Researchers study how birds retweet news
Every social network has its fake news. And in animal communication networks, even birds discern the trustworthiness of their neighbors, a study from the University of Montana suggests.
Every social network has its fake news. And in animal communication networks, even birds discern the trustworthiness of their neighbors, a study from the University of Montana suggests.
Plants & Animals
Feb 14, 2020
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Scientists have come up with the first ever mathematical model to explain explosive contagion in social networks - in other words, how things go viral.
Computer Sciences
Feb 26, 2016
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Online social networks (OSN) like Facebook and Twitter have created a space for people to easily express their opinions, which can encourage open dialogue and stimulate plenty of disagreements. Research now reveals that just ...
Social Sciences
May 3, 2022
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A recent study of more than 2.7 billion tweets between 2009 and 2016 confirms that Twitter users are exposed mainly to political opinions that agree with their own. It is the largest study to characterise echo chambers by ...
Internet
Apr 24, 2018
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Google said Monday it will close the consumer version of its online social network sooner than originally planned due to the discovery of a new software bug.
Internet
Dec 10, 2018
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A study led by computer scientists at Indiana University has found that people with the most connections on social media are also happier. This may cause most social media users to not only regard themselves as less popular ...
Social Sciences
Jun 21, 2017
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A US judge has cleared a class-action suit against Facebook from investors claiming the social network failed to fully disclose its risks at the time of its 2012 share offering.
Business
Dec 30, 2015
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If you feel overworked and stressed, you'll be less committed to your job and perform less well. Many companies are aware of this problem and, therefore, spend money on professionals to look after the mental health of their ...
Social Sciences
Dec 15, 2023
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With my eldest kid entering middle school this fall, he and my wife and I were anxious about a lot of things.
Other
Aug 23, 2015
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Companies that attempt to use social networking to communicate ethical messages of corporate responsibility to consumers are wasting their human resources and money if they do not engage with users directly, according to ...
Economics & Business
Nov 30, 2015
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