Social Media
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Researchers see an increase in fraudulent COVID-19 posts on social media
In a new study, thousands of fake posts tied to COVID-19 and financial scams are found on two popular platforms
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Will Instagram Reels dethrone TikTok?
The success of TikTok tries to be replicated by other companies. Now it was the turn of Instagram, which launched…
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COVID-19: Social media users more likely to believe false information
Social media linked to behaviours that undermine efforts to curb the pandemic
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How to protect your social media from hackers
Cyber attacks on any social network regardless of the number of followers are more common every day, but they can…
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COVID-19: Relationship between social media use and prejudice
The pandemic provides a backdrop against which researchers analyze how websites like Facebook can influence dynamics between different social groups
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Conservative and social media usage associated with misinformation about COVID-19
People who inform themselves using conservative media are more likely to spread misinformation about COVID-19
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Teens must ‘get smart’ about social media
New research indicates that social media is leading young adolescent girls and boys down a worrying path towards developing body…
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Tech companies won’t wait for U.S. to act on social media laws
Tech companies will change how they moderate online platforms in response to new laws from foreign governments
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Instagram adds tool for users to flag false information
Posting false information is not banned on any of Facebook's suite of social media services, but the company is taking steps to limit…
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Marketers must reflect on social media as a cause of social exclusion
Social exclusion theory argues that individuals are susceptible to experiencing anxiety at the thought of being excluded from important social…
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