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    Where was Ferguson in my Facebook feed?

    There were big differences in the content related to Ferguson on Twitter and Facebook. Was the reason what users wanted from each, or the sites’ algorithms?

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    Part 4: The Aftermath of Online Harassment

    For those who have experienced online harassment, the fallout can range from insignificant to an ongoing trauma. This survey examined not only the immediate after-effects of harassment, but also the possibility that these effects linger. Asked how upsetting they found their most recent experience with harassment, the responses were varied: 14% of those who have […]

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    A Less Gloomy Mood in Pakistan

    Most Pakistanis remain unhappy with the country’s direction, but the public mood is more positive than it has been in recent years. The share saying the economy is in good shape has doubled since last year, and nearly two-thirds view Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif favorably.

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    Part 1: Experiencing Online Harassment

    Forty percent of adult internet users[2. numoffset=”2″ Some 89% of American adults are now internet users.] have personally experienced some variety of online harassment. In this study, online harassment was defined as having had at least one of six incidents personally occur: 27% of internet users have been called offensive names 22% have had someone […]

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    References

    Bhaskar, Renuka, Rachel Cortés, Melissa Scopilliti, Eric Jensen, Chris Dick, David Armstrong and Belkinés Arenas-Germosén. 2013. “Estimating Net International Migration for 2010 Demographic Analysis: An Overview of Methods and Results.” Washington, D.C.: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division Working Paper No. 97. February. Birson, Kurt. 2014. “Puerto Rican Migration and the Brain Drain Dilemma.” In Edwin […]

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    Library User Quiz Help Center

    Instructions for creating a community Library User Quiz and embedding it on your website, answers to frequently asked questions, and promotional materials.

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    Religion in Latin America

    Nearly 40% of the world’s Catholics live in Latin America, but many people in the region have converted from Catholicism to Protestantism, while some have left organized religion altogether.