social media
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Brain power
Do social media algorithms erode our ability to make decisions freely? The jury is out
Have you ever watched something because YouTube recommended it? You’ve probably been influenced by an algorithm. But underneath the algorithms…
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Brain power
Report argues that censorship is not the answer to misinformation challenge
Scientific misinformation harms both individuals and society, but a report from the Royal Society argues that censorship is not the…
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Brain power
How we inadvertently worsen online echo chambers
"Information cascades," in which individuals observe and adopt the behavior of others, allow the actions of a few individuals to…
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Open access to scholarly knowledge in the digital era
Open access to scholarly knowledge in the digital era (section 3): Publics and politics
Different audiences and publics, and the politics of the open dissemination of research work.
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Brain power
Why groupthink helps ideas to spread
Recent research highlights how easy it is for groupthink to emerge in large groups and especially on social media.
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Brain power
Misinformation on social media fuels vaccine hesitancy: a global study shows the link
Combating social media disinformation regarding vaccines is critical to reversing the growth in vaccine hesitancy around the world.
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Brain power
The infestation of bots and conspiracy theorists on social media pre-election
Research shows the situation hasn't improved since the 2016 US election, despite attempts by social networks to clamp down on…
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Brain power
Is social media the source of most COVID misinformation?
In the context of a crisis like COVID-19, there is good reason to be concerned about the role that the…
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COVID-19 coronavirus
What Twitter can tell us about the health of a community
While Twitter doesn’t provide a representative sample of the population, it can nonetheless reveal useful data.
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Stakeholder and community engagement
Councils often ignore residents on social media. How can digital platforms ensure they have a say in planning?
Digital communications could be a force for greater local democracy in urban planning and development, but many councils use the…
