Researchers look at how AI (large language models or LLMs in particular) could change the nature of social science research. In an article published yesterday in the journal Science, leading ...

New research has delved into what friendship in the U.S. looks like, including just how many friends the average American has. Who are they? Friends can be anyone from the folks in your Dungeons & ...

Younger adults on social media are much more likely than older users to say social media is important for finding like-minded ...

TikTok has evolved far beyond short dance videos, with a new Pew Research Center survey revealing that a fifth of U.S. adults ...

As different initiatives, priorities, and efforts to change teaching and learning in schools come and go, one challenge remains constant: Time is a finite resource. In elementary schools, especially, ...

Americans trust each other less than they did a few decades ago. The share of adults who said “most people can be trusted” declined from 46% in 1972 to 34% in 2018, according to the General Social ...

Editor's note: This story is part of a series about the Class of 2028 based on a survey conducted by The Chronicle in March and April 2025. You can read more about our methodology and limitations here ...

Nov 6 (Reuters) - Social media researchers have canceled, suspended or changed more than 100 studies about X, formerly Twitter, as a result of actions taken by Elon Musk that limit access to the ...