Facebook sinking fast among US teens: survey
Facebook is rapidly losing ground against rival internet platforms in attracting and keeping US teenagers, a survey showed Thursday.
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White men's voices still dominate public science. Here's how to change this
Visibility in the mass media matters for scientists. It gets funders' attention. It attracts top students. It can be a pathway to policy influence. Media coverage may even boost the number of times a piece of research is ...
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May 28, 2018
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Bots, good or bad, dominate Twitter conversation: study
Automated accounts or "bots" play a big role in disseminating information on Twitter, accounting for two-thirds of tweets linking to popular websites, a study showed Monday.
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How social media fires people's passions – and builds extremist divisions
The people of the United States continue to learn how polarized and divided the nation has become. In one study released in late October by the Pew Research Center, Americans were found to have become increasingly partisan ...
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Nov 14, 2017
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Most Americans get science news from general outlets more say specialty outlets more accurate
At a time when science information is increasingly at the center of public divides, most Americans say they get science news no more than a few times per month, and when they do, most get it by happenstance rather than intentionally, ...
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Sep 20, 2017
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Political polarization? Don't blame the web, study says
Despite the popular narrative that the web is to blame for rising political polarization, a study by a Brown University economist has found that recent growth in polarization is greatest for demographic groups in which individuals ...
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Sep 19, 2017
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Social networks extend gains as news sources in US: survey
Social networks have made more gains as news sources for Americans in 2017, according to a study released Thursday suggesting more woes for traditional news organizations.
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Sep 7, 2017
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Emojis and the jealous heart
Nearly 70 percent of Americans use some form of social media, according to a Pew Research Center survey. There is little doubt it affects our daily lives—but how?
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Jul 7, 2017
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Scientists call for consistent guidelines on social media use in research
Scientists at the University of York have called for guidelines, informed by public opinion, to be made available to researchers who are considering using social media as a research tool.
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Jun 15, 2017
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Fake news and filters aren't fooling internet users
Despite what some politicians argue, fake news and biased search algorithms aren't swaying public opinion, finds a Michigan State University researcher.
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May 3, 2017
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