Social Media

Childhood adversity may have a lasting impact beyond early years, potentially influencing how young adults engage with short-form video platforms like TikTok, a new study suggests.

Researchers developed a new AI model that detects hate speech more accurately across platforms. The model found that right-wing figures posted significantly more hate speech and abusive content than left-wing figures, highlighting a political divide in online harmful behavior.

New research shows academic engagement on Twitter significantly declined after Elon Musk's takeover, with verified accounts showing the largest reduction in original content, particularly following Musk's decision to reinstate Donald Trump's account.

Self-centered individuals use social media to ease their fear of missing out, not to boost their egos, according to new research, suggesting insecurity rather than confidence drives their behavior online.

People are more likely to interact with posts that challenge their views, a new study shows. This engagement is often fueled by negative emotions, particularly outrage, making political content more likely to spark reactions from opponents.

Psychological distress is associated with problematic social media use, with extended thinking patterns like worry, rumination, and desire thinking potentially playing a significant role in this relationship and contributing to increased cravings for social network use.

A new study reveals that positive political messages on Twitter spread more efficiently than negative ones, challenging assumptions about online polarization. This suggests that promoting in-party support is more popular than attacking opponents, even in radical groups.

A study found that 66% of political content exposure comes from non-news websites, potentially influencing political behavior and attitudes, with effects varying by country. Non-news sites dominate political content, especially for Americans with low political interest.

A study found that subtle photo filters increase likability on dating apps, while exaggerated filters decrease it. People with more openness to casual relationships tend to trust filtered faces more, while attractiveness strongly influences overall trust.

Twitter's disputed tags on Trump's false election fraud claims didn't reduce belief in misinformation and even made some Trump supporters, especially those with higher political knowledge, more likely to believe the false claims.

A recent study found that approximately two-thirds of Facebook comments on sexual assault news articles in the rural Deep South reinforced rape myths, while one-third supported victims and challenged harmful beliefs, reflecting the region’s conservative and religious influences.

A study analyzed 59 YouTube videos about anorexia nervosa, finding that while videos from doctors are more reliable, those from news outlets and patients have higher engagement, highlighting concerns over misinformation and the need for accurate medical content online.

A recent study uncovers surprising effects after just 8 minutes of TikTok viewing, revealing how certain content may influence young women’s perceptions of themselves and societal ideals.

A recent study found that polls on X (formerly Twitter) during the 2016 and 2020 U.S. elections were biased toward Donald Trump, influenced by conservative user participation and bot activity, making them less reliable than traditional polls.

A study in China found that adolescents with more severe addiction to short-form videos tend to have worse sleep quality and higher levels of social anxiety. The paper was published in BMC Psychology.