The Matrix is already here: Social media promised to connect us, but left us isolated, scared and tribal
Remember what life was like before social media took over? Now that the election is over, it might be a good time to take back our lives.
Nov. 12, 2020 • ~9 min
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5 types of misinformation to watch out for while ballots are being counted – and after
Election misinformation typically involves false narratives of fraud that include out-of-context or otherwise misleading images and faulty statistics as purported evidence.
Nov. 6, 2020 • ~11 min
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Using machine learning to track the pandemic’s impact on mental health
Textual analysis of social media posts finds users’ anxiety and suicide-risk levels are rising, among other negative trends.
Nov. 5, 2020 • ~8 min
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How tech firms have tried to stop disinformation and voter intimidation – and come up short
The major social media firms have taken a largely piecemeal and fractured approach to managing the problem.
Nov. 2, 2020 • ~9 min
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‘Conspiracy effect’ outweighs belief in real COVID science
Just one exposure to COVID-19 conspiracy theories makes people less likely to believe real scientific information and less likely to follow safety measures.
Oct. 30, 2020 • ~5 min
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How to be a good digital citizen during the election – and its aftermath
That "friend of a friend" post you're thinking about sharing on social media could make you an unwitting accomplice in a disinformation campaign.
Oct. 30, 2020 • ~8 min
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Podcast series from J-PAL North America shares stories behind the impact of summer jobs in the US
Featuring advocates, program coordinators, researchers, and program participants, podcast series paints a holistic picture of summer youth employment programs and how research helps strengthen them.
Oct. 29, 2020 • ~3 min
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3 things drive our social media ‘non-click’ decisions
Why do we click on some social media posts but not on others? Researchers did a deep dive to get to the bottom of what they call the "non-click" decision.
Oct. 27, 2020 • ~7 min
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People want data privacy but don't always know what they're getting
Differential privacy lets people to share data anonymously, but people need to know more about it to make informed decisions.
Oct. 21, 2020 • ~8 min
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“Film Your Hospital” – the anatomy of a COVID-19 conspiracy theory
It's not just bots which spread misinformation on social media.
Oct. 15, 2020 • ~7 min
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