Researchers have developed an algorithm that can identify the basic needs of users from the text and images they share on social networks.

A social network without the toxicity and where ‘likes’ earn cash for charities. Wishful thinking? Think again.

The growing use of these terms, according to new research, shows how Black Lives Matter has shifted the conversation around racism.

Artificial neural networks are brain-inspired computing systems that can be trained to solve complex tasks better than humans.

2020 surveys show huge numbers of Americans perceive that politics exact a chronic negative toll on their health.

Does consuming traditional forms of media – including books, music and television – have an effect on short-term adult well-being?

Since MySpace was launched in 2003, police have monitored social media searching for suspects and trying to predict crime trends.

The quality of screen time has a greater impact on mental health than the number of hours spent online, study shows.

Vermont scientists create tool to explore billions of social media messages, potentially predict political and financial turmoil

[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

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

Research finds social support provided over social media does not improve mental health for excessive social media users