Social Media News There S A New War On Social Media Conspiracy Theories

The next era of social media is coming. And it’s messy so far

A baby running from a T-Rex with Lady Gaga playing in the background. Cats dancing on their hind legs dressed in streetwear. Bodycam footage of police arresting a pile of macaroni and cheese. Big Tech ... Read More

Getting news from social media videos spurs stronger conspiracy thinking: Japan study

TOKYO -- Individuals who use video-based social media sites as their primary news sources tend to have stronger conspiracy-theory-oriented thinking, a Japanese research company survey on media ... Read More

For Trump’s Aides and Officials, the Battle Online Is Always On

President Trump’s long, avid embrace of social media has been eagerly adopted by his top aides, replacing longstanding governmental norms with online ones. By Jesse McKinley A White House feed flooded ... Read More

Social media’s changing narrative of the Israel-Gaza war

SAN FRANCISCO — Images of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip fleeing Israeli airstrikes, digging in the ashes of collapsed buildings for loved ones and surveying the ruins of their cities have flooded the ... Read More

Fact vs fear: The new social media war against birth control

Fact vs Fear: Doctors are pushing back on the viral birth control myths and warnings over the contraceptive pill that are flooding social media It's a trend, exploding on social media, namely TikTok ... Read More

Social Media Restrictions and 2-Day Internet Shutdown Rattle Afghanistan

A telecommunications blackout and restrictions on social media have further isolated Afghans who rely on the internet as a lifeline. By Elian Peltier Airports and banks were forced to shut down. Read More