Social media can incubate communities that are so resilient that even banning them from the platform cannot destroy them. Michele Starnini and colleagues studied two online communities on the social media site Reddit: the ...
Social Sciences
Nov 1, 2023
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In the wake of a chaotic Brexit and an ongoing pandemic, farmers in the UK are experiencing high levels of isolation and loneliness. A poll in Farmers Guardian found that 94% of UK farmers felt this isolation was harming ...
Social Sciences
Apr 7, 2022
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For social media and search engines, the law is back in town.
Internet
Feb 25, 2019
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According to the Anti-Defamation League, 2021 was a low point in the history of American antisemitism.
Social Sciences
Jun 8, 2022
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A QUT report suggests Australian schools should be more flexible with the use of YouTube and other social media platforms to embrace new trends in 'edutainment', allowing teachers to maximize the value of 'teachable' and ...
Social Sciences
Oct 27, 2016
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Many Australians believe the nation is more politically polarized and divided today than in the past. It's a divide that has long plagued the United States, but new data show it is increasingly eroding nations' unity, shared ...
Social Sciences
Jul 27, 2023
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As grief and outrage over the rape and murder of an eight-year-old crescendoed in India last week, a wrenching video of the supposed victim singing "her last song" lit up phones across the country.
Internet
Apr 23, 2018
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A model to describe the formation of online communities and rise of influencers on social media platforms, based on the quality of user generated content, is reported in a study published in Nature Communications. The findings ...
Social Sciences
Dec 1, 2021
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Social media are increasingly blurring the lines between our personal and professional lives, leaving us at risk of posting sensitive information that could have ramifications far beyond our "friends" list.
Social Sciences
Aug 31, 2022
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Wildlife trading on social media is a complex issue—but tech firms can take steps to tackle it, according to new research.
Plants & Animals
Nov 26, 2021
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