Bots increase user engagement, but at the cost of deeper human-to-human interactions, according to a new study.

A more balanced approach to social media use might be needed.

New research suggests why misinformation can spread so rapidly—most shared stories circulate without verification of their underlying facts.

A digital media scholar and longtime RedNote user gives a firsthand account of US and Chinese social media users interacting on the app.

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

Cambridge researchers are leading the first phase of a new research project that will lay the groundwork for future studies into the impact on children of

Content moderation is a thorny issue, often pitting safety against free speech. But does it even work, and which approach is best?

A new study finds that that about half of social media users surveyed have invested in cryptocurrencies.

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

Researchers at MIT, NYU, and UCLA develop an approach to help evaluate whether large language models like GPT-4 are equitable enough to be clinically viable for mental health support.