Community Researchers

Truth and Reconciliation Day is an opportunity for all Canadians to honour and raise awareness for the Indigenous children and communities impacted by the Canadian residential school system.

While it's important to acknowledge the past, it's also crucial to recognize the injustices that Indigenous communities in Canada still face today. According to the Canadian Climate Institute, Indigenous communities face significant housing inequality compared to non-indigenous Canadians. Climate change further widens this gap, highlighting the need for more resources and support systems to be put in place for Canada's indigenous communities.

It's moments like today where education, community, and reflection are especially important. To learn more, visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/national-day-truth-reconciliation.html

A research project conducted by Vyshnave Sivasankar at Community Researchers collaborated with CF Canada to survey the Canadian CF community about their opinions on current health resources, support systems, and challenges.

The study found that participants highly valued a sense of community and belonging, with 30% of those living with CF believing that social media is the most valuable way to connect with others.

⭐️Interested in conducting a meaningful research project like this? Join Community Researchers by visiting communityresearchers.org/memberships

According to a 2016 study, the average human body is around 56% bacteria! 🦠 These bacterial cells are much lighter than human cells, however. By weight, the average human is 99.7% human!

📚Source: BBC Science Focus

Do personality traits predict social media behaviour? According to psychologists, yes.

Researchers who analyzed Twitter found that people who scored higher in openness were more likely to use the platform for career growth and to share intellectual content, while those with higher narcissistic traits were more likely to post about personal achievements and fitness.

What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments!

📚The full paper:
Marshall, T. C., Ferenczi, N., Lefringhausen, K., Hill, S., & Deng, J. (2020). Intellectual, narcissistic, or Machiavellian? How Twitter users differ from Facebook-only users, why they use Twitter, and what they tweet about.Psychology of Popular Media, 9(1), 14–30. https://doi.org/10.1037/ppm0000209

With internet usage increasing every year, having an online presence is now more important than ever to maximize reach and build an audience.

Are you a business or organization trying to measure the impact of your online platforms? Community Researchers can help! We offer low-cost research services to help organizations assess program impact, analyze their audiences, and make education, data-driven decisions.

⭐️Email [email protected] to get started!

Source: Our World in Data

An interdisciplinary study conducted at Toronto Metropolitan University examined the effects of art installations, cultural programming, interior design, wayfinding, place branding, and architecture in public and private spaces.

Placemaking initiatives were found to cause a 50% increase in the intention to spend time in a given environment. Additionally, there was a 53% increase in positive perceptions of the location and a 77% increase in likelihood for individuals to recommend the location to others.

To learn more about this project, visit: https://www.torontomu.ca/the-creative-school/news-events/news/2022/11/industry-study-reveals-positive-impact--of-public-art--placemaki/

⭐️Interesting in conducting a program impact research project like this? Become a member at Community Researchers by visiting communityresearchers.org/memberships

⭐️Are you an organization looking to measure program impact through a research project like this? Email [email protected] to gain access to our organization's low-cost research services!

Hear from one of our summer research interns, Tousif, about his experience working with Community Researchers!

Interested in doing a research project with us? Visit communityresearchers.org/memberships to get started!

Wanting to be the next Lexi Grey or Mike Ross? Well according to science, photographic memory may not be a real phenomenon! 🧠🌟

This is because our brains don’t have one single all-encompassing memory system. There are actually several different processes in our brain that work together to create memories, making the chance of someone remembering every single detail perfectly highly unlikely. Additionally, our brains perform a process known as "active forgetting". As we learn new information, established memories are often updated or reconsolidated as a way to remove unused memories and keep only the necessary details. Research suggests that this process is helps keep our brains healthy and functional. Scientists argue that our brains were never designed to store every single memory permanently because, from an evolution perspective, it would require our bodies to use additional resources and energy to fuel unnecessary neurological processes.

What do you think? Do you agree with this? Comment down below!

📚Source: BBC Science Focus

A study done at Community Researcher led by Rachel Lee surveyed Ontarians regarding their awareness and opinions of nonprofit organizations. The project found that 64% of Ontarians have used a nonprofit organization in the last 5 years, and over 80% of respondents have donated to a nonprofit at least once.

Looking to get involved with nonprofits and conduct meaningful research projects like this one? Become a Community Researchers member by visiting communityresearchers.org/memberships

To view the full report for this study, visit communityresearchers.org/feature-reports

Canada ranks 15th in global AI adoption, at 37% (of working adults)!

Source: Visual Capitalist