Despite the proliferation of fringe ideologies on YouTube–and the availability of truly alternative information there–the video hosting service’s anti-establishment status may be overblown. A FAIR … YouTube Is a Breeding Ground for ExtremismRead more
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Facebook Has Known for 18 Months That Instagram Is Bad for Teens
Facebook officials had internal research in March 2020 showing that Instagram – the social media platform most used by adolescents – is harmful to teen … Facebook Has Known for 18 Months That Instagram Is Bad for TeensRead more
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What magic tricks can reveal about free will
Alice Pailhès — source ted.com | May 2020 [think about how much priming happening to us through movies, media, social control media]
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‘Likes’ and ‘shares’ teach people to express more outrage online
Social media platforms like Twitter amplify expressions of moral outrage over time because users learn such language gets rewarded with an increased number of “likes” … ‘Likes’ and ‘shares’ teach people to express more outrage onlineRead more
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How a White-Supremacist Militia Uses Facebook to Radicalize and Train New Members
The snow had just melted on the streets of Kyiv when Shawn Fuller, a U.S. Navy veteran, arrived in the early spring of 2018, his … How a White-Supremacist Militia Uses Facebook to Radicalize and Train New MembersRead more
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Senate Democrat wants national security investigation of Saudi Arabia’s role in Twitter-Elon Musk deal
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy is calling on the federal government to investigate national security concerns raised by Saudi Arabia’s role in Elon Musk’s takeover of … Senate Democrat wants national security investigation of Saudi Arabia’s role in Twitter-Elon Musk dealRead more
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For the First Time in India, Twitter Flags BJP IT Cell’s ‘Manipulated Media’
A day after Amit Malviya, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s IT cell head, tweeted out an edited clip from the farmers’ protests, Twitter tagged it ‘manipulated … For the First Time in India, Twitter Flags BJP IT Cell’s ‘Manipulated Media’Read more
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Facebook must explain how Feed bug made disinformation more visible
For six months, a bug in Facebook’s content-ranking algorithm increased the visibility of content previously flagged by fact-checkers as disinformation. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls … Facebook must explain how Feed bug made disinformation more visibleRead more
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Stop submitting to social conformity and use your brain instead
Whether we deal with technology, religion, science, or any other subject, nothing has ever been more harmful to the human race, both generally and individually, … Stop submitting to social conformity and use your brain insteadRead more
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Cutting back on social media reduces anxiety, depression, loneliness
Last month, the American Psychological Association and the U.S. Surgeon General both issued health advisories. Their concerns and recommendations for teens, parents and policymakers addressed … Cutting back on social media reduces anxiety, depression, lonelinessRead more