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Deep dive into global Twitter posts reveals possible drop in negativity towards Covid-19 pandemic

September 28, 2021 // 0 Comments

By Colm Gorey, Frontiers science writer Image: Sattalat Phukkum/Shutterstock.com An in-depth analysis of more than 120m Twitter posts across the globe has shown that users’ [...]

COVID-19: relationship between social media use and prejudice against Chinese Americans

June 12, 2020 // 0 Comments

Pandemic allows researchers to analyze how websites like Facebook can influence dynamics between different social groups: Frontiers in Communication [...]

Who’s a bot and who’s not

April 22, 2020 // 0 Comments

Behavioral differences between bots and humans could inform new algorithms for bot detection: Frontiers in Physics [...]

The keto diet can lead to flu-like symptoms during the first few weeks

March 13, 2020 // 0 Comments

Study of 43 online forums revealed symptoms, severity and time associated with the low-carb, high-fat diet: Frontiers in Nutrition [...]

E-cigarette popularity on Instagram is still growing despite an FDA anti-vaping campaign

January 22, 2020 // 0 Comments

An awareness hashtag had limited impact on growing promotion of vaping among young users: Frontiers in Communication. [...]

Social media images of culture can predict economic trends in cities

June 25, 2018 // 0 Comments

Images of exhibitions, festivals and other cultural events on social media can successfully predict the economic rise of certain neighborhoods in London and New York City - including gentrification: Frontiers in Physics

Images of exhibitions, festivals and other cultural events on Flickr can predict the economic rise of certain neighborhoods in London and New York City: Frontiers in Physics [...]

Comments on social networks reinforce socialization during adolescence

May 17, 2018 // 0 Comments

A study looking at online behavior and evaluative comments made by teenageers concludes that while cybergossiping can lead to risky behavior such as cyberbullying, it also serves a valuable socializing function: Frontiers in Psychology

While cybergossiping can lead to risky behavior like cyberbullying, it also serves a valuable socializing function for teenagers: Frontiers in Psychology [...]

We’re not addicted to smartphones, we’re addicted to social interaction

March 14, 2018 // 2 Comments

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New research suggests mobile-device habits stem from a healthy human need to socialize, rooted in evolution: Frontiers in Psychology [...]

Building a Facebook of the Middle Ages

March 6, 2017 // 0 Comments

Could ‘big data’ of the past allow us to build an historical social network? The Venice Time Machine Project is finding out — by Kevin Baumer Meet Battista [...]

We like taking selfies but not looking at them

February 10, 2017 // 0 Comments

The selfie paradox: taking selfies is hugely popular, yet most people would prefer fewer selfies on social media. [...]

In the aftermath of disaster, social media helps build a sense of community

August 25, 2016 // 1 Comment

— By K.E.D. Coan Social media can disseminate critical information as well as unite disaster victims during their recovery efforts, suggests a study published in [...]