How new Facebook policies incentivize spreading misinformation
Meta's moves threaten to deepen the internet information divide even more.
How to stay sane *AND* informed
One counterintuitive trick for getting your news diet in order
A Psychologist Shares 3 Telltale Signs of Confirmation Bias
Plus, actionable steps for overcoming it.
Misinformation thrives on outrage, study finds
Why does misinformation thrive on social media? A new study published in Science points to outrage as a key driver.
10 Questions for Fact-Checking Social Media and the News
Nowadays, everyone needs to learn how to do their own fact-checking and content moderation. Just because something is repeated thousands of times does not mean it is true.
To improve mental health, go online, over-50s told. It keeps you connected and informed
Regularly going online to stay informed and connected to those around them may help those aged 50 and over improve their mental health, according to new research from the University of Hong Kong.A study published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour in November found that people aged 50 and over who are online have fewer depressive symptoms on average than those who do not use the internet.The study, which analysed the online habits of more than 87,000 adults in 23 countries – including China, the United States and the United Kingdom, found older people who were often online had about
Majority of social media influencers don’t verify information before sharing it, study finds
A majority of social media influencers don’t verify information before sharing it with their audiences, a study published Tuesday by the UN’s scientific and cultural arm found, underscoring concerns that some of the biggest online figures can uncritically spread misleading claims.
How foreign influence campaigns manipulate your social media feeds
Russians, Chinese, Iranians, and Israelis are trying to change your beliefs.
42% of daily X users have a negative view of it - losing the block feature won't help
What X needs is stronger blocking, not this.
Harvard experts share how to fix social media
Event discusses ways to reclaim digital networks, make better use of AI
You're Training Your Social Media Algorithm Every Day
If your social media news feed is a chaotic mess, you can do something about it!
5 Ways Generative AI Is Already Ruining Social Media
Generative AI has already fundamentally changed the social media user experience.
The Surgeon General's Fear-Mongering, Unconstitutional Effort to
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s extraordinarily misguided and speech-chilling call this week to label social media platforms as harmful to adolescents is shameful fear-mongering that lacks scientific
AI and the Evolution of Social Media
If it feels like scams are thick on the ground - it's because they are
When I began writing this piece, I realised I hadn’t had a spam call in a while, and promptly received one five minutes before I sat down to write this very sentence.
What using RSS feeds feels like
Curation is the last best hope of intelligent discourse.
The information grey goo
With reliable information locked behind paywalls, anyone unwilling or unable to pay will be faced with picking through a rubbish heap of disinformation, scams, and low-quality nonsense.
How Tech Outstayed Its Welcome
Last week, Apple opened pre-orders for the Vision Pro, a $3500 “spatial computer” that is its first real “new” thing since the Apple Watch, and arguably its most notable release since the iPad or iPhone. Ming-Chi Kuo, one of the few truly reliable Apple analysts, estimates that the Vision Pro
How Cybercriminals Will Sway 2024 US Elections, Or Try To
'Coordinated inauthentic behavior' networks are already attempting to build up audiences for their fake news outlets, social media platforms, and other avenues.
How Technology is Hijacking Your Mind — from a Former Insider
Where does technology exploit our minds’ weaknesses?