Category: Social Networks

Understanding the Psychology Behind Defiance
23
Jun
2024
Posted in Discussion Point Mind Psychology Social Networks People Personal Opinions Reactance

Understanding the Psychology Behind Defiance

Understanding the Psychology Behind Defiance: Why Some People Feel the Need to Touch, Remove, or Act When…

Teens see social media algorithms as accurate reflections of themselves
29
Apr
2024
Posted in Teenagers Mobile Apps Psychology Social Networks Smartphone Unhealthy

Teens see social media algorithms as accurate reflections of themselves

Teens say ‘for you’ algorithms get them right. Photo illustration by Spencer Platt/Getty Images Nora McDonald, George…

Jan. 6 was an example of networked incitement
06
Jan
2024
Posted in USA Psychology Social Media Government Online Social Networks People US politicians

Jan. 6 was an example of networked incitement

Jan. 6 was an example of networked incitement − a media and disinformation expert explains the danger…

Disinformation is rampant on social media – a social psychologist explains the tactics used against you
08
Dec
2023
Posted in Information Psychology Social Media Online Social Networks

Disinformation is rampant on social media – a social psychologist explains the tactics used against you

Disinformation campaigns use emotional and rhetorical tricks to try to get you to share propaganda and falsehoods….

Supreme Court to consider giving First Amendment protections to social media posts
27
Nov
2023
Posted in News Social Media Government Online Social Networks Law

Supreme Court to consider giving First Amendment protections to social media posts

Citizens have sometimes been surprised to find public officials blocking people from viewing their social media feeds….

People dig deeper to fact-check social media posts when paired with someone who doesn’t share their perspective – new research
10
Nov
2023
Posted in Perspective Look Psychology Social Media Online Social Networks People Personal Opinions

People dig deeper to fact-check social media posts when paired with someone who doesn’t share their perspective – new research

Joining up with someone who holds a different perspective influences your take on online posts. Frazao Studio…

It’s not just about facts: Democrats and Republicans have sharply different attitudes about removing misinformation from social media
04
Nov
2023
Posted in Informational Discussion Point Opinion Internet Government Online Social Networks

It’s not just about facts: Democrats and Republicans have sharply different attitudes about removing misinformation from social media

Your political leanings go a long way to determine whether you think it’s a good or bad…

Why Elon Musk is obsessed with casting X as the most ‘authentic’ social media platform
28
Oct
2023
Posted in Discussion Point Commercial Business Social Networks Online Social Media Internet

Why Elon Musk is obsessed with casting X as the most ‘authentic’ social media platform

X CEO Elon Musk has argued that his social media platform allows users to ‘be their true…

Let the community work it out: Throwback to early internet days could fix social media’s crisis of legitimacy
24
Oct
2023
Posted in Community Helping Technology Internet Social Media Online Social Networks People

Let the community work it out: Throwback to early internet days could fix social media’s crisis of legitimacy

Content moderators like these workers make decisions about online communities based on company dictates. Ilana Panich-Linsman for…

The ‘Zoom effect’ and the possible link between videochatting and appearance dissatisfaction
07
Oct
2023
Posted in Videos Technology Health Discussion Point Social Media Online Social Networks Video Blogs

The ‘Zoom effect’ and the possible link between videochatting and appearance dissatisfaction

Unhappiness with your online appearance can lead to negative thinking and poor body image. Morsa Images/Digital Vision…

Twitter in 2022: 5 essential reads about the consequences of Elon Musk’s takeover of the microblogging platform
24
Dec
2022
Posted in Technology Discussion Point Internet Social Social Networks

Twitter in 2022: 5 essential reads about the consequences of Elon Musk’s takeover of the microblogging platform

It’s safe to say that Elon Musk has transformed Twitdis Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images Eric Smalley,…

What the world would lose with the demise of Twitter: Valuable eyewitness accounts and raw data on human behavior, as well as a habitat for trolls
19
Nov
2022
Posted in Social Networks Online Social Media Good Read Discussion Point Information

What the world would lose with the demise of Twitter: Valuable eyewitness accounts and raw data on human behavior, as well as a habitat for trolls

Twitter itself produces a lot of data that’s available nowhere else. STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images Anjana Susarla,…

What is Mastodon? A social media expert explains how the ‘federated’ network works and why it won’t be a new Twitter
14
Nov
2022
Posted in Technology News Discussion Point Government Online Social Networks

What is Mastodon? A social media expert explains how the ‘federated’ network works and why it won’t be a new Twitter

Twitter users who are fleeing to the social media platform Mastodon are finding it to be a…

When texts suddenly stop: Why people ghost on social media
20
Jun
2022
Posted in Information Perspective Look Psychology Discussion Point Online Social Networks

When texts suddenly stop: Why people ghost on social media

How we describe the metaverse makes a difference – today’s words could shape tomorrow’s reality and who benefits from it
19
Jun
2022
Posted in Technology Innovative Psychology Online Marketing Social Networks Shopping Metaverse Digital

How we describe the metaverse makes a difference – today’s words could shape tomorrow’s reality and who benefits from it

Why ‘bad’ ads appear on ‘good’ websites – a computer scientist explains
18
Apr
2022
Posted in AI Technology Internet Online Marketing Social Networks Technology

Why ‘bad’ ads appear on ‘good’ websites – a computer scientist explains

Algorithms, Lies, and Social Media
16
Apr
2022
Posted in Technology Psychology Social Media Online Social Networks

Algorithms, Lies, and Social Media

New forms of advertising raise questions about journalism integrity
06
Feb
2022
Posted in Discussion Point Informational Opinion Knowledge Online Marketing Social Networks

New forms of advertising raise questions about journalism integrity

Are people lying more since the rise of social media and smartphones?
22
Jan
2022
Posted in Information Discussion Point Philosophy Online Scams Social Networks

Are people lying more since the rise of social media and smartphones?

What will 2022 bring in the way of misinformation on social media? 3 experts weigh in
27
Dec
2021
Posted in Technology Mental Health Discussion Point Social Media Social Networks 2022

What will 2022 bring in the way of misinformation on social media? 3 experts weigh in

5 ways to break into the video game industry
20
Nov
2021
Posted in Work Social Networks Marketing Online Discussion Point Jobs Information Tips

5 ways to break into the video game industry