While Musk’s first steps as Twitter owner don’t inspire confidence, the platform continues to retain its original content moderation policies (for now).
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The rise in contemporary right-wing political extremism – and violence – can be traced back to events in the 1990s.
The communities that call Twitter home might decide to pack their bags. If they do, they are unlikely to be able to completely reconstitute themselves elsewhere.
Completing the $44 billion deal, following six months of turmoil, may be the easy part.
Citizens’ social media is a form of alternative media that challenges both mainstream media and right-wing propaganda.
Misinformation has bedeviled social media companies for years, and the problem is especially consequential during elections. Are the companies up to the job as the 2022 midterm elections approach?
A study of tweets posted in 2019 found that tweets about elephant conservation didn’t align with the actual greatest threats to the animals, creating the risk of misdirected funding.
The number of immigrant voters is on the rise – and research shows that for young immigrants, social media is where they are primarily wading into politics.
The economic picture has changed but Musk is pushing ahead with a deal, for now.
Reaction to criticism of the monarchy shows that universities need to do much more to support racialized faculty and staff.
None of the major digital platforms lets the public see what advertising they carry and how it’s targeted, according to a new report.
There’s a lot of information on social media that would support legal proceedings, but courts have yet to harness this.
Former Twitter security chief alleges in a whistleblower complaint gross security malpractice, with many employees having access to the social media platform’s code as well as user data.
Online extremists may lose followers when removed from mainstream social media, but their remaining supporters can become even more toxic.
The centrality of religion as a governing principle is cause for concern given the reversals of women’s rights seen globally.
Social media calls for a boycott of the club’s upcoming match against Liverpool seem to mostly becoming from outside the UK.
One in 14 Premier League footballers receives online abuse every day.
The late Christopher Alexander’s groundbreaking work on patterns has informed the development of technology for decades, but it’s the architect’s later work that holds the key to a healthier digital life.
Platforms like Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp are reframing democracy and the way citizens engage and organise in the digital space.
The grammar of persuasion can be subtle – but pro-lockdown tweeters tended to be more direct and less conciliatory than those they opposed.
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