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Social Media & Society

A collection of 7 Posts

Social media can support or undermine democracy – it comes down to how it’s designed post image
Social Media & Democracy Analysis Social Media Democracy Technology Autocracy Social Media & Society Technology Design Misinformation Fake News

Social media can support or undermine democracy – it comes down to how it’s designed

by Lisa Schirch
Musk’s plan to axe X’s block button is a real win for stalkers and abusers post image
Online Abuse Social Media X (Formerly Known As Twitter) Elon Musk Social Media & Society Social Media Abuse Online Safety Women Violence Against Women

Musk’s plan to axe X’s block button is a real win for stalkers and abusers

by openDemocracy
Companies keep selling harmful products – but history shows consumers can win in the end post image
Health Public Health Markets Cigarettes Opioids Sugar Guns Sugary Drinks Sugary Foods Firearms Epidemics Opioid Overdose Business Philanthropy & NonProfits Gun Industry Research Social Media Social Media & Society Meta Market-Driven Epidemics Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)

Companies keep selling harmful products – but history shows consumers can win in the end

by Jonathan D. Quick
Riots in the UK: Online propagandists know how to work their audiences – this is what we are missing post image
Far-Right Riots 2024 Riots Far-Right Online Propagandists United Kingdom UK Politics Social Media Social Media & Society Social Media & Far-Right Nigel Farage Propaganda Misinformation Andrew Tate Southport Stabbing 2024

Riots in the UK: Online propagandists know how to work their audiences – this is what we are missing

by Richard Fern
Southport riots: Why social media’s role in unrest is overblown post image
Social Media Analysis Far-Right Riots 2024 Riots Social Media & Society Disinformation Misinformation Politicians English Defence League (EDL) Far-Right United Kingdom UK Politics

Southport riots: Why social media’s role in unrest is overblown

by Paul Reilly
How misinformation exploded in Southport after the tragic stabbing post image
Misinformation Angela Rayner English Defence League (EDL) Impress Nigel Farage Riots Southport Far-Right Riots 2024 Southport Stabbing 2024 Social Media Social Media & Society United Kingdom UK Politics

How misinformation exploded in Southport after the tragic stabbing

by Europeans TODAY
Twitter and Elon Musk: Why free speech absolutism threatens human rights post image
X (Formerly Known As Twitter) Analysis Content Moderation Elon Musk Free Speech Freedom of Expression Hate Speech Human Rights Social Media Social Media & Society

Twitter and Elon Musk: Why free speech absolutism threatens human rights

by Contribee