Monthly Archives: March 2022

Just What Everyone Was Asking For: Elon Musk Ponders Creating Yet Another Social Media Platform

Elon Musk is a prolific tweeter who uses his account to post not only about his company, Tesla Inc., but also his personal and political views. Sometimes, those posts can land him in hot water. In 2018 Musk tweeted about … Continue reading

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New Study Finds Greatest Social Media Effects on Teens at Puberty and Then Around Age 19

Concern that social media use among teenagers is causing or contributing to high rates of depression, anxiety and suicide, is leading researchers to further parse the impact of social media platform use and intensity on such consequences. This is because, according to the NY … Continue reading

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Experimenting On The Experiment: Using A Data Driven Approach to Reform Social Media

Social media platforms receive endless criticism for their delayed responses, or complete inaction, to curb misinformation, hate speech, and other things that proliferate across platforms that cause harm to the public. The criticism, including my own, typically centers on the … Continue reading

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The Slap Seen ‘Round The World

I have to confess, I heard the joke about GI Jane 2, but was distracted by something that someone said (unrelated) and missed the resulting slap and exchange, or what remained of the exchange after it was muted by censors. … Continue reading

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Big Data’s Importance for News Organizations

The large volume of data stored on the Internet, which significantly exceeds traditional databases, is referred to as big data. News organizations may enhance news narratives and make correct fact assessments, foresee the future, meet consumers’ demands for tailored information, … Continue reading

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Is Elon Musk the Next to Build a Social Media Platform?

Elon Musk recently discussed the possibility of building a brand new social media platform where free speech was prioritized and propaganda was minimized. This announcement comes a day after he polled the Twitterverse, asking users if they believed Twitter adheres … Continue reading

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Won’t You be my Neighbor? Is Social Media Platform Nextdoor Helping Communities, or Exacerbating Issues?

Launched in 2011, social media platform Nextdoor had a simple mission: “Our purpose is to cultivate a kinder world where everyone has a neighbourhood they can rely on.” While Nextdoor is still used for its original intention to help neighbors … Continue reading

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Spring Cleaning for Your Social Media Feed

Checking our social media platforms is part of our everyday routine.  We’re aware of the impact screen time has on our sleep.  Even with the understanding that social media can affect our self-esteem, perpetuate unrealistic standards, and spread misinformation we … Continue reading

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Social Media for Advocacy and Justice

Casey Seideman, a pediatric urologist, has been advocating for social media as an avenue for justice.  “I think it’s incredibly powerful when I see people promoting their academic work and getting opportunities on a national level that they might not … Continue reading

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Social media usage has gone up among the youth during the pandemic

According to (Moyer, 2022), who talks about how children and teens in the United States are spending more time using screens and social media, the amount of hours spent online has gone up during the pandemic, according to results from … Continue reading

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