Social Media Fails Many Users. Experts Have an Idea to Fix It

Social media’s shortfalls are becoming more evident than ever. Most platforms have been designed to maximize user engagement as a means of generating advertising revenue—a model that exploits ... Read More

Two-week social media news habits boost knowledge and trust

Following news on social media can enhance knowledge, belief accuracy, and trust, suggesting a path to a more informed society through verified content. Read More

Social media users show support for accused killers as experts sound ...

Social media users have been drawing comparisons between online support for accused killers Elias Rodriguez, Rodney Hinton Jr. and Luigi Mangione. Read More

Major social media platforms fail to protect LGBTQ users, advocacy ...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Major social media platforms such as Instagram and YouTube have failed to protect LGBTQ+ users from hate and harassment, in part, because they intentionally rolled back ... Read More

Social Media and News Fact Sheet - Pew Research Center

Social media plays a crucial role in Americans' news consumption, with about one-third of adults saying they regularly get news on Facebook and YouTube. Read More

Banning teens from social media will not fix everything. Here’s why

The federal government has passed the buck to social media companies for actually implementing age verification of users. Platforms must take “reasonable steps” to restrict access by under-16s. Read More

Relationship 'soft launch' on social media can doom love: experts

Soft launching your relationship on social media could spell failure — and other ways couples ruin love before it begins ... Read More

Social Media Fails Many Users. Experts Have an Idea to Fix It - AOL

A fundamental issue with today’s platforms—what the authors call “antisocial media”—is that while they have access to and profit from detailed information about their users, their ... Read More

Social Media Fails Many Users. Experts Have an Idea to Fix It

Social media’s shortfalls are becoming more evident than ever. Most platforms have been designed to maximize user engagement as a means of generating advertising revenue—a model that exploits our ... Read More