A team of researchers at the University of Washington's Center for an Informed Public has found social media platform managers could dramatically reduce the spread of misinformation on their sites by combining just a few ...
Asper Assistant Professor Wenxi Pu wants to shine a light on the stigmatizing effects that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has on veterans who are looking to re-enter the workforce. Alongside co-authors Philip L. Roth, ...
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Retracting academic papers does not dampen the reach of problematic research in online platforms as intended.
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The past decade has seen the rise of the Instagrammable food trend, where restaurants have altered menus to prioritize visual uniqueness—often at the expense of taste.
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Jun 13, 2022
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According to the Anti-Defamation League, 2021 was a low point in the history of American antisemitism.
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Jun 8, 2022
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As social creatures, we humans care what others think and are influenced by the number of likes, hearts and retweets on social media posts. The downside? An attraction to popular beliefs—whether they're true or false—can ...
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The war in Ukraine is being described as the first social media war, even as "the TikTok war." Memes, tweets, videos and blog posts communicate both vital information and propaganda, potentially changing the course of history. ...
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May 24, 2022
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A YouTube personality takes a break from chatting about video games to talk about a web hosting service. An Instagram account devoted to beauty spotlights a new haircare product. A TikToker shouts out a fast-food sandwich ...
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May 19, 2022
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(Content warning: This article contains mentions of racial discrimination against First Nations people.)
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Apr 27, 2022
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In a finding that has implications for the 2022 midterm elections, Cornell researchers found Russia tried to distract liberal voters during the 2016 presidential campaign with a seemingly innocent weapon—tweets about music ...
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