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For science to have a meaningful impact on a group of people, new information needs to spread between trusted members of that ...
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The Rise of Cosmetic Surgery in the Social Media Era
Social media’s perpetuation of unrealistic beauty standards fuels cosmetic surgeries. Discover the psychological impact of this trend and what we can do to promote body positivity.
BuzzFeed wants to fight AI-driven social media with a platform of its own
BuzzFeed, which also owns HuffPost and Tasty, plans to tackle the addictive social media environment by making “content that ...
The Objective21h
The ethics of social media sourcing in an age of misinformation
Social media sourcing as Meta dismantles fact-checking initiatives and generative artificial intelligence proliferates.
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Why Social Media Is Making Our Kids Miserable
Social media is selling kids unrealistic goals, leaving them anxious and lost. It's time to help them rediscover real purpose ...
Majority support moderation on social media platforms, global survey shows
Most people want harmful social media content such as physical threats and defamation to be restricted. This also applies in ...
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We’ve Reached the End of Social Media
Facebook became popular in the mid-2000s as a space for friendship and connection, especially among young people. Despite its ignominious origin as a site ...
Musk uses his X ownership and White House position to push Trump priorities, intimidate detractors
The emergence of X owner Elon Musk as the most influential figure around President Donald Trump has created an extraordinary ...