AI algorithm trained to detect unhappiness on social media
Researchers have developed an algorithm that can identify the basic needs of users from the text and images they share on social networks.
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Joseph Shavit
- Apr 17
Meet Supernova: The new social media platform taking on 'Doomscrolling'
A social network without the toxicity and where ‘likes’ earn cash for charities. Wishful thinking? Think again.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 9
How Black Lives Matter protests sparked interest, can lead to change
The growing use of these terms, according to new research, shows how Black Lives Matter has shifted the conversation around racism.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 6
Neural networks behind social media can consume an infinite amount of energy
Artificial neural networks are brain-inspired computing systems that can be trained to solve complex tasks better than humans.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 15
It wasn't just Trump: Four years later, politics still make people sick
2020 surveys show huge numbers of Americans perceive that politics exact a chronic negative toll on their health.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 7
Does consuming traditional media have an impact on well-being?
Does consuming traditional forms of media – including books, music and television – have an effect on short-term adult well-being?
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 11, 2021
Police watch your social media posts. Invasion of privacy or fair game?
Since MySpace was launched in 2003, police have monitored social media searching for suspects and trying to predict crime trends.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 4, 2021
Surprising insights into the effects of screen time on tweens and teens
The quality of screen time has a greater impact on mental health than the number of hours spent online, study shows.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 17, 2021
Meet Storywrangler: Explores social media posts to predict political and financial turmoil
Vermont scientists create tool to explore billions of social media messages, potentially predict political and financial turmoil
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 22, 2021
What Facebook can tell us about behavior change and dietary choices
[June 22, 2021: International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis] Lifestyle changes for demand-side climate change mitigation is gaining more and more importance and attention. A new IIASA-led study set out to understand the full potential of behavior change and what drives such changes in people's choices across the world using data from almost two billion Facebook profiles. Modern consumption patterns, and especially livestock production in the agricultural sector to s
Joseph Shavit
- May 25, 2021
No joke: DARPA helped researchers build a Sarcasm Detector
SocialSim researchers demonstrate deep learning model capable of accurately classifying sarcasm in textual communications online
Joseph Shavit
- May 3, 2021
Need to vent? Turn to real-life support, not social media
Research finds social support provided over social media does not improve mental health for excessive social media users