How to effectively promote citizen engagement through government social media during the COVID-19 crisis
Previous research has found that social media supports knowledge sharing and transfer. But what social…
How Twitter can help track the spread of COVID-19
The data can potentially reveal valuable and unique knowledge in regard to the pandemic, whether…
The ethical imperative for diverse viewpoints and debate
Methods designed to protect integrity are being corrupted, confirmation bias is endemic, and people are…
Twitter initiates a second reform in response to the growing criticism of social media
CEO Jack Dorsey has announced that Twitter is funding the development of an open and…
The problem of living inside echo chambers
Do social media feeds limit people’s ability of being exposed to a wider variety of…
Merchants of misinformation are all over the internet. But the real problem lies with us
Social media giants such as Facebook have been blamed for helping spread misinformation. But the…
Scientists on Twitter: Preaching to the choir or singing from the rooftops? [Top 100 journal articles of 2018]
The value and impact of social media is an important topic in the research community.…
Critical Eye: The damage of “science by media release”
The publication of a media release about a scientific study when the study itself is…
Does social media harm the academic performance of students?
To try and arrive at a definitive answer, researchers have conducted a meta-analysis of nearly…
Social Media Use and Perceived Social Isolation Among Young Adults in the U.S.
Is the recent rise in social media use associated with alleviated perceived social isolation, or,…