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Social media could help speed up humanitarian responses in crises
Social media could help speed up humanitarian responses in crises A new study found that analyzing social media posts can help predict when people will move during crises, supporting faster and more effective aid delivery. The study analyzed almost 2 million social media posts in three languages on X (formerly Twitter) to identify patterns that […]
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Meta had a 17-strike policy for sex trafficking, former safety leader claims
Meta had a 17-strike policy for sex trafficking, former safety leader claims Meta allegedly has a 17-strike policy for sex trafficking on its platform, giving accounts 16 chances to engage in human trafficking before suspension. The company’s former head of safety and wellbeing, Vaishnavi Jayakumar, claims that this policy is unusually high compared to the […]
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‘Crowdchecking’ may be an antidote to online misinformation
‘Crowdchecking’ may be an antidote to online misinformation New research shows that crowdchecking, a collaborative fact-checking experiment on social media platform X, can be an effective antidote to online misinformation. The study found that when community notes about potential inaccuracies appear beneath tweets, authors are more likely to retract those tweets, with public notes increasing […]
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X’s messy About This Account rollout has caused utter chaos
X’s messy About This Account rollout has caused utter chaos X’s new “About This Account” feature has been rolled out with inaccuracies, causing chaos among users. The feature, which includes country of origin and “based in,” has been criticized for its lack of accuracy, particularly for older accounts. Users have taken to X to accuse […]
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Shocker: Elon Musk spends a lot of time on X posting bad political takes
Shocker: Elon Musk spends a lot of time on X posting bad political takes Elon Musk spent an average of over 55 posts per day on X from September 17th to October 17th, totaling 1,716 posts. 49% of his posts were about politics, often focusing on fringe topics and making comments about the race of […]
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Florida residents’ anxiety is linked to social media use and varies with age, new study shows
Florida residents’ anxiety is linked to social media use and varies with age, new study shows A new study found that Florida residents’ anxiety levels are linked to social media use and vary with age, with younger adults being more anxious on average. About 1 in 5 Floridians (18.6%) reported symptoms of at least moderate […]
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About This Account reveals the scale of X’s foreign troll problem
About This Account reveals the scale of X’s foreign troll problem Twitter’s “About This Account” feature has revealed the scale of foreign troll activity on the platform, with many accounts claiming to be from the US but actually based in other countries. A significant number of these fake accounts are focused on stoking political anger […]
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The beauty backfire effect: Being too attractive can hurt fitness influencers, new research shows
The beauty backfire effect: Being too attractive can hurt fitness influencers, new research shows Research suggests that being too attractive can backfire for fitness influencers, leading to fewer likes and follows than their moderately attractive peers. The “beauty backfire effect” occurs because people view extremely attractive fitfluencers as less relatable, which can lead to lower […]
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Threads is giving you more control over your replies
Threads is giving you more control over your replies Threads is introducing two new tools to give users more control over replies on their posts. The “Reply Approvals” feature allows users to individually select which replies will appear publicly on their posts, providing more legwork and attention but also greater control. Users can now filter […]
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Meta announces new AI parental controls
Meta announces new AI parental controls Meta has announced the introduction of new AI-powered parental controls. The new controls aim to provide parents with more effective tools to monitor and manage their children’s online activities. The features will utilize artificial intelligence (AI) to detect and block inappropriate content, as well as track user behavior. Parents […]
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