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15 May 2026

Why People Fear the Police

A study from Michigan State University looks at why people fear police and how that fear affects trust. It finds that beliefs about how likely and how serious harm would be help explain fear, and it offers practical steps.

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27 Apr 2026

AI and Civic Trust in Hong Kong

On a Hong Kong university campus, scam warnings rose after a deepfake video call tricked an employee. Generative AI makes plausibility common, authorities use technical tools, and local groups hold small meetings to rebuild public trust.

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21 Jan 2026

Fairness and Property Shape First Impressions

A new study finds that treating people fairly and respecting others' property are the strongest drivers of quick moral judgments and trust. The research used three studies with hundreds of US adults and held up under distraction.

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17 Dec 2025

Who Does Science Matters for Public Trust

A study in Nature Human Behaviour found that who does scientific research affects public trust across the United States. The researchers say better demographic representation among scientists could increase trust for many social groups.

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