Conservative media viewing correlates with intention to use ivermectin
Watching fringe stations and general mistrust of science are both causing problems. Enlarge / Whether you trust this man likely depends on whether you watch right-wing news. (credit: Getty Images) The US public's response to t.....»»
Sneaky Links Review – Not Your Everyday Social Media Platform
Spice things up with a social media app that promises something unconventional. In this Sneaky Links review, we explore the social media network and the features it has to offer. What is Sneaky Links? First Impression At first glance, we thought of S.....»»
X automatically changed "Twitter" to "X" in users" posts, breaking legit URLs
Elon Musk's social media platform is changing references to "Twitter .com" in user's post to "X .com" without their permission. It might be easy to forget at times, but technically, Twitter is no more. Elon Musk changed the name of the com.....»»
This website offers uncensored, unfiltered sexual health education
Parenting brand Frida launches its latest initiative, a website that shares uncensored, human tutorials for its popular products and skirts social media restrictions. The phrase, "There's a censorship problem in the United States," is a homing.....»»
What is consensual non-monogamy?
Consensual non-monogamy (aka ethical non-monogamy or ENM) can be practiced in many ways. We spoke to experts to find out positives and negatives of opening your relationship. If you're on dating apps or social media, you're probably familiar wi.....»»
Official Spotify song remixing coming, so artists get paid (kinda)
It’s not uncommon for younger music fans to create their own song mixes for social media posts, especially on TikTok. The problem is that artists don’t get paid for these unofficial mixes, and that’s something an upcoming Spotify song remixing.....»»
More legal acrimony for Truth Social, as executive says he was hacked
Founding CEO says former assistant plotted "coup d'état," hacked his accounts. Enlarge (credit: Anna Barclay via Getty) A board member of Trump Media & Technology Group, which owns Truth Social, has been accused of hack.....»»
Researchers explain how cities can implement environmentally sustainable densification
The housing situation in Swiss cities and towns is currently the subject of intensive debate in politics and the media. Housing and densification is a key topic for spatial and urban planners—because, ultimately, they are tasked with implementing c.....»»
Election disinformation: How AI-powered bots work and how you can protect yourself from their influence
Social media platforms have become more than mere tools for communication. They've evolved into bustling arenas where truth and falsehood collide. Among these platforms, X stands out as a prominent battleground. It's a place where disinformation camp.....»»
"Make Sweden Great Again"—the far right found each other on Twitter during the Swedish election
Media researcher Jessica Robinson has looked at the topics that trended on Twitter—now X—during the 2020 US presidential election and the Swedish parliamentary election in 2018. In her research, she has analyzed around 500 million tweets......»»
False Flag: Social media erupts over Apple"s predictive text Palestine blunder
Apple's predictive text system has prompted claims of antisemitism against the iPhone maker, by serving the Palestinian flag after users type in Jerusalem.An example of the Palestinian flag showing as a predictive text suggestion for Jerusalem in iMe.....»»
Computer Speakers Statistics 2024
Introduction Computer Speakers statistics: computer speakers or multi-media speakers […] Introduction Computer Speakers statistics: computer speakers or multi-media speakers are a type of speakers designed for use in conjunction with.....»»
Research examines tweets during Hurricane María to analyze social media use during disasters
Social media can be a useful tool for communicating during extreme weather events. Omar Pérez Figueroa, an urban and regional planning professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, examined how Twitter (now X) was used when Hurricane Mar.....»»
A new algorithm to predict information superspreaders in social media
Understanding how information flows in social networks is critical to counteracting dangerous misinformation, promoting the spreading of news, and designing healthy online social environments. Scholars have long realized the role of information super.....»»
Having Galaxy S24 Ultra camera issues? A fix may be coming soon
Samsung forums and social media platforms are littered with users complaining about terrible camera issues on the Galaxy S24 Ultra. A fix might be on the way......»»
Having Galaxy S24 Ultra camera issues? A fix may be coming soon
Samsung forums and social media platforms are littered with users complaining about terrible camera issues on the Galaxy S24 Ultra. A fix might be on the way......»»
Horror indie game hit Dredge is getting a surprise film adaptation
The media production company behind the Sonic the Hedgehog movies wants to make 2023 horror indie game hit Dredge into a film......»»
Teenagers still overwhelmingly want iPhone and Apple Watch more than any other brand
The iPhone still wins teenagers' popularity contests, with a survey determining Apple's smartphone is at near record highs for both ownership and the intention to purchase by the group.The iPhone's camera is a major selling point.The semi-annual Taki.....»»
US media coverage of new science less likely to mention researchers with African and East Asian names
When one Chinese national recently petitioned the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to become a permanent resident, he thought his chances were pretty good. As an accomplished biologist, he figured that news articles in top media outlets, inc.....»»
South Africa is to shut down captive lion farms—experts warn the plan needs a deadline
The South African government has officially confirmed that captive lion farms will be shut down. A new ministerial task team report just released has cemented the government's intention, first made public in 2021, to put an end to African lions being.....»»
Scientists agree, the media is biased against wasps
Wasp scientists around the globe agree that media coverage of wasps skews negative and almost entirely overlooks their beneficial attributes, reports a team led by UCL researchers......»»