#Social_Media

JJ Shavit

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.

JJ Shavit

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.

JJ Shavit

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.

JJ Shavit

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.

JJ Shavit

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.

JJ Shavit

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?

JJ Shavit

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

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.

JJ Shavit

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

JJ Shavit

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...

JJ Shavit

No joke: DARPA helped researchers build a Sarcasm Detector

SocialSim researchers demonstrate deep learning model capable of accurately classifying sarcasm in textual communications online

JJ Shavit

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