Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s iPhone selfies quickly went viral.
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A social media scholar says the authenticity, connection and immediacy of Zelenskyy’s appeal explains why his videos were so powerful.
Identify and stop the lies.
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A social psychologist explains how to avoid being misled, and how to prevent yourself – and others – from spreading inaccurate information.
There’s a growing body of research on online engagement and the characteristics of viral content.
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There are a few simple tricks anyone can use.
So long Roseanne?
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Incidents that may have been mere hiccups a few years ago can go viral in an instant today. ABC seems to have learned from the mistakes of others.
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As austerity bites, people are turning to social media for help with mental issues. Despite the fact that even Facebook agrees social media can be bad for mental health.
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The law around ‘sexting’ needs to be overhauled as the way young people communicate changes and evolves.
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It’s widely accepted that young people living in children’s homes or foster care are vulnerable to mental illness, but new research shows that social media can actually help.
Winning friends and influencing people.
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Social media can act like an online CV, so be careful what you share.
Were U.S. diplomats at the embassy in Cuba stricken by a mass delusion?
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Sociologists know what conditions make it more likely a mass delusion will take hold and spread through a group – whether adherence to a fashion fad or belief in a doomsday cult.
Passionate feelings can lead to extreme divisions.
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The way people use social media – and the algorithms inside those systems – increases passions, and drives people to polarizing extremes.
‘Smile for the birdy.’
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Parents can cause privacy problems by oversharing their child’s pictures online.
Domestic politics was front and centre on Twitter in June.
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Australian Twitter users largely ignored news from Syria, North Korea and other trouble spots in June, focussing instead on domestic politics.