Without much delay, Facebook and Twitter could make significant changes to limit political manipulation and propaganda. Will they? And will users ask it of the social media giants?
New research into the Greek crisis from 2012-16 compared how tweets and traditional news affected bond yields among countries in the eurozone peripheries.
A poster proclaiming “Smash Brahminical Patriarchy” has landed Twitter’s head Jack Dorsey in trouble in India. It shows just how invisible caste is to outsiders.
Hysterical narratives promoting fear among some Americans may be more effective at sparking violence than hate speech is. Social media companies are expected to guard against both.
Scholars and skeptics warned about Facebook long before its founder was even born. Technology companies keep asking for more and more data and proving they can’t be trusted.
The Iffy Quotient measured misinformation on social media in the run-up to the recent elections. Facebook has gotten better at combating untrustworthy links, but Twitter still struggles.
Our unproductive ‘zombie’ screen hours can creep up – but they don’t need to rule us. Here are four steps to help you use new tools to monitor and change your technology habits.