Research and social media: A dangerous cocktail or winged messenger? OPINION: Social media plays a huge part in the process of scientific publication. Is this a good or a bad thing? How do we ensure, that science stays trustworthy under the influence of social media?
Our attention span is shorter than ever before. What are the consequences? Get the explanation as to why we are so bad at concentrating for an extended period of time... That is, if your attention span goes that far.
New study counters social media fears The fear that Facebook and Twitter spread fake news seems exaggerated.
Facebook is not about stimulating Democracy OPINION: Facebook is a social media outlet designed to make money on user traffic and attention--stimulating democracy is not part of the business model. But censoring freedom of speech, may well be.
Teens are posting unhealthy food on Instagram Only 22 percent of their pictures display fruits or vegetables.
Your Facebook habits can be predicted by your grandmother’s phone use Telephone culture from the 1950s can explain why and how we use Facebook and other modern social media today.
Facebook debates are far too polite We take care not to say anything controversial on Facebook because we don't know who might be watching.
Your tweets reveal future iPhone sales Researchers set new standards for how precisely the sale of a product can be predicted based on what people write in the social media.
How Nazis turn youths into extremists Far right Nazi-like parties are using a new strategy for spreading their message to young people. New research takes a closer look.
Your computer knows what you’re thinking Commercial companies intercept and read your emails, so they can send you adverts that exactly match your profile and wants. But this doesn’t work – it’s ineffective, says informatics expert.
Understanding today’s rude teens When some teenagers are being ill-mannered, violent or degrading, it’s not due to a clash with authorities. It’s because other people are without relevance in their world.
