Who would have thought that millennials' polished selfies at the beach or #nofilter photos of themselves would influence how companies are marketing their products on various social media platforms?
Social Sciences
Sep 5, 2019
0
21
The use of fact-checking services spikes during major news events. Fortunately, the fact checkers have generally agreed in their assessments of whether news claims are true or false, according to researchers from the Penn ...
Social Sciences
Dec 19, 2023
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Saudi Arabia will lift its ban on internet calling applications on Wednesday, authorities said, easing restrictions online as the conservative kingdom faces new criticism over censorship.
Software
Sep 20, 2017
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Once, when discussing our changing habits online, Mark Zuckerberg told his colleagues, "a squirrel dying in your front yard may be more relevant to your interests right now than people dying in Africa."
Internet
Sep 14, 2017
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4
Facebook acknowledged Monday that the explosion of social media poses a potential threat to democracy, pledging to tackle the problem head-on and turn its powerful platform into a force for "good."
Internet
Jan 22, 2018
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27
An international team of researchers has outlined ways to manage different facets of life under the spread of the COVID-19 virus, ranging from how we can combat racially driven bias and fake news to how we can increase cooperation ...
Social Sciences
Apr 30, 2020
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54
The rise of social media and real-time advocacy have re-written the community outreach rules companies followed for decades. But many American firms are dragging their feet as they approach "Community Relations 2.0," Boston ...
Social Sciences
Oct 30, 2009
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0
A "short squeeze" happens in the market when investors bet against a stock that aggressively increases in price, causing these sellers to cut losses and exit their positions.
Economics & Business
Nov 4, 2021
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4
Pangolins are one of the most illegally trafficked animals on the planet and are suspected to be linked to the current coronavirus pandemic.
Ecology
Jun 4, 2020
1
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According to media reports, in 2023 the UK experienced an unprecedented wave of shoplifting. The theory goes that the cost of living crisis and poor police responses are driving a crime wave.
Economics & Business
Dec 28, 2023
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