Social Media News Verified Users On Social Media Networks Drive Polarization And The Formation Of Echo Chambers, Study Finds

Real-world social ties outweigh online networks in predicting of voting patterns

A new study published in PNAS Nexus challenges prevailing views about the influence of online echo chambers on political behavior. The research provides evidence that Americans’ political environments ... Read More

A new study found a surprising source of social media toxicity

It’s widely known that social media can quickly turn into a toxic cesspool of hate speech and ragebait, particularly during times of political turmoil. Last-minute Halloween costume ideas inspired by ... 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

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

Social media platforms have long been blamed for fueling polarization, disinformation, and toxic debates. The usual suspects are their algorithms, which are designed to keep people hooked by pushing ... Read More

How a social network is bringing people together in increasingly divisive times

Large social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok have billions of users across the globe. The decisions they make about privacy, content moderation and misinformation can impact ... Read More

Scientists Created an Entire Social Network Where Every User Is a Bot, and Something Wild Happened

It’s no secret that social media has devolved into a toxic cesspool of disinformation and hate speech. Without any meaningful pressure to come up with effective guardrails and enforceable policies, ... Read More