Conditioning and manipulation of users emerge as key concerns during national social media reform public consultation meeting ...
A new study published in Frontiers in Social Psychology suggests that the popular social media platform TikTok may be manipulated to conceal content critical of the Chinese government while amplifying ...
France is investigating whether X has manipulated its algorithm and engaged in "fraudulent data extraction." Prosecutors are looking into if the social media platform engaged in election interference.
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The world feels like it’s come unmoored. Democratic institutions are wobbling, alliances are fracturing, and the basic fabric of shared reality is being shredded. The chaos we’re witnessing not just a ...
Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. The Supreme Court on Friday heard oral arguments on the future of TikTok—whether to ...
TikTok appears to be changing hands, but what that means for users is up in the air. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump announced on Sept. 19, 2025, a preliminary agreement ...
Twitter and Threads aren’t meeting this news-driven moment—and Bluesky is showing the power of letting humans decide what they want to see. Today, if you find your Twitter default feed to be filled ...
News doesn’t just inform; it affects how we feel. What are the psychological trade-offs of consuming news on social media?