An emotional overattachment to social media may be associated with increased severity of mental health symptoms among young people being treated for depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts, according to researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Experts from Michigan State University’s School of Criminal Justice at the College of Social Science are available to comment on the various forms of commonplace scams and how you can stay protected, including package delay scams, romance fraud, tax return scams and sextortion abuses.
The International Day for Digital Learning is observed annually on 19 March to demonstrate how, among other objectives, digital learning can build relationships and empower communities.
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Constant access to news keeps us informed in a fast-moving world, but it’s important to find ways to navigate the news cycle to protect our mental health, a McMaster sociologist says.
The social-media platform has become a breeding ground for toxic narratives tied to sigma masculinity, breeding misogyny and hatred of other gender identities, according to researchers at UdeM.
Computer scientists have developed a powerful machine learning model that can detect toxic social media comments with remarkable accuracy, paving the way for safer digital interactions.
Social media influencers (SMIs) pose psychological, health and security risks and need tighter regulation, a new study finds.
You might know what ghosting means, but what about zombieing? With Valentine's Day approaching, Melissa Hardesty from Binghamton Univeristy's Human Sexualiies Lab discusses some modern dating lingo and shares some advice for young adults in the dating world. Melissa is available for interviews to discuss her work.
In our digital times as we are inundated with YouTube videos, memes and social media, satire is everywhere, but it can be more damaging to people's reputations than direct criticism, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
What are the odds Facebook users read the news articles they end up sharing with the rest of the world?
As social media becomes an increasingly popular source of health information, TikTok has emerged as a prominent platform where millions of users, particularly teenagers and young adults, turn to for guidance on a range of health-related topics.
MSU expert: What Meta’s new fact-checking policies mean for misinformation and hate speech
David Décary-Hétu has found that over three-quarters of Canadian websites selling cannabis illegally don’t accept payment in cryptocurrency.
Social media company Meta will end its fact-checking programs, with platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Threads shifting to a crowdsourcing model similar to X's Community Notes. Virginia Tech experts Megan Duncan, Cayce Myers, and Julia Feerrar offer insights as to how effective crowdsourced fact-checking could be, and how users can guard against misinformation.
KINGSTON, R.I. – Jan. 14, 2025 – Meta, the social networking giant that owns Facebook, Instagram and Threads, has announced that it will end its fact-checking program to moderate user content and replace it with a “community notes” model.In a video on Jan. 7, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the changes would reduce mistakes caused by the system the company created to moderate its platforms, while simplifying moderation policies and restoring “free expression on our platforms.
As social media grows, so too does awareness of cryptocurrencies. And hearing about them online may affect people’s behavior, according to a new study from the University of Georgia.
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