MIT scholars have found that Twitter users are three times more likely to follow other Twitter accounts they are aligned with in political terms, showing…
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New study shows that posts revealing concern for ‘pneumonia’ circulated very early, suggesting social media can be an effective tool for epidemiological surveillance. Even before…
What does Vladimir Putin have to gain from meddling? A University of Chicago scholar explains. As the 2020 election approaches, Russia is back in the…
MIT professor Sinan Aral’s new book, “The Hype Machine,” examines the dynamics of social media and suggests new ways to prevent online information from exacerbating…
COVID-19 a perfect storm for conspiracy theories – QUT research tracks Facebook rumors of 5G causing the pandemic. Credit: QUT Marketing and Communication As the…
Study finds funny stuff reduces credibility and support. Political candidates’ use of humor on social media could sometimes backfire on them with potential supporters, new…
People who reduce the time they spend on Facebook smoke less, are more active and feel better all round. Two weeks of 20 minutes less…
A new study co-authored by MIT Professor David Rand shows that labeling some news stories as false makes all other news stories seem more legitimate…
If not for Twitter, Donald Trump may not be in the White House today. ‘Going Negative’: How Trump Has Changed the Twitter Narrative If not…
Loneliness is estimated to affect roughly one in five adults in the United States. It also stands as a public health crisis because loneliness has…