Social Media

A Shift to Consider Platform’s Role in Leadership Research
Business and Management INK
July 12, 2023

A Shift to Consider Platform’s Role in Leadership Research

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Psychogeography Becomes More Accessible — and Goes Online
Insights
January 9, 2023

Psychogeography Becomes More Accessible — and Goes Online

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The Future of Academic Twitter After Elon Musk
Insights
November 7, 2022

The Future of Academic Twitter After Elon Musk

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Book Review: The Public and their Platforms: Public Sociology in an Era of Social Media
Communication
August 26, 2021

Book Review: The Public and their Platforms: Public Sociology in an Era of Social Media

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Campus Free Speech, Online?

Campus Free Speech, Online?

Should student social media posts be punishable, even if they are made off-campus?

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Instagram Redesigns for Shopping

Instagram Redesigns for Shopping

Recently, when I opened Instagram, I noticed that the usual spot for checking notifications is now a Shop tab. The Instagram blog […]

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Heidi Larson on Vaccine Skepticism

Heidi Larson on Vaccine Skepticism

As the toll from the COVID-19 pandemic increased, polling suggests counter-intuitively that resistance to a future vaccine has also risen. Anthropologist Heidi J. Larson identified several likely drivers of this, including scientists themselves.

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The Internet Is More Than Just a Source of Distraction in Modern Scientific Communication

The Internet Is More Than Just a Source of Distraction in Modern Scientific Communication

Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and other social media platforms are sometimes dismissed as distractions for students. But they’re also avenues for scientific communication. Scientists are active on social media, discussing everything from methods to the latest developments in research. They even use social media to raise funds…

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The Power of Image in Politics

The Power of Image in Politics

Images tap into attitudes, but not always in the same way for every viewer. An image’s perceived level of influence is based on “believability.” This is the idea that it is true if we agree, fake if we disagree. And it is here that the power of images intersects with the great challenge of the digital age. How do we understand politics, fake news, campaigning, and citizenship in an area dominated by images?

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Using Twitter as a Data Source: Social Media Research Tools

Using Twitter as a Data Source: Social Media Research Tools

Twitter and other social media platforms represent a large and largely untapped resource for social data and evidence. In this post, Wasim Ahmed updates his recurring series on the Impact Blog, to bring you the latest developments in digital methods and methodologies for researching Twitter and other social media platforms.

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How can Social Media Help After Terror Attacks?

How can Social Media Help After Terror Attacks?

What can social media platforms do after terrorist attacks? Bertie Vidgen believes that social media could actually stop more hateful content in the aftermath of a terror attack.

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How to Make Your Networks a Force for Good

How to Make Your Networks a Force for Good

Social media manipulation is tearing societies apart – but it can help put us back together again. Michael Sanders teaches us how to change the narrative of social media so that it can be a source for “Good.”

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