Fact-checking is an important tool in the fight against online disinformation that can have serious implications for individuals and society by influencing elections, conflict and health. However, according to a survey conducted ...
Social Sciences
Feb 27, 2023
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A new report led by researchers at the University of Glasgow highlights concerns around how Scotland is adapting to emerging trends around violence and young people.
Social Sciences
Jan 15, 2024
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Google on Tuesday asked a California court to block an order from Canada that would require the US internet giant to remove a website from worldwide search results.
Business
Jul 25, 2017
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Young people aged 12 to 18 are unlikely to report receiving, or being asked to share, non-consensual sexual images to their school, parents or social media platforms such as Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram, finds a major new ...
Social Sciences
Dec 6, 2021
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(Content warning: This article contains mentions of racial discrimination against First Nations people.)
Social Sciences
Apr 27, 2022
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Former Cambridge Analytica employee Christopher Wylie blew the whistle last month. He revealed the data analytics agency harvested Facebook data from more than 50 million individual profiles, matched these with electoral ...
Internet
Apr 19, 2018
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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.
Social Sciences
Jun 13, 2022
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Sometimes it seems like one year in the world of social media is the equivalent of five years everywhere else. Conversations, information, and controversies all move faster, and the state of play is constantly changing.
Social Sciences
Dec 19, 2023
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In person, people with disabilities often experience microaggressions—comments or subtle insults based on stereotypes. New types of microaggressions play out online as well, according to new Cornell-led research.
Social Sciences
Oct 27, 2022
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New Curtin research has found the challenges and problems faced by overworked teachers are being compounded by expectations placed on them to manage their own well-being, while the impact of working conditions and broader ...
Social Sciences
Feb 23, 2024
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