As many as 39% of academics answering a Swedish survey reported experiences of threats or harassment in some form during their academic careers.

Researchers have developed a web plug-in to help those looking to protect their mental health make more informed decisions.

New research suggests you should be cautious in following crypto-influencers' investment advice. Most gains disappear within days.

Bluesky, the microblogging alternative to X, is having a moment. A social media researcher explains why people are flocking to it – and why it isn’t likely to recapture the early days of Twitter.

Improv theater is known for improvisation, audience participation and riffing on memes and stories circulating on social and traditional media – all hallmarks of right-wing media.

The damage AI algorithms cause is not easily remedied. Breaking algorithmic harms into four categories results in pieces that better align with the law and points the way to better regulation.

Borges imagined an endless library that contained every possible permutation of letters. The truth is out there, but it’s embedded among hoards of lies and gibberish.

Social media posts with images with more varied color patterns tend to capture greater user attention and lead to increased engagement.

"... we are still as vulnerable as we ever were to the same sorts of approaches at being deceived, intentionally or unintentionally."