Mass migration from Twitter is likely to be an uphill battle – just ask ex-Tumblr users

The communities that call Twitter home might decide to pack their bags. If they do, they are unlikely to be able to completely reconstitute themselves elsewhere.

Casey Fiesler, Associate Professor of Information Science, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
Nov. 3, 2022 ~8 min

Why household robot servants are a lot harder to build than robotic vacuums and automated warehouse workers

Videos of humanoid robots dancing and performing backflips in the lab notwithstanding, robots that wash your dishes and fold your laundry are still years away. A roboticist explains why.

Ayonga Hereid, Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The Ohio State University • conversation
Sept. 7, 2022 ~8 min


How many bots are on Twitter? The question is difficult to answer and misses the point

Elon Musk’s focus on the number of bots on Twitter, whether genuine or a distraction, does little to address the problems of misinformation and spam. A pair of social media experts explain why.

Filippo Menczer, Professor of Informatics and Computer Science, Indiana University • conversation
May 23, 2022 ~8 min

Elon Musk could roll back social media moderation – just as we're learning how it can stop misinformation

Elon Musk will need to tackle false information on Twitter, say researchers.

Tracie Farrell, Research Associate - Web Science, The Open University • conversation
May 12, 2022 ~7 min

Elon Musk is wrong: research shows content rules on Twitter help preserve free speech from bots and other manipulation

Elon Musk said he wants to make Twitter a platform for free speech. Here is what research shows about claims of political bias and excessive moderation.

Filippo Menczer, Professor of Informatics and Computer Science, Indiana University • conversation
May 9, 2022 ~11 min

Elon Musk says relaxing content rules on Twitter will boost free speech, but research shows otherwise

Elon Musk said he wants to make Twitter a platform for free speech. Here is what research shows about claims of political bias and excessive moderation.

Filippo Menczer, Professor of Informatics and Computer Science, Indiana University • conversation
May 9, 2022 ~11 min

Elon Musk's comments about Twitter don't square with the social media platform's reality

Elon Musk has an idea of what ails Twitter and what needs to be done to fix it. The problem is his assumptions are wrong.

Jessica Maddox, Assistant Professor of Journalism and Creative Media, University of Alabama • conversation
May 3, 2022 ~8 min

Elon Musk won't have a board to watch him when he takes Twitter private – does that matter?

Musk’s tweets badgering Twitter’s board raised important corporate governance questions about a board’s purpose and whether its members should own shares in the company they oversee.

Steven Boivie, Professor of Management, Texas A&M University • conversation
April 25, 2022 ~9 min


Elon Musk's plans for Twitter could make its misinformation problems worse

Twitter, more than other social media platforms, fosters real-time discussion about events as they unfold. That could change now that Musk has gained control of the company.

Anjana Susarla, Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University • conversation
April 25, 2022 ~9 min

Elon Musk's bid spotlights Twitter's unique role in public discourse – and what changes might be in store

Twitter, more than other social media platforms, fosters real-time discussion about events as they unfold. That could change if Musk gains control of the company.

Anjana Susarla, Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University • conversation
April 15, 2022 ~8 min

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