In the quest for clicks, YouTube content creators produce videos that combine trends with animal abuse. The growing popularity of these videos is of concern and some involve endangered species.
Behavioural change techniques frequently used in in-person fitness training were often absent from YouTube videos.
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The police, the media and politicians have long objected Chief Keef’s ties to gang violence. But the rapper wrote the playbook for using social media to make a career out of music.
How big of a problem is misinformation on social media? Without key data, the picture is blurry.
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Not knowing how many posts people see on social media overall or where specific types of content get concentrated is keeping researchers in the dark about misinformation.
The iPod was a marvel: a sleek device that let you pocket your favourite tunes and roam around town. Today it’s more or less obsolete — but its impact has been evident.
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Far from unassailable, Facebook and Google act like organisations terrified they are about to peak. We can make it harder for them to buy growth.
In August 2021, comedian Greg Gutfeld’s weeknight talk show ‘Gutfeld!’ became the highest-rated late-night talk show in the U.S.
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Critics have long pooh-poohed conservative comics. But in today’s fragmented media environment, right-wing comedy has become both a moneymaker and a force in politics.
ClassyBeef are casino streamers on Twitch.
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Gambling live streams are likely to become an increasingly important part of contemporary gambling practices in the years to come, and merit the closest study.
People tend to view social media posts more favorably when more people have liked, commented on or shared them, regardless of the quality of the posts.
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Musicians, record labels and listeners could all be affected by sweeping changes to the music streaming industry.
Donald Trump at a press conference to announce a class action lawsuit against Facebook, Twitter, Google and their CEOs.
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Former President Trump is asking the courts to do what tycoon Trump once would have denounced: tell some of America’s most powerful corporations that they have no choice who they do business with.
Video streaming platform Rumble promotes itself as anti-censorship.
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Rumble is a Canadian video-streaming platform that presents itself as an alternative to YouTube. Because Rumble does not censor content, right wing conspiracy theories have proliferated on the site.
Technology can trip people up on the road to finding common ground.
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How social media services work – the nuts and bolts of interacting with others online – has the power to shape and improve online arguments. Here’s how.
How would you feel seeing more Canadian content on your ‘for you page’?
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