high implicit aptitude.