Social Media
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Algorithms and AI
How algorithms shape content, the rise of bots, and AI's impact on platforms.
AI and Bots
Algorithm Mechanics
Children and Safety
Debates over young people's use of social media and efforts to regulate it.
Child Safety and Regulation
Parenting and Screen Time
Content Creation
The work of influencers, marketers, and writers building audiences and brands online.
Influencer Culture
LinkedIn and Professional Networking
Marketing and Brand Strategy
Writers and Publishing
Culture and Community
How specific communities and cultures engage with social media.
Internet Culture
Japanese Social Media
Identity and Relationships
How social media shapes self-presentation, dating, and personal connections.
Authenticity Online
Dating Apps and Relationships
OnlyFans and Self-Presentation
Information and Discourse
How social media shapes news consumption, misinformation, and public conversation.
Misinformation and News Consumption
Outrage Culture and Trolling
Reading and Literacy
Mental Health and Behavior
The psychological effects of social media use, from addiction to well-being.
Leaving Social Media
Mental Health and Well-Being
Smartphone Addiction
Platforms and Policy
Debates over specific platforms, ownership changes, regulation, and content moderation policies.