Beyond Section 230: A pair of social media experts describes how to bring transparency and accountability to the industry
A key piece of federal law, Section 230, has been credited with fostering the internet and allowing misinformation and hate speech to flourish. Here’s how it could be reformed.
Jan. 4, 2023 • ~9 min
Your style of social media use may be connected to your wellbeing
A new experimental task reveals distinct styles of engagement on social networking sites associated with different perceptions of social connectedness.
Jan. 4, 2023 • ~6 min
Twitter in 2022: 5 essential reads about the consequences of Elon Musk's takeover of the microblogging platform
The intersection of content management, misinformation, aggregated data about human behavior and crowdsourcing shows how fragile Twitter is and what would be lost with the platform’s demise.
Dec. 21, 2022 • ~9 min
What social media regulation could look like: Think of pipelines, not utilities
The US government regulates many industries, but social media companies don’t neatly fit existing regulatory templates. Systems that deliver energy may be the closest analog.
Dec. 15, 2022 • ~9 min
Iranian protesters turn to TikTok to get their message past government censors
The app best known for kids sharing video clips of themselves singing and dancing has become a powerful tool for activists speaking out against repression in Iran.
Dec. 13, 2022 • ~8 min
TikTok’s use of music poses a threat to artistic diversity – an expert explains why
TikTok is shaping the music industry like never before, but with rumours that the app may soon launch its own streaming service, the stakes for creative freedom are high.
Dec. 12, 2022 • ~7 min
Twitter lifted its ban on COVID misinformation – research shows this is a grave risk to public health
A wealth of research on social media shows that COVID-19 misinformation is damaging to public health.
Dec. 1, 2022 • ~6 min
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