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When election officials share voting information on social media, voters benefit – and so does democracy.
Research shows strong emotions are what drives oversharing online – but there are simple things you can do to keep your social media professional.
Online extremists may lose followers when removed from mainstream social media, but their remaining supporters can become even more toxic.
Social media ads are set to change under new content marketing regulations.
The study is the largest of its kind. Researchers hope it could be a breakthrough in the fight against misinformation.
BeReal gives users two-minutes to take simultaneous photos with the front and back cameras on their phone and share it with friends - an experience seen as more ‘authentic’ than other social media.
Anti-vaccine group moderators said Facebook provided an environment where they could safely offer support to others.
Plant care advice abounds on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube – but not all of it is good. A plant expert debunks four common recommendations.
Searching symptoms online has become so common there is a name for the condition of health anxiety induced by self-diagnosis on the internet: Cyberchondria.
A privacy researcher found a ‘code injection’ that allows Instagram and Facebook to collect sensitive user data, including passwords and credit card details.
There are obviously better ways the Toronto Police — and other police services — could enhance public trust than through a social media campaign.
Studies of online echo chambers don’t paint the full picture of Americans’ political segregation. New research shows that the problem is more Fox News Channel and MSNBC than Facebook and Twitter.
Dissociation can be a healthy part of cognitive functioning, provided it doesn’t get in the way of your goals.
Instead of complacent acceptance of misinformed beliefs, we need institutional moves to cultivate trust between experts and the public.
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Parental controls and surveillance have their place but internal safeguards like empathy, resilience and values serve children throughout their lives, whether online or offline.
Since 2017, the FBI has warned US Congress that the rise of white nationalism and the violence of extremist militia groups is a dangerous domestic terrorism threat.
Reality shows can be a psychological minefield for both participants and fans.
A legal expert explains the risks and costs of a libel case like Wagatha Christie.
As well as abuse, many Australian have also experienced threats of harm and harassing behaviour.
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