Social Media

Even small changes to content curation algorithms can shape what people come to believe—for better or worse. more

Study shows the extent to which teenagers are bypassing Australia's social media ban – and why more

Science Policy Forum warns that malicious AI “swarms” could fake public consensus more

Carmela Troncoso explains problems with voluntary Chat Control and mandatory age verification proposed by the European Council more

Social media shapes public debate, sways elections, and frames how we see the world. While some demand tighter regulation, others push for less. An interdisciplinary team is investigating how the EU is governing the digital public space – and pushing for stronger diversity measures along the way. more

New replication study examines the influence of digital media on democracy   more

Systematic meta-analysis on online misinformation with data from over 11,500 participants in 31 experiments  more

Study reveals how people resolve dilemmas in online content moderation more

Systematic review shows significant impact on factors such as trust, participation, populism, and polarization more

Reimagining the online world: Behavioral science perspectives on an alternative Internet more