Meta's Threads is surging, but mass migration from Twitter is likely to remain an uphill battle
The communities that call Twitter home might decide to pack their bags. If they do, they are unlikely to be able to completely reconstitute themselves elsewhere.
July 9, 2023 • ~9 min
Threads: new Twitter rival looks like a shrewd move but Meta lacks credibility
Twitter is in trouble, but is Meta’s Threads a viable alternative for disaffected users? Experts explain.
July 7, 2023 • ~7 min
Antisemitism on Twitter has more than doubled since Elon Musk took over the platform – new research
New research shows that antisemitic posts surged as the ‘free speech absolutist’ took over the social media giant. And it has settled at a higher level since.
March 20, 2023 • ~8 min
Should you pay for Meta's and Twitter’s verified identity subscriptions? A social media researcher explains how the choice you face affects everyone else
Twitter and Meta are looking to make money from protecting users’ identities. This raises questions about collective security, people understanding what they’re paying for and who remains vulnerable.
March 8, 2023 • ~8 min
Blue ticks: what evolutionary theory tells us about the turmoil around social media verification
Signalling theory tells us lots about the way paid-for verification has disrupted the blue tick system.
March 7, 2023 • ~8 min
Supreme Court unlikely to 'break the internet' over Google, Twitter cases -- rather, it is approaching with caution
Justices are weighing the arguments in two cases that have the potential of changing the way social media platforms operate.
Feb. 23, 2023 • ~9 min
Twitter cutoff in Turkey amid earthquake rescue operations: A social media expert explains the danger of losing the microblogging service in times of disaster
Twitter was blocked in Turkey for about 12 hours at the height of rescue and relief efforts in the aftermath of a massive earthquake, severely hampering a vital tool for disaster response.
Feb. 9, 2023 • ~4 min
Twitter's new data fees leave scientists scrambling for funding – or cutting research
Twitter has long allowed anyone to access its data about who tweeted what and when. This has been a boon to research, from public health to criminology. The new fees put that research at risk.
Feb. 8, 2023 • ~7 min
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