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Science & Technology

Facebook’s content moderation ‘happens too late,’ says new Northeastern research

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by Cyrus Moulton
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Society & Culture

Taking a break from Facebook and Instagram can boost emotional well-being, research finds

by Alena Kuzub
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Society & Culture

Is social media making you more irritable? New research takes a granular look at users’ moods

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by Tanner Stening
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Society & Culture

Meta’s move away from fact-checking could allow more false or misleading content, content moderation expert says

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by Tanner Stening
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Society & Culture

Misinformation spread differently than most content on Facebook during the 2020 election, Northeastern research finds

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by Cyrus Moulton
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University News

Google, Meta and Ofcom reps to discuss the internet’s impact on democracy during conference at Northeastern’s London campus

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by Patrick Daly
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Science & Technology

Will Meta’s new age controls reduce its mental health risks for teens? Expert says restrictions are needed

by Alena Kuzub
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Law

Why Meta could struggle to defend itself against 41 states (and D.C.) suing over Facebook, Instagram’s alleged harm to kids

by Cody Mello-Klein
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World & National News

Democrats and Republicans consume very different news content on Facebook, researcher says

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by Cyrus Moulton
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World & National News

Meta fine shows EU is ‘regulatory superpower,’ Northeastern expert says

by Ian Thomsen
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Science & Technology

New research pushes back against charge that Google search engine creates partisan ‘filter bubble’

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by Tanner Stening
Society & Culture

Researchers, disaster relief groups in ‘crisis mode’ after Twitter says they might have to pay for critical data

by Alena Kuzub