Climate misinformation is rife on social media – and poised to get worse

Meta’s decision could open the floodgates to more climate misinformation on its apps, including misleading or out-of-context claims during disasters.

Jill Hopke, Associate Professor of Journalism, DePaul University • conversation
Jan. 17, 2025 ~8 min

The ‘choking game’ and other challenges amplified by social media can come with deadly consequences

Although these activities have been around for decades, there are signs that some are making a comeback.

Paige Williams, Doctoral student in Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University • conversation
Dec. 20, 2024 ~8 min


Will Meta’s Orion smart glasses be the next ‘iPhone moment’? Expert Q&A

Meta leader Mark Zuckerberg has given the world a sneak preview of the Orion glasses – but will they change the world?

Peter Butcher, Lecturer in Human Computer Interaction, Bangor University • conversation
Sept. 27, 2024 ~8 min

Meet five virtual influencers inspiring climate action

Virtual influencers can be effective ambassadors for climate-related causes, albeit with some caveats.

Maximilian Gerrath, Associate Professor of Marketing, University of Leeds • conversation
July 1, 2024 ~7 min

Meet the virtual influencers inspiring climate action

Virtual influencers can be effective ambassadors for climate-related causes, albeit with some caveats.

Maximilian Gerrath, Associate Professor of Marketing, University of Leeds • conversation
July 1, 2024 ~7 min

Wildlife selfies harm animals − even when scientists share images with warnings in the captions

The caption may say that only scientists and trained professionals should handle wild animals, but viewers remember the image, not the words.

Andrea l. DiGiorgio, Lecturer and Post Doctoral Researcher in Biological Anthropology, Princeton University • conversation
Feb. 14, 2024 ~9 min

Are social media apps ‘dangerous products’? 2 scholars explain how the companies rely on young users but fail to protect them

As legislators rail against social media companies, the companies continue to put millions of young people at risk. Here’s how − and what can be done about it.

Sara Parker, Research Analyst at the Media Ecosystem Observatory, McGill University • conversation
Feb. 1, 2024 ~9 min

Teens on social media need both protection and privacy – AI could help get the balance right

Social media companies have come under intense pressure to do more to protect teens, but there’s another concern – they could go too far.

Afsaneh Razi, Assistant Professor of Information Science, Drexel University • conversation
Jan. 31, 2024 ~7 min


A TikTok ‘expert’ says you have post-traumatic stress disorder − but do you? A trauma psychiatrist explains what PTSD really is and how to seek help

Post-traumatic stress disorder can’t be diagnosed over social media.

Arash Javanbakht, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Wayne State University • conversation
Jan. 23, 2024 ~9 min

Social media drains our brains and impacts our decision making – podcast

New research shows that scrolling through Instagram can effect our processing and language capabilities. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.

Jusneel Mahal, Freelance editor, The Conversation • conversation
Dec. 21, 2023 ~4 min

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