In An Increasingly Polarized America, Is It Possible To Be Civil On Social Media?
Tyler and Larry have never met. But almost every day for the last few years, they get into a fight on Twitter.
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Closing Time: The Science Behind Nostalgia For Our Favorite Bars
First dates. Local bands. College years. The word "nostalgia" is mentioned frequently in regard to our beloved haunts that shuttered long ago. But how do we form these special feelings for a place?
Instagram Has A Problem With Hate Speech And Extremism, 'Atlantic' Reporter Says
While Facebook and Twitter have come under criticism for the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories, Instagram has flown relatively under the radar, says Taylor Lorenz of The Atlantic.
MySpace Says It Lost Years Of User-Uploaded Music
Millions of music and other media files may have been lost, the company acknowledges. The news comes after some users reported difficulty accessing their music files over the past year.
Anger Can Be Contagious — Here's How To Stop The Spread
Emotions circulate through social networks — the good, bad and ugly. And these days, the feeling that seems most viral is anger. Sometimes it takes just one act of kindness to stop the vicious cycle.
Freckled Model In Zara Ad Sparks Outcry On Chinese Social Media
Her unretouched face set off a heated debate about beauty standards — and whether freckles are uglifying.
Russia Moves To Mask Military Trail By Telling Troops To Put Down Smartphones
Russian lawmakers have passed a bill restricting social media and smartphone use by service members.
Facebook Has Behaved Like 'Digital Gangsters,' U.K. Parliament Report Says
"The age of inadequate self-regulation must come to an end," says Damian Collins, chair of the committee behind the report, which is often scathing on Facebook's practices and corporate conduct.
'How To Disappear' Condemns Online Visibility Without Truly Exploring It
Akiko Busch sets out to argue against visibility, "the common currency of our time." But she neglects to expose why she dislikes social media and networked culture.
Amid Chaos Venezuelans Struggle To Find The Truth, Online
As Venezuela grapples with a major political crisis, people there are struggling with misinformation online. WhatsApp, a popular messaging app, has been used to spread both rumors and news reports.