How to Get More Views on TikTok, Plus Ways to Make Engaging VideosEver since launching, the TikTok social media platform has shown exponential growth. It’s even surpassed apps like...
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How Spammers and Scammers Leverage AI-Generated Images on FacebookHow profit and clout-motivated Page owners using AI-generated images. By Renée DiRestaTechnical Research ManagerStanford Internet Observatory Introduction...
The Spread of True and False News OnlineFalse news spreads more than the truth. By Dr. Soroush VosoughiAssistant Professor of Computer ScienceDartmouth College By...
Social Media News Use, Misinformation Identification, and Conspiracy BeliefsCritical consumption of social media news would have protective effects on individuals’ perceptions and decision-making. By Dr....
The Impact of Countermeasures against Online Influence OperationsWhich countermeasures are most likely to be effective in mitigating the impact and/or spread of influence operations?...
Measuring Exposure to Misinformation from Political Elites on Twitter (X)Estimated ideological extremity is associated with more misinformation exposure to a greater extent for users estimated to...
Source, Risk, Personality: Spreading Disinformation on FacebookBoth message source and recipient characteristics can potentially influence the spread of disinformation. Abstract There is considerable...
How to Avoid becoming a Misinformation SuperspreaderHow to avoid being misled, and how to prevent yourself – and others – from spreading inaccurate...
Trolls, Polls, and False Political Information OnlineHow politically engaged, and in what ways, are people who report knowingly sharing false political information online?...
Why the Future of Democracy Could Depend on Your Online Group ChatsAmericans associate with each other more online than off these days. How people interact in digital communities...
How Americans Get News on TikTok, X, Facebook, and InstagramThe vast majority of users on all major social media are seeing news-related content. Social media platforms...
Elevating Your Brand: The Power of White-Label LinkedIn Lead GenerationIn today’s business landscape, brands constantly seek innovative methods to enhance reach and engagement. One effective strategy...
Banning TikTok Won’t Solve Social Media’s Foreign Influence and Data Privacy ProblemsTikTok is hardly a model social media platform, but it’s also far from an outlier when it...
TikTok Fears Point to a Larger Problem of Poor Media Literacy in the Social Media AgeTo protect young people from misinformation and foreign influence, focusing on TikTok is barking up the wrong...
A TikTok Ban without Specific Evidence Violates the First AmendmentA new law bans the video app in the U.S. unless it is sold in the next...
Cancel Culture: Can Public Shaming Actually Be Healthy for Online Communities?There is no shortage of horror stories about online shaming, but it’s not always a bad thing....
Why Online Civility Is Hard to Define – and EnforceSome social scientists argue that civility is a poor metric by which to judge the quality of...
No, You’re Not Addicted to Social MediaWhat many commentators describe as an addiction is actually a powerful social norm at work. The distinction...
How to Combat Emerging Global Social Media Manipulation in 2024How to combat information manipulation and protect democracy. By Daniel ArnaudoSenior Advisor, National Democratic InstituteCybersecurity Fellow, The...
In YouTube ‘Edutainment,’ There is a Problem of Minimal Control for Scientific AccuracyMisconduct by a self-described technology activist raises questions about science communication on YouTube. By Dan GaristoScience Journalist...
Multiple Threats Converge to Heighten Disinformation Risks to This Year’s U.S. ElectionsFive factors are poised to degrade the election information environment even further compared with 2020. By David...
Self-Policing by Tech Giants ‘Not Enough’ to Combat Election Deepfakes“You can’t simply tech around this problem.” Advocates responded with deep skepticism on Friday after 20 major...
“You Have Blood on Your Hands”: Are Social Media Apps ‘Dangerous Products’?As legislators rail against them, the companies continue to put millions of young people at risk. By...
Separation and Connection: Examining How Americans Use Social MediaA number of demographic differences emerge in who uses each platform. By Dr. Jeffrey GottfriedAssociate Director, ResearchPew...
Congress Hasn’t Been Able to Make Social Media Safer – Here’s WhyBig Tech’s influence machine involves campaign contributions to members of Congress. By Brian FungReporterCNN Emotional Senate Judiciary Committee...
Influential ‘Instavangelists’ Blur the Line between Religion and Social MediaMedia has often given viewers/users the illusion of having a deep connection to the source. By Jon...
Examining the Tactics Used to Spread Disinformation on Social MediaIntroduction Information warfare abounds, and everyone online has been drafted whether they know it or not. Disinformation is deliberately...
Grow Your Business with Instagram: How to Increase Instagram Followers for BusinessDid you know that Instagram currently has more than 2.4 billion active users? In the last quarter...
Christgram: White Christian Extremism on TelegramLess attention has been paid to the role of Christianity within contemporary extremist movements. By Jakob GuhlSenior...
Pro-Putin Disinformation Warriors Take War of Aggression to RedditReddit seems strangely indifferent to Russian disinformation groups. By Aliide NaylorAuthor and Journalist I open my Reddit...