When The Truth No Longer Matters: How Social Media’s Engagement Obsession Is Killing Democracy
Sensationalism, controversy, and misinformation outperform factual reporting, eroding trust in journalism and deepening ...
Decentralised social media offers an alternative to big tech platforms like X and Meta. How does it work? Podcast
The Conversation Weekly podcast speaks to Robert Gehl, an expert on alternative social media platforms, about decentralised ...
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How to feel safe while using social media rather than quitting outright – new study explains
Researchers have identified a growing social media phenomenon known as digital cocooning – a way to feel safe online by only ...
Majority support moderation on social media platforms
Most people want harmful social media content such as physical threats and defamation to be restricted. This also applies in the USA where several social media platforms have recently modified their ...
Social media bridges connection gaps for students with disabilities
Recent research from the Michigan State University College of Education shows how social media provides connection and ...
The big thing missing in stories about teens and social media
Social media is bad for teens, right? That's a lot of what we hear. But a recent study examined voices missing from the ...
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S.C. House bill would limit minors’ access to social media
A bipartisan bill filed Jan. 14 in the S.C. House would impose strict new requirements on social media companies to protect ...
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Evolution of three huge social media platforms
Do we even remember how each got started? Also, are these platforms addictive? Finally, what’s next in the social media world? Let’s explore. Meta: Facebook started as Facemash in 2003.