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Online ratings systems shouldn’t just be a numbers game
When you’re browsing the internet for something to buy, watch, listen, or rent, chances are that you will scan online recommendations before you make ...
Vaccine Hesitancy as a Consequence of Social Media Misinformation
The rise of mass media and exposure to diverse sources of information can impose both positive and negative implications to influence a view, opinion and ...
The Power of Poetry in a Pandemic and Time of Social Injustice
Amanda Gorman captured hearts and imaginations across the nation when she performed her poem “The Hill We Climb” at the inauguration of President Joe Biden. ...
Web Science Pioneer Says New Frameworks Are Needed for Social Media Regulation
With even companies like Facebook running prominent ads favoring internet regulation, technologists have an important role to play in creating effective policies. For example, social ...
Trump’s reaction to defeat further confirms urgency for school focus on social-emotional skills
Sandra Chafouleas, psychologist and behavioral health expert from the University of Connecticut, weighs in: Imagine what would happen if a preschooler didn’t “use their ...
Gab, Parler and the Radical Political Rhetoric and Movements on Social Media
Expert: Wayne Weiai Xu, expert on disinformation and political divisions on social media and assistant professor of communication at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Topic: ...
New York Times, Pornhub, Visa & Mastercard: The Debate
Yet another example of no one listening to sex workers Pornhub just made major changes to how their platform works, including expanded moderation and new ...
Why posting to multiple channels drives virality of online videos
Back in the summer of 2012, South Korean pop star Psy released a music video on YouTube. Running at just under four minutes, “Gangnam Style” rapidly ...
General Education in Higher Education is Critical for Well-Rounded Learning
As part of Southern Utah University's Integrated General Education initiative, Dr. Kris Phillips, associate professor of philosophy, and Dr. Lindsey Roper, assistant professor of biology, ...
Airing commercials after political ads actually helps sell nonpolitical products
About $7 billion reportedly will be spent this fall on television and digital commercials from political campaigns and political action committees, filling the airwaves with political ...
