In many cases, law enforcement says social media played a central role. Stephanie Sy reports from Maricopa County, Arizona, about the challenges of addressing teen violence. Stephanie Sy: ...

Beyond social media, cartels are also using messaging platforms such as Twitch and Discord, as well as popular video game chats like Free Fire, Battlefield, Fortnite, and Call of Duty, to contact ...

Half of U.S. adults say they sometimes get their news from social media. However, almost two-thirds of adults say they view social media as a bad thing for democracy. This raises the question of ...

In a world where information travels faster than ever before, the media isn’t just a mirror of society rather a bridge that ...

Professor Phillip Hammack Associate Professor Adriana Manago A new paper summarizing decades of research demonstrates how social media has supported an explosion of diversity in gender and sexuality ...

Behind each sweeping exploration of the role social media plays in society stand the unique stories of Americans and their online lives. People bring deeply personal needs to social media, and their ...

The term social media is generally used to describe internet-based websites and applications where users can participate in conversations, connect with other people, share their thoughts, and ...

From a historical perspective, social media is a relatively new tool in the marketing toolbox, but as we all know, it's a dynamic one — as the recent decline of Twitter and the explosion of ...

These findings are part of a broader research project examining the role of social media in U.S. democracy. Known as the U.S. 2020 Facebook and Instagram Study, the project is the first of its kind ...

The emergence of social media has impacted the way cultures across the globe approach advocacy and activism. As Paromita Pain explains, “Because of today’s digital tools, communication is borderless, ...

The Rise of Non-Invasive Treatments Dr. Seth credits social media with making non-invasive skincare treatments, such as chemical peels and laser therapy, more accessible. Once considered luxuries ...

But despite their emphasis on the need for social media regulation, the Brazilian leaders did not share concrete ways it should be done or what role fact-checkers should play in it.