A new study from University of Notre Dame marketing professor Vamsi Kanuri that examines how news site readers react when confronted with a digital newspaper paywall shows that while most do leave the site, paywalls still generate a boost in subscriptions.

Researchers at the Univesrity of Kansas have analyzed data from a website they built to document "lanback" returns, or returns of land to original Indigenous owners. Results show the returns have increased in frequency dramatically in recent years across the country. The returns have not been driven by law or policy, but by returns from private, non-profit, church, government and other owners deciding it is the right thing to do. These returns can help the field of public planning move beyond simple land acknowledgements in how they view land ownership and Indigenous communities, the authors argue.

More than three-quarters of psychologists report their patients are discussing artificial intelligence in therapy, using the technology to seek additional support with their mental health, find a diagnosis or for friendship and intimate relationships, according to a survey by the American Psychological Association.

Unlike cigarettes or alcohol, cannabis products often come packaged as colorful gummies, chocolates, candies and snacks that can look remarkably similar to items found in a grocery store aisle. A new Washington State University study suggests some of those products may also attract the attention of underage consumers. More than 80% of the 454 teens and young adults surveyed said some cannabis gummy and candy products would appeal to people under 21, even though they complied with Washington state’s cannabis packaging regulations. While cannabis products are sold only in licensed stores that minors cannot legally enter, young people may still encounter the packaging through family members, friends, social media or other sources.

Finns expect policymakers to respond actively to international tensions

A new study suggests that 71% of Finns believe the international rules-based order has already crumbled, and they hope Europe and Finland will respond with a robust foreign and security policy.

The research report ‘Wrecking-ball politics: Finns’ expectations in foreign and security policy transitions’ is based on the NATOpoll research project led by the University of Helsinki, in which survey data were gathered from over 3,100 Finns. 840 of these respondents had already completed surveys previously, enabling a longitudinal research perspective.

The report highlights that the international security environment is undergoing profound, wide-ranging change. As the rules-based order loses its guiding authority, nothing has yet emerged to replace it. Finns see it as Europe’s duty to defend this order against the hegemonic ambitions of the world’s major powers.