Society & Culture
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$5.4M gift from Stone Foundation establishes Canada’s first Stone Centre on Wealth and Income Inequality at UBC’s Vancouver School of Economics
The centre will be one of 11 such centres around the world focused on research, teaching and knowledge mobilization around wealth inequality
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Basic income could solve global poverty and stop environmental destruction, study finds
An analysis of 186 countries found that providing basic income, or regular, set payments to all adults in the world, could boost global GDP by about 130 per cent.
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TikTok users are more productive — and negative — when they use AI voice
Although AI voice enabled TikTok creators to produce longer videos and more videos per week, the sentiment of those videos were more negative.
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New Indigenous parenting app provides culturally grounded parenting advice
Two-Eyed Seeing for Parents app combines Okanagan Nation traditional values and practices with contemporary parenting resources.
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Facebook Marketplace is home to steals and deals—and serious trust issues
A new study conducted by UBC researchers sheds light on the intricate web of trust, privacy and safety factors shaping users' experiences on Facebook Marketplace.
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E-bike incentives prove to be worth the investment
A rebate program for e-bikes significantly reduced car travel and carbon emissions, according to a new UBC study.
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New book supports teenagers’ decision making
A new book, Sorting It Out: Supporting Teenage Decision Making, aims to provide a framework for parents and other adults to help support pre-teens and teens in making choices.
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New Chung | Lind Gallery brings B.C. histories together at UBC Library
An achievement in visual storytelling, the Chung | Lind Gallery features both rare treasures from the collections and modern marvels.
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Radically inclusive new nightlife scenes emerge from ashes of closed gay bars
UBC sociologist Dr. Amin Ghaziani's new book explores how queer, trans and racial minorities are replacing traditional nightlife with radically inclusive parties.
