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“Autoplay got me there”: How YouTube’s algorithm built a following for fascist group Patriotic Alternative

A study by City St George's criminologist Dr Tony Karas found that social media, particularly YouTube, was crucial in the radicalization process for 40 PA activists. The platform's autoplay function nudged them towards more extreme content, often with ethnonationalist views.

SourceCity St George’s, University of London·JournalStudies in Conflict and Terrorism·TypeContent analysis·DateJan 20, 2026

We must not ignore eugenics in our genetics curriculum, says professor

Professor Mark Peifer advocates for teaching eugenics in college genetics classes to promote critical thinking and informed decision-making. He argues that understanding the history of eugenics is crucial for up-and-coming scientists, as it informs current political discourse and the responsible use of genetic technologies.

SourceCell Press·JournalTrends in Genetics·TypeCommentary/editorial·DateMar 27, 2025

New book connects eugenics to Big Tech

A new book by Anita Say Chan connects the eugenics movement to Big Tech's predatory data collection methods, targeting minoritized populations for profit. The book shares lessons from global justice-based data initiatives and earlier feminist and minority movements who resisted eugenic models.

SourceUniversity of Illinois School of Information Sciences·DateJan 9, 2025
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Survivors of Utah’s eugenic sterilization program still alive in 2023

A new study documents the human scale of Utah's coercive eugenics and its lasting legacy among 54 suspected survivors still living today. The state's sterilization law, passed in 1925, targeted people confined to institutions, often without their consent.

SourceUniversity of Utah·JournalThe Lancet Regional Health - Americas·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateFeb 15, 2023

State abortion bans based on sex, disability or race aren’t remedies against eugenics

A study by George Washington University professor Sonia M. Suter finds that reason-based abortion bans harm minority groups and restrict reproductive rights. The research challenges the notion that such bans are a remedy against eugenics, revealing instead a performative effort to justify discriminatory policies.

SourceGeorge Washington University·JournalJournal of Law and the Biosciences·TypeMeta-analysis·DateFeb 2, 2023

Phobia of sicknesses leads to Angelina Jolie syndrome

Healthism, a peremptory idea of self-preserving behavior, criticizes everything that fails to fit into glamorous health standards. Angelina Jolie syndrome is an extreme manifestation of this obsession, leading to mass neurosis and social discrimination against those who don't conform to beauty norms.

SourceNational Research University Higher School of Economics·JournalThe Journal of Social Policy Studies·DateDec 11, 2015
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UNH researcher discovers research manipulated to support pro-eugenic beliefs

A University of New Hampshire researcher has discovered that Yale psychologist Arnold Gesell manipulated his photographic record to support his pro-eugenic thesis. Gesell's research falsely accused Alma, Wisconsin of being overrun with mentally and morally unfit people, a claim that has been debunked by the new discovery.

SourceUniversity of New Hampshire·JournalHistory of Psychology·DateAug 10, 2011

Darwin's family tree rediscovered

A Galton-Darwin-Wedgwood pedigree has been found in the archives of Truman State University, revealing new insights into Charles Darwin's family life. The discovery, made by Professor Tim Berra, provides a unique window into the personal life of the famous scientist.

SourceWiley·JournalBiological Journal of the Linnean Society·DateAug 24, 2010

Genetic diagnosis of embryos: clear explanation, not rhetoric needed

The use of genetic diagnosis in embryos raises concerns about eugenics and perfect child policies. Research shows that parents avoid having children with severe diseases they already carry, rather than seeking a 'perfect' child. Inflammatory language can fuel the debate, but evidence-based policy and practice are needed.

SourceCanadian Medical Association Journal·JournalCanadian Medical Association Journal·DateAug 17, 2009
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