People tend to view a social media comment that calls out offensive behavior positively, but not when it’s echoed by several other commenters. More
People tend to view a social media comment that calls out offensive behavior positively, but not when it’s echoed by several other commenters. More
It appears we’re in the midst of yet another Twitter backlash. Marquee users have been slowly backing away from their feeds (or slipping off the grid entirely); last week, Twitter’s stock plunged by more than 20 percent after the company reported a decline in monthly users. The arguments for defection More
Here’s a hot tip for this summer vacation season: Stop. Put the camera down. Don’t take that photo. A study published recently in the Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition details two experiments, each producing evidence that in situations where people snap photos, their memories of those situations More
Each day, hundreds of millions of people document and share their experiences on social media, from packed parties to the most intimate family moments. Social platforms let us stay in touch with friends and forge new relationships like never before, but those increases in communication and social connection may come More
Social science research got a shoutout this week when U.S. first lady Melania Trump unveiled Be Best, her signature initiative on children’s health. Coming from an administration that has often denigrated the value of such research, that’s good news. And although the scientists welcome the high-level attention, they note that More
Facebook will soon include a dating feature among its services, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced at the company’s F8 Developer Conference in San Jose, California on Tuesday. The feature will sling Facebook into a domain in which it has long played a behind-the-scenes role but never entered directly. These days, many digital matchmaking services like Tinder require users to sign up for More