To avoid hiring bias, orgs need cybervetting rules

To avoid bias in hiring, organizations need strict standards for cybervetting their job candidates, research finds.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Sept. 14, 2022 ~7 min

Sharing news you didn’t read can feel like expertise

Social media sharers believe that they are knowledgeable about the content they share, even if they have not read it or have only glanced at a headline.

UT Austin • futurity
Aug. 31, 2022 ~6 min


There’s a simple motivation for social media shares

New research digs into why people share the social media posts they do. The study finds that the answer is pretty straightforward.

Hailey Reissman - Penn • futurity
Aug. 26, 2022 ~7 min

Can a social media redesign keep users from zoning out?

People enter a "dissociative state" when using social media, resarchers report. But there are ways that platforms could help give users more control.

Sarah McQuate-Washington • futurity
June 7, 2022 ~9 min

How antisemitism spreads online and what you can do

In a new book, experts dig into how social media platforms help to fuel rising antisemitism in the United States and around the world.

Lawrence Goodman-Brandeis • futurity
May 18, 2022 ~11 min

Talking about white privilege online can backfire

A new study digs into how the term "white privilege" affects online communication. The findings show how important language is in talking about race online.

Jared Wadley-Michigan • futurity
May 12, 2022 ~4 min

Different social posts engage loyalty program members

New research clarifies how loyalty programs affect customers' engagement with a company's social media.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
May 10, 2022 ~7 min

Podcast: What will ‘free speech’ mean on Elon Musk’s Twitter?

Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter has led to a lot of questions. Here, a legal expert digs into the controversies and human rights in online speech.

UC Irvine • futurity
May 3, 2022 ~3 min


Too much screen time is really bad for teen well-being

Whether it's watching TV, scrolling on social media, or playing a computer game, more than two hours of screen time negatively affects teen well-being.

Kirsten OLeary-Queensland • futurity
March 30, 2022 ~4 min

How to spot disinformation about the Russian invasion of Ukraine

A disinformation researcher shares what to watch for when looking at social media posts and other online reports related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Melissa De Witte-Stanford • futurity
March 7, 2022 ~10 min

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