Verified users on social media networks drive polarization and the formation of echo chambers

When X (formerly Twitter) changed its verification system in 2022, many foresaw its potential to impact the spread of political opinions on the platform. In a modeling study publishing October 22 in ... Read More

AI Bots Were Made to Use a Stripped Down Social Network With No Curation Algorithms and They Still Formed Toxic Echo Chambers

A new study from researchers at the University of Amsterdam suggests exactly that. In a surprising experiment, the study authors built a stripped-down social media platform populated entirely by AI ... Read More

How to Break Out of Your Social Media Echo Chamber

Many people love social media because their feeds are a safe space to share pictures of celebrities who #stayhome wearing masks, discuss the Black Lives Matter protests, and strategize to solve ... Read More

Study: Social media probably can’t be fixed

It's no secret that much of social media has become profoundly dysfunctional. Rather than bringing us together into one utopian public square and fostering a healthy exchange of ideas, these platforms ... Read More

Majority of social media influencers don’t verify information before sharing it, study finds

A majority of social media influencers don’t verify information before sharing it with their audiences, a study published Tuesday by the UN’s scientific and cultural arm found, underscoring concerns ... Read More