Social media has revolutionised how we communicate. In this series, we look at how it has changed the media, politics, health, education and the law. There has been a massive increase in the use of social media – from being almost non-existent 15 years ago, it now takes up a major part of our livesContinue reading “Is Social Media Turning People Into Narcissists?”
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Don’t Feed The Trolls
Almost half the population of the planet now has access to the internet, with about one in three of those people regularly active on social media. But this increased opportunity to socialise and communicate in a virtual environment has offered new avenues for antisocial behaviour. The problem of cyberbullying has received considerable research attention. However,Continue reading “Don’t Feed The Trolls”
The Robots Are Polarising How We Consume News
An article recently published in the American Journal of Political Science claims to have found proof that the internet is fuelling polarisation. The article uses data from 2004 to 2008 to show those with better internet access consume greater quantities of partisan media, and that greater exposure to biased news sources makes people more hostileContinue reading “The Robots Are Polarising How We Consume News”
