Tag #Public Perception

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Sizewell C boss criticizes The Simpsons' portrayal of nuclear power

The joint managing director of Sizewell C nuclear power station, Julia Pyke, criticized The Simpsons for its negative portrayal of nuclear energy, arguing it has created a disservice to the industry and impacted public perception.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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US Companies Adjust Strategies Amid Shifting US-Germany Relations

Amid strained US-Germany relations, American companies are adapting their strategies in Germany, with some emphasizing their German production and local partnerships to counter negative perceptions.

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Responsible Consumption and Production
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Study Reveals Misconceptions About Individual Actions' Impact on Climate Change

A National Academy of Sciences study reveals Americans misjudge the climate impact of personal actions, overestimating low-impact choices like recycling while underestimating high-impact ones such as air travel and meat consumption, due to factors like marketing and cognitive biases.

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Climate Action
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Hollywood's Evolving Portrayal of Nuclear War

The 1959 film "On the Beach" and subsequent films explored the consequences of nuclear war, reflecting Cold War anxieties and evolving over time from serious portrayals to more action-oriented narratives. Recent discoveries of inaccuracies in historical nuclear test data highlight the ongoing need f...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Public Memory: Why Some Political Scandals Persist

The article analyzes why some political scandals remain in the public memory while others fade, citing examples such as Jordi Pujol's hidden funds and Pablo Iglesias' housing purchase, and suggests this is influenced by pre-existing societal beliefs and political narratives.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
zeit.de
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German Inflation Stabilizes, But Public Anxiety Persists

Germany's inflation rate has fallen to 2.1 percent, yet a recent poll reveals that 79 percent of Germans remain concerned about rising prices, primarily due to lingering effects of past increases in food and energy costs despite recent wage increases and decreased prices of some goods.

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No Poverty
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Crime in Germany: A Balanced Perspective

While videos depicting crime in German cities, particularly Frankfurt's Bahnhofsviertel, have gone viral, criminologists offer a nuanced perspective, highlighting the long-standing issues of the area, overall crime decrease since the 1980s, and the disproportionate focus on urban areas.

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Reduced Inequality
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Chilean Study Reveals Tolerance for Inequality Masks Underlying Instability

A New York University study of 3,300 participants revealed that while Chileans strongly reject unequal opportunities, they normalize unequal outcomes, suggesting high inequality can persist without immediate unrest, although this tolerance may be fragile and ignoring structural inequalities risks fu...

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Germany's Crime Paradox: Falling Rates, Rising Fears

Germany has seen a long-term decrease in reported crime rates, yet public anxiety surged between 2014 and 2016, coinciding with increased immigration and European terrorism. This fear has significant economic costs, estimated up to 7 percent of GDP.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
taz.de
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Binary Climate Data Presentation Increases Public Perception of Impact

A new study finds that presenting climate change data as binary events (e.g., a lake freezing vs. not freezing) leads to a stronger public perception of its impact than showing continuous trends like temperature increase, as demonstrated through experiments using both real and hypothetical lake data...

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Climate Action
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Corruption Dominates Spanish Politics, Sidelining Key Socioeconomic Issues

In Spain, the focus on corruption scandals in politics overshadows discussions of major socioeconomic issues, hindering effective governance and public discourse, as recent government changes and opposition strategies illustrate.

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Reduced Inequality
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German MPs Approve €600 Monthly Salary Increase

The German Bundestag approved a nearly €600 monthly salary increase for its members, effective July, mirroring a rise in federal judges' salaries, sparking debate about fairness given the smaller increases received by low-income earners.

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52% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality

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