News Feature Channel: Social Media

Not All Friends Are Created Equal: The Effect of Friendship Type on Performance of Shared Native Ads on Social Media

Journal of Business Research — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 09:10:43 EST

Expert Offers Tips to Stay Calm Amid Rising Political Tensions

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:15:54 EST

Anxiety is high, but self-care can get you through November.

Everything They Touch Turns to Gold: Disabled Social Media Influencers and Perceptions of Product Luxury

Journal of Business Research — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 07:30:51 EST

New Study on Reddit Explores How Political Bias in Content Moderation Feeds Echo Chambers

University of Michigan Ross School of Business — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 11:10:49 EST

Although public attention has led to corporate and public policy changes, algorithms and their creators might not be the only driving factor behind political polarization on social media. In a new study, Justin T. Huang, assistant professor of marketing, explores how user-driven content moderation is ubiquitous and an overlooked aspect of this issue.

Survey Reveals Election and World Worries Keep Americans Awake

American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:05:27 EST

A new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals that nearly half of people (46%) have lost sleep due to worries about the presidential election.

Tweeting During the Pandemic

Universite de Montreal — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 12:00:05 EST

What can Twitter tell us about how people complied - or not - with public-health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic? Quebec researchers Helene Carabin and Jose Denis-Robichaud investigate.

Democrats and Republicans Agree on One Thing: Censoring Hate Speech

University of Notre Dame — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:45:32 EST

In an era of intense polarization, Democrats and Republicans have historically, and mistakenly, believed that members of the other party prioritize protecting certain types or victims of hate speech over others based on stereotypes or their affiliation with those potentially vulnerable groups. New research from the University of Notre Dame, however, revealed that partisans generally agree on what to censor when it comes to the target, source and severity of hate speech.

A Theory of Host Country Sentiments: An Illustration in Cross-Border Acquisitions

Academy of Management Journal — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 08:35:38 EST

Social Media Platforms Aren't Doing Enough to Stop Harmful AI Bots, Research Finds

University of Notre Dame — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 13:40:28 EST

New research from the University of Notre Dame analyzed the AI bot policies and mechanisms of eight social media platforms: LinkedIn, Mastodon, Reddit, TikTok, X (formerly known as Twitter) and Meta platforms Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Then researchers attempted to launch bots to test bot policy enforcement processes.

Expert Available: Social Media Influencers Are Reshaping How Americans Get Their News

George Washington University — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:00:44 EST

It's no surprise that the media landscape is changing and a large part of that can be traced to social media influencers. ...

Fake Hurricane Helene Images Go Viral, Experts Discuss the Problem and How to Counteract

Virginia Tech — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 16:05:07 EST

Thousands of well-meaning social media users have been sharing photos supposedly depicting the aftermath of Hurricane Helene's destruction that have turned out to be fake images generated by artificial intelligence (AI). Communication media expert Cayce Myers and digital literacy expert Julia Feerrar discuss the problems these images cause and how to detect them.

Expert Available: More Than a Dozen States Sue TikTok, Alleging Platform's Harm to Youth Mental Health

George Washington University — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 12:00:01 EST

A coalition of over a dozen states and the District of Columbia has filed lawsuits against TikTok, claiming the platform's algorithm and design features intentionally addict children, causing mental... ...

Enhancing Trust in Online Grocery Shopping Through Generative AI Chatbots

Journal of Business Research — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 19:05:57 EST

How Media - Namely �鶹��ý, Ads and Social Posts - Can Shape an Election

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 11:05:08 EST

In an age of real-time coverage and social media reaction to an ever-morphing news cycle, there's little doubt media can make an impact on elections. Lauren Feldman, a professor of journalism and media studies with the Rutgers School of Communication and Information, studies the effects of media in political, scientific and environmental contexts and is the co-author of A Comedian and An Activist Walk into a Bar: The Serious Role of Comedy in Social Justice.

Political Scientist Explores Extending Constitutional Duties to Private Actors

University of Notre Dame — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:05:48 EST

New research from Christina Bambrick, the Filip Family Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame, explores the nonconventional idea that each of us, as private citizens, may be responsible for upholding the constitutional rights of our fellow citizens. She examines constitutional politics across the globe to explore these different approaches to balancing rights and responsibilities in a democratic society.

Gale Force Twins

University of Miami — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 11:05:49 EST

Two University of Miami alumnae take the fishing world by storm

Expert: TikTok Lawsuit May Spur New Battleground Over Kids' Privacy

Tulane University — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 11:05:16 EST

Less Is More: Engagement with the Content of Social Media Influencers

Journal of Business Research — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 06:05:29 EST

New Research Reveals Positive Associations Between Online Content Creators and Community Connection for LGBTQ+ Young People

HopeLab — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 19:05:42 EST

New research from Hopelab, in collaboration with media psychology expert Dr. Bradley Bond, sheds light on the powerful role that social media and parasocial relationships play in the lives of LGBTQ+ young people. The study, Parasocial Relationships, AI Chatbots, and Joyful Online Interactions Among a Diverse Sample of LGBTQ+ Young People provides a nuanced understanding of how unique online connections with media figures, such as social media content creators, contribute to the positive experiences, community connection, and identity development for Queer young people.

Mental Health and Self-Care During Election Season: MSU Experts Can Comment

Michigan State University — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 09:05:06 EST

MSU experts can comment on the role emotions play during election season and how to take care of yourself when you're feeling overwhelmed by the news.