Do social media undermine social cohesion? A critical review
S González‐Bailón, Y Lelkes - Social Issues and Policy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
We evaluate the empirical evidence interrogating the question of whether social media
erodes social cohesion. We look at how networks, information exchange, and norms operate …
erodes social cohesion. We look at how networks, information exchange, and norms operate …
Algorithm-mediated social learning in online social networks
Human social learning is increasingly occurring on online social platforms, such as Twitter,
Facebook, and TikTok. On these platforms, algorithms exploit existing social-learning biases …
Facebook, and TikTok. On these platforms, algorithms exploit existing social-learning biases …
Asymmetric ideological segregation in exposure to political news on Facebook
Does Facebook enable ideological segregation in political news consumption? We
analyzed exposure to news during the US 2020 election using aggregated data for 208 …
analyzed exposure to news during the US 2020 election using aggregated data for 208 …
How do social media feed algorithms affect attitudes and behavior in an election campaign?
We investigated the effects of Facebook's and Instagram's feed algorithms during the 2020
US election. We assigned a sample of consenting users to reverse-chronologically-ordered …
US election. We assigned a sample of consenting users to reverse-chronologically-ordered …
Users choose to engage with more partisan news than they are exposed to on Google Search
If popular online platforms systematically expose their users to partisan and unreliable news,
they could potentially contribute to societal issues such as rising political polarization,. This …
they could potentially contribute to societal issues such as rising political polarization,. This …
[BOG][B] Fairness and machine learning: Limitations and opportunities
An introduction to the intellectual foundations and practical utility of the recent work on
fairness and machine learning. Fairness and Machine Learning introduces advanced …
fairness and machine learning. Fairness and Machine Learning introduces advanced …
Overperception of moral outrage in online social networks inflates beliefs about intergroup hostility
As individuals and political leaders increasingly interact in online social networks, it is
important to understand the dynamics of emotion perception online. Here, we propose that …
important to understand the dynamics of emotion perception online. Here, we propose that …
Handling bias in toxic speech detection: A survey
Detecting online toxicity has always been a challenge due to its inherent subjectivity. Factors
such as the context, geography, socio-political climate, and background of the producers …
such as the context, geography, socio-political climate, and background of the producers …
Down the rabbit hole: Detecting online extremism, radicalisation, and politicised hate speech
Social media is a modern person's digital voice to project and engage with new ideas and
mobilise communities—a power shared with extremists. Given the societal risks of unvetted …
mobilise communities—a power shared with extremists. Given the societal risks of unvetted …
Combining interventions to reduce the spread of viral misinformation
Misinformation online poses a range of threats, from subverting democratic processes to
undermining public health measures. Proposed solutions range from encouraging more …
undermining public health measures. Proposed solutions range from encouraging more …