Tag: Social media
100 years ago, the first commercial radio broadcast announced the results...
Richard Gunderman, Indiana University
Only 100 people were listening, but the first broadcast from a licensed radio station occurred at 8 p.m. on Nov. 2,...
In a battle of AI versus AI, researchers are preparing for...
John Sohrawardi, Rochester Institute of Technology and Matthew Wright, Rochester Institute of Technology
An investigative journalist receives a video from an anonymous whistleblower. It shows...
Why our screens leave us hungry for more nutritious forms of...
mc schraefel, University of Southampton
COVID-19 has seen all the rules change when it comes to social engagement. Workplaces and schools have closed, gatherings have...
Why gender reveals have spiraled out of control
Jenna Drenten, Loyola University Chicago
Over Labor Day weekend, two expectant parents didn’t get the viral hit they had hoped for.
During a gender reveal party...
Twitter posts show that people are profoundly sad – and are...
Joe Roman, University of Vermont and Taylor Ricketts, University of Vermont
The COVID-19 pandemic in the United States is the deepest and longest period of...
Twitter hack exposes broader threat to democracy and society
Laura DeNardis, American University School of Communication
In case 2020 wasn’t dystopian enough, hackers on July 15 hijacked the Twitter accounts of former President Barack...
How fake accounts constantly manipulate what you see on social media...
Jeanna Matthews, Clarkson University
Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram started out as a way to connect with friends, family and people of...
Out-of-context photos are a powerful low-tech form of misinformation
Lisa Fazio, Vanderbilt University
When you think of visual misinformation, maybe you think of deepfakes – videos that appear real but have actually been created...
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Yes, the research confirms: Managers shouldn’t sleep with subordinates
Vanessa K. Bohns, Cornell University
U.S. Rep. Katie Hill recently stepped down after information about an affair with a campaign staffer, and allegations of one...
