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Science & Technology

New research reveals algorithms’ hidden political power

by Noah Lloyd
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Society & Culture

Northeastern study looks to find out what side the social media lurkers are on

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by Patrick Daly
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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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Health

Northeastern data scientist used social media and AI to detect PTSD symptoms in COVID-19 survivors

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by Patrick Daly
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World & National News

Banned in Brazil: The world is moving toward greater regulation of social media, two Northeastern experts say

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by Cyrus Moulton
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Society & Culture

Banning Twitter users reduced misinformation and improved discourse after Jan. 6, Northeastern research suggests

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by Cesareo Contreras
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Society & Culture

Will gutted safeguards doom social media – and the election – in 2024?

by Cody Mello-Klein
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Society & Culture

Are TikTok, X and other social media platforms good or bad sources for news on the Israel and Hamas war?

by Cody Mello-Klein
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Society & Culture

‘The brand became the verb.’  Why the blue Twitter bird worked—until it didn’t

by Schuyler Velasco
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Law

‘Cancel culture,’ AI and SpongeBob: This entertainment law class is built for the social media age

by Schuyler Velasco
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World & National News

Is NPR really ‘US state-affiliated’ media?

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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