Experts see pros and cons to allowing cellphones in class
Students around the world are being separated from their phones.
Social Sciences
Mar 14, 2023
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Social video site favored by conservatives just moved to Florida. DeSantis is 'thrilled'
The video-sharing website that bills itself as a YouTube alternative and "immune to cancel culture" has opened in Florida, marking a new home for the conservative-favored platform. Rumble, which also operates in Toronto, ...
Economics & Business
Mar 10, 2023
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Toxic Twitter abuse could skew UK wildlife law
Wildlife conservation efforts could suffer because toxic online rows about trophy hunting are becoming increasingly abusive, ecologists have warned.
Plants & Animals
Mar 9, 2023
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Online content moderators likely to experience burnout, study suggests
Online communities play an important role in creating a sense of connection between strangers. But what happens when the people moderating our favorite online communities quit?
Social Sciences
Mar 8, 2023
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More than just risk: LGBTQIA+ young people use social media to sustain and make sense of family relationships
Much of World Pride has been about the visibility of LGBTQIA+ people. This is important to affirming who we are, our place in the world, and celebrating ourselves as LGBTQIA+ individuals. Social media offers new opportunities ...
Social Sciences
Mar 7, 2023
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On social media platforms, more sharing means less caring about accuracy
As a social media user, you can be eager to share content. You can also try to judge whether it is true or not. But for many people it is difficult to prioritize both these things at once.
Social Sciences
Mar 3, 2023
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Mapping the 'memory loss' of disinformation in fact checks
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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Six tips for keeping children safe online
If you're a parent of teenagers, you might feel like your kids have the upper hand when it comes to technology. As digital natives, teens intrinsically (or so it seems) understand what platforms, programs, apps, and social ...
Social Sciences
Feb 24, 2023
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How fitness influencers game the algorithms to pump up their engagement
Social media and misrepresentation can go hand in hand—and that's especially the case in the loosely regulated fitness and nutrition industry.
Social Sciences
Feb 22, 2023
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Want to be influential and drive change? Be a woman (on a farm in Indonesia)
When it comes to being an influencer on Instagram and other social media platforms, women rule the roost. But, social media isn't the only domain where women lead—they can also be the drivers of change in their local communities ...
Agriculture
Feb 20, 2023
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