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Scientists built new social media platform with only AI users – and things quickly turned worse

Scientists simulated a new social media platform populated entirely by artificial intelligence chatbot users and found that it led to “worsened outcomes” with amplification of polarised voices. Social ... Read More

When Social Media Stopped Being Social, This App Went the Other Way

Paris-based social discovery platform, which just transitioned to serving only users 18 and older, uses technology not to feed you content but to connect you with actual people in real time. Read More

Journalists are souring on social media platforms, an analysis of 11 years of Nieman Lab predictions suggests

The disadvantages of social media platforms for news publishers and audiences have grown overwhelmingly obvious. These circumstances, where journalists are both souring on social media platforms while ... Read More

New research uncovers a seemingly universal preference for lower-quality news on social media

Researchers analyzed 11 million posts to find that while political bias varies by site, the preference for low-quality news is universal online. Read More

Turkiye: Social Media, Messaging Platform Disruptions

(Istanbul, September 12, 2025) – Türkiye’s slowing down (throttling) of social media and messaging platforms at moments of social or political importance is denying people important information and ... Read More

Reddit says it’s not a social media platform. Australia’s High Court is unlikely to agree

Reddit is asking Australia’s High Court to rule that it’s not a social media platform and therefore should not have to comply with the under-16s social media account ban. Read More

7 of the Oldest Social Media Platforms You've Never Heard Of

When most people think of social media, giants like Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter come to mind. But long before these platforms took over the internet, early pioneers were already experimenting with ... Read More

Two-week social media news habits boost knowledge and trust

Contrary to popular fears, social media news consumption can make users more knowledgeable and trusting if they follow the right sources. Here’s how just two accounts can make a difference. Study: ... Read More

These social media platforms are beating out Google for product discovery, reviews

In this photo illustration, the TikTok app logo is displayed on an iPhone on February 28, 2023 in London, England. This story was originally published on Retail Dive. To receive daily news and ... Read More