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The Argument
Twitter is not real life
For example, a study led by researchers at Northeastern University suggested that social media algorithms can amplify certain sentiments in ways that meaningfully influence respondent preference.
The Telegraph
The real reason you’re more likely to get a cold in the winter
Researchers at Boston’s Mass Eye and Ear hospital and Northeastern University in the US have discovered a previously unidentified immune response inside the nose that fights off viruses responsible for upper respiratory infections.
PopMatters
Chuck Berry made Americans surrender to the rhythm
Many of the tributes to Chuck Berry’s life, times, and work in the wake of his recent death at the age of 90 have had difficulties dealing with the complexities of his legacy, writes Christopher John Stephens, adjunct college English Instructor at Northeastern University and Bunker Hill Community College. Without him there would be no […]
How Twitter can predict flu outbreaks 6 weeks in advance
A team from Northeastern University developed a new model to predict the spread of the flu in real time using Twitter. The researchers collected location data from more than 50 million tweets that contained words related to the flu, like coughing and vomiting. The data gave the researchers an idea of early flu activity around […]
I. You. Great. Trump.*
What is it about @realDonaldTrump that has the Internet—or at least 7.5 million of us—rapt? We analyzed Donald Trump’s tweets going back to the beginning, in 2009, and it turns out there’s a lot you can learn about the man, too. *The top four words tweeted by Donald Trump since August. Sources: Trump’s Twitter history, […]
Twitter and big data could predict emergency room rush hours
David Lazer, a professor of political science and computer science at Northeastern University, questions how often people tweet about something they are so used to dealing with, such as a chronic illness. “There’s a novelty bias in social media,” says Lazer, who has not reviewed the University of Arizona study. “If you get the flu, […]
Ebola Forecast: What To Expect Now And How To Contain Future Outbreaks
A digital surveillance program used Twitter feeds and news headlines to pick up on the Ebola outbreak in West Africa a full nine days before the World Health Organization proclaimed it an epidemic. But that doesn’t mean the outbreak could have been prevented. Dr. Alessandro Vespignani, a professor of computer science and physics at Northeastern University, uses network science to model […]
Patriot Ledger
Massachusetts and a free Market (Basket) economy
The bitter clash between factions of the DeMoulas family, the major shareholders in the Market Basket supermarket chain, once again raises the issue of corporate responsibility. Is the sole responsibility of executives and boards of directors to maximize the value of stockholders or are they responsible to a broader array of stakeholders that include customers, […]
A new social network surfaces, this one tuning in on sound
When Snapchat Co-founders Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy appeared on The Colbert Report in April, Northeastern undergraduate Matteo Alampi sat by watching, inspired by this idea of “conversational photos.” Naysayers have said, “No one needs another social network.” Yet, despite that, new platforms have continued cropping up, seeing massive success. Snapchat, alone, has raised $123 […]
Wikipedia vs. the small screen
Some Internet specialists argue that Wikipedia should adjust to a mobile world by harnessing “micro-contributions” like those on Twitter and Facebook. For example, they suggest creating a “like” button similar to Facebook’s that would allow a reader to flag errors in Wikipedia articles, or to suggest those that need to be updated. Quickly adding photographs […]
Wikipedia vs. the Small Screen
Some Internet specialists argue that Wikipedia should adjust to a mobile world by harnessing “micro-contributions” like those on Twitter and Facebook. For example, they suggest creating a “like” button similar to Facebook’s that would allow a reader to flag errors in Wikipedia articles, or to suggest those that need to be updated. Quickly adding photographs […]
Boston Magazine
The Socii App Lets Users Get Free Food From Social Media Posts
Noting that it’s difficult for businesses to generate buzz using social media merely by asking people to “like” their Facebook page, or follow them on Twitter, Victor Dweck saw an open opportunity to introduce a product that he says could change the way customers interact with establishments, while rewarding everyone involved. Using the app Dweck […]