by Contributed | May 20, 2022 | Blog
Jungmi Jun, University of South Carolina and Ali Zain, University of South Carolina The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea In countries with lower-than-expected COVID-19 vaccination rates, mentions of side effects and negative...
by Contributed | May 13, 2022 | Blog
Kathryn Buchanan, University of Essex; Gillian Sandstrom, University of Essex; Lara Aknin, Simon Fraser University, and Shaaba Lotun, University of Essex Picture this: it’s April 2020, you’re between Zoom meetings, and scrolling through your social media newsfeed....
by Contributed | May 6, 2022 | Blog
By Hillary ORINDE In a nondescript office north of Kenya’s capital Nairobi, social media influencer Ian James Mwai constantly glances at his two mobile phones, wary of missing an opportunity to promote the political party he works for. The 23-year-old is in the...
by Contributed | Apr 26, 2022 | Blog
By Thomas URBAIN Billionaire Elon Musk is capturing a social media prize with his deal to buy Twitter, which has become a global stage for companies, activists, celebrities, politicians and more. Despite its reach and impact, the San Francisco-based one-to-many...
by Contributed | Apr 26, 2022 | Blog
By Glenn CHAPMAN Elon Musk’s vow to let everyone say whatever they want on Twitter after his takeover of the social media giant could put the onus on users to combat bullying and misinformation on the platform, experts say. Details of Musk’s plans for...
