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Social sciences examine human behavior, social structures, and interactions in various settings. Fields such as sociology, psychology, anthropology, and economics study social relationships, cultural norms, and institutions. By using different research methods, social scientists seek to understand community dynamics, the effects of policies, and factors driving social change. This field is important for tackling current issues, guiding public discussions, and developing strategies for social progress and innovation.

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A Short History of the World

By H. G. Wells

H. G. Wells’s A Short History of the World is a sweeping and ambitious narrative that compresses the entire story of humanity into a single, accessible volume. Written in clear, engaging prose, Wells aimed to make the great arc of world history comprehensible to a general audience, without requiring specialized knowledge.

The book opens with the origins of the Earth, tracing the formation of the planet and the earliest appearance of life, before moving to the evolution of humankind. Wells then explores the emergence of civilizations across Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China, carefully weaving together political, religious, and cultural developments into a unified story. His coverage spans the ancient empires, classical Greece and Rome, the rise of Christianity and Islam, the medieval period, the Renaissance, and the Enlightenment.

In the later chapters, Wells addresses the industrial age, scientific discoveries, and the sweeping social and political transformations of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Writing just after the First World War, he gives particular attention to the global impact of modern warfare and the urgent need for new international structures to avoid future catastrophe.

Unlike a traditional textbook, Wells’s work reflects his perspective as both a novelist and a futurist. He is concerned not only with recounting events but also with tracing the moral and intellectual progress of humankind. His narrative frequently comments on human unity, the dangers of nationalism, and the promise of scientific and social cooperation.

A Short History of the World became one of Wells’s most widely read nonfiction works and remains notable as an early 20th-century attempt at a "world history for everyone," blending science, history, and philosophy. Though some interpretations and factual details have since been superseded by later scholarship, the book stands as a landmark in popular historical writing.

Read-Me.Org Inc. New York-Philadelphia-Australia. 2025. 354p..

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Understanding and Addressing Misinformation About Science (2024)

By K. Viswanath, Tiffany E. Taylor, and Holly G. Rhodes, Editors; Committee on Understanding and Addressing Misinformation About Science; Board on Science Education; Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education; National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Our current information ecosystem makes it easier for misinformation about science to spread and harder for people to figure out what is scientifically accurate. Proactive solutions are needed to address misinformation about science, an issue of public concern given its potential to cause harm at individual, community, and societal levels. Improving access to high-quality scientific information can fill information voids that exist for topics of interest to people, reducing the likelihood of exposure to and uptake of misinformation about science. Misinformation is commonly perceived as a matter of bad actors maliciously misleading the public, but misinformation about science arises both intentionally and inadvertently and from a wide range of sources.

NATIONAL ACADEMIES PRESS. 2024. 409p.

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Cyberhate Dissemination: A Systematic Literature Map

By Malik Almaliki

Cyberhate against a person or a group based on their apparent identity, such as ethnicity, religion or nationality, on social media platforms is quickly growing and spreading. This has negative effects on both the online-generated content quality and the users of these platforms. Fortunately, the interest of computer science researchers in finding ways to stop cyberhate spread on social media platforms has been increasing recently. However, and to the best knowledge of the author, no studies have yet provided an overview and categorization of the various forms of conducted research on this subject, despite the increased interest in the subject. The author attempts to address this gap by performing a systematic mapping of the literature to generate an inclusive view of the subject in the last ten years (2012-2022). As a result, 274 primary studies were identified that fulfilled the devised criteria for including and excluding articles related to the context of this study. Following that, a grouping of these primary studies into categories based on their research type, contribution type, and research focus was conducted. The findings showed that the majority of the studies focused on offering cyberhate detection solutions. The findings also show that evaluation and validation of cyberhate detection solution, employing digital intervention approaches for reducing cyberhate dissemination by users, and the prevention and management of cyberhate propagation are all areas where research is lacking. The goal of this study is to assist practitioners and domain researchers in identifying current research gaps and promising areas for future research. 

New York City, IEEE Access. 2023, 8pg

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