Federal regulators require social media personalities to alert their viewers to promotional payments for products and gadgets shown on their channels, but an analysis by Princeton University researchers shows that such disclosures ...
Internet
Dec 13, 2018
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In September, the ABC website was blocked from being accessed inside China. The reason given was the ABC's "aggressive" reporting on China. Prime Minister Scott Morrison responded by saying that: "China's a sovereign country. ...
Internet
Nov 19, 2018
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A Deakin researcher is investigating how the media shapes the way we perceive "community" in rural areas.
Social Sciences
Nov 15, 2018
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Britain's data commissioner on Tuesday called for tougher rules governing the use of personal data by political campaigns around the world, declaring that recent investigations have shown a disturbing disregard for voters ...
Internet
Nov 6, 2018
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Shortly after the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, I noticed that the word "Jews" was trending on Twitter. As a social media researcher and educator, I became concerned that the violence would spread online, as it has in ...
Internet
Nov 1, 2018
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Social media is the new equivalent of "word of mouth" advertising, and in the United States alone, corporate social media spending is projected to exceed $17 billion by 2019.
Internet
Oct 31, 2018
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For years, Facebook grew in size and influence at a staggering rate. But recent reports suggest its hold on users —particularly in the developed world —may be weakening.
Internet
Oct 11, 2018
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As the crucial midterm election approaches, the University of Michigan Center for Social Media Responsibility offers media and the public a tool to help monitor the prevalence of fake news on social media through a Platform ...
Social Sciences
Oct 11, 2018
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President Donald Trump is weighing an executive order that would open federal antitrust and criminal probes into Google, Facebook and other social media firms, US media said Saturday, though the White House promptly distanced ...
Internet
Sep 23, 2018
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Firms increasingly are investing their marketing dollars in social media—market research firms predict spending will reach $37 billion by 2020.
Economics & Business
Sep 18, 2018
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