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Web3 has become a catch-all term for the next iteration of the internet. But what does it mean exactly?
An automatic system to determine political ideology from online posts could be a powerful tool against online radicalisation.
We interviewed 11- to 17-year-olds and they told us gambling advertising is so pervasive in their lives, it’s become normalised.
We examined the pre-match fight on social media to compare how each fighter’s profile brand performed worldwide.
Justices are weighing the arguments in two cases that have the potential of changing the way social media platforms operate.
In a loosely regulated industry, followers shouldn’t necessarily buy what these influencers are selling.
Here are the trends on the cusp of transforming the online world.
Black, Latino, Asian and Indigenous teens have different online experiences – both positive and negative – than their white peers. These differences are overlooked when research focuses on white kids.
This strategy has been around since the birth of influencer marketing.
You probably won’t be surprised there aren’t any clinical studies about whether buccal massage can give you a more contoured face. We also don’t know if your face could end up looking more ‘saggy’.
Using a code helps distinguish youth sexual culture from that of adults and authorities.
The US surgeon general says 13 is ‘too early’ to be on social media. But an expert on parenting and digital media cautions against a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach.
Twitter was blocked in Turkey for about 12 hours at the height of rescue and relief efforts in the aftermath of a massive earthquake, severely hampering a vital tool for disaster response.
Twitter has long allowed anyone to access its data about who tweeted what and when. This has been a boon to research, from public health to criminology. The new fees put that research at risk.
Women need better protection from online hate and misogyny, both while using social media and when working for technology companies.
Facebook and Instagram were recently told by their parent company, Meta, to overhaul their policy on nipple exposure. But the change may not be as radical as people hope. Here’s why.
Social media is ubiquitous but can make us feel down, when we compare our reality to unrealistic social media posts.
During the global COVID-19 pandemic, people started moving into smaller cities, drawn by the possibility of more affordable and pleasant quality of life.
The amount of content available online makes policing misinformation extremely difficult. But there are steps we can all take to better ensure the credibility of what we see online.
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